Quick oats, old fashioned oats and steel cut oats: learn the difference and how best to use them.
All oats start out the same: as oat groats. The difference lies in how much they’ve been processed: old-fashioned oats have been steamed and flattened. They hold their shape and texture well, making them popular choices for cookies and baked goods.
Quick Oats vs Old Fashioned Oats
Can I substitute quick oats for old fashioned or rolled oats and vice versa? Quick oats and old fashioned oats are generally interchangeable, with a few cautions. If you use quick oats in place of old fashioned, you can expect the texture to be a little different. Here are some tips to substituting oats:
- Quick oats also cook more…quickly. So keep an eye on your oven and be ready to take your cookies out when they start to brown lightly at the edges.
- If you’re using old fashioned oats in a recipe that calls for quick oats, it’s probably best to run the oats through a food processor briefly, so you don’t end up with an end product that’s too thick.
- You might also need to adjust your baking time to accommodate old fashioned oats.
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Steel cut oats taste similar to old fashioned oatmeal, but they look more like rice or barley: like little nuggets instead of the flat oats we are more used to.
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FAQ
Can I use regular oats instead of quick oats in cookies?
Can you use old-fashioned oats instead of rolled oats?
Can you use any oats for baking?
What kind of oatmeal is best for baking cookies?
What oats do you use for oatmeal cookies?
You have a few options when choosing oats for oatmeal cookies. A lot of recipes will call for old fashioned rolled oats, and they do add a lot of chewy texture to the cookie. Personally, I like to use quick cooking oats for two reasons. First, quick oats tend to make the cookie softer. Second, it’s what I always have in my house.
Is cooked oats more beneficial than raw oats or toasted oats?
It is recommended to eat soaked oats as this helps release some nutrients that the body can’t extract from raw oats and will also reduce the side effects of eating raw oats such as indigestion or constipation. However, raw oats are safe to eat and can be included in any meal.
Can you use rolled oats in oatmeal cookies?
A good substitute for flour in oatmeal cookies is instant oats. Be sure to add them to your food processor and process until its turned into a flour. Do not use rolled oats to make the flour, it will be too tough, instant oats can be pulverized much easier. WHY ARE MY COOKIES FLAT?
Are oatmeal cookies good?
Oatmeal cookies are one of my favorites. It’s hard to beat these cookies when they come fresh out of the oven, not only is the smell amazing, but a warm cookie loaded with oats, raisins and chocolate really warms the cockles of my heart. Oatmeal cookies are a classic cookie that most of us have been enjoying since we were kids.