Instant Pot Steel Cut Oats w/ Apple & Cinnamon

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk reduces calories while providing a creamy texture.

fresh fruit

🥗Healthier: dried fruit

💰Cheaper: frozen fruit

Dried fruit is often less expensive and has a longer shelf life.

nuts

🥗Healthier: seeds

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Seeds can be a lower-cost alternative to nuts.

maple syrup

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Brown sugar is a more economical sweetener.

Measure 2 cups of steel cut oats into a measuring cup.

Cut an apple into smaller chunks and add it to the pot.

Add 5 cups of water to the pot (or 6 for creamier oats).

Stir the mixture well.

Add 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon to the pot.

Add 1/8 teaspoon of salt to the pot.

Add 2 tablespoons of brown sugar to the pot.

Stir the mixture again until well combined.

Put the lid on the Instant Pot and set it to manual for 10 minutes.

After cooking, allow for natural pressure release, which takes about 30 minutes.

Once the pin drops, remove the lid and stir the oats, which may look watery at first.

Serve the oats, adding more brown sugar or butter if desired.

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