Instant Pot Oatmeal Recipe: How to cook Instant Pot Pumpkin Oatmeal with rolled or steel cut oats

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk reduces calories while providing a nutty flavor.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar offers a lower glycemic index.

walnuts

🥗Healthier: flaxseeds

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Flaxseeds provide healthy fats and are often cheaper.

pumpkin puree

🥗Healthier: homemade pumpkin puree

💰Cheaper: canned pumpkin

Canned pumpkin is usually more affordable and convenient.

Start by spraying the bottom of the Instant Pot with cooking spray to prevent burning.

Add 2 cups of rolled oats to the Instant Pot.

Add 1 cup of pumpkin puree (homemade or canned).

Add 2 teaspoons of pumpkin pie spice.

Add 1/2 teaspoon of salt.

Add 2/3 cup of brown sugar.

Pour in 6 cups of water and stir to combine the ingredients, being careful not to stir too much at the bottom.

Close the Instant Pot lid and set it to pressure cook for 4 minutes for rolled oats (10 minutes for steel-cut oats).

Ensure the valve is set to sealing, not venting.

If a burn message appears, cancel the cooking, allow natural pressure release, and wait for the red pin to drop before opening the pot.

After about 20 minutes, open the Instant Pot to check the oatmeal, which should be creamy and slightly liquidy.

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