Instant Pot Steel Cut Oats
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 cups steel cut oats
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 6 cups water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- 1
Set a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) to the sauté function and press start. Heat olive oil in the cooker for 1 minute. Add oats, and cook and stir until toasted, about 3 minutes.
- 2
Add nutmeg and cinnamon, stir well, then stir in water and vanilla extract. Turn off the sauté function.
- 3
Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 15 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
- 4
Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, 10 to 40 minutes.
- 5
Unlock and remove the lid, then stir the oatmeal vigorously, making sure to incorporate the oats at the bottom of the pot where they will be thicker. Scoop out about 1/2 cup of oatmeal and enjoy!
