Instant Pot Cinnamon Oatmeal

Make ahead Instant Pot cinnamon oatmeal for easy, delicious and healthy start to the day! Just add some milk and your desired toppings.

Ok I'm going to just admit it. I was one of those people who would try to eat a healthy breakfast and starting reaching for the instant oatmeal. You know those Quaker instant oatmeal packets that are pre-seasoned and you just add water or milk?? They were good for awhile but then I had fresh oatmeal at the cafeteria work and it didn't have the same taste or texture as the instant oatmeal packet. I was super confused, like the fresh oatmeal was so so good! What was the difference!?

Could it really be that the instant oatmeal packets, although high in convenience, was lacking in something!? So of course I had to figure this out. I went and bought the oatmeal that comes in a canister, being very careful not to get the one that says "Instant." I went home and made myself some oatmeal according to the package directions. It was just ok. Missing the flavor of those pre-flavored packets! But the texture was so amazing! So I kept trying to get the perfect oatmeal, there were lots of trials!

Since one of my favorite flavors from the Instant oatmeal packets was the cinnamon ones. I decided to go for a cinnamon flavor too. I added in cinnamon, brown sugar and vanilla for a really nice, warm flavor. Since this "discovery" of mine, I haven't gone back to those packets. lol!

I have played around with the recipe here and there. And especially once I bought an Instant Pot, I knew I needed to figure out how to quickly and easily get oatmeal made.

My go-to recipe for Instant Pot Cinnamon Oatmeal

Bonus 2 in 1 Recipe

Rolled Oats and Steel Cut Oats Recipe

I've got a bonus recipe in this one for you! So I actually love both rolled oats and steel cut oats, just depends on the day for me. Only difference between the 2 recipes is the amount of water needed to cook the oatmeal and the time to cook. Other than that, the recipes and measurements are identical! So bookmark this one and try both of these Instant Pot Cinnamon oatmeal recipes!

Favorite Toppings

So I love to have this oatmeal warmed with milk. My kids favorite mix in is peanut butter and nutella. Yes its decadent, but its just a tiny bit of nutella!

My favorite is mixing in fruits, like blueberries, strawberries or bananas. I also love added in different textures like granola and cacoa nibs. Both provide amazing crunch.

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📖 Recipe

Instant Pot Cinnamon Oatmeal

Make ahead Instant Pot cinnamon oatmeal for easy, delicious and healthy start to the day! Just add some milk and your desired toppings.

5 from 1 vote

Print Recipe

Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Total Time 5 minutes mins

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American

Servings 4 servings

Calories 179 kcal

Ingredients

  

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For Steel Cut Oats

• 1 cup steel cut oats
• 3 cups water
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar optional
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• cooking spray

For Rolled Oats

• 1 cup rolled oats
• 2½ cups water
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar optional
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• cooking spray

Instructions

 

• Spray the inside pot of your Instant Pot with cooking spray. Add all of the ingredients to the pot, stir. Close Instant Pot lid and seal.

For Rolled Oats

• Set to manual/pressure cook for 4 minutes on high. Let the pressure release naturally. Remove the cinnamon stick, allow the oatmeal to cool before enjoying or store in the refrigerator for the next morning.

For Steel Cut Oats

• Set to manual/pressure cook for 6 minutes on high. Let the pressure release naturally. Remove the cinnamon stick, allow the oatmeal to cool before enjoying or store in the refrigerator for the next morning.

Notes

If you are enjoying your oatmeal the next day, I find its best to warm up your desired portion in the microwave and add in additional milk of your choice and any other toppings you wish.

This oatmeal is intentionally missing sweetness because I like to customize my oatmeal. 

The brown sugar is noted as an optional ingredient, for those looking to add their sugar differently or omit it entirely.

Nutrition

Calories: 179kcalCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 6gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 156mgFiber: 5gSugar: 6gCalcium: 39mgIron: 2mg

Keyword instant pot oatmeal

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