Instant Pot Oatmeal

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 The best instant pot oatmeal dish ever—wonderful it's incredibly creamy! You must try this steel-cut oatmeal dish if you like oats.

I've finally figured out how to enjoy oatmeal. Regular readers will be aware that while I love baked oatmeal and overnight oats, I'm not normally a fan of plain oatmeal. That's probably because I consumed what feels like enough instant oatmeal for a lifetime while I was in high school—at least one pack every day.
Since many years ago, the only ways I've eaten oats have been cooked or cold as overnight oats. But after that, we renovated our kitchen. Three months of having just my Instant Pot, a microwave, and a toaster. There is a limit to how many frozen waffles or bowls of cereal one can eat before feeling the need for a change.

WOW. I used the Instant Pot and added a few ingredients. Completely blown away. I would not have spent so much time by avoiding them for so long if I had known that ordinary oatmeal could taste this delicious.

Using an Instant Pot to prepare oatmeal

The trick is that the oats are cooked in the Instant Pot without being stirred, allowing them to absorb up all the delicious spiced milk before being combined just before serving. Any type of milk would work in this recipe; I used coconut milk for added richness. We've been experimenting with several different combinations, and they're all fantastic: soy with peanut butter powder, almond with a little pumpkin puree, and pumpkin spice. So far, everything seems to be a success!


I used to think that oats required a lot of sugar to be tasty. Maybe that's from the days when I used to have a choice of Peaches and Cream, Strawberries and Cream, or Brown Sugar for my quick oats. Observe this! You don't need that much sweetness to make them this way!


Particularly when combined with crisp, delicious berries, a little maple syrup goes a long way. On some mornings, I completely omit the syrup and instead add 1/2 a ripe banana to the oats for extra taste and fiber. Oh my... it's simply so, so nice with a sprinkle of nut butter and some seeds.

Must you use steel-cut oats?

You do, you do. I haven't tried this with conventional oats, but I can tell you that once you try steel-cut oats, you won't want to use anything else. When prepared in this manner, the denser than usual oats produce the creamiest bowl of oatmeal. Additionally, cooking on the stovetop takes much less time when using the Instant Pot!

What are the advantages of steel-cut oats for health?

A complete grain, oats are rich in soluble fiber, vitamins, and minerals. Similar to a wheat kernel, an oat kernel is made up of nutrient-rich germ, fiber-rich bran, and endosperm.

Steel-cut oats are whole oat kernels that have been roughly diced; they are chewier and heartier in texture than rolled oats. Steel-cut oats are a great alternative if, like me, you don't enjoy normal oatmeal.

Check out the delicious texture in the bag of steel-cut oats in the picture below!
Although the shop has several varieties of steel-cut oats, I like Bob's Red Mill variety. Other grain producers have generally abandoned the practice of using stone to grind the grains, making them one of the only companies still using it. I've used their products for years, but I just traveled to Portland with the team to learn more about the brand's manufacturing facilities. Just to be clear, if I wasn't previously a fan, I'm now an official groupie.

One of the reasons Bob's is an employee-owned business is that each person who works there is both an employee and an owner.
One of the many reasons I enjoy supporting Bob's is the obvious pride that everyone has in the business. Additionally, Bob is a legend. His humility, graciousness, and enthusiasm for health, his family, and the business that he and his wife founded together astounded me when I had the good fortune to meet him last month in Portland. This man was still working six days a week at the age of 91! a reflection of his perseverance, work ethic, and, of course, whole-grain diet.

The obvious pride that everyone has in the company is only one of the many reasons why I like to support Bob's. Furthermore, Bob is a legend. When I had the wonderful pleasure to meet him last month in Portland, his humility, graciousness, and excitement for his health, his family, and the business that he and his wife built together amazed me. At the age of 91, this man was still working six days a week, which is a testament to his tenacity, work ethic, and, of course, whole-grain diet.
If you enjoy this recipe for steel-cut oats, you'll also enjoy these other nutritious breakfast dishes: overnight muesli, vegan egg Benedict, fluffy vegan pancakes, and vegan baked oatmeal with fresh berries. 

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