Perfectly cooked steel cut oats in the pressure cooker?

Cooked with apples and cinnamon, this recipe is a great breakfast for chilly fall days.

Whenever I make oatmeal on the stove, I end up with a boil-over or a scorched pot.

Instant Pot Oatmeal served in bowls and topped with nuts with the instant pot in the background

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Not so when I use my electric pressure cooker!

Steel cut oats cook perfectly in the pressure cooker, without any kitchen disasters.

And without a terrible mess!

Instant Pot Oatmeal with apples and cinnamon in a bowl with silverware nearby

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Its the ideal breakfast to warm you from head to toe on chilly mornings.

It takes about the same amount of time in the pressure cooker (I love myInstant Pot!

), except you get to walk away while the oats cook themselves.

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I just love that!

For more information on which apple varieties are best for baking, check out ourGuide to Apples.

This adds a bit of toasty flavor and makes the house smell amazing, too.

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How to Reheat Pressure Cooker Oatmeal

This recipe makes quite a bit and you may have leftovers.

The easiest way to reheat an individual serving of oatmeal is in the microwave.

Heat in a microwave-safe bowl for 2 to 3 minutes, until piping hot.

Melt the butter for instant pot oatmeal

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The oatmeal will have thickenedstir in a splash of milk to thin it out again.

(The pot will take about 10 minutes to come up to pressure before the cooking program begins.)

fire up the pot and stir the oatmeal to incorporate any extra liquid.

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Ladle the oatmeal into bowls and top with butter, brown sugar or maple syrup, and chopped nuts.

If the oatmeal thickens up after sitting, thin it out with a splash of milk.

Add the liquid, apples, and cinnamon to the instant pot for instant pot oatmeal

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Cook the oats for instant pot oatmeal

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Open the instant pot to see the instant pot oatmeal

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Steel Cut Oats in the Instant Pot stir the oats

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