How do you cook oatmeal in the microwave

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How long does it take for oats to cook in microwave?
How do you cook oatmeal in the microwave without boiling it over?
Is it safe to cook oatmeal in the microwave?
Is microwave oatmeal better with milk or water?

"I used to fix myself hot oatmeal every day, even when I was working. I guess I'm lazier now, and not willing to clean that pot day after day. SO, after much trial and error, I figured out how to do it right in the ce4ereal bowl, in the microwave. Pre-loading single servings -- everything but the water -- into snack-size zip bags make this an even quicker way to have my oatmeal any day I want it."

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Ingredients:

ingredients

1⁄2 cup old-fashioned oatmeal
5 ounces water
1 tablespoon raisins (or other dried fruit)
1 tablespoon walnut pieces (or other nuts)
1 -2 dash salt
1⁄8 teaspoon cinnamon
1 -2 teaspoon brown sugar (optional, I don't do this, but sometimes I'll add a little sugar after it's cooked, if I'm in the mo)

directions

Put everything into a microwave safe bowl. You need one deep enough to avoid boil-over messes.
Microwave on HIGH for 2 minutes.
Stir and eat with a little milk and a sliced half banana. Yum!

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Not enough water!! This method with 1/2 c oatmeal requires 8 oz minimum. Tried the recipe as written...crunchy oats.
This recipe is perfect - no more messy crockpot oatmeal. On a side note, the bowls in the IKEA dinner set, VÄRDERA worked perfect in the microwave for this recipe. No boil overs and the bowls do not get too hot for handling.
Very good oatmeal recipe. I added 6 oz. of water, and still felt it needed more. That was the only thing I would change. I swapped out the raisins for chopped up prunes. The combination of cinnamon, a little bit of brown sugar and walnuts were so good.
Great recipe, easy to follow and delicious! I skipped the nuts and swapped maple syrup for brown sugar. Will make often. Thanks!!
I made this oatmeal for my son. He likes it with more brown sugar on top. He wanted more raisins and no nuts. That's a really great recipe that I'll do often even for myself but with pecans probably. Thanks Meredith :) Made for PAC Spring 2010

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How long does it take for oats to cook in microwave?

1. Mix rolled oats, water, and milk in a bowl (use a large bowl to prevent spilling over when cooking). 2. Cook uncovered in the microwave on high power for 1 ½ minutes.

How do you cook oatmeal in the microwave without boiling it over?

The best prevention when cooking oatmeal in a pot is what we recommend in our recipes: Stir the oatmeal a few times as it cooks, which breaks up the bubbles. The solution to boilovers in a microwave is even simpler—just use a larger, wider bowl.

Is it safe to cook oatmeal in the microwave?

There is no evidence that microwave cooking harms your health. There have been concerns that microwave cooking may result in the formation of toxic or harmful compounds that may harm your health. This notion has no supporting scientific evidence, and presently, it is completely safe to eat microwave-cooked food.

Is microwave oatmeal better with milk or water?

Simple tip #1: Make oatmeal with milk (or a non-dairy alternative) versus water. Not only does oatmeal made with water taste way less delicious, but you're also missing out on the extra protein staying power that milk will add to the breakfast. Water will also make the oats more gummy instead of creamy.