Storage: Store - Once prepared, store your overnight Weetabix in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2-3 days. This makes it a great make-ahead breakfast option, perfect for busy mornings!
Never store cereals in the refrigerator, as moisture and odors from other food are easily absorbed. It's also important to wrap cereals and snacks tightly to avoid insect infestation, especially over the summer and in warm damp environments.
For ultimate freshness and quality, FoodSafety.gov recommends consuming any unopened box of cereal within a year of first storing it in your pantry. Once it's opened, you have up to three months to enjoy it at its peak.
If you boiled the cereal, then poured the milk on it, you can reasonably expect it to keep for a week. I fail to see any point in trying to store cereal that way, unless you are making muesli. In that case, figure on a bit less than a week.
At Healthy Food Guide, we have no problem with people – children and adults alike – eating Weet-Bix as part of a balanced diet. As breakfast cereals go, Weet-Bix is low in sugars, sodium and saturated fat, while being high in fibre. To make a balanced breakfast, we'd recommend adding skim/trim milk.
The fibre in Weetabix can be a little harsh on the tummy of a very young baby and some parents have found that it can cause diarrhea and nappy/diaper rash.
Weetbix has minimal calories and is rich in fibre. As a result, it keeps you fuller and helps you reduce your portions within your day. It also ensures your digestive system remains healthy, which is beneficial during weight loss.
All cereals keep best in airtight containers that keep out moisture, dust and insects. At home, a tightly sealed plastic bag is sufficient protection.
The cereal is originally formulated to be eaten with cold milk. As warm milk makes the majority of them soggy real fast.
An unopened cereal box is airtight, and will keep cereal fresh for months. However, once you've opened the original box it's no longer airtight, so make sure to roll the bag down and clip it tightly before putting it away. Stored this way, cereal will stay fresh for about a week before it begins to get stale.
Though they are traditionally served with hot or cold milk (we'll get to that later), the makers of Weetabix have been fueling heated arguments by publishing exotic serving suggestions for the cereal. Some of them haven't gone down eggcellently.
Weetabix is fortified with certain vitamins and minerals and if eaten to excess, then you could be taking in too much of these nutrients. We would recommend that an adult eats no more than four (4) Weetabix biscuits per day.
Cereal: The breakfast favourite is great for a midnight snack, too. A low-sugar option such as Weetabix is packed with fibre, which regulates sugar levels and helps you stay full for longer, stopping you from waking up hungry.
When it's unopened, breakfast cereal lasts six to eight months past the date on the box. If opened, your favorite cereal will typically stay fresh for between four and six months. In contrast, cooked cereals such as oatmeal will only keep for four to five days in the fridge once prepared. "Cereals don't really go bad.
To make use of some available storage space. A good place to store a box too tall for a cabinet shelf. Storing a opened box of cereal on its side always leads to spillage.
Guilty Eats notes that taste testers love the fact that the milk stays colder for longer, while the freezing process also seems to help maintain the cereal's crispness while eating. That's right — no more sogginess spoiling your go-to breakfast (or lunch, or dinner, or late-night) staple.
Eat it your way with either hot or cold milk, fruit, yoghurt or honey! You can also find many more ways to eat your Weetabix in our recipe section.
Hot cereals are best as most cold cereals have a high sugar content while with hot cereal it has all the fiber and nutrients it hasn't been refined, you control the sugar content and can add fruits you desire.
There are five main storage methods for the cereals, i.e., bulk storage, storage in underground pit, storage in bags, storage in sheds and storage in silos. Each has many advantages and disadvantages. Grains are usually preserved as bulk stack in horizontal stores.
If leaving the cereal in the pantry, it's best to put it in an airtight container. The best cereal storage tip for keeping the food from getting stale or from being invaded by bugs is to store it in an airtight container rather than leave it in the original packaging, then to place it in the refrigerator.
Freezing in airtight containers will help prolong the life of cereal and keep it tasting good for a longer period.
Porridge is our top choice for a heart healthy breakfast – when it is made with low-fat milk or water and unsweetened. All porridge oats are wholegrains and they all contain a soluble fibre called beta-glucan, which can help lower your cholesterol level if you have 3g or more of it daily, as part of a healthy diet.
Weetabix Banana flavour is a nutritious* 100% wholegrain breakfast cereal that's high in fibre. A great way to make your mornings tastier than ever!