Rolled oats—also known as old-fashioned oats—are a versatile ingredient that can be used for oatmeal and in all sorts of recipes. If you want something that cooks in one to three minutes, opt ...

So you should feel free to sub one for the other. Rolled oats get their name from being flattened with rollers. They cook quickly—in about 10 to 15 minutes—and maintain some structure and bite.