Instant Pot Steel cut oats breakfast bowls is a healthy and delicious breakfast idea that looks as great as it tastes! The nice thing about these Instant Pot steel-cut oats is you can pretty much set it and forget it while it cooks. This instant pot oatmeal has a 25 minute total cook time and yields about 4 individual portions. Nothing like a bowl of oatmeal with your favorite toppings for a healthy breakfast idea, also for those busy mornings, its an easy way to start the day.
Steel-cut oats are usually coarser and have a chewy texture compared to other types of oats, also they take a bit longer cook. Steel-cut oats are sometimes referred to as Irish oats and have a more nutty flavor. Rolled oats are made by steaming and flattening whole oat groats with a roller, instead of cutting them with steel blades. There are also Scottish oats, which are made by stone grinding oat groats into a finer texture and it is used mostly for porridge.
Let’s not forget the wonderful health benefits! Steel oats are considered to be a low glycemic index food. It helps improving sugar levels in people with diabetes, it is also good for lowering cholesterol, blood pressure and stabilizing blood sugar levels. Make your family a big batch of instant pot steel cut oatmeal for a healthy hearty breakfast.
What is an Instant Pot?
An Instant Pot is a kitchen appliance that functions as an electric pressure cooker, slow cooker, rice cooker, and steamer. It has a number of preset cooking programs, as well as the ability to be programmed manually. It’s so versatile it will quickly become one of your most useful kitchen appliances!
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Ingredients
- 1 cup steel cut oats
- 3¼ cups of water
- 2 cups Greek or coconut yogurt
- 1½ tablespoons chia seeds
- 1 tablespoon real pure maple syrup, plus additional for serving
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and cut into chunks
- 1 cup fresh blueberries, rinsed and patted dry
Extras
Add a splash of almond milk, coconut milk or brown sugar for a little extra flavoring.
Equipment
- Instant Pot
- Non-stick cooking spray
- Small bowl
Instructions
- Spray the Instant Pot cooking container with non-stick cooking spray.
- Add steel cut oats and water and stir to combine. Cover with lid and lock into position, then flip the pressure valve to the “Sealing” position.
- Press the “Manual” button and select the high heat setting. Set cook time to 10 minutes. After a brief pause, the Instant Pot will automatically start building pressure.
- While the oats cook, combine yogurt, chia seeds, and maple syrup in a small bowl and stir to combine. Set aside.
- When cook time is complete, turn off the Instant Pot to prevent scorching. Allow pressure to release naturally for 15 minutes, and then do a quick release for any remaining pressure.
- Carefully remove instant pot lid and with a good stir combine the contents. Transfer the cooked oats to individual serving bowls. Heap the oats a little higher on one side of the bowl and spoon the yogurt mixture onto the other half.
- Arrange the strawberries and blueberries between the two halves for a nice presentation. Serve immediately with additional maple syrup on the side, if desired. Enjoy!
Cooking Tips
- To save time in the morning, prepare the yogurt mixture the night before and use blueberries and raspberries to reduce prep time.
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Instant Pot Steel Cut Oats Breakfast Bowls
Instant Pot Steel cut oats breakfast bowls is a healthy and delicious breakfast idea that looks as great as it tastes! The nice thing about these Instant Pot steel-cut oats is you can pretty much set it and forget it while it cooks. This instant pot oatmeal has a 25 minute total cook time and yields about 4 individual portions. Nothing like a bowl of oatmeal with your favorite toppings for a healthy breakfast idea, also for those busy mornings, its an easy way to start the day.
Steel-cut oats are usually coarser and have a chewy texture compared to other types of oats, also they take a bit longer cook. Steel-cut oats are sometimes referred to as Irish oats and have a more nutty flavor. Rolled oats are made by steaming and flattening whole oat groats with a roller, instead of cutting them with steel blades. There are also Scottish oats, which are made by stone grinding oat groats into a finer texture and it is used mostly for porridge.
Let's not forget the wonderful health benefits! Steel oats are considered to be a low glycemic index food. It helps improving sugar levels in people with diabetes, it is also good for lowering cholesterol, blood pressure and stabilizing blood sugar levels. Make your family a big batch of instant pot steel cut oatmeal for a healthy hearty breakfast.
Ingredients
- 1 cup steel cut oats
- 3¼ cups of water
- 2 cups Greek or coconut yogurt
- 1½ tablespoons chia seeds
- 1 tablespoon real pure maple syrup, plus additional for serving
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and cut into chunks
- 1 cup fresh blueberries, rinsed and patted dry
Instructions
- Spray the Instant Pot cooking container with non-stick cooking spray.
- Add steel cut oats and water and stir to combine. Cover with lid and lock into position, then flip the pressure valve to the “Sealing” position.
- Press the “Manual” button and select the high heat setting. Set cook time to 10 minutes. After a brief pause, the Instant Pot will automatically start building pressure.
- While the oats cook, combine yogurt, chia seeds, and maple syrup in a small bowl and stir to combine. Set aside.
- When cook time is complete, turn off the Instant Pot to prevent scorching. Allow pressure to release naturally for 15 minutes, and then do a quick release for any remaining pressure.
- Carefully remove instant pot lid and with a good stir combine the contents. Transfer the cooked oats to individual serving bowls. Heap the oats a little higher on one side of the bowl and spoon the yogurt mixture onto the other half.
- Arrange the strawberries and blueberries between the two halves for a nice presentation. Serve immediately with additional maple syrup on the side, if desired. Enjoy!