What is the ratio of oats to liquid for Instant Pot oatmeal?

I use 2 cups rolled oats to 2 ½ cups total liquid (1 ½ cups milk plus 1 cup water). That's a 1 to 1.25 ratio, which yields a thick, creamy oatmeal. Add a splash more milk after cooking if you like a looser texture.

How long do you cook oatmeal in an Instant Pot?

Just 3 minutes on high pressure for rolled oats! Factor in 4 minutes for the pot to come to pressure, plus a quick release, and it comes out to about 10 minutes total.

Should I use the porridge setting on my Instant Pot?

There's no need. The porridge button is simply a preset cook time, and it's typically longer than necessary for rolled oats. Manually setting 3 minutes on high pressure is more reliable.

Can I use steel cut oats in this recipe?

No, steel cut oats need more liquid and a longer cook time. Try my Apple Cinnamon Pressure Cooker Steel Cut Oats , or make Perfect Steel Cut Oats on the stovetop.

Easy Instant Pot Oatmeal

Name: Easy Instant Pot Oatmeal
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons unsalted butter or coconut oil*; 2 cups rolled oats; 1 1/2 cups 2% milk or almond milk; 1 cup water; 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon; Toppings: Milk, maple syrup, banana, toasted walnuts, etc.

Easy Instant Pot Oatmeal

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This Instant Pot oatmeal is an easy breakfast that comes out perfectly creamy! Toast rolled oats in butter, add milk, and pressure cook for just 3 minutes.

Author: Sonja Overhiser
Prep Time: 0 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Yield: 2 to 3 1x
Category: Breakfast
Method: Pressure Cooker
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

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2 tablespoons unsalted butter or coconut oil*
2 cups rolled oats
1 1/2 cups 2% milk or almond milk
1 cup water
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
Toppings: Milk, maple syrup, banana, toasted walnuts, etc.

Instructions

Turn on Saute mode and add the butter to the Instant Pot. When it is heated, add the oats and toast for 3 minutes, stirring often, until fragrant. Add the milk, water, salt and cinnamon.
Cook on High Pressure for 3 minutes: Press the Pressure Cook button, making sure the “High Pressure” setting is selected, and set the time. Note that it takes about 4 minutes (or 10 minutes, if the recipe is doubled) for the pot to “preheat” and come up to pressure before it starts cooking. During cooking, avoid touching the metal part of the lid.
Quick release: Vent the remaining steam from the Instant Pot by moving the pressure release handle to “Venting”, covering your hand with a towel or hot pad. Never put your hands or face near the vent when releasing steam. Open the pressure cooker lid and stir the oatmeal. Serve immediately with desired toppings.

Notes

*This recipe is easy to double or triple to feed a crowd! Keep in mind that the preheat time increases with more ingredients. A doubled recipe takes about 10 minutes to preheat and tripled takes about 15 minutes.

Find it online: https://www.acouplecooks.com/easy-instant-pot-oatmeal/