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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!
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To be honest, I’m not a huge oatmeal fan. Well, I wasn’t a huge fan UNTIL I tried this oatmeal in the Instant Pot! It has the perfect, creamy texture and I can make it any flavor I want. I could not believe how easy it was to put together. I threw all the ingredients in the pot and it cooked while I did my makeup. There’s nothing better than a quick, easy, and delicious breakfast.
Ingredients in Instant Pot Oatmeal
- Old Fashioned Oats or Rolled Oats
- Milk
- Water
- Toppings – see below for our list of topping ideas!
Health Benefits of Oats
I know that every fad diet says to stay away from carbs, but oatmeal can actually provide a lot of health benefits! This Instant Pot Oatmeal recipe can be a great addition to a balanced diet. It is a great source of whole grains and it is gluten free!
Health benefits include:
- lowering cholesterol
- reducing insulin sensitivity
- promoting healthy digestion
- supplying antioxidants
- managing weight
Oatmeal Topping Ideas
This Instant Pot Oatmeal can be customized to tons of different tastes! You can add I’ve included two different variations in the recipe below – apple cinnamon and cherry vanilla. However, here are a few more topping ideas:
- Fresh Fruit – strawberries, bananas, blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, peaches, apples
- Dried Fruit – raisins, craisins, apricots, cherries
- Nut Butters – peanut butter, almond butter, cashew butter
- Nuts and Seeds – almonds, walnuts, cashews, chia seeds, pumpkin seeds
- Spices and Flavors – cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla extract, almond extract, a pinch of salt
- Sweets – chocolate chips, white chocolate chips, brown sugar, shredded coconut, honey, maple syrup
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!
Frequently Asked Questions
We haven’t had issues with burning while making this recipe. However, if you are having issues with burning, try using a dairy-free milk like almond milk or soy milk. You can also try spraying the bottom of the pot with cooking spray.
For this instant pot recipe, it is 2 cups of oatmeal, 2 cups of skim milk, and 3 cups of water. The instant pot needs a lot more liquid then a regular recipe.
You can keep leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge, but when you heat them up, you may have to add a splash of milk to make them the right consistency.
Here are some more oat recipes to try: Baked Oats, Overnight Oats, Homemade Oat Milk, Oatmeal Cookies.
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Other Breakfast Ideas the Whole Family Will Love
If you need more ideas than just this Instant Pot Oatmeal for the most important meal of the day, try some of our favorites!
How to Make Instant Pot Oatmeal – Two Ways!
Instant Pot Oatmeal – Two Ways!
Equipment
- Instant Pot Pressure Cooker
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 ½ cup
Instructions
- Add oats, milk, water, and optional ingredients to the instant pot. Cover with lid and set valve to Sealing.
- Cook using the manual setting on high pressure for 3 minutes. Let pressure release naturally for 10 minutes and then quick release.
- Stir the contents of the pot and serve immediately. Top with additional toppings if desired.
Notes
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- Fresh Fruit – strawberries, bananas, blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, peaches, apples
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- Dried Fruit – raisins, craisins, apricots, cherries
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- Nut Butters – peanut butter, almond butter, cashew butter
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- Nuts and Seeds – almonds, walnuts, cashews, chia seeds, pumpkin seeds
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- Spices and Flavors – cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla extract, almond extract
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- Sweets – chocolate chips, white chocolate chips, brown sugar, shredded coconut, honey, maple syrup
Tasted delicious but guisered a huge mess gooey mess out of the pressure release. Not sure how to keep this from happening? Maybe there’s have a tip I missed.
Did you let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes first?
Delicious will be making this recipe again and again used no sugar or sweetener sweetness from apples was perfect!
Turned out perfect, but I would adjust the total time listed to include time for the instant pot to come to the right pressure after you set it. It took an extra 10-20 minutes for me.
I Made this for a gathering and it was a hit, everyone loved it! Will definitely make it again!
One of our favorite ways to make breakfast! Easy and simple!
Followed directions precisely, but turned out like soup. Suggestions?
What kind of oats did you use?