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Hands off, pot-in-pot Instant Pot steel cut oats

Prep Time 1 minute
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients

  • 1 cup steel cut oats I buy these by the pound in the bulk section at the grocery store
  • 2 cups 2% milk This makes for a very milky porridge, and you may want to adjust to personal taste.
  • 1 cup water
  • A pinch sea salt
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Put 1 cup of water in the large Instant Pot lining. Place the rack into the pot as well. Set the Instant Pot to Manual, 14 minutes. Don't seal it yet, this will just start it heating up while you assemble the ingredients.

  2. Put all ingredients into your pressure-cooker safe bowl. I recommend stainless steel. Mix gently.

  3. Put the bowl onto the rack and seal the Instant Pot. Remember, it will take a few minutes to come to pressure, and then will 

  4. Once the Instant Pot signals it is finished, allow the pressure to come down naturally for at least 10 minutes. If I am really in a rush, I will sometimes gently nudge the pressure valve very slightly open to allow a tiny stream of the pressure to release, but it doesn't really speed things up that much. Do not just flip open the release - it will spray oatmeal all over your house and clog your valve. 

  5. Open and serve! The ratios provided make a very milky porridge, so you may want to adjust. The good thing is that whatever you don't eat keeps marvelously in the fridge, and the extra liquid is almost entirely absorbed within a few hours.

  6. Add toppings! Favorites in our house include: chia seeds, cacao nibs, unsweetened shredded coconut, yogurt, frozen blueberries or raspberries, and raisins. The more the merrier. I find this sweet enough with the vanilla extract, but you could always add a drizzle of maple syrup or honey if you want more.