Instant Pot Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal

This Instant Pot Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal is foolproof — tender apples, warm cinnamon, no stirring, and no burning. It’s a hands-off, creamy, and flavorful apple oatmeal that turns out perfect every time.

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American

Keyword apple cinnamon instant pot oatmeal, instant pot apple cinnamon oatmeal, instant pot oatmeal with apple, instant pot oatmeal with rolled oats

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 10

Total Time 15

Servings Servings

Calories 330kcal

Ingredients

2 apples core removed and cut into chunks
2 tablespoons butter
1 cup rolled oats
2 cups water
½ to 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 pinches salt
1 ½ cups milk divided
¼ cup brown sugar or to taste
¼ cup chopped walnuts or as needed

Instructions

Chop apples. Core the apples and cut them into bite-sized chunks — there’s no need to peel them.
Saute apples. Set the Instant Pot to sauté mode. Once hot, add the butter and let it melt, then add the chopped apples and sauté for 1–2 minutes.
Pressure cook. Add the oats and continue sautéing for 1 more minute. Press cancel, then add the water, ground cinnamon, and salt, and mix well. Gently pour 1 cup of milk over the top without stirring — this step is crucial, as it keeps the milk from touching the base of the pot and helps prevent scorching.
Close and lock the lid, making sure the valve is set to sealing. Cook on manual/pressure cook for 7 minutes, then allow the Instant Pot to stay on warm for 10 minutes.
Finish. Release the pressure and open the lid. Stir in the remaining milk (if needed), along with the brown sugar (adjust based on your preferred sweetness) and chopped walnuts, then serve.

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Notes

Apples - I prefer to use Fuji, Honey crisp, Pink Lady, Jonagold or Granny Smith apples, but your favorite variety will work.

Instant Pot Size - This recipe has been tested in both 3-quart and 8-quart instant pots

Swap the sweetener: Use maple syrup, honey, or coconut sugar in place of brown sugar.

Spice it up: Along with cinnamon, feel free to add ground cloves, allspice, or a touch of freshly grated nutmeg.

Make it gluten-free: Just use certified gluten-free rolled oats instead.

Nut-free: For a nut-free version, simply skip the walnuts.

Dairy-free: Replace butter with coconut oil and use dairy free milk.

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