Instant Pot Pumpkin Steel Cut Oats
Fall flavors are at the forefront of these ultra creamy, ridiculously easy Pumpkin Steel Cut Oats made right in the Instant Pot.
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time6 minutes mins
Pressurizing and Release Time15 minutes mins
Total Time26 minutes mins
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: breakfast, fall, meal prep, pumpkin
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 282kcal
- 2 cups unsweetened vanilla almond milk (16 oz)
- 1 cup steel cut oats (176 grams)
- 1 cup pumpkin puree (240 grams)
- 1 cup water (8 fl oz)
- 1/4 cup maple syrup (2 fl oz)
- 2 tbsp brown sugar, packed (25 grams)
- 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (you could instead use 1/2 tsp maple extract and 1/2 tsp vanilla)
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1/4 tsp salt
Add 2 cups unsweetened vanilla almond milk, 1 cup steel cut oats, 1 cup water, 1/4 cup maple syrup, 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice, 1 tsp vanilla extract, 1 cinnamon stick, and 1/4 tsp salt to the Instant Pot bowl and mix until combined.
Close the lid to the Instant Pot and ensure the spout is set to "Sealing" before turning on high pressure for 6 minutes, followed by 10 minutes of natural release. Once the 10 minutes of natural release are complete, quick release any remaining pressure.
Stir 1 cup pumpkin puree and 2 tbsp brown sugar, packed into the oats until completely combined.
Serve with extra almond milk, maple syrup, pecans, whipped cream, or any other desired toppings (not included in nutrition info).
Add more protein: If you want to add powdered protein to this oatmeal, mix it in at the same time as the pumpkin and brown sugar.
Yield: This recipe yields almost 3 1/2 cups and each serving size is a generous 3/4 cup.
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Serving: 293grams | Calories: 282kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 4g | Sodium: 234mg | Potassium: 193mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 20g