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Instant Pot Oatmeal (Fast, Easy and Creamy)

Instant Pot Oatmeal is the best healthy and easy breakfast. It's completely hands-off, easy to make with this foolproof recipe, and cooked to an amazing creamy consistency. Serve these Instant Pot steel-cut oats the way you like, topped with fresh fruits or nuts.

Prep Time
1 min
Cook Time
1 min
Total Time
26 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 309 kcal
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 cup steel-cut oats
  • 2 1/2 cup water or substitute with half milk of choice
Topping Options
  • Fresh fruits
  • nuts/seeds
  • sweetener
  • nut butter

Instructions

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  1. Add the oats and water (and/or milk) to the instant pot. Give a quick stir. Close the lid with the vent in the sealing position. 
  2. Start instant pot in pressure cook mode on high pressure for 4 minutes.
  3. Once the instant pot beeps, let the pressure release naturally. (You can also do a 10-minute NPR, which means let pressure release naturally for 10 minutes, then manually release it).
  4. Perfectly cooked oats are ready to enjoy with toppings of choice. Add more liquid to adjust consistency as needed.
Pot-in-Pot Method
  1. In a bowl that fits inside the instant pot, add the oats, water, and/or milk of choice.
  2. Add one cup of water into the instant pot main steel insert then place a trivet. Then place the bowl with the oats on the trivet.
  3. Pressure cook for six minutes on high-pressure. Once the cooking is done, let the pressure release naturally. (You can also do a 10-minute NPR, which means let pressure release naturally for 10 minutes, then manually release it).

Notes

  • Overnight with Delay Timer: To cook oats overnight with delay timer, add the oats and water to the pot. Set the timer to the desired time such as 8 hours (Press pressure cook, then press Timer and adjust to the desired time). The instant pot will start cooking at the set time. Once the pressure is released naturally, add milk and adjust oatmeal to the desired consistency. 
  • Storage: Place oatmeal in airtight containers in small portions. Refrigerate up to 4 days.
  • Rolled Oats: The same method works with the rolled oats. Pressure cook for just two minutes on high-pressure. 

Nutrition Information

Calories 309kcal (15%) Carbohydrates 53g (18%) Protein 13g (26%) Fat 6g (9%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 15mg (1%) Fiber 9g (36%) Calcium 49mg (5%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 309

% Daily Value*

Calories 309kcal 15%
Carbohydrates 53g 18%
Protein 13g 26%
Fat 6g 9%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 15mg 1%
Fiber 9g 36%
Calcium 49mg 5%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.