INSTANT POT OATMEAL | Fool-Proof Oatmeal in the Pressure Cooker!

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is lower in calories, while water is a cost-effective base.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Honey adds natural sweetness, while white sugar is often cheaper.

nuts

🥗Healthier: seeds

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Seeds provide similar crunch and nutrition at a lower cost.

Add 1 cup of old fashioned rolled oats and 1 and 1/2 cups of water to the Instant Pot.

Optionally, replace up to half of the water with milk, but do not exceed that amount to avoid a burn error.

Add a pinch of salt if desired, but do not add other seasonings at this point.

Check the sealing ring on the Instant Pot to ensure it is properly seated.

Secure the lid on the Instant Pot and move the steam release valve to sealing.

Press the Manual or Pressure Cook button and set to cook at high pressure for zero minutes.

Let the pressure naturally release for 10 minutes, indicated by the screen counting up from zero.

Move the steam release valve to venting to release any remaining pressure.

Check that the floating valve has dropped to confirm the pot is no longer pressurized.

Add almond milk to loosen the oatmeal texture and flavor with maple syrup and cinnamon as desired.

For a single serving, use the pot-in-pot method: add 1 cup of water to the bottom of the Instant Pot, place a trivet inside, and use an oven-safe bowl.

In the bowl, add 1 cup of rolled oats and 1 and 1/2 cups of water, then stir together.

Set the bowl on top of the trivet in the Instant Pot, secure the lid, and move the steam release valve to sealing.

Cook at high pressure for 1 minute, then let the pressure naturally release for 10 minutes.

Move the steam release valve to venting to release any remaining pressure, and check that the floating valve has dropped.

Use oven mitts to carefully remove the hot bowl from the Instant Pot and place it on a towel or trivet to prevent damage to surfaces.

Serve the oats in a different bowl and add your favorite toppings.

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