Are Oatmeal and Oats the Same Thing?

Oats refer to whole grain oats which are cylindrical in shape and are in raw and unprocessed form. ... Oatmeal is typically rolled oats and is cut thinly so that they can be cooked within a few minutes.

Is Quaker oats and oatmeal the same thing?

Each type of Oatmeal is cut and prepared differently. Quaker® Old Fashioned Oats are whole oats that are rolled to flatten them. ... Quick Quaker® Oats are simply cut into slightly smaller pieces so they cook faster. Instant Quaker® Oats are rolled a little bit thinner and cut finer so that they cook very quickly.

Can I use oatmeal instead of oats?

Thankfully, many ingredients can be substituted without much difficulty. For example, if your oatmeal cookie recipe calls for quick-cooking oats, you can substitute regular oatmeal instead.