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August 23, 2016 11 Comments

Instant Pot® Steel Cut Oatmeal

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This Instant Pot® Steel Cut Oatmeal is super easy to make and turns out perfectly every time | cookingwithcurls.com

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…..

This Instant Pot® Steel Cut Oatmeal is super easy to make and turns out perfectly every time | cookingwithcurls.com

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. 🙂

How to make Instant Pot® Steel Cut Oatmeal:

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

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

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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}

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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…..

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Serve with additional cranberries and walnuts…..

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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…..

Change up your morning routine with this fun and delicious Pistachio Baklava Oatmeal | cookingwithcurls.com

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

Check out my Instant Pot Page for more recipe ideas!

Enjoy!!

This Instant Pot® Steel Cut Oatmeal is super easy to make and turns out perfectly every time | cookingwithcurls.com

Instant Pot® Steel Cut Oatmeal

This Instant Pot® Steel Cut Oatmeal is super easy to make and turns out perfectly every time!
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Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: instant pot, pressure cooker, oatmeal, steel cut oats, recipe
Prep Time: 2 minutes
Cook Time: 3 minutes
Pressure Release: 15 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 259kcal
Author: Lisa Johnson

Ingredients

  • 2 cups water
  • 1 cup Unsweetened CashewMilk
  • 1/16 teaspoon sea salt (a pinch)
  • 1 cup steel cut oats
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 Tablespoon agave nectar (or honey - add 2 Tablespoons for additional sweetness)
  • 1/3 cup dried cranberries (diced)
  • 1/4 cup toasted walnuts (chopped)

Instructions

  • 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 + and - to adjust the time to 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.

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

Nutrition

Calories: 259kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 8g | Sodium: 83mg | Potassium: 32mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 10g | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 1.9mg
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  1. Becca at It's Yummi says

    August 24, 2016 at 3:15 am

    OK, so I’ll probably never own an Instant Pot, simply because I have a pressure cooker that essentially does the same thing. But don’t think for one minute that not owning an IP will stop me from making this delicious steel cut oatmeal for breakfast! I love your addition of dried cranberries… I have a stash of them in my pantry! 🙂

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    • Lisa Johnson says

      August 25, 2016 at 10:23 pm

      And I have never used a pressure cooker before, so I had no idea if they would work the same way or not, lol Thank you Becca, now I can just call the recipes pressure cooker (insert food) 😉

      Reply
  2. Audrey says

    August 31, 2016 at 6:35 pm

    I didn’t find anything I couldn’t live without on Prime Day. I must have missed the Insta Pot deal. What a score! Thanks for sharing the oatmeal recie iwth us on #TastyTuesdays

    Reply
  3. Sherry Nappa says

    September 08, 2016 at 4:44 pm

    I’ve never tried steel cut oatmeal. This looks delicious! Thanks for sharing with us at Funtastic Friday.

    Reply
  4. Lena says

    May 01, 2017 at 6:35 pm

    Honestly it works so much better to cook steel cut oats on the 10 to 11 minute time as suggested by the InstantPot site!

    Reply
  5. Ted says

    November 13, 2017 at 6:35 pm

    I make this for my wife. She loves it. I use brown sugar instead of Honey, almonds instead of walnuts and almomond milk instead of cashew.

    Reply
  6. GirlKitty says

    January 24, 2018 at 4:25 pm

    This is a simple and delicious recipe! I usually add an additional cup of almond milk because the leftovers really thicken in the refrigerator. I add 2 peeled, diced apples at the beginning and they cook perfectly with the oats. Thanks for sharing the recipe.

    Reply
  7. Lisa says

    March 11, 2018 at 6:02 pm

    I can’t have dairy or cashews..can coconut milk work instead of cashew milk

    Reply
    • Lisa Johnson says

      March 11, 2018 at 9:49 pm

      Yes, coconut milk will work. 🙂

      Reply
  8. Amy says

    April 08, 2018 at 1:36 pm

    Just made this! Did you use regular liquid measuring cups for the liquid or the small plastic cup that comes with it? I used regular liquid measuring cups and the oatmeal was perfectly cooked through (after about 20 mins of releasing the pressure naturally) but it was a bit liquid-y. As it cools, I see it solidifying, but I was just wondering.

    Thanks for all your instant pot recipes & 101s! Love them!

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  9. Heather says

    January 14, 2019 at 4:53 pm

    I also bought my Instant Pot on Prime Day, so glad I did, all 3 of my daughters now have one as well! Everything I have tried, including your steel cut oats, has been a success and yummy!

    Reply

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