Can I use rolled oats instead of steel cut oats?

Don't use rolled oats in the Instant Pot. They won't hold up well in a pressurized environment

Can I use any type of milk?

I've tested it with almond milk and it comes out great. While I haven't tested with other types of milk, I anticipate they will work fine.

Can I double the steel cut oats recipe in the Instant Pot?

I am happy to report that it works beautifully to double! No need to change any of the cook times either. It does take a bit longer to come to pressure but other than that, you can double all of the ingredients, follow the cooking instructions, and have twice as many steel-cut oats!

What is a natural release and why is it important when cooking steel cut oats in the Instant Pot?

A natural release means letting the Instant Pot depressurize on its own after the cooking time has completed. This is important for steel-cut oats as it allows them to continue cooking gently and absorb more liquid, resulting in a creamier texture without the risk of spewing hot oatmeal during a quick release.

How do you make steel cut oats on the stovetop?

Bring 3 cups of water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add a pinch of salt, and stir in 1 cup of steel cut oats. Reduce the heat to a simmer, cover the pot with a lid, and let the oats cook for about 20-30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Once the oats reach your desired tenderness, remove the pot from the heat, let it sit for a few minutes, and then serve with your favorite toppings.

How do you make steel cut oats in the slow cooker?

Grease the inside of the crock pot with butter or oil. Add 4 cups oats and 1 cup water with a pinch of salt. Place lid on top and slow cook on Low for 6-8 hours or High for 2-3 hours, until softened. Serve with your favorite toppings.

What is the water-to-oats ratio for Instant Pot steel cut oats?

The common ratio is 1 cup of steel-cut oats to 3 cups of water. Adjust according to your preferred thickness.

Peaches and Cream Steel Cut Oats

Name: Peaches and Cream Steel Cut Oats
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 22 min
Total time: 27 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons butter (optional, for toasting the oats); 1 1/2 cups steel cut oats (Be sure to get the long-cooking NOT quick-cooking version.); 4 1/2 cups water or your choice of milk (see Cooking Notes if using milk); 3 ripe, diced peaches, plus more for serving (no need to peel); 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon; 1/3 cup pure maple syrup (sub: brown sugar); 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; 1/2 teaspoon salt; For serving (optional): 1/2 cup chopped, toasted pecans, milk of your choice, fresh chopped peaches

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Peaches and Cream Steel Cut Oats

Peaches and Cream Steel Cut Oats delivers classic peach pie flavors into every bite. We love this healthy recipe that makes both adults and kids happy.

Yield: 6 servings 1x

Prep: 5 minutesCook: 22 minutesTotal: 27 minutes

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Ingredients

3 tablespoons butter (optional, for toasting the oats)
1 1/2 cups steel cut oats (Be sure to get the long-cooking NOT quick-cooking version.)
4 1/2 cups water or your choice of milk (see Cooking Notes if using milk)
3 ripe, diced peaches, plus more for serving (no need to peel)
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1/3 cup pure maple syrup (sub: brown sugar)
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon salt
For serving (optional): 1/2 cup chopped, toasted pecans, milk of your choice, fresh chopped peaches

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Instructions

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Optional: If you’d like to toast the oats, set the 6-quart Instant Pot to “Sauté.” Place the butter in the pot. When the butter has melted, add the oats and cook, stirring often, for about 5 minutes, until fragrant. Press “Cancel.”
Add the milk, peaches, cinnamon, maple syrup, vanilla, and salt to the pot and stir. Make sure all the oats are submerged in the liquid.
Lock and seal the lid. Cook at high pressure for 12 minutes. Allow the pressure to release naturally for 10 minutes, then quick release the remaining pressure. When you open the pot, you’ll notice there is excess liquid. Give it a stir to incorporate. (Freezing instructions begin here.)
Stir in additional milk to reach the desired consistency. If desired (and we highly suggest this), top each bowl with chopped, toasted pecans and more chopped peaches as garnish.

Freeze for Later: Follow steps 1 through 3. Let the oatmeal cool, then divide it evenly among two 6-cup greased jumbo muffin tins (or 12 jumbo silicone muffin liners) to create single-serving portions. Freeze until frozen solid, then pop out the oatmeal portions and transfer them to a gallon-size freezer bag or container. Seal and freeze.

Prepare from Frozen: Note: You will need milk to complete this meal. Place a serving of frozen oatmeal in a microwave-safe bowl. Add about 1/3 cup milk and microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring between each, until warmed through. Follow step 4.

Notes/Tips

Caution When Using Milk as Liquid: In our tests, the milk produced a creamier outcome. However, it tends to burn on the bottom of the Instant Pot. So if you use milk, don’t scrape the bottom when stirring it at the end. If you avoid doing that, it’s awesome!

Dairy-Free Version: Either skip step 1 or use avocado oil in place of the butter. Use water or dairy-free milk (i.e. almond milk or oat milk) instead of cow’s milk.

Gluten-Free Version: Be sure to buy gluten-free steel cut oats.

You can use almond milk in place of the whole milk.

You can double this recipe in the Instant Pot.

Cuisine: American Method: Instant Pot

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