Q&A for How to Make Oatmeal

If you increase the amount of oatmeal, then you may have to increase the cooking time slightly to get the same consistency. Just keep an eye on the oatmeal and turn it off whenever it gets to the consistency you desire.

Just put the oatmeal in a bowl, boil some water in the kettle, pour the hot water over the oatmeal, and let it sit and 'make' itself for a few minutes.

Some people might have thrown away the box without looking at the directions, or they may struggle to follow written instructions (especially if they have something like dyslexia). It can be nice for some people to have step-by-step pictures along with the opportunity to ask questions.

Yes. It's fine to add whatever you like.

If you don't have some hot liquid, it will not cook. But you can do overnight oats or just eat it like muesli, raw. Some kinds of instant oatmeal don't required hot liquid, but it need to soak so it takes lot more time.

First, use natural oats, not the sweetened one. Cook your oats with water or a half and half ratio water and milk if you think it's tasteless with only water. You can add ground cinnamon and vanilla beans. They are good to boost your metabolism and make it taste better. Don't forget to put some healthy fats and protein. You can put some all-natural nut butter or a half teaspoon coconut oil or an egg white. For the toppings, go with fruits, nuts, and if you want a salty oatmeal, add some veggies and a fried egg if you want. Doing your oatmeal with some cocoa powder is also good.

There are two simple ways: reduce the amount of oatmeal you put in the same volume of water, or increase the volume of water you put in the same amount of oatmeal.

It is the same same as water -- just follow the same package directions as for water.

Yes, you can cook it in just water or milk or both. You can also cook it in just water and after it's done, add a little bit of milk.

Give it a try, but I don't think so. Oats are softer to begin with than rice or cornmeal.

No. You have to use the kettle to heat the water and then pour it over the oatmeal.

Use unflavored oats with no sugar, butter, or milk.

Oatmeal needs to be boiled in water for several minutes, so no.

It may. You may have better results if you reconstitute the milk by mixing it into the water, first.

Why not? Feel free to experiment with adding flavors and sweeteners to your oatmeal. Be careful, though, and use a little at a time to make sure you will like how the oatmeal tastes.

Yes, it works, but it's not as creamy. Cover the bowl and let it soak for 8 minutes.

You can add spices like cinnamon or nutmeg, fruits like fresh chunks of apple or peach, honey or maple syrup, etc.

You prepare them the same way; it might take a little bit longer, but other than that they are the same.

Oats are cut in different ways, varying their texture and cooking time greatly. Depending on the way the oat is cut, it can really change the way it tastes and affect the texture of the oatmeal.