Instant Pot Double Chocolate Steel Cut Oats
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4.8
Instant Pot Double Chocolate Steel Cut Oats
Description
Instant Pot Double Chocolate Steel Cut Oats combines steel cut oats with milk (dairy or almond), water, mashed bananas, and a pinch of salt. After cooking under high pressure for 8 minutes followed by a natural pressure release of 15 minutes, the oats absorb flavors and soften. Maple syrup and vanilla add sweetness and fragrance. Cocoa powder mixed in gives a natural chocolate taste, and stirring in semi- or bittersweet chocolate chips melts them into the warm oats for added richness.
The finished porridge is creamy yet textured from the steel cut oats’ firmness. Optional toppings such as sliced bananas, raspberries, shredded coconut, or chopped nuts offer additional flavor and texture contrasts. Additional milk can be stirred in to adjust thickness. The dish is suitable for breakfast or a warm snack and can be reheated gently, thickening as it cools but remaining flavorful.
The note suggests adjusting the amount of maple syrup depending on taste preferences or chocolate chip sweetness. The provided nutrition information excludes optional toppings, allowing customization. This method provides an economical way to make chocolate-flavored steel cut oats with minimal active cooking time.
Ingredients
- 2 cups milk almond milk, dairy milk, etc
- 3 cups water
- 1 cup banana about 2-3 medium bananas, mashed
- 2 cups steel cut oats
- Pinch salt
- ½ cup pure maple syrup or honey; see note
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup cocoa powder natural unsweetened or Dutch-process
- ¼ to ½ to ½ cup semisweet chocolate chips or bittersweet chocolate chips
- banana raspberries, coconut, chocolate chips, pecans, etc, sliced; for serving
Instructions
- Grease the insert of a 6-quart Instant Pot or other electric pressure cooker with nonstick cooking spray.
- To the pot, add the milk, water, bananas, oats and salt. Stir to combine. Secure the lid making sure the valve is sealed.
- Cook on high pressure for 8 minutes (select manual or pressure cook --> dial the minute setting up or down to get to 8 minutes --> the pressure cooker will start automatically).
- When the cooking time is done, let the pressure naturally release for 15 minutes before manually releasing the remaining pressure (otherwise liquid may spurt through the valve if pressure is released too soon).
- Stir in the maple syrup (or honey) and vanilla. Add the cocoa powder and chocolate chips and stir until the chocolate is fully melted.
- Serve warm with additional milk (if desired), sliced bananas, chopped nuts, shredded coconut, raspberries, chocolate chips, etc. The oatmeal will thicken as it cools, but it makes good leftovers if reheated on low with a bit of milk or water.
Notes
- Adjust the maple syrup amount to suit your desired sweetness level, especially depending on the type of chocolate chips used.
- For a thinner consistency, add more milk when serving or reheating.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 Serving | |
| Calories | 415kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 72g | 24% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 9mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 45mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 9g | 36% |
| Sugar | 28g | 56% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.8
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