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Instant Pot Oatmeal

08/12/20 | Breakfast, Recipes & Tips

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Instant Pot Oatmeal is the perfect breakfast for an easy morning routine. It’s a simple way of making a healthy breakfast in just a few short minutes.

Instant Pot Oatmeal is the perfect breakfast for an easy morning routine. It’s a simple and fool-proof way of making a healthy breakfast for the family in just a few short minutes. The best part? It’s totally hands-free!

maple and brown sugar oatmeal in a serving bowl topped with more brown sugar and syrup

Mornings are a busy time for many of us. Ushering kids off to school finding missing shoes, running through a checklist of things to make sure time isn’t wasted and things aren’t forgotten.

Preparing a filling and nutritious breakfast is usually on the back burner of our minds as we focus on making sure the kids are wearing pants.

With this Instant Pot oatmeal recipe you can simply toss all of the ingredients into the pot, push a few buttons, and then walk away.

When you come back roughly 10-15 minutes later, it’s perfectly done and ready to serve. (Note that the actual cook time is 3 minutes, but we have to include the pressure/release pressure time).

This Instant Pot Oatmeal recipe is the perfect base for your favorite oatmeal toppings. The oats come out creamy, flavorful and delicious.

Making a batch of plain oatmeal for the family is such a great idea so that everyone can customize their own bowl based on what they want to eat! This might actually make the picky eaters more likely to finish their custom oatmeals too. Win-win!  

pecan oatmeal in a serving bowl topped with chopped pecans

How to Make Instant Pot Oatmeal

  1. Combine all of your ingredients inside of the bowl of your Instant Pot and close the lid.
  2. Press the porridge mode and then set it for 3 minutes. Double check that the vent is in the “sealing” position.
  3. When the Instant Pot beeps at the end, carefully more the vent to the venting position. (I use the handle of a wooden spoon to avoid burns).
Can I Use Steel Cut Oats In This Recipe?

Yes, you can make this a steel-cut oatmeal Instant Pot recipe if you wish. Steel cut oats do great in this recipe because when they’re done cooking they aren’t too mushy and still have a little bit of a nice chewiness like you’d expect from a good oatmeal.

Are Steel Cut Oats Better For You Than Rolled Oats?

Steel cut oats are minimally processed making them contain more of the natural health benefits because they weren’t processed out like in other oats. Steel cut contains more fiber, protein, and minerals, making them very good for you.

What If This Recipe Makes My Instant Pot Give a Burn Notice?

This actually can happen if you have an 8 Quart Instant Pot, there is a lot of surface area in the bigger pot and it will get too hot. But fears aside, even if you get the notice that the oatmeal has been burnt, if you followed the recipe exactly you’ll be fine. The bottom of the oatmeal will be a nice golden color, not burnt. 

To completely avoid getting a burn notice, use the pot-in-pot method.

  1. Mix all of the instant pot oatmeal ingredients in a smaller, ovenproof dish that fits inside of your instant pot.
  2. Pour 1 cup of water in the bottom of the instant pot around the dish. Follow the pressure cooking recipe as directed.

What Can I Put In My Oatmeal That’s Healthy?

Oatmeal on its own is already pretty healthy, but unfortunately, it can be pretty bland.

  • Choosing to use fresh fruits like berries or chopped (cooked) apples, is a great way to add natural sweetness, flavor, and texture.
  • Opting for nuts, seeds, grains, and spices can help to give a difference in texture and give a much earthier balance of flavors as well.
  • Peaches and Cream Oatmeal
  • Apple and Brown Sugar Oatmeal
  • Pecan and Rasin Oatmeal
  • Maple and Brown Sugar Oatmeal
a serving bowl full of peaches and cream oatmel topped with chopped fresh peaches
Top view of finished apple cinnamon instant pot oatmeal in a white bowl next to two spoons on a brown towel.
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Basic Instant Pot Oatmeal

Instant Pot Oatmeal is the perfect breakfast for an easy morning routine. It’s a simple way of making a healthy breakfast in just a few short minutes.
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Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Keyword instant pot oatmeal
Prep Time 7 minutes
Cook Time 3 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 4 people
Calories 153kcal
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Equipment

  • Redmond Real Salt
  • Instant Pot
  • Instant Pot Accessory Set
  • Instant Pot Sealing Rings
  • Liquid Measuring Cups
  • Measuring Cups + Spoons
  • Wooden Kitchen Utensils

Ingredients

  • 3 1/2 cups water
  • 2 cups oats old-fashioned, NOT quick
  • 1 pinch salt
US Customary – Metric

Instructions

  • Combine ingredients in the Instant Pot. 
  • Press porridge mode and set for 3 minutes. Make sure vent is in “sealing” position (see note). 
  • When the Instant Pot beeps, carefully move the vent to the “venting” position. I use the handle of a wooden spoon to avoid burns. 
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Notes

This recipe can be customized any way you like! Check out the recipe for apple cinnamon Instant Pot oatmeal. 
The Instant Pot will take a few minutes to pressurize and de-pressurize, you don’t need to push anything to make this happen. It will happen automatically. I manually vent (as described in the recipe) to speed up the process. 

Nutrition

Calories: 153kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 2g | Sodium: 23mg | Potassium: 146mg | Fiber: 4g | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 1.7mg
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Looking for more Instant Pot Oatmeal Recipes?

  • Peaches and Cream Oatmeal
  • Apple and Cinnamon Oatmeal
  • Maple and Brown Sugar Oatmeal
  • Pecan and Rasin Oatmeal

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  1. Alli says

    October 2, 2020 at 2:05 PM

    5 stars
    Love instant pot oatmeal!

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