What are the best tips for cooking oats?

Rolled oats are the sweet spot — quick but textured. Steel-cut are chewier and take longer. Toast dry oats first for nutty flavor.

How do you stovetop (rolled) oats?

Stovetop (rolled) at 5–7 min. 1:2 oat to water ratio. Stir occasionally.

Stovetop (steel-cut) at 25–30 min. 1:3 water ratio. Chewy and hearty.

Instant Pot (steel-cut) at 4 min + 10 min release. 1:3 water ratio. Perfect hands-off steel-cut.

Bake (rolled) at 38–32 min. Baked oatmeal — mix with fruit, egg, and milk.

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Rolled, steel-cut, or quick oats

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Medium heat, simmer5–7 min

✎ 1:2 oat to water ratio. Stir occasionally.