At my blogger meetup on Sunday I had one of the best bowls of oatmeal ever. I knew I had to figure out how to make such a voluminous, creamy, textured bowl of oats. Well, I did it yesterday. This method rocks. I’m thinking it would probably work in a crockpot as well – have you ever tried that?
Anyway, this is my method for rice cooker oats. They come out so creamy and delicious. They were actually better than the oats I had on Sunday.
Rice Cooker Oatmeal
Ingredients (serves 1-2)
- 1 cup oats
- 2 and 1/3 cups water
- 2 dashes of salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla (optional)
- 1 teaspoon stevia (optional)
- toppings: chopped dates, granola, crushed raw cashews
Directions
- Dump the water, salt, cinnamon, vanilla, and stevia in the rice cooker. Press “cook”.
- Come back about 10 minutes before it’s done (according to the timer – this will probably be about 10 or 15 minutes after you started it) and open up the cooker. Stir around the oatmeal (it will probably be more liquidy on top) and mix it up well. Let it cook for another 5-10 minutes.
- Scoop out your serving and top with your favorites. Mine are dried fruit (dates), granola, and nuts (cashews this time, but almonds, peanuts, sunflower seeds, and sesame seeds are also great).
I had half for breakfast (so a 1/2 cup serving) but then I ended up eating the other half plain as a snack a few hours later. It was so good plain. I love adding cinnamon and vanilla to my oats. The stevia added a little bit of sweetness too – perfectly delicious.
If you’re short on time, this is a great method for cooking oats. You can toss them in the cooker and hop in the shower. While you’re getting ready, the rice cooker does all the work. And it’s way better at making creamy oatmeal than I am. If you don’t have a rice cooker, you should definitely consider getting one… it’s not just for rice!
September 30, 2009 at 1:30 pm
nice method! so convenient!
love the pic!
September 30, 2009 at 1:37 pm
That sounds so good! I like the idea of letting them cook while I’m getting ready!
September 30, 2009 at 1:37 pm
That looks delish!
September 30, 2009 at 1:49 pm
I must make this! It sounds absolutely delicious!
September 30, 2009 at 2:02 pm
Love it
I actually used to use my small rice cooker to make millet.
I used to use that silly little rice cooker for a LOT actually.
you are right! not just for RICE.
when you don’t have a full kitchen for a while you learn how to cook many things with anything that has a heating element!
your toppings sound great!
September 30, 2009 at 2:26 pm
I have not had oats in ages… but I want them now… bad!
great way of using stevia too
September 30, 2009 at 2:32 pm
Maggie,
Your new camera takes amazing pictures! I love my rice cooker, but I’ve never used it for oats. Hmm, I know what I’ll be making tomorrow.
September 30, 2009 at 3:11 pm
The Jamba Juice in Los Gatos cooks the oatmeal they sell in a gigantic rice cooker. It’s really good too. I haven’t been happy with oats from coffee shops like Starbucks that basically resells instant oatmeal packets for lots of money.
September 30, 2009 at 3:37 pm
Mmm! Sounds fabulous!
<3 jess
xoxo
September 30, 2009 at 3:59 pm
Melissa from Melissa’s Journey made crockpot oats a few months ago and they sounded amazing!!! She lets them cook overnight and she told by the AM that her house smelled soooooo good!
September 30, 2009 at 5:26 pm
Wow I’ve heard of this! I have to dig out my rice cooker and try… I was sold at creamy and delicious
September 30, 2009 at 7:14 pm
GREAT picture!! And that makes me want some fluffy oats!
September 30, 2009 at 7:20 pm
I’ve never made oats in the rice cooker, but I have made millet, oatmeal-style. Thanks for reminding me!
PS. Your oats look way fabulous
September 30, 2009 at 8:14 pm
I have a rice cooker and that recipe sounds awesome! I love me some fluffy oats
September 30, 2009 at 8:49 pm
my oats are ALWAYS in the crock pot, every day! pretty pretty pictures maggie… beautiful depth of field and nice bokeh!
2 interesting rice cooker recipes for you…
http://www.recipezaar.com/Turkey-Barley-Goulash-Casserole-Rice-Cooker-187781
http://www.recipezaar.com/Mildly-Curried-Turkey-Barley-Dish-Rice-Cooker-178825
October 1, 2009 at 4:54 am
I’ve heard of crockpot oats but have never done it. I don’t have a rice cooker. Your oats look really yummy!
October 1, 2009 at 7:37 am
great shortcut~
how does salt enhances the flavor? I usually don’t add any in.
October 1, 2009 at 8:36 pm
I started eating oatmeal almost everyday in order to be healthier, so i was really excited to read your post. This sounds like a good way to eat the same meal but cooked in a different way!
October 1, 2009 at 10:03 pm
Cool recipe! Thanks for sharing!
October 2, 2009 at 1:27 pm
I had no idea!! Oh, how I love food blogs!! I would never have known that you could do this!! Thanks for sharing!!
October 3, 2009 at 12:44 pm
Did you use steel-cut oats, or the Quaker Old-Fashioned Oatmeal?
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October 8, 2009 at 11:50 am
Just made these. Mmm Mmm good!
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March 7, 2010 at 10:46 pm
What a great idea! This is also awesome for college students to cook in their dorm rooms (if rice cookers are allowed– should be..) I’ve never known you can cook oats this way but am excited to try it!
-Sylvia
December 19, 2010 at 12:51 pm
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July 7, 2011 at 11:01 am
Nice idea! Never occur to me that my rice cooker can be re-purposed to cook oat. You’ve just given my rice cooker a new lease of life! Thanks!