21 Unexpected Things You Can Make In A Rice Cooker
Rice cookers = the hidden gem of the kitchen.
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1. Rice Cooker Oatmeal
Don't have easy access to a stove or microwave? Rice cooker = to the rescue. For this recipe, just swap rice and water for oats and milk. Recipe here.
3. Hardboiled Eggs
Put that steamer basket to good use. Instructions here.
4. Hearty Chocolate Scone
Sharing is optional. Recipe here.
5. Vegetable Frittata
To build flavor, this recipe suggests some quick stovetop prep of sautéing the vegetables in garlic first. Find it here.
6. Apple Upside Down Cake
7. Rice Cooker Banana Bread
This gluten-free version swaps regular flour for almond and coconut flour. Recipe here.
9. Poached Pomegranate Pears
Bonus points for making your kitchen smell like Christmas in October. Recipe here.
10. Rice Cooker Mac 'n' Cheese
So easy that even the kids can get in on the game. Recipe here.
11. Giant Rice Cooker Pancake
Why yes, I *do* prefer my pancakes to be roughly the size of steering wheels, TYVM. Recipe here.
12. Steamer Basket Shrimp and Broccoli
13. Yellow Split Pea Dal
The simple spice mix here — of cumin, turmeric, and red pepper flakes — makes all the difference. Recipe here.
14. Rice Cooker Quinoa
15. Spaghetti with Kielbasa or Vegetables
16. Rice Cooker Sausage Jambalaya
If you're gonna go the rice route, at least dress that rice ~to the nines~. Recipe here.
18. Pasta With Fresh Vegetables
In general, the combo of grain + vegetable + spice or oil can work in a rice cooker, as long as you get the ratio right and chop larger veggies down to size. You can find more combos and inspiration here.
19. Rice Cooker Chili
20. Honey Nut Steel-Cut Oats
Topped with bananas and almonds. Snack game? Strong. Recipe here.
21. Rice Cooker Chocolate Lava Cake
