The Steel Cut Oats pressure cooker cooks up in minutes and improves your breakfast all week long! This Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal is a cozy pressure cooker breakfast.
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For many, it’s back to school… and for the first time already, Alex and I! It’s still hard to believe we’re parents after a long period of uncertainty and an adoption journey. But here we are with 1.5-year-old Larson, who started kindergarten this fall. Alex and I miss him but we enjoy more productive workdays and he enjoys learning with other kids!
For the school breakfast we have created the perfect solution: this one Pressure cooker recipe for steel oatmeal. Larson can’t get enough of this Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal! And we found all the ingredients for this pressure cooker steel cut oats recipe at ALDI. We like that ALDI offers nutritious, high-quality products that are affordable for families of all budgets. ALDI is a great place to stock up on all those back to school essentials.
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Steel cut oats vs. rolled oats
What are steel rolled oats and how are they different from “regular” oats? Rolled oats and rolled oats are made from the same whole grain oat flour. You’ll find that steel-cut oats leave more grains intact and look more like chunks of rice! To make oatmeal, the oats are processed through a roller that flattens them so they can cook faster.
Oatmeal and oatmeal have the same nutritional benefits: lots of fiber and plant-based protein for a great start to the day. A potential health benefit of steel oats is that they are digested more slowly and have a lower glycemic index because they are processed as little as possible. This can leave you feeling fuller and less energetic after eating. But the difference is very small! See Steel Cut vs. Oatmeal for more information.
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How to make steel oatmeal in the pressure cooker
Oatmeal takes about 40 minutes to cook on the stovetop. Cooking time for this pressure cooker oatmeal recipe is only 4 minutes! The entire process of making oatmeal in a pressure cooker takes about 30 minutes in total, including preparation, preheating, and cooling time. Therein lies the even greater advantage Cooking steel-cut oats with a pressure cooker is completely straightforward. You don’t have to “store” the oatmeal, just make sure it’s stirred or cooked to perfection. Simply add all the ingredients to the pot and set the cooking time to 4 minutes!
After cooking, wait 10 minutes for the natural release process, then it’s done! We created this Pressure Cooker Steel Cut Oats recipe to make a… large quantity. That way you can cook it up early in the week and snack on it all week. This is one of our favorite apple recipes and perfect for busy mornings.
Cooked on this Pressure Cooker Steel Cut Oats, the serving size for an adult would be about 1 to ½ cup. For kids like our 1.5 year old Larson, the portion is a lot smaller, maybe ½ cup or so. So he can eat from this amount for days! As for the toppings, you can go wild and use whatever fruits, nuts, and nut butters you love! Here we topped it with a drizzle of maple syrup, fruit and cashew butter! We love how the creamy cashew butter adds extra protein to keep us full throughout the day.
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Looking for healthy pressure cooker recipes?
If you’ve read our other articles on pressure cookers, you know Alex and I were skeptical. We felt there was no need to add pressure cookers to our kitchen. Rather than being just another kitchen gadget, we loved using the pressure cooker to simplify some of our vegetarian staples like sweet potatoes and chickpeas! Here are some of our other favorite healthy pressure cooker recipes:
This pressure cooker oatmeal recipe is…
Vegetarian, vegan, plant-based, dairy-free, naturally sweetened and free from refined sugar.
The description
The Steel Cut Oats Pressure Cooker cooks up in minutes and makes a healthy breakfast all week long! This Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal is a cozy pressure cooker breakfast.
- 3 apples
- 3 cups Millville Steel Cut Oats
- 8 cups the water
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons Cinammon
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- Toppings: SimplyNature cashew butter, SimplyNature Pure Organic maple syrup, milk, fruit etc.
- Chop apples: core and thinly slice, then cut the slices into bite-sized pieces. Place the apples, oats, water, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt in the pressure cooker. Lock the lid. Place the pressure relief (vent) handle in the “seal” position.
- Cook at high pressure for 4 minutes: Press the quick cook button and set the time to 4 minutes. It will take about 10 minutes for the pan to “preheat” and build pressure before it begins to cook. Wait for the oats to cook. (Note: Avoid touching the metal part of the lid during cooking.)
- Natural release for 10 minutes: After the pressure cooker beeps, wait another 10 minutes to allow the pressure cooker to depressurize naturally. (Tip: we set a timer for this part so you don’t forget!) After 10 minutes, release any remaining steam by setting the vent to “air” and covering your hand with a towel or heating pad. Never put your hands or face near the opening when dispensing steam.
- Open the lid and stir to create a creamy texture (the oatmeal will have settled to the bottom). Serve immediately and garnish with some maple syrup, milk, sliced apples and cashew butter. Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 5 days.
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: pressure cooker
- Kitchen: American
Keywords: instant pot, instant pot recipes, pressure cooker, pressure cooker recipes, oatmeal, oatmeal, how to cook oatmeal, quick cooking, healthy, breakfast
