No added sugar porridge oats

Yes, I buy ordinary oats too, the chunky ones because I like a bit of texture rather than sloppy porridge. I simply soak one cup of oats with two cups of liquid overnight as it makes it quicker to cook in the microwave in the morning. My grandchildren love it in the winter.
My husband thinks nobody should sweeten porridge, but the rest of us add a little honey, sugar or chocolate spread.

Just buy a bag of rolled oats, put 100ml oats (measuring spoon) and 250-300ml milk and/or water into a large pyrex or plastic jug - microwave for 3-4 minutes stiring regularly to ensure it doesn't bubble over or explode.

Add sugar or fruit to taste

BlueBelle

Why would you be buying from an Indian website There’s loads in the shops
I like it with salt only

I was not looking to buy from an Indian website
I put my query about porridge into Google and that is what came up

I don't cook the oats, I much prefer the texture of raw ones mixed with water/milk with added prunes, dates or whatever comes to hand. I find cooked ones much too "slimy".

I’m another who doesn’t buy instant oats. I buy a box of oats and make my own porridge, no sugar added other than what is naturally in the banana I add. It takes 2 minutes on full power in the microwave.

Scott’s Original porridge oats with water. Tsp of manuka honey, blueberries, raspberries or whatever fruit is available. sets me up for the day 😋

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The Quaker ones are the ones I’ve been using I went to Tesco’s and bought the Moma variety earlier because it claims no added sugar
The reason I need the instant oats is because I have them at work and only have access to a microwave and only have a 20 minute break.

MaizieD

RosiesMaw2

Perhaps OP could come back and say where she is?
Like all the others have said, porridge oats do NOT contain sugar!
Keep away from the Readybrek and Oatsosimple- they are NOT porridge.

OP is a well established poster (certainly on N&P threads). I've always assumed she is British.

Thanks for that, Maizie..
I am indeed in England, actually in North Devon

100% pure Scottish oats here too - the instant oats are an insult to culinary intelligence and taste like glue!

Pure oats are so easy to make and are a fabulously versatile ingredient for loads of other recipes too.

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Shinamae

MaizieD

RosiesMaw2

Perhaps OP could come back and say where she is?
Like all the others have said, porridge oats do NOT contain sugar!
Keep away from the Readybrek and Oatsosimple- they are NOT porridge.

OP is a well established poster (certainly on N&P threads). I've always assumed she is British.

Thanks for that, Maizie..
I am indeed in England, actually in North Devon

Then may I recommend the following?
Other supermarkets are of course available.

My organic oats take 4mins in the microwave. Can the add fruit if wanted and/or a drop of honey.
Instant oats, especially with additional fruit etc are ultra processed.

The Quaker individual sachets - the original variety, 100% oats, nothing else take 2 minutes in the microwave. Their Bigger Bowl sachets take under 3 minutes. Not a puree like Readybrek.

Farzanah

My organic oats take 4mins in the microwave. Can the add fruit if wanted and/or a drop of honey.
Instant oats, especially with additional fruit etc are ultra processed.

How do you solve the problem of them boiling over in the microwave?

Yes, I have a fairly deep cereal bowl

I buy pure oats and put them in a food processor for a couple of minutes which reduces them to a fine powder.
In the morning I add a pile to a bowl with a bit of cold milk and microwave for 1 minute. The result is an instant porridge like ready break but with no additives. I add blueberries, or anything else i fancy

25Avalon can you please tell me where you buy your rosehip syrup from?😋

Thanks Shinamae - so obviously you want something suitable to use easily in the microwave at work...
I'm assuming you have been buying sachets then...
I have never thought to look at a sachet of oats. Apologies for my ignorance about sugar in them.
Maybe Georgesgran's solutions best - unless you can soak some the day before or take them in a tupperware?

I use the organic oats from Aldi which are nice big flakes. I cook them in the microwave for a couple of minutes with almond milk. Give it a stir after one minute and it makes a nice creamy porridge. I add fruit - blueberry , strawberries, raspberries, pears, bananas, whatever, a blob of Alpro plain no sugar yoghurt, spoonful of crushed up hazelnuts or almonds on top - a nice start to the day.

I would make it at home using jumbo oats and warm it up at work in the microwave.
Much better for the gut than instant varieties, and tastier.

I prefer Flahavans Organic Oats, for taking to work I suggest overnight oats to be eaten cold. But I admit hot porridge is better in the winter.

Why are overnight oats better? -I’ve not tried them yet

I don't think they're better- you soak them overnight so they cook quicker the next morning.

I just boil mine in a pan, takes about five minutes. I don't get what the problem is.

I buy jumbo oats and make my own . Simnple and quick.

Overnight oats are easy - layered up with fruit and nuts, plus a liquid, then eaten cold the following morning.
Ideal in summer.

Allira

Farzanah

My organic oats take 4mins in the microwave. Can the add fruit if wanted and/or a drop of honey.
Instant oats, especially with additional fruit etc are ultra processed.

How do you solve the problem of them boiling over in the microwave?

Yes, I have a fairly deep cereal bowl

I use a large Pyrex otherwise they will boil over.

If I was taking to work I’d par cook then finish off at work.