TWO WAYS to Make Creamy Oatmeal in the Instant Pot with Old-Fashioned Rolled Oats

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk reduces calories and is dairy-free.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil adds flavor and is plant-based.

honey

🥗Healthier: maple syrup

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Maple syrup offers a unique flavor profile.

fresh fruit

🥗Healthier: dried fruit

💰Cheaper: frozen fruit

Dried fruit is shelf-stable and adds sweetness.

Add 1 cup of water to the bottom of the Instant Pot.

Place a trivet in the pot.

In a small oven-safe bowl, combine 1/2 cup of old-fashioned rolled oats, 1 cup of water, a pinch of salt, and sugar to taste.

Stir the mixture to combine.

Place the bowl on the trivet in the Instant Pot.

Seal the lid and set to cook on high pressure for 2 minutes.

After cooking, let it naturally release pressure for 5 minutes, then quick release any remaining pressure.

Carefully remove the bowl using the trivet and stir the oatmeal, adding toppings as desired.

For a larger batch, add 4 cups of water and 2 cups of old-fashioned rolled oats to the Instant Pot.

Add butter (optional) and stir to combine.

Add salt and top with 1/4 cup of brown sugar (or more to taste) without stirring.

Seal the lid and set to cook on high pressure for 2 minutes.

After cooking, let it naturally release pressure for 10 minutes, then quick release any remaining pressure.

Stir the oatmeal to combine the creamy liquid on top, adjusting consistency with additional water or milk if desired.

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