This Instant Pot oatmeal is made using the pot-in-pot method. The oats are cooked to creamy perfection in a pan or bowl in the Instant Pot. Make sure to use a heat-safe glass, ceramic, or metal bowl that will fit in your Instant Pot. The oatmeal cooks in than 30 minutes to prep and cook from start to finish!
The recipe doesn’t include any extra flavors, but feel free to customize it if you like. A few tablespoons of maple syrup or brown sugar or a teaspoon of cinnamon would be excellent additions, or add a cup of finely chopped apple along with some cinnamon. If you have leftover pumpkin purée, add about 1/3 cup to the oats along with 2 tablespoons of maple syrup or honey, 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon of nutmeg, and a pinch of ground cloves.
Pour 1 cup of water in the Instant Pot. Combine the oats, milk, 2 cups of water, and salt in a heat-safe bowl and place it on the trivet in the Instant Pot.
Pressure cook the oatmeal for 8 minutes, then let the pressure come down naturally for 5 minutes.
Remove the bowl of cooked oatmeal and stir.
Serve the oatmeal with your favorite toppings and add-ins.
Oatmeal Serving Suggestions
- Raspberries, strawberries, blackberries, or blueberries
- Chopped fruit
- Chocolate chips
- Toasted coconut
- Toasted nuts
- Granola
- Cinnamon sugar
- Brown sugar
- Maple flakes
- Maple syrup
- Honey
- Agave nectar
- Ice cream topping
Instant Pot Oatmeal
This basic Instant Pot oatmeal is like a blank canvas, ready for your favorite flavors and toppings. This version is made with old-fashioned rolled oats.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Pressure Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Total Time: 28 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
Ingredients
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 2 cups water (plus 1 cup for the inner pot)
- 1 cup milk
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- In a heat-safe bowl that will fit in the Instant Pot inner pot, combine the oats, 2 cups of water, the milk, and salt.
- Add 1 cup of water to the Instant Pot inner pot.
- Place the bowl on the trivet and then lower it into the Instant Pot.
- Secure the lid and ensure the steam release valve is set to sealing (this is automatic on some models).
- Choose manual/pressure cook (depending on your Instant Pot model), high pressure, and set the timer for 8 minutes.
- When the time is up, allow a natural release for 5 minutes and then quickly release the remaining pressure. Remove the lid and stir the oatmeal.
- Serve the oatmeal with berries, cinnamon-sugar, maple flakes or syrup, or sliced bananas.