oats are oats, raw or cooked. Might digest a little quicker cooked but thats about it. I use to make my whole breakfast into a shake when i was bulking. (30g whey 1 cup oats 1 banana 2 whole eggs and two tbsp peanut butter 1 cup fat free milk) Was nice to get that 1000 calories out of the way first thing in the morning especially when you're eating 5kcal's a day