Microwave Oatmeal?

SoDamnHungry
SoDamnHungry Posts: 6,998 Member
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Can it work in the microwave? I mean, besides those sugary little instant packets. I have high cholesterol and wanted to try eating oatmeal at least a few days a week. My doctor suggested steel cut oats with almond milk, but can that be done in the microwave? I'm not hungry until after I get to work.

Any suggestions? And any recipes are welcome.

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  • MagnaSky
    MagnaSky Posts: 93 Member
    I make steel cut oatmeal in the slow cooker overnight and then divide it in smaller portions and freeze them. I use 1 1/2 cups steel cut oats, 4 cups water and 2 cups milk. I cook it on low for 6-7 hours. There are many recipes online, but I like to make it plain and then do different variations when I heat it up. You could take the frozen oatmeal to work.
  • blytheandbonnie
    blytheandbonnie Posts: 3,275 Member
    I microwave my oatmeal every morning, but I use rolled oats. I don't see why you couldn't do steel cut. Use the recipe amounts on the package. I'd try it at about 3 minutes, then check it , stir, and put it in for a minute at a time until it's the consistency you like. I'd make it with water and put the milk on after it's cooked. Although I guess you can cook the oatmeal in milk. I've never tried it. I've also made overnight oatmeal with steel cut oats. much chewier, but good.
  • chrisdavey
    chrisdavey Posts: 9,834 Member
    yes. make sure it doesn't overflow so use a big bowl
  • cheerchicksie
    cheerchicksie Posts: 51 Member
    Yes you can! I always microwave my oatmeal, I have no patience for stove top cooking haha. Just put in double the amount of water as you do oats. (1 cup oats = 2 cups water)

    but like the others said, it does overflow!
  • aloranger7708
    aloranger7708 Posts: 422 Member
    I microwave my oatmeal every morning, so I don't know why someone would say it doesn't work...? I don't eat the sugary packets, either. I eat the rolled oats from the big Quaker tub.

    1/2 c dry oats
    1 c water
    1 tbs pure maple syrup
    dash of cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice

    microwave on high 1:30, stir, heat an additional 30 seconds.

    That's how I always make my oatmeal and it comes out perfect every morning.
  • BigDnSW
    BigDnSW Posts: 641 Member
    NFW...be good to you and cook them. Microwaves are horrible. :)
  • TheLittleLebowski
    TheLittleLebowski Posts: 143
    It works, tastes the same imo

    They explode though, at least with me, so keep an eye on them
  • BackTatJIM
    BackTatJIM Posts: 1,140 Member
    yes. make sure it doesn't overflow so use a big bowl

    THIS ^^^^ old fashioned oats don't seem to overflow but the Irish style you have to keep an eye on
  • mikeyboy
    mikeyboy Posts: 1,057 Member
    That is the only way I make mine.

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