How do you make oatmeal without burning it?

I didn't know that one could burn an oatmeal if its instant since one has only to add water. So I never ever burned the oatmeal instant or not. I love oatmeal if mix with sugar topped with either mango, strawberry, raisins and some milk.

How about putting it in the boiling water and turning the pan off and stirring it until done. The instant kind should be done soon. The microwave works well without scoring it also.

I know just one way to make my oatmeal...and we don't use any toppings. I take a pan of milk-water mixture...add sugar and oatmeal (depends on if I want it thick or thin) and boil it stirring continuously till it is done. I've never burnt it(not yet). If I don't want to add sugar, I add honey AFTER it is cooked. Fruit toppings would be nice....but my son likes his fruits raw and not with his oatmeal.

I don't cook oatmeal very often, but every once in a while I will cook it for my toddler. We usually just have the quick cooking kind, because I buy it for the peanut butter oatmeal cookies that my family loves. It has microwave directions right on the canister, so I just follow them. I don't know if it tastes worse than cooking it on the stove, because I have never cooked it on the stove! lol When I fix it for my toddler, I put applesauce in it usually. When I first started making it for him, I would put some baby food fruits in and mix it up, but that was back when I was trying to use up the leftover baby food that we had after he quit eating most of them. He really likes it with applesauce, though, and we always have plenty of that!

I make mine in the microwave. I actually add less water then it calls for. I let it cook until it is kind of pasty. Then I cool it down with some milk. Maple and Brown sugar is my favorite flavor. Sometimes I add a little syrup in there too. I've never burned it though.

put your instant oatmeal into your bowl, boil some water and stir the boiling water into the oatmeal, no burning and you make it it as thick or thin as you like. I like cinnamon and peanut butter too.

well, my hubby and i loved oatmeal as well and i usually cook it with vanilla milk and sugar... it is really yummy... i always make sure to use medium flame and keep on stirring it when i cook it to make sure that it won't get burnt... i think stirring it constantly while cooking it is the secret to prevent it from burning... take care and have a nice day...

I cook all oatmeal in the microwave, even the old fashioned kind. I have never burnt it. I put about one half cup of oats in a bowl and cover it with milk. I like to stir a big spoonful of pumpkin puree and cinnamon or pie spice and a little sweetener into my bowl. Pumpkin is a veggie, you know, and full of healthy things so I start my day with a good serving of veggies. I also have been known to stir a spoonful of peanut butter in, with cinnamon and sugar. You may want to do a search on crockpot oatmeal. I understand that is an easy way to have a healthy breakfast. I add flaxseed meal to mine as well.

i make my instant oatmeal by boiling the water and adding the amount of oat to it and then cover it for at least for five minutes then add the toppings. my favourite toppings are milk and sugar or honey and milk. note* after adding the oat to the hot water, you stir it to the desire thickness.

Healthy oatmeal porridge is made with natural rolled oats. The Instant Oatmeal has been already cooked once. Each time food is cooked, nutrients are lost. However natural oatmeal will cook as quickly as instant if you measure the oats and water the night before and let them soak all night.I like to throw in a Handful of raisins with the oats and water and soak the whole mess overnight. This Oatmeal porridge needs no topping! Its delicious just as it comes from the pot!

well, I use the microwave for the instant. It's been years since I've made the original kind but I remember you had to cook it on very low heat and constantly stir it.

I used to buy the instant when my boys were young and pop it in the microwave for 90 seconds. However, I now buy the old fashioned oats, they are better, and more whole than the instant or quick cooking. My boyfriend likes his oats more mushy than me, so I put the oats in the water prior to boiling and stir so it does not stick to the bottom. I like my oats more stiff I suppose and I follow the directions, wait for the water to boil, then add the oats, stirring all the while. Brown sugar is my favorite in any hot cereal, while my boyfriend likes any dried fruits. Enjoy your breakfast!

It's amazing how many people say they cook it in so many different ways. I usually just add hot water from the spicket, and mix it together. I think that I have had it with milk, but I am not sure. I don't know how it would taste, but have you tried mxiing bananas with it?

I think the secret to not burning oatmeal is to keep the heat on medium/low and stirring constantly. If you leave the burner on high and not stir, the bottom will just burn. Not very tasty. I just like a little brown sugar or honey on top of my oatmeal.

Well, I always cook my oatmeal by just boiling it and make sure I stir all the time so they won't stick in the pan. Unfortunately though, today I burned it a little because I left it in the cooker and I came online. Anyway, I don't know anything else how to cook oatmeals but to boil it. I know I have seen some oatmeal made into like cookies but I don't know how to do it. I love honey on my oatmeal for sure.

Use the regular old-fashioned oats, and follow the microwave directions on the box. You can either make individual servings or use a larger glass bowl and make several at once. It's done in no time with no burning! We like brown sugar on top of our oatmeal.

I dont eat oatmeal but my husband and son does. They both like butter and milk in their oatmeal