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    You are here: Home / Breakfast / Instant Pot Oatmeal

    Instant Pot Oatmeal

    Published: June 28, 2020. Last Updated: May 23, 2021 by: Ginny McMeans

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    Overhead closeup of a cropped white bowl of oatmeal scattered with colorful berries.
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    Instant Pot Oatmeal can be made with old fashioned oats or steel cut oats. Both recipes are included and both recipes are comforting, healthy and quick. Variations for oatmeal toppings are inside too.

    Overhead view of Oatmeal with half the bowl covered with fresh berries and coconut flakes.

    Unlike other make-ahead methods for oatmeal, it doesn’t matter which type of oatmeal you use, steel-cut or rolled — you’ll have a delicious breakfast in under 30 minutes.

    Instant pot oatmeal is the perfect healthy breakfast for any tastebuds. Whether you like sweet or savory this breakfast is extremely versatile.

    If you’re feeding two mouths or six, this recipe makes breakfast so much easier. 

    In our house, we love this recipe. On Sunday, I can make large batches for the week. Then, throw some in the freezer or refrigerator and switch up the toppings to match whatever we’re feeling each morning. 

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    • 🔪 Oatmeal instructions
    • 📋 Instant pot steel cut oats
    • 📋 Old fashioned and rolled
    • 📖 Oatmeal toppings
    • 💭 What’s the difference between steel oats and rolled oats
    • 📖 Instant pot side dishes
    • 📋 Recipe

    We started eating oatmeal many times during the week when we learned how filling and healthy it is, especially for our lifestyle.

    I didn’t have to spend hours in the kitchen cooking or cleaning making a nutritious breakfast. 

    Super closeup photo of oatmeal in a bowl with black and red berries over the top.

    🔪 Oatmeal instructions

    • I typically make oatmeal with whatever type of oatmeal I have on hand, with the exception of quick oats. 
    • Add all four ingredients to the instant pot. Stir.
    Two process phoots ;ooling down into an instant pot with oats, dairy free milk and water on the left and cinnamon on the right.
    • Set to manual setting to high - 3 minutes for rolled oats or 6 minutes for steel cut.
    • Once the cooking time ends, let the pot naturally release the pressurized steam for 20 minutes.
    • Carefully release value to release steam.
    Overhead view of two photos of instant post oatmeal cooking and then fluffed.
    • Serve with toppings of your choice
    • Store leftovers in refrigerator 3-5 days

    📋 Instant pot steel cut oats

    Steel cut oats take about three minutes longer to cook in the instant pot than rolled oats. 

    To make steel cut oatmeal, you’ll need: 

    • 1 cup steel cut oats
    • 1 cup of dairy-free milk
    • 2 cups of water
    • ¼ - ½ teaspoon cinnamon — more or less based on your preference

    Simply add these ingredients into your instant pot. Choose the manual setting — on high for six minutes. 

    Once the time is up, let it naturally release the pressure for 20 minutes. After the 20 minutes is over, carefully release the valve to let out any steam.

    If you’re serving the oatmeal right away, mix it with your favorite toppings. Keep scrolling to see some of our favorite oatmeal toppings.

    Or let the oatmeal cool and place into an airtight container in the refrigerator to serve at a later time. 

    A centered white bowl filled with breakfast and berries with dairy-free milk and coconut on the side.

    📋 Old fashioned and rolled

    There aren’t many differences when it comes to making instant pot rolled oats (also old fashioned) or steel-cut, but there are a couple of differences I need to note: 

    To make instant pot rolled oats, you’ll need: 

    • 1 cup rolled oats
    • 1 cup dairy-free milk
    • ¼ - ½ teaspoon cinnamon — more or less based on your preference
    • 1 cup of water

    Add these ingredients into your instant pot. Choose the manual setting for three minutes. Just like steel-cut oats, you’ll let it naturally release for 20 minutes after the timer has gone off. 

    Carefully turn the pressure release knob to let out any additional steam. Serve the oatmeal immediately with your favorite toppings, or refrigerate for later. 

    That’s it. Interested in what kind of toppings to add to put a nice spin on your oatmeal? Keep scrolling to learn more.

    Angled photo of all of the ingredients for instant pot oatmeal including the fruit toppings.

    📖 Oatmeal toppings

    One of the big reasons I love making oatmeal is because it never gets old. I mix up the toppings so frequently it rarely feels like I’m eating the same thing every morning.

    You can see that these photos have a variety of berries and large flake coconut but the ideas are endless. Here are a few of my favorites: 

    • Fruit - blueberries, strawberries, bananas, kiwi, pomegranate seeds, blackberries, red raspberries, apples, peaches
    • Chocolate chips — we love chocolate chip oatmeal as dessert, too.
    • Nuts —  walnuts, pecans, almonds
    • Dried cranberries, raisins 
    • Chia seeds or flax seeds — adding these is a great way to add some extra fiber and protein.
    • Sliced coconut 
    • Maple Syrup
    • Brown Sugar 
    • Dairy free milk of your choice.
    Overhead closeup of a cropped white bowl of oatmeal scattered with colorful berries.

    💭 What’s the difference between steel oats and rolled oats

    • There are so many types of oatmeal available — steel-cut, rolled, quick, what’s the difference? 
    • Steel-cut oats are the least processed of the three. They have a nuttier flavor and chewier texture.
    • Rolled oats are also known as old-fashioned oats. Rolled oats have gone through a steaming and pressing process. They have a smoother texture and a milder flavor. They are ideal for cookies and other baked goods.
    • Quick-oats go through the most processing in order to decrease cooking time as much as possible. They tend to have a mushy texture and are not ideal for the instant pot but will work in a pinch in the microwave. 

    Oatmeal is a staple breakfast choice in our home. We adore quick, easy, and nutritious recipes. I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as I do! 

    📖 Instant pot side dishes

    • Refried beans can be made in the instant pot from scratch and they turn out fantastic.
    • Instant Pot Potatoes and Carrots is one of the most popular recipes on the blog.
    Tilted white bowl of oatmeal scattered with colorful berries with text above for Pinterest.

    If you take a photo of your healthy and warm instant pot oatmeal I would love to see it. I'd love to see your toppings too. Follow me over on Instagram and tag me on your photo @vegan_in_the_freezer.

    📋 Recipe

    Overhead view of Oatmeal with half the bowl covered with fresh berries and coconut flakes.

    Instant Pot Oatmeal

    Ginny McMeans
    Instant Pot Oatmeal can be made with old fashioned or steel cut oats. Both directions are included and both recipes are comforting, healthy and quick.
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    Prep Time 2 mins
    Cook Time 3 mins
    Pressure release 20 mins
    Total Time 25 mins
    Course Breakfast
    Cuisine American, Vegan
    Servings 4 Servings
    Calories 125 kcal

    Equipment

    • Pressure Cooker

    Ingredients
      

    Rolled Oats

    • 1 cup rolled oats
    • 1 cup dairy-free milk - unsweetened
    • 1 cup water
    • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon - ¼ to ½ teaspoon cinnamon - depending how much you like it

    Steel Cut Oats

    • 1 cup steel cut oats
    • 1 cup dairy-free milk - unsweetened
    • 2 cups water
    • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon - ¼ to ½ teaspoon cinnamon - depending how much you like it

    Toppings

    • ¼ cup blueberries
    • ¼ cup strawberries
    • ¼ cup raspberries
    • ¼ cup blackberries
    • ⅛ cup coconut flakes
    • 1 tablespoon chia seeds

    Instructions
     

    • Add all of the first four ingredients to the instant pot, Stir.
    • Cover the pot and set to manual setting to high and to 3 minutes for rolled oats or 6 minutes for steel-cut oats.
    • Once the cooking time ends, let the pot release naturally for 20 minutes. Do not remove the top pressure weight until 20 minutes are up.
    • Carefully release value to release any leftover steam, if any.
    • Serve oatmeal with toppings of your choice.
    • Store leftovers in refrigerator 3-5 days

    Notes

    The recipe can easily be doubled depending on the size of your Instant Pot. The cooking time is the same.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1ServingCalories: 125kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 4gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 6mgPotassium: 140mgFiber: 5gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 19IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 32mgIron: 1mg
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    1. Suzy

      July 04, 2020 at 3:20 pm

      5 stars
      I loved this. I always make my pot boil over and this was fool proof. No problem at all with the instant pot. I made a large batch and have some in the fridge for tomorrow.

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