How To Cook Steel Cut Oats {In The Instant Pot}
Instant Pot steel cut oats are hearty, filling and healthy! A bowl of this Instant Pot steel cut oatmeal will help start off your day on a great note.
Servings 4 people
Ingredients
Measuring cup used, 1 cup = 250 ml, 1 tsp = 5 ml
- 1 cup steel cut oats, not the quick cooking kinds
- 3 cups water
- Pinch of salt
- Cooking spray or enough oil to grease the bottom of the inner pot
To top the cooked oatmeal
- Berries, bananas, apples, or other diced fruits of choice
- Nuts, of choice
- Maple Syrup, or sweetener of choice
- Dash of ground cinnamon
- Splash of milk, dairy or plant-based
Instructions
- Press 'SAUTE' button, and set it to 'NORMAL'. Once its displays, 'HOT', grease the bottom of the inner pot with oil spray. You may also use butter or vegan butter. Add 1 cup of steel cut oats, and saute, for about 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until it begins to turn golden brown and gives out a nutty aroma.
- Press 'CANCEL'. Add 3 cups of water, along with a pinch of salt. Give a good mix.
- A: Directly in the inner pot of the IP- Close the lid of the Instant Pot. Set the valve to 'SEALING'. Pressure cook on high for 5 minutes (al dente oatmeal) 10 minutes (creamy oatmeal). It will take some time for the pressure to build up (about 7 minutes), after which the timer will commence.
- B: Using the PIP (Pot In Pot) Method- Put 1 cup of water in the inner steel pot of the IP. Place a trivet. Put 1 cup of water in the inner steel pot of the IP. Place a trivet. Add 1/2 cup steel cut oats, and 1.5 cups liquid of choice (I used half water and half almond milk) in a steel bowl or an oven-safe glass bowl, add a pinch of salt, and flavorings if you wish. Give it a good stir, and transfer the bowl onto the trivet. Close the lid of the Instant Pot. Set the valve to 'SEALING'. Pressure cook on high for 10 minutes. I've not toasted the oats here, but if you wish to, you can do either do that in a separate skillet or in the IP inner pot and then transfer it to the bowl.
- Let the pot depressurize naturally. It will take about 15 minutes. Once the silver pin drops, turn the knob to 'VENTING' and open the lid away from you.
- Give the oats a good mix. Add vanilla extract (if using) and mix well. Dish out and top with your desired toppings. I served mine with a splash of almond milk, maple syrup, a sprinkle of ground cinnamon, fresh fruits and pecans. Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Reheat in the microwave or stovetop with a splash of milk.
Notes
- You may use 50:50 water:milk. You can either use dairy or any other plant-based milk. I've had good results with both.
- This is a very basic recipe to cook steel cut oats in the IP. You can add whole spices or ground spices, a sweetener like 2 tbsp brown sugar or regular sugar, maple syrup, agave etc, along with chopped fresh fruits and/or dried fruits like cranberries, raisins etc in step 2 along with the liquid. For a sugar free alternative you may sweeten with stevia.
- You can double the recipe, cooking time remains the same. Store individual serving portions in Mason jars, or air tight containers or freeze in a muffin tin. Once frozen, transfer to a freezer bag, thaw in the microwave. Add some milk if needed, add your favorite toppings and enjoy.