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Everything you need to know about the 5 types of oats—cooking times, substitutions, & more
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There’s nothing like a warm bowl of creamy oatmeal topped with juicy berries and a drizzle of peanut butter on a cold morning. But as you stand in the oats aisle of the grocery store, the sweet thought of oatmeal is replaced with panic—you had no idea there were so many kinds of oats! Should you pick rolled oats, instant oats, or steel-cut oats? Aren’t they all the same thing? Luckily, you’ve stumbled across the perfect article because we have all the answers, from how each type of oat is made to how they differ.
Things You Should Know
- Rolled oats and old-fashioned oats are exactly the same thing and the words can be used interchangeably.
- The type of oat depends on how long it's processed—the longer it’s rolled and pressed, the faster it’ll cook.
- Different types of oats can be substituted for each other in a recipe, but it could change the baked good’s texture and baking time.
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QuestionWhich oats are best for overnight oats?Sporked is a team of expert food writers and editors dedicated to finding the best food products for consumers through in-house taste tests. Their reviews and rankings cover all categories of food and drink, ensuring that their readers will find the right products for their needs. Sporked is a part of Mythical, along with popular YouTube channels Good Mythical Morning and Mythical Kitchen.One Degree Sprouted Rolled Oats are a great option. They're a bit on the pricier side, but they have a really nice, earthy flavor. Overnight oats can get bland and mushy, so these oats definitely stand out and actually have flavor and a lovely texture.
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- ↑ https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/food-features/oats/
- ↑ https://youtu.be/S0x4RxuNAno?t=69
- ↑ https://www.washingtonpost.com/food/2021/04/12/oats-types-how-to-cook/
- ↑ https://foodhero.org/healthy-food/types-oats
- ↑ https://wholegrainscouncil.org/whole-grains-101/easy-ways-enjoy-whole-grains/grain-month-calendar/oats-–-january-grain-month/types
- ↑ https://www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org/hometown-health/speaking-of-health/start-your-day-with-healthy-oatmeal
- ↑ https://foodhero.org/healthy-food/types-oats
- ↑ https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/food-features/oats/
- ↑ https://www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org/hometown-health/speaking-of-health/start-your-day-with-healthy-oatmeal
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