Description
Warm, comforting Instant Pot oatmeal with apple and cinnamon—ready in minutes! A cozy fall breakfast made with steel-cut oats, fresh apples, and sweet spice.
Ingredients
1 cup steel-cut oats
2 cups water (or milk for creamier oats)
1 large apple, peeled and chopped
2 Tbsp butter or coconut oil
1 Tbsp brown sugar or maple syrup
1 tsp ground cinnamon
¼ tsp kosher salt
Optional toppings: chopped nuts, extra diced apples, maple syrup drizzle
Instructions
Sauté Oats and Apples:
Turn on Instant Pot to Sauté mode. Melt butter, add oats and chopped apple. Cook, stirring often, for 2–5 minutes to toast oats and enhance flavor.
Add Remaining Ingredients:
Stir in water (or milk), sweetener, cinnamon, and salt. Make sure oats are submerged and nothing sticks to the bottom.
Pressure Cook:
Seal the lid. Cook on high pressure for 7 minutes. Let pressure naturally release for 10 minutes, then quick-release any remaining steam.
Stir and Serve:
Open lid and stir the oatmeal. Add a splash of milk if you prefer it looser. Spoon into bowls and top with your favorite toppings.
Notes
Use the pot-in-pot method for easier cleanup.
For creamier oatmeal, swap water for whole milk or oat milk.
Stir in a spoonful of applesauce or a dash of nutmeg for extra spice.
Great with toppings like chopped pecans, toasted coconut, or Greek yogurt.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes (plus 10-minute release)
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Instant Pot / Pressure Cook
- Cuisine: American