Description
This comforting recipe shows you how to cook creamy steel cut oats in an Instant Pot, making breakfast quick and easy while ensuring a perfectly tender texture. The oats are cooked with milk, water, cinnamon, and a touch of maple syrup for natural sweetness, offering a warm and hearty start to your day.
Ingredients
Scale
Oats
- 2 cups steel cut oats
Liquids
- 2 & 2/3 cups water
- 2 cups milk
Flavorings
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3–4 tablespoons maple syrup
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: Add the steel cut oats, water, milk, ground cinnamon, salt, and maple syrup into the Instant Pot. Give everything a quick stir to evenly distribute the ingredients and prevent any sticking.
- Pressure Cook: Close the Instant Pot lid securely and set the valve to sealing. Cook on high pressure for 4 minutes, allowing the oats to soften and absorb the liquid thoroughly.
- Natural Pressure Release: Once the cooking cycle completes, let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes. Afterward, carefully switch the valve to venting to release any remaining pressure before opening the lid.
- Finish and Serve: Stir the cooked oats well. Add more milk if you prefer a creamier consistency. Top with your favorite fruits, nuts, or an extra drizzle of maple syrup, then enjoy your warm, delicious breakfast.
Notes
- For a vegan version, substitute regular milk with almond, soy, or oat milk.
- Adjust the maple syrup quantity according to your desired sweetness.
- You can add a splash of vanilla extract for enhanced flavor.
- Steel cut oats absorb liquid more slowly than rolled oats, so do not increase cooking time arbitrarily.
- If you like thicker oats, reduce the liquids slightly; for thinner oats, add more milk after cooking.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Instant Pot
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: instant pot steel cut oats, creamy steel cut oats, easy breakfast oats, pressure cooker oatmeal, healthy oatmeal recipe
