Easy Instant Pot Apple Pie Steel Cut Oats Oatmeal

Instant Pot Apple Pie Steel Cut Oats Oatmeal is a 10 minute vegan, dairy-free, refined-sugar free pressure cooker recipe that is perfect for overnight, make-ahead breakfast, and meal prep. These are quick cooking oats the whole family will love.

I pretty much gave up oatmeal years ago. I was eating that pre-packaged stuff that is loaded with tons of sugar. I refer to it as “stuff” because it provides very little nutritional value.

I sought out other alternatives for oatmeal, but now I am back. This is my first time trying steel cut oats in my Instant Pot. What better way to eat steel cut oats than to make them taste like apple pie?

I love to make my own oatmeal because I can control the amount of sugar that is used. Using fresh fruit and raw honey helps create a recipe that is naturally sweetened.

You can totally still accomplish the same homemade baked apple pie taste in this recipe without going overboard with refined sugar.

How to Cook Steel Cut Oats in an Instant Pot

I used Bob’s Red Mill Steel Cut Oats. Here is a link to the exact oats used in this recipe. It is important that you use regular steel cut oats, and not instant or quick steel cut oats.

Add your steel cut oats to the pressure cooker or Instant Pot with milk and water. Cook for 10 minutes. Allow steam to release naturally.

You can learn more about how to make the perfect Instant Pot Steel Cut Oats every time here.

Are Steel Cut Oats Better than Rolled Oats?

Now, why steel cut oats and not regular oats. Most of us are used to rolled oats. I am sure you have fond and/or vivid memories of Quaker oatmeal. If you compare the macro/nutritional value of rolled oats vs steel cut oats, you will find they are very comparable. Calories, fat, etc. are pretty much the same.

The biggest difference in steel cut vs rolled is the amount of processing and how the oats are processed. Rolled oats are rolled out and flattened. Steel cut oats are cut into thin slices by steel blades. This process retains fiber and protein. Steel cut oats help your feel fuller after eating them.

Steel cut oats take up to 20 minutes to cook on the stove. With the Instant Pot, you cut that time in half. You also have the freedom to walk away and do whatever you need around the house. No need to babysit a pot on the stove!

This recipe is perfect for make-ahead breakfast or meal prep. You can throw all of your items in the Instant Pot overnight and let it sit in the fridge and then turn on the pressure cooker in the morning.

How to Reheat Steel Cut Oats

Do steel cut oats reheat well? Yes. I like to meal prep the oats and store them in Tupperware. I use the microwave to reheat.

You may also enjoy these Healthy Instant Pot Steel Cut Oats recipes from Shape Magazine.

Pair this oatmeal with Air Fryer Sausage, Air Fryer Bacon, or Keto Bacon, Egg, and Cheese Muffins.

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I prefer to pack up my prepped meals in glass food storage containers. I use this food storage set from Amazon.

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