Minimally processed, oat groats are the whole grain from the oat plant.

They are processed to remove the husk and any farming debris.

Steel cut oats are whole oat groats that have been cut in half, or thirds.

Thick rolled oats are steamed and then pressed flat.

The thicker the oat, the longer they take to cook, and the chewier they are.

Quick cooking rolled oats are steamed and then pressed very flat.

Because they are very thin, they take less time to cook, but also don't hold their original shape well.

Scottish oats are stone-ground oat groats.

If the stones were closer together, it would form oat flour.

This forms a smooth textured cereal that's packed with whole grain goodness.