Instant Pot Banana Peanut Butter Steel Cut Oats

Instant Pot Steel Cut Oats Recipe with Banana – If you like healthy and nourishing breakfasts that come together quickly, this Instant Pot banana steel cut oats recipe is here for you. Steel-cut oats are cooked in the pressure cooker with water, milk, banana, cinnamon, vanilla, and a pinch of salt for a creamy result that’s sure to satisfy. Garnish the Instant Pot steel cut oats with your favorite toppings and you’re in for a good day start with a warm, filling breakfast!

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Ingredients list for the Instant Pot Banana Steel Cut Oats Recipe

• 1 cup steel-cut oats
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup milk (or dairy-free alternative)
• 1 teaspoon coconut oil
• 1 pinch of salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, plus more for garnish
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 medium ripe banana, sliced
• 2 tablespoons crushed almond
• 1 tablespoon organic brown sugar, for topping (optional)
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup, for topping (optional)
• 1 tablespoon peanut butter, for topping (optional)

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Instant Pot Steel Cut Oats Recipe

Steel-cut oats are certainly one of the best things to make in the Instant Pot. Steel-cut oats are the least processed form of oats and therefore have more fiber and nutrients. Thicker and chewier than rolled oats, steel-cut oats can take up to 30 minutes of cooking on the stovetop, but they cook in the Instant Pot in just 6 minutes! You can just set it and forget it, cooking oatmeal in a pressure cooker saves time and energy!

This banana steel-cut oatmeal in the Instant Pot is delicious, nourishing, and easy to make. Top the cooked oatmeal with banana slices, almonds, and any sweetener you like.

How to make oatmeal in the Instant Pot

Making oatmeal in the Instant Pot is super easy. Add steel-cut oats, water, milk, coconut oil, salt, vanilla, cinnamon, and banana to the insert of the Instant Pot and stir to combine. Set to 6 minutes, pressure cook, then release steam. Divide into bowls, add toppings, enjoy – Easy!

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Directions

1. To make the Instant Pot steel cut oat: Add steel-cut oats, water, milk (or dairy-free milk), coconut oil, salt, vanilla, cinnamon, and sliced banana to the Instant Pot and stir to combine.

2. Pressure cook on high for 6 minutes.

3. Once the Instant Pot timer goes off, allow to naturally release for 10 minutes, then release any remaining pressure. Carefully remove the lid once the steam has been fully released; then stir and mash with a wooden spoon.

4. Enjoy the Instant Pot steel cut oats with your favorite toppings: Banana slices, peanut butter, crushed almonds, brown sugar, maple syrup. ❤️ 

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Tips for the Instant Pot banana Peanut Butter steel cut oats

• If you’re making more or less steel-cut oats, use a 2:1 liquid:oats ratio for better results.
• Steel-cut oats will thicken as they cool off. You might want to add milk for a thinner texture.
• This Instant Pot steel-cut oatmeal recipe can be pre-made, cooled off and then refrigerated. When ready to serve, warm up and add a splash of milk or water to loosen it up.
• We add banana in the Instant Pot to act as a natural sweetener – you’ll better control the amount of sweetness when you add your additional toppings. This makes the banana flavor infuse into the oatmeal, but it also gives a better consistency.
• Feel free to customize your oatmeal toppings: raisin, dried apricots, chia seeds, coconut flakes…
• You can substitute any milk variety to add to the oatmeal: dairy, oat, almond, soy, etc…

What to do with leftover banana peanut butter steel cut oats?

Store cooled steel-cut oats leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days. Reheat on the stovetop, stirring frequently and adding more liquid to thin out the mixture.

Can we make the steel cut oat on the stovetop?

Yes, sure! Add steel cut oats to a medium saucepan and top with 1 cup (240 ml) each of water and milk Add salt, cinnamon, and sliced banana and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook for 15-20 minutes or until the water is mostly absorbed and the oats are tender. Give a good stir with a wooden spoon to combine.

Do we need to soak the steel-cut oats?

You don’t need to soak steel-cut oats before cooking. It’s best to soak steel-cut oats when you don’t cook them — such as overnight steel-cut oats. With the Instant Pot, no need to soak!

More oatmeal recipes

• Baked Blueberry Oatmeal
• Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal
• Healthy Chia Overnight Oats
• Vanilla Overnight Oats with Blueberries

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