I purchased the maple-and-brown-sugar flavors from each brand and prepared all six according to the instructions on their packages, choosing the water and microwave options. Here's our instant oatmeal ...

Love oatmeal? This easy-to-make Baked Oatmeal recipe is a one-bowl quick-to-make twist on your regular bowl of oatmeal.

Mix three cups of oats with one cup each of nuts and seeds. In a separate bowl, whisk together one-half cup melted coconut ...

Because oatmeal doesn’t have much of a flavor on its own, we tend to add sweet things to it like brown sugar, maple syrup, and fruit to liven it up. If you go looking for “savory oatmeal ...

Maple syrup, cinnamon, and cardamom give this baked oatmeal a warm, wintery vibe, though you can swap in other favorite spices or sweetener. To finish it off, crunchy caramelized sugar gives a ...

It's only slightly sweet, with subtle flavors of brown sugar and maple. My 6-year-old called it "too thin." 2. Trader Joe's instant oatmeal My kids gave Trader Joe's entry a very spirited thumbs-up.