Apple Cinnamon Steel Cut Oats

3 tablespoons butter (optional, for toasting the oats)

1 ½ cups steel cut oats (gluten-free, if necessary)

4 ½ cups water, whole milk, or dairy-free milk (i.e. almond milk)

1 large apple, cored and diced (no need to peel), plus more for serving

2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

⅓ cup pure maple syrup, plus more for serving

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Optional for serving: pomegranate seeds, toasted pecans

Optional: If you’d like to toast the oats, set the 6-quart Instant Pot to “Sauté.” Place the butter in the pot. When the butter has melted, add the oats and cook, stirring often, for about 5 minutes, until fragrant. Press “Cancel.”
Add the water or milk, apple, cinnamon, maple syrup, and vanilla to the pot and stir. Make sure all the oats are submerged in the liquid. You can also add raisins in at this point.
Lock and seal the lid. Cook at high pressure for 12 minutes. Allow the pressure to release naturally for 10 minutes, then quick release the remaining pressure. When you open the pot, you’ll notice there is excess liquid. Give it a stir to incorporate. (Freezing instructions begin here.)
Stir in additional milk to reach the desired consistency. Optional: serve topped with an additional diced apple, toasted pecans, and pomegranate seeds.

Course🥞Breakfast

Diets🌱Vegan🌾Gluten-free...

Category🥞Breakfast

Cuisine🇺🇸American

Occasions🥐Brunch📆Everyday

Season🍂Fall

DifficultyEasy ⏰ 30m