Creamy Instant Pot Oatmeal with rolled oats is a hands off oatmeal recipe and is made directly in the instant pot (NOT POT-IN-POT METHOD). This is creamy, comforting and delicious with various seasonal toppings.
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Keyword instant pot oatmeal, instant pot oatmeal recipe, instant pot rolled oats
Using a pastry brush, spread butter all around the bottom of the stainless steel inner pot (use all the butter).
Add water, oats and salt and gently stir to combine. Pour milk on top, but DO NOT STIR.
Close and lock lid (making sure that valve is set to seal), cook on manual for 7 minutes. When cooking time is done, let instant pot be in warm mode for 10 minutes (13 to 14 minutes if using a 3-quart pot).
Release pressure (by turning valve to vent), open, add brown sugar, chopped walnuts, cinnamon and more milk or water (if you want it thinner consistency). Stir and serve. (Refer notes for other flavor variations)
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Notes
Instant Pot Size – This recipe has been tested in both 3-quart and 8-quart instant pots.To meal prep - Cook and cool oatmeal. Divide them into individual serving glass jars (or any microwavable container), cover and refrigerate for up to 4 days.To re heat - Add a touch of milk or water to the cold oatmeal and microwave (remove lid) for 1 to 2 minutes. Stir well before eating.Gluten-Free - To make gluten free oatmeal use gluten free oatsOld fashioned oats – This recipe is developed to work only of old fashioned / rolled oats. Steel cuts need a longer cooking time and more liquid whereas quick oats ends up very mushy.Don’t forget salt – A pinch of salt enhances the flavor without making it bland.Double the recipe – Double the recipe but DO NOT ALTER COOKING TIME. The instant pot will automatically take longer to come to pressure.
Oatmeal Variations:
Banana nut – Stir in sliced or chopped banana, chopped walnuts and cinnamon into the cooked oatmealChocolate Peanut butter – Stir in peanut butter, cocoa powder and honey into the cooked oatmeal.Apples, cinnamon and walnuts – Refer Instant pot apple, cinnamon oatmeal recipeMaple and Brown sugar – Stir in maple syrup, brown sugar, chopped toasted pecans and cinnamon.Strawberries and cream – Stir in chopped strawberries, a splash of heavy cream (or coconut milk for a healthier take) and honey into the cooked oatmealPina Colada – Stir in finely chopped pineapple, shredded coconut and a dash of coconut milk into the oatmealBlack forest cake – Stir in chopped fresh Bing cherries, cocoa powder, sugar, a dash of cherry liqueur and whipped cream into the cooked oatmealBirthday Cake – Stir in sugar, vanilla extract and sprinkles into the oatmealPumpkin spice – Stir in brown sugar, canned pumpkin puree, pumpkin puree and a splash of cream into the oatmeal