Description
Old fashioned oatmeal can be made more quickly than you think. Soak them overnight to shorten the morning cooking time to just a few minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups old fashioned oats
- 4 cups water, divided
- pinch of salt
Instructions
- In a saucepan large enough to hold all the ingredients PLUS room for boiling, place the oats and half the water. Place the lid on and place in the refrigerator overnight.
- In the morning, remove the pan, add the rest of the water and a pinch of salt. Stir to combine and bring to a boil. Let simmer for 3-5 minutes. Turn off heat and let sit a few minutes till you’re ready to eat.
Notes:
- If your saucepan lid sticks up too high (with the knob on top) for your refrigerator shelf, flip the lid upside down. Use plastic wrap if this doesn’t work.;You could also try soaking the oats in milk in place of water.
- The amounts above are what I use, but the basic ratio is 1 part oats to 2 parts liquid.