Oat Groats - cooking oatmeal from scratch
How to cook flaked oat groats
Equipment
- Pot
- Wooden Spoon
Ingredients
- 2 cups milk
- 2 cups water
- 2 cups flaked oat groats 1 cup of oat groats = 1 2/3 cup flaked oats. 1 1/4 cup oat groats = 2 cups flaked oats.
Instructions
- Bring 2 cups water and 2 cups milk to a boil on the stove on high heat, don't let burn
- Add 2 cups flaked oat groats and stir
- Turn down stove to Low or MedLow
- Set timer for 5 minutes and stir occasionally
- Place wooden spoon over pot to help reduce boiling over of cooking oat groats
- Look at consistency of cooked oats, make sure they are cooked to your liking.
- Add toppings (here are some suggestions): sliced bananas, granny smith apples pealed and diced, cut up strawberries, raisins, honey or brown sugar if you need a sweetener, seasonings like cinnamon add a special touch, milk, half n' half, or heavy whipping cream not whipped. The ideas are unlimited! Be creative and enjoy every bite!