Oatmeal Cooked in a Rice Cooker

I can't tell you how many times I've made this recipe. It comes out perfect EVERY time. I use oat bran instead of wheat. We like ours sweet and add sugar with all the ingredients and use craisins instead of raisins. I'll put all the ingredients (less the water) in the rice cooker at night, measure out the water and put in the fridge. Whoever is 1st up just goes in the kitchen, pours in the water and stirs, plugs in the cooker and pushes the Quick Rice button. Mmmm

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Fantastic! I've been eating this every weekday morning for the last four weeks and I'm still not tired of it! It's so easy to put together and fun to vary the ingredients. My favorite combo so far is rolled oats, steel cut oats, wheat bran, ground flaxseed, chopped pecans, dried apples and dried cranberries. I double the recipe and it makes enough for five servings throughout the week. Aside from being tasty, it just couldn't get any easier to make--that's my favorite part!

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I have a simple on-off rice cooker and this worked beautifully. I used 1/2 milk 1/2 water. Mine was actually done in 18 min. and had begun to stick to the bottom of the pan. I stirred in a little extra milk, brown sugar, and pecans and it's the perfect taste and texture. Thanks Jennny

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This oatmeal came out perfectly & was very easy to make. I wasn't sure if wheat bran was the same as wheat germ, but that was what I had, so I used it. I used dried cranberries & that added a nice flavor. I also used a bit more salt, for personal preference. The oatmeal had good texture, not too creamy. I am going to try doubling the recipe & keep a container in the fridge to scoop some out in the morning to take to work. (Note: I tried making larger batches, but it did not work well. Don't go there.) Thanks, Jenny!

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This is a good alternative method to the stove, the oven or the microwave. I have a brand new rice cooker, so I was glad that I came across this. Reading some of the other reviews, mine like wise was done in 15 minutes on the "white rice" setting. I did have a layer "cooked' on the bottom --even having sprayed the cooker with cooking spray --but it came off easily.

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Made this recipe this morning and it was great. I am new to cooking with a rice cooker and really enjoy it a lot. The oatmeal was very creamy. I will definitely make this again. Thank you for a good recipe.

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Wow! What a great idea. Thanks for sharing this. I have been using this method for a year now, and I like to experiment with adding cinnamon, cloves, and nuts. I also add a tablespoon of Splenda to the cooker, and then a sprinkling of brown sugar on top when I serve...Yum!

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Excellent!! I have been threatening to cook oatmeal in my rice cooker for a long time. Thank You for doing the basic experiment for me ;-} For those of you with a "fuzzy logic" rice cooker that does not have a "porridge" cycle - I had success using the actual cup amounts given in the recipe (not the cup that came with your rice cooker- it tends to be smaller) Cook on the Quick cycle . The cooking time was about 25 minutes (the Quick cycle time on the machine). The oatmeal was quite thick - the way I like it, but you may want to add more water to make it to your liking.

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I thought that this was an excellent idea. Mine cooked in 15 min. but i also made alot of changes. I used half milk and half water. I switched the wheat bran for honey to sweeten in and i cooked some fresh peeled orage sections and raisins in it. I also added a dash of cinnamon before cooking. Served with a sprinkle of brown sugar and the rest of the orange on top. The only problem was i wish it made more. thanks for the recipe!!

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Absolutley the best way to make oatmeal. Thank you for posting, my mornings are much easier now.

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I did not use the wheat bran, but I still think it was wonderful and my kids cleaned out the pot.

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I will never ever cook oatmeal any other way from now on....it's so easy that it's unreal. Dump in the ingredients and walk away. I didn't add any fruit because I was making enough to the do oatmeal scones so wasn't sure how the fruit would work out for that. Thank you so much for this fantastical easy way to do oatmeal.

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I am so happy I tried this! I love oatmeal, order it almost every time I go out for breakfast, but for some reason, I was always hopeless at cooking it at home--never ended up with the right texture. Then I tried this recipe (minus the bran b/c I didn't have it) on the porridge cycle of my rice cooker for 25 minutes. At first I was nervous b/c it looked like the bottom had gotten overcooked (browned and sticking), but when I stirred it all up, it was perfect! Just the right texture and thickness for me. Not only that, but with two kids to attend to, this was the perfect way to cook breakfast! I'll be making this often! Thanks Jenny!

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I set my rice cooker for 25 minutes on the soup feature, and this worked perfectly for me. I used a dry fruit combination of bluberries, raspberries, and cherries (from Costco), and loved this taste with the oatmeal. Next time I plan to use the Zaar baking spice Baking Spice - Copycat Pampered Chef Cinnamon Plus Mix to flavour, which I'm sure will be delicious.

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HI. I did this the other mornng, it was so good to have breakfast ready when I got out of the shower. I added dried apricots and apple and used 2 cups of apple juice insted of water, I also add 2 teaspoons of cinnamon. Only added these things because we like dried fruit in our oats. Thank you for an easyer way to do oats.

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I am definitely reviewing the technique more than the recipe, but the technique is worth its weight in gold! I made this in my Tefal 3-in-1 on the "rice" mode. It worked perfectly ... the oats to water ratio is perfect. My 15-month old daughter LOVED it and I didn't have to stand at the stove with a toddler hanging off my leg! Hooray! I added a tsp of cinnamon, a Tbsp of brown sugar and a handful of chopped dried fruit: dates, apricots, and raisins. I left out the wheat bran because I didn't have any.

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What a great time saver Jenny, thank you so much. From now on I will put the oats, dried fruit & salt in the rice cooker the night before and just add the water and turn it on the moment we get up in the morning. We usually have muesli because it is quicker but it is winter in Australia so this will be a nice way to start the day and now just as convenient.

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This recipe is terrific! There is nothing like a hot creamy bowl of oatmeal without having to tend to it. We love this! We have it for breakfast every morning. Thank you! (On a side note, I tried Malt-O-Meal, and it made a huge mess. It boiled out of the cooker all over the counter. I won't try that again.)

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Easy way to make oatmeal. I used the fast cooking oatmeal and this was done in no time. I also added some chopped apple and cinnamon. The additions could be endless. Thank you for this idea and recipe Jenny.

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Wow this was fast and convenient! I used oat bran (because it was what I had) and no fruit. Very easy. I made it specifically to use in your Cooked Oatmeal Scones #46876. Worked great! Thanks!

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