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Instant Pot Steel Cut Oats with Fruit and Nut Toppings Recipe

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  • Author: Charlotte
  • Total Time: 19 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

This Instant Pot Steel Cut Oats recipe offers a quick and easy way to prepare nutritious steel cut oats with a creamy texture. Featuring multiple delicious topping variations like Apple Cinnamon, Lemon Blueberry, Peanut Butter Banana, Chocolate Coconut, Peanut Butter & Jelly, and Maple Sea Salt, this breakfast is both wholesome and customizable to suit your taste.

Ingredients

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Basic Steel Cut Oats

  • 2 cups steel cut oats
  • 3 cups water
  • 1 cup almond milk

Apple Cinnamon Topping

  • 1 cup cooked steel cut oats
  • 1 small apple, chopped (divided into halves)
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup
  • Chopped almonds to garnish

Lemon Blueberry Topping

  • 1 cup cooked steel cut oats
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup fresh or frozen blueberries (+ more to garnish if desired)
  • 1 teaspoon maple syrup (optional)
  • 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
  • Almond milk for serving (optional)

Peanut Butter Banana Topping

  • 1 cup cooked steel cut oats
  • 2 tablespoons peanut butter
  • 1 banana (half mashed, half sliced)
  • Chia seeds to sprinkle

Chocolate Coconut Topping

  • 1 cup cooked steel cut oats
  • 2 teaspoons raw cacao
  • 2 tablespoons coconut milk (divided: 1 for mixing, 1 for topping)
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup
  • Toasted coconut flakes & chocolate chips for garnish

Peanut Butter & Jelly Topping

  • 1 cup cooked steel cut oats
  • 1 tablespoon peanut butter
  • 2 tablespoons chia seed jam (or jam of choice)
  • 1 teaspoon chopped peanuts
  • 1 teaspoon chopped coconut flakes

Maple Sea Salt Topping

  • 1 cup cooked steel cut oats
  • 1 tablespoon cashew butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla powder
  • 2 teaspoons maple syrup (divided)
  • 1 tablespoon chopped pecans
  • Sea salt flakes
  • Almond milk to serve (optional)

Instructions

  1. Cook Steel Cut Oats: Add the steel cut oats, water, and almond milk to the Instant Pot. Secure the lid and set the Instant Pot to high pressure for 4 minutes. Allow the pressure to naturally release for about 10 minutes before manually releasing any remaining pressure. Open the lid carefully and stir the oats until creamy.
  2. Apple Cinnamon Topping: In a bowl, mix 1 cup of the cooked oats with half the chopped apple and ground cinnamon. Stir until combined. Top with the remaining apple pieces, drizzle with maple syrup, and garnish with chopped almonds.
  3. Lemon Blueberry Topping: Combine 1 cup cooked oats with lemon juice, blueberries, lemon zest, and optional maple syrup in a bowl. Stir to blend. Garnish with additional blueberries and serve with almond milk if desired.
  4. Peanut Butter Banana Topping: Mash half a banana and mix it with 1 cup cooked oats and 1 tablespoon peanut butter. Stir well. Top with the remaining sliced banana, extra peanut butter, and sprinkle with chia seeds.
  5. Chocolate Coconut Topping: Stir 1 cup cooked oats with raw cacao, 1 tablespoon coconut milk, and maple syrup in a bowl. Garnish with toasted coconut flakes and chocolate chips, then drizzle the remaining coconut milk on top.
  6. Peanut Butter & Jelly Topping: Mix 1 cup cooked oats with peanut butter. Top with chia seed jam, chopped peanuts, and coconut flakes for texture and flavor.
  7. Maple Sea Salt Topping: Combine 1 cup cooked oats with cashew butter, vanilla powder, and half the maple syrup. Stir until smooth. Top with chopped pecans, a sprinkle of sea salt flakes, the remaining maple syrup, and add almond milk if a creamier consistency is preferred.

Notes

  • You can adjust the liquid quantities depending on how creamy or thick you like your oats.
  • Steel cut oats can be pre-cooked and refrigerated to save time; simply reheat with a splash of almond milk or water.
  • Feel free to experiment with other toppings like fresh fruit, nuts, or seeds according to your preference.
  • If using frozen blueberries, no need to thaw before adding them to the bowl.
  • Instant Pot cook times may vary slightly, so adjust natural pressure release times if you like firmer or softer oats.
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 14 minutes (4 minutes pressure cook + 10 minutes natural release)
  • Category: Breakfast
  • Method: Instant Pot
  • Cuisine: American

Keywords: Instant Pot Steel Cut Oats, Healthy Breakfast, Steel Cut Oats Recipes, Vegan Breakfast, Easy Oats, Morning Meal

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