Instant Pot® Steel Cut Oatmeal

Did anyone else go a little bit crazy on Amazon Prime Day? Really? It was just me?? I have had my eye on this really cool Instant Pot® for quite a while now, and when the price dropped $50 I just couldn’t pass it up. Then I sat and stared at it for a few days not know what on earth to do with it! I finally settled on Instant Pot® Steel Cut Oatmeal…..

There is a cute little cookbook that comes with the Instant Pot, and the Three Minute Steel Cut Oats by Jill Nussinow, MS, RDN {theveggiequeen.com} caught my eye immediately. Then I read through the instructions…they cook for 3 minutes, but you have to wait for the Instant Pot to heat up, then you have to wait for it to cool down enough to release the pressure so you can take the lid off. So the three minute oats are actually more like 15 to 20 minutes!! I thought this thing was supposed to be fast!

So I decided to give it a try, and I am so glad that I did! I’ll explain later, first let’s make some breakfast. 🙂

Add the water, milk, salt, and oats to to the Instant Pot®…..

Twist the lid to lock into place. Select the Manual function and press the arrows to cook 3 minutes. ….

When the Instant Pot beeps, allow it to sit until the pressure drops and the lid opens easily. {this can take 10 to 15 minutes}

They look a little bit “wet” at first, but don’t panic…keep going. 😉

Stir in the vanilla, cinnamon, agave nectar, walnuts, and cranberries. Adjust the sweetness as needed…..

Serve with additional cranberries and walnuts…..

Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Reheat in the microwave.

So why did I like this Instant Pot® Steel Cut Oatmeal even thought it takes much longer than three minutes? Because I don’t have to stand over the stove and stir it for 20 minutes like regular steel cut oatmeal!!!

I can turn it on and go check my email, or go get dressed and it cooks itself. 🙂

Notes:

• If you do not like dried cranberries substitute raisins or any other dried fruit of your choosing.
• I chose toasted walnuts, but any nuts will work.
• Do not use regular milk!  Apparently it will scorch so you must use a non-dairy milk.

If you are in the market for a cool new kitchen appliance, this is the Instant Pot® that I have {affiliate link}. It is not currently on sale, but the price changes almost daily so just keep your eye on it…or wait until the next big sale! 🙂

While you wait for your Instant Pot to arrive, give this Pistachio Baklava Oatmeal a try for breakfast…..

and yes, you can swap the pistachios for the walnuts, honey for the agave, and leave out the cranberries and make it in your Instant Pot as well….I have done it several times already, lol

Enjoy!!

Instant Pot® Steel Cut Oatmeal

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Serves	4
Prep time	2 minutes
Cook time	3 minutes
Total time	5 minutes
Meal type	Breakfast

This Instant Pot® Steel Cut Oatmeal is super easy to make and turns out perfectly every time. It's loaded with flavor and perfect for breakfast!

Ingredients

• 2 Cups water
• 1 cup unsweetened cashew milk
• pinch of sea salt
• 1 cup steel cut oats
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 to 2 Tablespoons agave nectar (or honey)
• 1/3 cup dried cranberries (chopped)
• 1/4 cup toasted walnuts (chopped)

Directions

Add the water, milk, salt, and oats to to the Instant Pot®.

Twist the lid to lock into place. Select the Manual function and press the arrows to cook 3 minutes.

When the Instant Pot beeps, allow it to sit until the pressure drops and the lid opens easily. {this can take 10 to 15 minutes}

Stir in the vanilla, cinnamon, agave nectar, walnuts, and cranberries. Adjust the sweetness as needed.

Serve with additional cranberries and walnuts.

Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Reheat in the microwave.

Note

Recipe adapted from The New Fast Food Cookbook by Jill Nussinow, MS, RDN at TheVeggieQueen

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