Chewy, nutty Instant Pot Steel Cut Oats have been one of my go-to breakfast options lately. They’re simple and easy to make either in advance or in the moment, and aside from adding ingredients to the pot, this is a meal that cooks itself!
We love oatmeal so much, we even have a holiday oatmeal recipe. But, for the more casual weekday mornings, we tend to prefer our oats a bit simpler, topped with a pat of butter, a drizzle of milk, and a sprinkling of brown sugar or a drizzle of honey.
Instant Pot Steel Cut Oats
The traditional method of cooking steel cut oats usually requires about 30 minutes, and a good bit of stirring too. As a result, this means that I very rarely will take the time or effort to make them on the stovetop. However, I do enjoy them!
So, naturally, when I learned that I could make them in the instant pot in just 15 minutes, you know I had to give that a try. And rest assured that this is a real 15 minutes. That includes the 10 minute release time.
And, while cooking on the stovetop usually requires some monitoring and stirring the pot throughout, that’s not the case here! With instant pot oats, once you’ve added your ingredients and started the cooker, everything’s done. Just stir before serving, and you’re good to go.
The best part of this recipe is that is it a terrific make-ahead option. Unlike traditional rolled oats, steel cut oats lend themselves nicely to reheating. Future you will thank you tomorrow morning.
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