Air fryer Oatmeal

Reasons to love it

Hands free: No need to stir the oats or worry about the milk boiling over.

Fool proof method: The air fryer oatmeal recipe is tried and tested, with precise measurements, cooking time, and temperature for perfect results.

Texture: Thick and creamy oatmeal

Use your favorite flavorings and toppings!

• Oats - Use old-fashioned rolled oats for the best results. Avoid steel-cut oats for their longer cooking time and inability to achieve a creamy texture in the air fryer oatmeal.
• Milk - Whole milk makes it thick and creamy air fryer oatmeal.
• Sweetener - Any of your favorite oatmeal sweeteners like maple syrup, brown sugar, honey will be delicious in this air fryer oatmeal.

Variations

1. Banana nut – Stir chopped banana, walnuts and cinnamon into the cooked oatmeal. You might also love these amazing air fryer banana muffins.
2. Pumpkin spice – Stir in brown sugar, canned pumpkin puree, pumpkin puree and a splash of cream into the oatmeal.
3. Chocolate Peanut butter – Stir peanut butter, cocoa powder and honey/maple syrup into the cooked oatmeal.
4. Chocolate Almond Butter - Almond butter, cocoa powder, honey and sliced banana.
5. Maple and Brown sugar – Stir maple syrup, brown sugar, chopped toasted pecans and ground cinnamon.
6. Strawberries and cream – Stir in chopped strawberries, a splash of heavy cream (or coconut milk for a healthier take) and honey into the cooked oatmeal.
7. Carrot Cake - Stir in finely grated carrot, golden brown sugar, raisins, chopped walnuts and ground cinnamon. Top with lightly sweetened greek yogurt before serving, as the carrot oatmeal recipe
8. Pina Colada – Stir in finely chopped pineapple, shredded coconut and a dash of coconut milk into the oatmeal.
9. Black forest cake – Stir in chopped fresh Bing cherries, cocoa powder, sugar, a dash of cherry liqueur and whipped cream into the cooked oatmeal.
10. Birthday Cake – Stir in sugar, vanilla extract and sprinkles into the oatmeal.

Pan size to use in the air fryer

A 6-inch metal baking pan is perfect for cooking one cup of oats in the Instant Vortex 6-quart air fryer. A smaller pan may cause overflow, while a larger one can lead to more liquid evaporation, resulting in drier oatmeal instead of a creamy texture. You can use either a metal or oven-safe glass pan. For a double batch, use an 8-inch round pan with two cups of oats.

Recipe tips

• Use rolled or old fashioned oats for the air fryer oatmeal recipe.
• Don’t forget salt! A pinch of salt enhances the flavor without making it bland.
• Use gluten free oats to make gluten free oatmeal.
• I used Instant Vortex 6 quart air fryer for this air fryer oatmeal recipe.
• A 6-inch baking pan is perfect for cooking one cup of oats.
• Cook low and slow. The secret to cooking air fryer oatmeal is to cook at a low 300 degree temperature.

If you are looking for more oatmeal breakfast recipes, then try this baked oatmeal or carrot cake oatmeal.

Oatmeal toppings

1. Sweeteners – Honey, maple syrup, brown sugar, coconut sugar or plain white sugar.
2. Fresh fruits – Banana, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries or blackberries.
3. Dried fruits – Raisins, dried cranberries or chopped dates.
4. Spices – Ground cinnamon, nutmeg (freshly grated), ground cardamom or pumpkin spice.
5. Nut butter – Almond butter, peanut butter or sun butter.
6. Nuts – Toasted almonds, walnuts, pecans or peanuts.
7. Seeds – Pumpkin or sun flower seeds.
8. Decadent ideas – Chocolate chips, grated dark chocolate, whipped cream, Nutella or sprinkles.