Our easy Instant Pot Oatmeal will become part of your morning routine in no time!

How many of you are on the Instant Pot band wagon? I've had mine for a few years and love it! I go in spurts using it here and there just like my slow cooker and outdoor grill in the summer. But lately I've been on the instant pot band wagon for all sorts of things! This time it's instant pot oatmeal!

I love steel cut oats! But I don't love how long it takes to cook them. Thirty minutes to cook AFTER the water boils! This means we aren't having oatmeal during the week. We really only enjoy it on the weekend. Until the Instant Pot.

Instant Pot oatmeal takes 13 minutes to cook and the best part is that I can set it and walk away. That's my favorite part! When I open my Instant Pot lid, I have a delicious batch of perfectly cooked steel cut oats.

How to make Instant Pot Oatmeal

Did you know that steel cut oats are a good source of fiber and contain a significant amount of protein? In fact, steel cut oats are naturally gluten free and one of the healthiest grains you can eat! {source}

What I love about instant pot oatmeal is that I can make a batch and my entire family is happy. One child like it plain. One likes it topped with bananas, I prefer peaches, cream and walnuts and my husband likes strawberries and dollop of Greek yogurt! It's the perfect breakfast meal to make everyone happy!

I usually make a batch of oatmeal and it lasts us for 2 days. I store the left overs in the refrigerator (without the topping) and re-heat in the microwave the next morning. It's just as delicious as if it just came out of the Instant Pot. I love the variety of adding our favorite toppings or eating plain.

Instant Pot Oatmeal Topping Combinations

Some of my favorite instant pot oatmeal toppings are below! I love mixing things up depending on what I have on hand or even what mood I'm in.

1. Fresh Strawberries and Half & Half or Greek Yogurt
2. Sliced Bananas and Pecans
3. Peach Pie Filling and Walnuts
4. Fresh Strawberries, Sliced Bananas and Slivered Almonds
5. Greek Yogurt and Fresh Blueberries
6. A Dollop of Strawberry, Raspberry or Blackberry Jam stirred in
7. A Dollop of Peanut Butter and Greek Yogurt
8. Sliced Bananas, Fresh Blueberries and Coconut
9. Apple Pie Filling and Chia Seeds
10. Fresh Bananas and a Dollop of Nutella
11. Apple Pie Filling, Raisins and Walnuts
12. Fresh Raspberries and Half & Half

My instant pot oatmeal recipe is sweet. If you'd like something less sweet, add less brown sugar. Start with a tablespoon of brown sugar and taste the oatmeal. Add more brown sugar, a tablespoon at a time, until you have the desired sweetness.

Are you looking for some other hearty and delicious breakfast options for you and your family? Try some of these:

• Pop our Baked Cranberry Oatmeal in the oven to enjoy on the weekend, or make ahead and serve for a weekday breakfast.
• Apple Oat Muffins are perfect for a grab-and-go breakfast or an afternoon snack!
• Homemade Chewy Granola Bars are a quick snack or breakfast just before heading out the door.

Yield: Serves 6

Easy Instant Pot Oatmeal Recipe

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Our easy Instant Pot Oatmeal will become part of your morning routine in no time!

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 13 minutes

Total Time 18 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 cup steel cut oats
• 3 cups water
• 2 tablespoons butter, cut into small pieces
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon cinnamon
• ¼ cup half and half (or use milk), plus more for serving
• ½ cup brown sugar (or less if you don't want it sweet)
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1 can, 21 oz, peach pie filling
• chopped walnuts

Instructions

Add oats, water, butter, salt and cinnamon to an instant pot. Place the lid on the pot and seal shut. Close the pressure release valve.

Set the instant pot to manual, high pressure for 13 minutes. When cooking cycle is complete, let set for 10 minutes before releasing pressure.

Open instant pot and carefully stir oatmeal. Add half and half, brown sugar, and vanilla and mix well.

Spoon into bowls and top each bowl with 3 tablespoons pie filling and a drizzle (about 1 tablespoon) half and half. Sprinkle with walnuts. Or add your favorite topping combinations listed above.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

6

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 361Total Fat: 8gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 14mgSodium: 224mgCarbohydrates: 70gFiber: 4gSugar: 48gProtein: 5g