Instant Pot Steel Cut Oats
from kristineskitchenblog.comThese Instant Pot Steel Cut Oats are creamy, chewy oatmeal perfection! Cooking steel cut oats in the Instant Pot is an easy and hands-off way to make steel cut oatmeal. This recipe is perfect for make ahead breakfasts.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 155kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup steel cut oats
- 3 cups water
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- Toppings as desired: maple syrup, cinnamon, milk, flaxseed or chia seeds, fruit, nuts, peanut butter, almond butter, etc.
Instructions
- Place the oats, water and vanilla in your Instant Pot. Stir.
- Close the Instant Pot lid and move the steam release valve to the sealing position.
- Set the cook time using the Pressure Cook/Manual function to 4 minutes at high pressure.
- The Instant Pot will take a few minutes to reach pressure and then the cook time will begin counting down. When the cook time ends, allow the Instant Pot to naturally release for at least 15-20 minutes (just leave the Instant Pot alone).
- After the natural release, carefully move the steam valve to the venting position to make sure that all of the steam and pressure has escaped. Open the Instant Pot lid.
- Stir the oats and serve with toppings as desired.
Notes
- To use quick cooking steel cut oats in this recipe, reduce the amount of water to 2 1/2 cups. Pressure cook for 1 minute at high pressure, followed by a natural release of at least 15 minutes.
- These steel cut oats are great for make ahead breakfasts. Refrigerate cooked oatmeal for up to 5 days or freeze individual portions of oatmeal for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator.
- To reheat oatmeal, warm in the microwave with some milk.
Nutrition
Serving: 3/4 cup | Calories: 155kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 2g | Sodium: 9mg | Fiber: 4g | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 1.7mg
