How Much Rice to Substitute for Oat
Works for baking, sauteing, and slow cook. Rice brings a noticeably different flavor than Oat.
How much rice equals one cup of oats?
Use 3/4 cup cooked rice per cup of oats.
Health notes
Compared with Oat, Rice has: less calories (358 vs 389 per 100g in Oat), less fat (0.5g vs 6.9g per 100g in Oat), less saturated fat (0.1g vs 1.2g per 100g in Oat), less protein (6.5g vs 16.9g per 100g in Oat), and more carbs (79.2g vs 66.3g per 100g in Oat).
Using rice as an oat substitute in baking
Use cooked rice at 3/4 cup per cup of oats; expect denser bakes with a stickier crumb.
Other cooking methods
- Sauteing
Cooked rice works in patties or fritters, giving bite instead of chew.
- Slow Cook
Adds body to stews and porridges; softer, starchier bite than oats.
- Steaming
Steamed rice works well as a base grain, softer and stickier than oats.
Methods to avoid (4)
- Frying
Not recommended: rice doesn't crisp or bind the way oats do in coatings.
- Grilling
Not recommended: rice won't hold structure over direct heat.
- Raw Cold
Not recommended: raw rice is hard and inedible unlike raw oats which can soften.
- Drinks
Not recommended: rice doesn't blend smoothly into drinks like oat-based ones.
FAQ
- How much rice equals one cup of oats?
Use 3/4 cup cooked rice per cup of oats.
- Can I substitute rice for Oat in baking?
Yes. Use cooked rice at 3/4 cup per cup of oats; expect denser bakes with a stickier crumb. Not recommended: rice doesn't crisp or bind the way oats do in coatings.
- How much rice to use as an oat substitute?
Milder, starchier taste; season more since oats carry more nutty flavor.
- How does the flavor change when substituting Rice for Oat?
Rice brings a noticeably different flavor than oat.
- How does texture change when substituting Rice for Oat?
Rice softer, stickier grain texture replacing oats' dry chew and structure.
- What else should I know about substituting Rice for Oat?
For savory porridges, stuffing, and grain bakes. Expect a stickier, starchier texture without the chewy oat bite. Skip granola, raw preparations, and recipes relying on oat's dry-binding ability. Reduce added liquid slightly since rice holds more moisture once cooked.
- What still works when substituting Rice for Oat?
Rice still works as a texture and moisture.
- What won't work when substituting Rice for Oat?
Rice won't work as a thickener.
- How well does Rice match Oat?
Rice is okay on structure, okay on heat, and stretch on flavor.
- How does nutrition compare per 100g when substituting Rice for Oat?
Rice has about x13 fewer fat, x9 fewer sat. fat, and x3 fewer protein. Overall, calories is similar.
- How do the flavor notes shift when substituting Rice for Oat?
The flavor shifts toward less bitter notes.