Instant Pot Blueberry Steel Cut Oats

Close up of blueberry-topped steel cut oats that are a shade of light purple.

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Instant Pot Blueberry Steel Cut Oats

Making steel cut oatmeal in the Instant Pot is quicker than the stove top and requires less active time. This recipe works with fresh or frozen blueberries.

Prep Time1

Cook Time4

Pressure Buildup and Release Times23

Total Time28

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Diet: Vegan

Servings: servings

Calories: 415kcal

Author: Cassidy Reeser, MS, RD

Equipment

1 Instant Pot

Ingredients

2 ½ cups water
2 cups non-dairy milk see note #1
2 cups steel cut oats
1 cup blueberries fresh or frozen
2 tablespoons brown sugar see note #2
½ teaspoon vanilla extract optional
⅛ teaspoon table salt
1 medium lemon juiced and zested

Instructions

Add the water and non-dairy milk to the Instant Pot.
Sprinkle in the steel-cut oats, blueberries, brown sugar, optional vanilla extract, and salt. Don't stir together.
Lock the lid into place. Set the steam release valve to "sealing".
Press the manual button and set it to high pressure for 4 minutes. It will take about 10 minutes for the Instant Pot to reach pressure.
Once the 4 minutes are up, allow the Instant Pot to release pressure naturally. This will take another 10-12 minutes. The oats are ready when the float valve drops down. Carefully remove the lid and stir the oatmeal.
Add in 2 tablespoons of freshly squeezed lemon juice and the zest from the lemon. Adjust sugar to taste and add an extra splash of milk, if desired. Enjoy!

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Notes

Milk: I don't recommend using cow's milk as it is more likely to burn and curdle in the Instant Pot than non-dairy milk. I typically use soy milk, almond milk, or oat milk. This recipe also works with 4 ½ cups of water instead of milk and water.
Sugar: Adjust to taste. Any variety of sugar works here, such as honey, maple syrup, or granulated sugar.
Leftovers: For best quality, keep leftovers refrigerated for 3-4 days. You may need to add an extra splash of milk to loosen the oats up prior to reheating.

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