Breakfast · United States

Oat Porridge

Name: Oat Porridge
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: United States
Ingredients: ½ cup (45 g) rolled oats or other grain; ¾ cup (180 ml) water; ¾ cup (180 ml) milk

Porridge (also known in American English as hot cereal), is a simple dish made by boiling grain (often rolled oats) in water or milk. Porridge made from Irish oats, also called steel-cut oats, takes longer to cook—typically 15–20 minutes.

Published October 16, 2026

EST. TOTAL TIME15 min

DIFFICULTYEasy

SERVES1

Time and difficulty are editorial estimates; allow extra time for your equipment and experience.

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What you’ll need

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½ cup (45 g) rolled oats or other grain
¾ cup (180 ml) water
¾ cup (180 ml) milk

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Step 1
Mix oats and water, then bring to the boil, covered with a lid.
Step 2
Once bubbling, stir and reduce temperature to the lowest possible to maintain simmering. Replace lid and watch carefully to prevent boiling over.
Step 3
Stir every minute or so. After five minutes, remove lid, stir thoroughly and add milk.
Step 4
Mix through, and keep stirring until fully mixed.
Step 5
Serve and add raisins, sugar, brown sugar, maple syrup, a pinch of salt, honey or inverted sugar syrup to taste.

Oat Porridge

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