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Instant Pot Oatmeal - Two Ways!

Instant Pot Oatmeal makes it easy to feed the whole family a nutritious breakfast. It is made with old fashioned oats, milk, and water, and only cooks for 3 minutes! 

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Natural Release Time
10 mins
Total Time
18 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 195 kcal
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 cups old fashioned or rolled oats
  • 2 cups skim milk
  • 3 cups water
For Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal
  • 2 apples cored and diced
  • 2 tablespoons cinnamon or to taste
For Cherry Vanilla Oatmeal
  • 5 ounces dried cherries
  • 1-2 teaspoons vanilla extract or almond extract
  • brown sugar to taste I used about 1/2 cup

Instructions

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  1. Add oats, milk, water, and optional ingredients to the instant pot. Cover with lid and set valve to Sealing.
  2. Cook using the manual setting on high pressure for 3 minutes. Let pressure release naturally for 10 minutes and then quick release.
  3. Stir the contents of the pot and serve immediately. Top with additional toppings if desired.

Notes

  • This Instant Pot Oatmeal can be customized to tons of different tastes! You can add I've included two different variations in the recipe. However, here are a few more topping ideas:
  • You can add the toppings to the Instant Pot before you cook the oatmeal, or stir them in after. Let us know your favorite topping combinations in the comments below!
  • Instant Pot Note: We use a 6-quart Instant Pot brand pressure cooker that we bought in 2016. Different or newer versions may be more sensitive to the "BURN" notice. If you are concerned about the burn notice, please refer to this article: "What Does 'Burn' Mean on My Instant Pot?"
  • "What Does 'Burn' Mean on My Instant Pot?"
  • Fresh Fruit - strawberries, bananas, blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, peaches, apples
  • Fresh Fruit - strawberries, bananas, blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, peaches, apples
  • Dried Fruit - raisins, craisins, apricots, cherries
  • Dried Fruit - raisins, craisins, apricots, cherries
  • Nut Butters - peanut butter, almond butter, cashew butter
  • Nut Butters - peanut butter, almond butter, cashew butter
  • Nuts and Seeds - almonds, walnuts, cashews, chia seeds, pumpkin seeds
  • Nuts and Seeds - almonds, walnuts, cashews, chia seeds, pumpkin seeds
  • Spices and Flavors - cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla extract, almond extract
  • Spices and Flavors - cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla extract, almond extract
  • Sweets - chocolate chips, white chocolate chips, brown sugar, shredded coconut, honey, maple syrup
  • Sweets - chocolate chips, white chocolate chips, brown sugar, shredded coconut, honey, maple syrup

Nutrition Information

Serving 1g Calories 195kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 33g (11%) Protein 9g (18%) Fat 3g (5%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Cholesterol 2mg (1%) Sodium 63mg (3%) Potassium 338mg (10%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 7g (14%) Vitamin A 250IU (5%) Calcium 176mg (18%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 195

% Daily Value*

Serving 1g
Calories 195kcal 10%
Carbohydrates 33g 11%
Protein 9g 18%
Fat 3g 5%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 2mg 1%
Sodium 63mg 3%
Potassium 338mg 7%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 7g 14%
Vitamin A 250IU 5%
Calcium 176mg 18%
Iron 2mg 11%

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