Instant Pot Steel Cut Oats
Instant Pot Steel Cut Oats is a creamy, healthy, and delicious breakfast for busy mornings. Set the night before, then just season and top with your favorite fruit and berries in the morning!
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 402kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups steel cut oats
- 4 cups water
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 cup any milk
- 2 tbsp maple syrup or honey
- 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/8 tsp nutmeg
- Fresh in season or frozen fruit or berries, nuts, coconut flakes for serving
Instructions
- In Instant Pot, add steel cut oats and water.
- Close the lid, turn pressure valve to Sealing, press Pressure Cook on High or Manual for 12 minutes and cancel/don't turn on Keep Warm. Display will say ON, Instant Pot will take about 10 minutes to come to pressure, then float valve will rise and countdown from 12 minutes will begin.
- When oatmeal is ready, display will say OFF. Turn pressure valve to Venting position immediately to release the pressure.
- When float valve is down, open the lid (some water is fine), add butter, milk, maple syrup, vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, and stir. Let oatmeal sit for 2 minutes to thicken and absorb flavors.
- Serve topped with fresh in season or frozen fruit or berries, nuts, coconut flakes etc.
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Notes
- Store: Refrigerate up to 5 days in an airtight container. Simmer with a splash of milk or water covered in a small pot on low heat, stirring occasionally. Or microwave in increments.
- Freeze: In an airtight container for up to 3 months. Thaw in the fridge overnight or on the counter for a few hours. Reheat as per instructions above.
- Size of Instant Pot you can use: Any 3, 6, 8 or 10 quart will fit original recipe as written. Double volume will work in all sizes except the 3 quart one.
- Quick cooking steel cut oats: Use ratio of 2 cups oats and 3 1/2 cups water, cook for 6 minutes.
- Make ahead the night before: You can use Delay function, set oatmeal at night for "- 25 minutes" your breakfast time, and wake up to freshly cooked steel cut oats.
- Amount: Double all ingredients but keep same cook time. Cut ingredients in half but keep same cook time.
- Keep Warm: If you plan on using this function, add extra 1/2 cup water to prevent oatmeal from sticking and burning to the pot.
- Don't use porridge button: It is pre-programmed function for quick oats. I learnt for best outcome, custom tested times work the best with Instant Pot.
Nutrition
Serving: 1.5cups | Calories: 402kcal | Carbohydrates: 62g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 144mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 9g