Amazing Instant Pot Steel-Cut Oats (No-Stir Breakfast) 4 Min
Make creamy, hearty steel-cut oats in your Instant Pot without stirring. This method delivers perfect texture ready for your morning routine.
- Prep Time: 2 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes (4 min cook + 10 min NPR)
- Total Time: 16 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Pressure Cooking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup steel-cut oats (not quick-cooking)
- 3 cups water or milk (dairy or non-dairy)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt (optional)
Instructions
- Add the steel-cut oats, water or milk, and salt to the inner pot of your Instant Pot.
- Secure the lid and set the vent to Sealing.
- Select Manual or Pressure Cook (High Pressure) for 4 minutes.
- When the cooking time finishes, allow a Natural Pressure Release (NPR) for 10 minutes.
- After 10 minutes, carefully move the valve to Venting to release any remaining pressure.
- Open the lid and stir well before serving.
Notes
- For a creamier texture, substitute some or all of the water with milk.
- You can add sweeteners like maple syrup or brown sugar after cooking.
- If you prefer a runnier consistency, increase the liquid by 1/2 cup.
- This recipe comes from our kitchen, where Spoon meets Sprout.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: Approx. 150 (varies based on liquid)
- Sugar: Low (if unsweetened)
- Sodium: Low
- Fat: Low
- Saturated Fat: Negligible
- Unsaturated Fat: Negligible
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: High
- Fiber: High
- Protein: Moderate
- Cholesterol: 0mg