Rich & Creamy Instant Pot Steel Cut Oats
Cooking steel cut oats in the Instant Pot is THE way to getting creamy and rich oats, quick, and easy!
Yield: servings
Equipment
- 6-quart Instant Pot or similar pressure cooker
- Silicone spatula or large wooden spoon
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter or ghee
- 1 cup steel cut oats
- 3 cups water or almond milk
- 1 large pinch salt
Instructions
- Set Instant Pot to Sauté mode. Add 2 tablespoons butter and let melt, moving butter around Instant Pot insert occasionally.
- When butter has almost completely melted, add 1 cup steel cut oats and stir to incorporate. Toast oats until butter is fully absorbed and mixture is fragrant.
- Pour in 3 cups water or almond milk and 1 large pinch salt. Stir to incorporate.
- Secure lid on Instant Pot, making sure vent is in Sealing position, and set to Manual High Pressure for 6 minutes. Instant Pot will pressurize, then cook time will begin.
- When 6-minute cook time is up, Natural release pressure 10 minutes. Quick release any remaining pressure, then carefully remove lid and set aside.
- Stir oats, then divide oats into preferred portions. Top as desired and serve warm.
Notes
- Make it Dairy Free: Use a plant-based butter.
Topping Suggestions
- 2-3 tablespoons heavy cream or half and half
- Toasted pecans
- Raisins
- Brown sugar + cinnamon
- Raspberries
- Blueberries
- Banana slices
- Shredded coconut
- Chocolate chips
- Maple syrup
- Peanut butter or almond butter
Nutrition
Serving Size: 1serving | Calories: 205cal | Protein: 6g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 64mg | Potassium: 2mg | Total Carbs: 26g | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 0.01g | Net Carbs: 22g | Vitamin A: 175IU | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 2mg