EVERY time I microwave oatmeal it explodes!

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  • IronSmasher
    IronSmasher Posts: 3,908 Member
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    Add boiling water, stir leave.
    Stir, eat.

    If I'm microwaving it, I watch it. I stop it before it boils over. If it's not yet cooked, I start it again.
    Usually there is another task I can busy myself with in the kitchen at the same time. It's not like it actually explodes.
  • thecakelocker
    thecakelocker Posts: 407 Member
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    I just put a small plate over the bowl.
  • meerkat70
    meerkat70 Posts: 4,616 Member
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    use the stove top. microwaved oats are gooey. only takes a few minutes on the stove.
    my mum used to do it overnight in the slowcooker. also good.
  • MsLilly200
    MsLilly200 Posts: 192 Member
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    I watch mine... But then I keep it in for like 5 minutes total on max power, so if I don't watch it and stir whenever it starts overflowing there won't be any oatmeal left in the bowl.
  • EvgeniZyntx
    EvgeniZyntx Posts: 24,208 Member
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    I do 2 minutes with a 1/2 serving of old fashioned oats and it doesn't overflow. My microwave power level is set at 10.

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  • BarackMeLikeAHurricane
    BarackMeLikeAHurricane Posts: 3,400 Member
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    Use more water/milk
  • magerum
    magerum Posts: 12,589 Member
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  • matt2442
    matt2442 Posts: 1,259 Member
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    I hate cooked oatmeal.

    I flash boil mine.

    Bowl of water in microwave for 3-4 minutes, rolling boil hot.

    Remove from microwave.

    Toss 1/2 cup of those rolled steel-cut oats into the boiling hot water.

    Add protein powder serving.

    Add sugar/sugar substitute.

    Add nuts.

    Add 1/2 cup of milk.

    A little butter substitute.

    Eat. Like a boss.

    wow dude. YOU....are a freaking.badass.
  • AjinkyaChavan
    AjinkyaChavan Posts: 2 Member
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    how much calories, because thats what i exactly do, after adding 50g oats and 250 ml milk it comes to 150g, so whats tghe calories??? its showing more than 1200 :?
  • Phrick
    Phrick Posts: 2,765 Member
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    how much calories, because thats what i exactly do, after adding 50g oats and 250 ml milk it comes to 150g, so whats tghe calories??? its showing more than 1200 :?
    whaa???? 50g old fashioned rolled oats is ~190 calories and 250mL of even whole milk is ~156. The addition is simple, 346 for that. I don't know how you're ending up with 1200...
  • sijomial
    sijomial Posts: 19,811 Member
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    I use a digital scale so it's perfect/consistent every time.

    Plastic microwave suitable bowl on the scales, zero the scales:
    Add 60g of rolled oats
    One teaspoon of sugar
    Third of a can of evaporated milk
    Add skimmed milk until scale reads 300g

    Microwave at 800w for 3 minutes.
    The type of bowl makes a difference to avoid localised "super-heating" of the liquid - glass is worse than plastic.
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
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    I haven't figured it out yet either. I just use a pan.
  • evileen99
    evileen99 Posts: 1,564 Member
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    Oats (1/2 cup), salt, cinnamon, and about 1 1/2 cups water. Microwave on high for one minute, stir, microwave again for 45-60 seconds.
  • just_Jennie1
    just_Jennie1 Posts: 1,233
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    Microwave at 50% power for 5 minutes. I have never had mine explode.
  • notyouraveragetalia
    notyouraveragetalia Posts: 223 Member
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    use the stove top. microwaved oats are gooey. only takes a few minutes on the stove.
    my mum used to do it overnight in the slowcooker. also good.

    THIS!

    See Kath Eats Whipped Banana Oatmeal Here: http://www.katheats.com/kaths-tribute-to-oatmeal

    Seriously, the stove top gives such a better end result, it's so worth the 5 minutes.
  • Capt_Apollo
    Capt_Apollo Posts: 9,026 Member
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    use the stove
  • doug_pierce
    doug_pierce Posts: 255
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    Do you have a teapot? If so just make the water til it whistles and pour about 1/2 cup on the oats and let it sit a min or so

    Because this is what I do, I have always used instant oats. Has anyone done this with regular oats?
  • SoDamnHungry
    SoDamnHungry Posts: 6,998 Member
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    Bumping for the oat advice.
  • k8blujay2
    k8blujay2 Posts: 4,941 Member
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    You want explode... try cream of wheat... anyway, don't cook it for long periods of time (longer than a minute at a time is too long).... Stop the microwave and stir it every so often...
  • billsica
    billsica Posts: 4,741 Member
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    I use my Keurig with no K-cup in it. Just put oatmeal in bowl, bowl on tray. use medium cup setting.

    stay tuned for more Oat tips and tricks

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