Instant Pot Oatmeal Recipe
The Instant Pot Oatmeal Recipe provides a way to cook steel cut or old fashioned rolled oats under pressure along with water, vanilla almond milk, a cinnamon stick, and salt. This method yields creamy oatmeal with minimal hands-on time. It suits anyone looking for a warm, comforting breakfast base to top with preferred additions.
Ingredients
For Steel Cut Oats
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup vanilla almond milk Almond Breeze brand
- 1 cup steel cut oats
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 kosher salt generous pinch
For Old Fashioned Rolled Oats
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup vanilla almond milk Almond Breeze brand
- 1 cup rolled oats old fashioned
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 kosher salt generous pinch
Instructions
- Add the oatmeal of your choice and the liquid ratios that match to the pot of your Instant Pot or electric pressure cooker with the cinnamon stick and kosher salt.
- Press the manual setting and set the cooking time for 3 minutes on high.
- Once the cooking time ends, allow the oatmeal to sit in the pot to natural release the pressurized steam for 20 minutes. Flip the release valve using the end of a wooden spoon to release any residual steam and always face the lid away from you when opening.
- Add toppings of your choice with additional almond milk to taste. Oatmeal can be refrigerated for 3-5 days.
Notes
- Use various toppings including sweet and savory options as preferred for serving.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 506
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 506kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 84g | 28% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 347mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 147mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 16g | 64% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Calcium | 404mg | 40% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.