5 things you could make in a rice cooker

Feed a crowd with fluffy pancakes that have been made using a rice cooker

When you make this sweet breakfast staple in a rice cooker, there’s no need to worry about pouring batter onto a griddle and flipping your pancakes at just the right moment. 

You prepare pancake batter, pour it into the rice cooker, and let the appliance do the rest. You can also add mix-ins, like chocolate chips or blueberries for a fun twist. 

You can even make cake in a rice cooker

If you’re looking to prepare an even simpler dessert, Spoon University has a recipe for a cake that can be made in a rice cooker using only four ingredients!

Steam fresh or frozen dumplings using the steamer basket attachment of a rice cooker

A rice cooker can substitute for a bamboo steamer if you have the rice cooker’s steamer basket attachment and follow a few simple steps.

It can be used to cook grains other than rice

You can use your rice cooker to cook quinoa or to cook barley. You just have to be sure to adjust the amount of water or broth you’re using to cook the grains.

When it comes to making quinoa or barley, you typically have to add more liquids to your rice cooker than you normally would when making rice.

Cook oatmeal in a rice cooker for a filling and warm breakfast

Cooking oatmeal in a rice cooker is the perfect way to get a warm breakfast without having to keep a close eye on a stove-top pot of oats.