Instant Pot Oatmeal
Steel-cut oats pressure cooked with water and milk until creamy, with no stirring. Four servings in 17 minutes.
How to Make Instant Pot Oatmeal
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Set the pot to sauté. Melt the butter and toast the oats for 2 minutes.
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Add the water, milk and salt and stir once, scraping the base.
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Lock the pressure cooker lid, set the valve to sealing and pressure cook on high for 4 minutes.
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Let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes. Stir in the cinnamon and sugar and let it stand for 3 minutes.
Tips for Making Instant Pot Oatmeal
- Use steel-cut oats, not rolled.
- Let the pressure release naturally.
- Loosen with milk if it thickens too much.
- Reheat leftovers with a splash of milk.
What Goes With Instant Pot Oatmeal
- Sliced banana
- Berries
- Chopped nuts
- Maple syrup
Leftovers and Storage
Keeps in the fridge for up to 4 days. Reheat with a splash of milk.
Instant Pot Oatmeal: Questions and Answers
How long does Instant Pot Oatmeal take to make?
About 17 minutes in total — 2 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking. The recipe serves 4.
What are the key tips for making Instant Pot Oatmeal?
Use steel-cut oats, not rolled. Let the pressure release naturally. Loosen with milk if it thickens too much. Reheat leftovers with a splash of milk.
What should I serve with Instant Pot Oatmeal?
Sliced banana; Berries; Chopped nuts; Maple syrup.
How should Instant Pot Oatmeal be stored?
Keeps in the fridge for up to 4 days. Reheat with a splash of milk.
Is Instant Pot Oatmeal suitable for a special diet?
This recipe is vegetarian. Those labels are checked against the ingredient list, so a dish is only marked when nothing in it contradicts the claim.
How many calories are in Instant Pot Oatmeal?
About 314 kcal per serving, with 10 g protein, 46 g carbohydrate and 10 g fat. The figures are calculated from the ingredient list and are an estimate.
Nutrition per Serving
Per serving, calculated from the ingredient list. Treat these as an estimate — brands and cuts vary.
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