Flawless Instant Pot Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal: 5 Minute Prep
Enjoy a creamy and delicious apple cinnamon oatmeal made effortlessly in your Instant Pot. This hands-off recipe is perfect for busy mornings, delivering a comforting and flavorful breakfast with minimal effort.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Instant Pot
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup steel-cut oats
- 3 cups water
- 1 cup milk (any kind)
- 1 large apple, peeled, cored, and diced
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon butter or coconut oil
Instructions
- Add steel-cut oats, water, milk, diced apple, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt to the Instant Pot.
- Stir to combine.
- Secure the lid and set the valve to sealing.
- Cook on high pressure for 10 minutes.
- Allow for a natural pressure release for 10 minutes, then carefully quick release any remaining pressure.
- Open the lid and stir in butter and maple syrup.
- Serve immediately, topped with chopped walnuts if desired.
Notes
- For a thicker oatmeal, use less milk.
- For a thinner oatmeal, add more milk after cooking.
- Feel free to add other spices like ginger or cardamom.
- Sweeten to your preference with maple syrup or honey.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 10mg