Oats Oat groats can be cooked and served as a hot cereal or prepared like rice and used as a side dish or added to dishes like salads or stuffings. Instant oats are pre-cooked and canNOT be substituted, so are to be avoided. Steel-cut oats, or Scotch oats, are made from groats that have been cut into pieces but not steamed and rolled. Oat flour is made from ground groats. You can also put old-fashioned oats into your blender or food processor and grind into flour as needed, or use a flour mill.
Oats add a natural sweetness to foods.
Because oats are rich in antioxidants, breads, cookies, and other goods made with oats have a longer shelf-life. Pour cup oats slowly into boiling 1 cup water or milk. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes, adding more water if necessary. To use as a delicious hot breakfast cereal, serve with soy, rice, oat, or nut milk, and sweeten, if desired, with stevioside , honey, or pure maple syrup. Add cinnamon, raisins, and chopped apples.