Steel cut oats and apples cook PERFECTLY in a pressure cooker to create this delicious Instant Pot Apple Oatmeal. This is a new way to enjoy breakfast, especially in the fall when you have plenty of apples on hand. Put a hot, healthy breakfast on the table in under 30 minutes!
Why This Recipe Works
We’ve had this strange change of tastes in our house when it comes to breakfast foods. All of the things my boys used to enjoy in the morning are no longer enjoyed. My twelve-year-old doesn’t even like bacon anymore. I mean, whose kid is he??
I have had to get really creative in the mornings because sugary cereal and pop-tarts cannot be consumed daily.
My boys will eat oatmeal, but they’re getting more selective about the filler ingredients. I have a bunch of apples on hand in preparation for FALL BAKING (my favorite thing!) so I told them I was making them apple pie oatmeal.
They were intrigued. So they ate my apple oatmeal with cinnamon. It was devoured. Next up? Pumpkin pie oatmeal. Stay tuned.
Recipe Ingredients
Steel cut oats – Oat groats are low roasted in order to help inactivate enzymes that would make them go bad while sitting on your shelf. They are groats that are chopped into pieces vs rolled into what many people recognize as oatmeal. Steel cut oats have great texture and are more chewy, even after it’s cooked.
Apples – I recommend using a variety of apples and at the very least, use two kinds: one sweet and one tart. My favorite combo is Granny Smith and Honeycrisp apples.
Brown sugar – To make this an even more healthy breakfast, replace the brown sugar with 3 tablespoons of honey and eliminate the butter from the recipe.
Apple cider or apple juice – They have similar coloring and some companies even interchange the names cider and juice. Apple Juice is pasteurized and filtered to remove pulp and sediment. This helps apple juice stay fresh longer. Whereas you don’t usually see a clear juice when you’ve had a cup of of cider. You’ll notice it’s opaque, cloudy looking and there’s a little texture to it with spices added to enhance the drink.
How To Make Instant Pot Apple Oatmeal with Cinnamon
Step 1
Generously spray the inside of the Instant Pot with cooking spray or butter. Add the following ingredients to the pot and stir:
- Steel cut oats
- Salted butter
- Apples peeled, cored and chopped
- Light brown sugar
- Vanilla extract
- Cinnamon
- Nutmeg
- Almond milk
- Apple cider or juice
Step 2
Place the cover on the pot and set timer to 10 minutes on high pressure (use the pressure cook setting). It will take the electric pressure cooker around 15 minutes to build up pressure before it begins cooking.
When cook time is up, do a quick release and allow the float valve to drop. Serve immediately!
Recipe Notes
- If you use rolled oats in place of steel cut oats, use 1 cup of almond milk and 1/2 cup of apple juice or cider.
- If desired, replace all or some of the liquids in the recipe with up to 1 1/2 cups of water.
- Delicious toppings for this oatmeal: maple syrup, cinnamon, chopped fresh apples or honey.
What Types Of Apples Taste Good In Instant Pot Apple Oatmeal
Sweet/Softer Apple Brands
- Fuji
- Honeycrisp
- Red Delicious
- Golden Delicious
- Cortland
- Gala
Tart (or a little Sour) Apple Brands
- Granny Smith
- McIntosh
- Ida Red
- Braeburn
- Empire
- Jonathan
FAQ About Oatmeal
Oatmeal is grown in a field, much like wheat and then the groats are harvested and can be processed as steel cut oats or rolled oats. To make quick cooked oats, they are rolled and cut into thinner pieces so they cook fast but also tend to be mushier.
Yes, pure oatmeal is gluten free. However, be sure to read the label on your oats to make sure they were not packaged in a facility that handles wheat products because they could be contaminated.
Oats are one of the healthiest grains you can eat! They are a great source of fiber and vitamins and they are also gluten free.
There are good benefits to eating oatmeal everyday. Oatmeal contains 4 grams of fiber in one cup. However, everything should be enjoyed in moderation. There are 46 grams of carbs in one cup of Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal so you want to make sure you consume appropriate portions for your specific diet.
Porridge and oatmeal are basically the same thing. Porridge is typically known as a mushy oatmeal that would be made with quick oats, lots of milk and water.
Fall Apple Recipes
- Easy Homemade Crockpot Applesauce is fun to prepare because it’s so easy to make. Use an assortment of green and red apples and you’ll have a flavorful snack you can enjoy; better than the store stuff!
- This is the best Apple Coffee Cake recipe you’ll find. Enjoy as an indulgent breakfast treat or an any-time snack or dessert!
- Easy Baked Apples – The smell of baking apples swirled in butter, brown sugar and cinnamon will make your house smell AMAZING. Enjoy the smells as you anticipate a delicious fall treat that is easy to prepare.
- You have just met your new favorite fall drink! Instant Pot Apple Cider will warm you up on those chilly fall days. It is super easy to make, requiring just a handful of ingredients and minimal effort and cleanup.
- Instant Pot Applesauce – Make your next batch of applesauce in your Instant Pot for an added touch of delicious flavor! This recipe requires only a handful of ingredients and takes just a few minutes to make.
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Instant Pot Apple Oatmeal Recipe
Equipment
- Pressure Cooker
Ingredients
- 1 cup steel cut oats
- 3 tbsp salted butter
- 2 apples peeled, cored and chopped
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1 1/2 cups almond milk
- 1 cup apple cider or juice
Instructions
- Generously spray the inside of the Instant Pot with cooking spray or butter. Add all of the ingredients to the pot and stir.
- Place the cover on the pot and set timer to 10 minutes on high pressure (pressure cook setting). It will take the IP around 15 minutes to build up pressure before it begins cooking.
- When cooking is done, do a quick release and allow the float valve to drop. Allow the oatmeal to sit for a few minutes to thicken up and settle and then serve!
Notes
- To make this an even more healthy breakfast, replace the brown sugar with 3 tablespoons of honey and eliminate the butter from the recipe.
- If you use rolled oats in place of steel cut oats, use 1 cup of almond milk and 1/2 cup of apple juice or cider.
- If desired, replace all or some of the liquids in the recipe with up to 1 1/2 cups of water.
- Delicious toppings for this oatmeal: maple syrup, cinnamon, chopped fresh apples or honey.
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