Did you know that almost anything can be cooked in the microwave? For those of you who really like to eat oatmeal, it turns out that the microwave can also be used to cook oatmeal, you know. If microwave cooking instructions are on the package of your oatmeal, follow those instructions. But if not, please follow the general instructions for cooking rolled oats listed in this article. The good news is, this article also includes a variety of oatmeal recipes to make your dining experience even more enjoyable!
Ingredients
Classic Oatmeal
- 50 grams of rolled oats or quick-cooking oats
- 240 ml water
- A pinch of salt
Steel Cut Oats
- 20 grams of steel cut oats or oats made from whole wheat, have larger pieces, and have a coarser texture
- 240 ml water
- 2 pinches of salt
Step
Method 1 of 3: Cooking Classic Oatmeal
Step 1. Prepare a heatproof bowl that can hold about 475 ml of cooked oatmeal
Remember, oatmeal will expand as it cooks. Therefore, make sure you use a bowl that is large enough to prevent the oatmeal from overflowing as it cooks. After all, when serving, you can always transfer the oatmeal to a smaller serving bowl.
Step 2. Put 50 grams of oatmeal, 240 ml of water and a pinch of salt in a bowl to make one serving of oatmeal
If you want to make more than one serving of oatmeal, make sure you cook it in stages.
Rolled oats or quick-cooking oats are two types of oats that work best in the microwave. If you prefer to eat steel cut oats, try reading this section
Step 3. Process the oatmeal in the microwave until all the oats are fully cooked
While cooking, make sure the oatmeal bowl is not covered! Although it really depends on the type of oatmeal you use, it usually only takes 1 to 3 minutes to cook in the microwave. The following are the two most popular types of oatmeal:
- Rolled oats. Cook rolled oats or traditional oats over high heat for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Oatmeal cooks fast. Cook quick-cook oatmeal on max for 1 to 2 minutes.
Step 4. Remove the bowl from the microwave, place it on a heat-resistant work surface
Make sure you always use tongs to hold very hot bowls!
Step 5. Add your favorite complementary ingredients
At this stage, you can add a variety of delicious complementary ingredients such as cinnamon, honey, or raisins. Read this section for some great ideas that are worth trying!
Step 6. Let the oatmeal sit for 1 minute before serving
In addition to making the temperature of the oatmeal more friendly to your tongue, this step also needs to be done so that each grain of oats is able to absorb the remaining liquid and make the texture softer.
Method 2 of 3: Cooking Steel Cut Oats s
Step 1. Prepare a heatproof bowl that can hold about 475 ml of oatmeal
Remember, oatmeal will expand as it cooks. Therefore, make sure you use a bowl that is large enough to prevent the oatmeal from overflowing as it cooks. After all, when serving, you can always transfer the oatmeal to a smaller serving bowl.
Step 2. Put 20 grams of steel cut oats, 60 ml of water and 2 pinches of salt in a bowl to make one serving of oatmeal
If you want to make more than one serving of oatmeal, make sure you cook it in stages.
Pour half the water into the bowl. Save the rest for later pouring. Remember, steel cut oats need to be cooked in a slightly different method than regular oats
Step 3. Process the oatmeal in the microwave on high for 2 minutes
After 2 minutes, the oats are not really cooked. Therefore, you need to pour in the remaining water and continue the cooking process until all the oats are fully cooked.
No need to cover the cooking bowl
Step 4. Pour 60 ml of water into a bowl and reprocess the oatmeal in the microwave for 1 minute
Afterward, you'll notice that the more water-absorbed oatmeal you'll find will be softer and thicker in texture.
Step 5. Add 140 ml of water to the bowl of oatmeal, mix well, and process again in the microwave for another 4 minutes
Every 1 minute, stop the microwave and stir the oatmeal so it doesn't overflow as it cooks.
Step 6. Remove the hot bowl from the microwave using tongs
Place the bowl on a heat-resistant work surface.
Step 7. Add your favorite complementary ingredients
At this stage, you can add a variety of delicious complementary ingredients such as cinnamon, honey, or raisins. Read this section for some great ideas that are worth trying!
Step 8. Let the oatmeal sit for 1 minute before serving
In addition to making the temperature of the oatmeal more friendly to your tongue, this step also needs to be done so that each grain of oats is able to absorb the remaining liquid and make the texture softer.
Method 3 of 3: Adding Supplements and Creating Oatmeal
Step 1. Add milk so that the texture of the oatmeal feels creamier
If the texture of oatmeal feels too dry and less appetizing, try adding a little milk or creamer to it. You can also replace some of the water in the recipe with milk or creamer.
For those of you who are intolerant of cow's milk, try adding almond milk, rice milk, or soy milk
Step 2. Add chopped nuts to enrich the texture of the oatmeal
In fact, oatmeal has a similar taste to nuts. That's why, you can always add any kind of nuts to it. Some types of nuts that you should try are almonds, hazelnuts, pecans, or walnuts.
Step 3. Add fruits
Actually, you can use fresh or dried fruit, but make sure the pieces are not too big to make it easier to eat. If you want, try juxtaposing these fruits with cream or various spices.
- Try adding a variety of dried fruit such as apricots, cherries, cranberries, dates, or raisins.
- Try adding a variety of fresh fruit such as apples, bananas, peaches, or strawberries.
- Try adding a variety of berries (fresh or frozen) such as blueberries.
Step 4. Add various flavorings or sweeteners
Some people are reluctant to eat oatmeal because it tastes bland even though it is mixed with dried fruits or nuts. So do you? If so, try adding the following recommended flavorings and sweeteners. Adjust the dose to your taste!
- Add sweeteners like agave syrup, brown sugar, honey, jam, maple syrup, or even candied fruit.
- Add flavorings such as ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, pumpkin flavoring, or apple flavoring.
Step 5. Try these classic and specific combinations
In fact, there are some flavor combinations that blend more deliciously than others. For example, a combination of honey and brown sugar or apples and cinnamon are examples of a fail-safe combination! Of course you can be creative, but be careful that not all ingredients will taste delicious when combined. Some unique combinations worth trying:
- For those of you who like a sweet taste, add dark chocolate chips and a few slices of banana to your oatmeal bowl.
- Love to eat berries and nuts? Try mixing pecans and blueberries in your oatmeal bowl. Perfect the taste by adding a spoonful of Greek yogurt which tastes sweet and sour!
- For a Middle Eastern-flavored bowl of oatmeal, try mixing cinnamon, honey, pine nuts, and dried dates in it.
Step 6. Done
Tips
- Rolled oats are similar to traditional oats.
- If the texture of the oatmeal is too thick or dry, add a little water or milk; mix well until the texture is to your liking.
Warning
- Never put anything metal in the microwave!
- Don't just sit there when the oatmeal looks like it's overflowing! If the oatmeal in the bowl overflows, stop the microwave immediately, let it sit until the oatmeal shrinks again, and continue the cooking process.
- Be careful when removing very hot bowls from the microwave !
