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Steel cut oats are softened in the instant pot to creamy coconutty perfection, with sweet little bite sized bursts of blueberry flavor. Make a batch for a week’s worth of healthy breakfasts in less than 20 minutes!
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Oatmeal - the Breakfast of Champions
I love stirring up this homemade, hearty breakfast - even on a busy weekday! Steel cut oats have a healthy dose of fiber, protein, and minerals that will carry you through the morning until lunch time. Check out the nutrition info in the recipe card below to see the calories, carbs, fat, etc. This recipe is fantastic for those who are allergic to dairy or gluten. The coconut milk is so creamy and delicious, no one would suspect that it doesn't contain any dairy products. And if you are gluten free, be sure to buy certified gluten free steel cut oats, such as Bob's Red Mill brand.
What You'll Find in this Post
Want a bullet list of the main points? Here ya go:
- Save time by using an Instant pot - get tender, creamy oats
- Food allergy friends, rejoice - this is both gluten free and dairy free
- Make a week’s worth of healthy breakfasts in about 20 minutes - it’s so easy!
Pure & Simple Ingredients
Just 4 ingredients in this creamy breakfast treat, that’s it!
- steel cut oats - If you need yours to be gluten free, Bob’s Red Mill is my favorite brand.
- Coconut milk, or other non-dairy milk. There are several dairy free milk choices you can use, but boy, do we love the creamy sweetness that you get from Silk coconut milk!
- Pure maple syrup - a natural sweetener that adds the perfect balance to this delicious combo
- Blueberries - fresh or frozen, both work well in this recipe. Frozen blueberries are convenient for making this recipe year-round. But if you go with frozen, make sure your rinse them well before adding to the oats - or they will turn it a weird grayish color.
Dairy Free Milk Choices
Although our top choice for dairy free milk in this recipe is coconut milk, there are a couple of others that were excellent in this recipe.
- Silk cashew milk
- oat milk
I do not recommend almond milk, however. I found it too thin and kind of watery for cooking with steel cut oats.
Need an Instant Pot?
Here’s the electric pressure cooker I use for making my favorite pot roast, meal prep chicken breast, mac and cheese, and so many deliciously useful things every single week. It’s such a time saver! You can set it up and leave it alone to do its work, while you do yours.
Mine is the 6 quart instant pot. Amazon is usually the place to get the best deal. Here’s where you can get one:
My Instant Pot
Buy Now → Instant Pot Steel Cut Oats - 4 Easy Steps
These steel cut oats are so sweet and creamy, and SO easy to make in an Instant Pot! Just pop in the ingredients, turn it on, and walk away (be sure to read the recipe card below for the full instructions). These will cook, turn off when done, and stay warm until you get out of the shower or get the kids ready for the day.
Step 1. Turn on the instant pot. Add the steel cut oats, coconut milk, and maple syrup.
Step 2. Lock the lid, and choose the Manual setting for 10 minutes.
Step 3. After it beeps, do either a quick release or just let the pressure come down on its own.
Step 4. Open the lid, and gently stir in the fresh blueberries. If you’re using frozen berries, rinse them with water first (or they will turn the oats a grayish color - not what you want to see in the morning!)
Delicious Serving Idea that Boosts Protein
I highly recommend topping this with a generous dollop of vanilla Greek yogurt - it’s so good!
I even eat this cold right out of the fridge when it's topped with yogurt. It’s like overnight oats, but better. More like a parfait - try it!
Can You Freeze Steel Cut Oats?
Yes you can, and it couldn't be easier!
This is the perfect thing to meal prep for the week.
Just follow the recipe and once it’s done, portion it out into 6 single servings. Store it in the fridge and you’re set for a week’s worth of healthy, filling breakfasts. You can add a little variety by topping with coconut flakes, or some hemp seeds or flax seed meal.
But what if you don’t feel like eating steel cut oats for breakfast every single day? Some people like that kind of thing, but you might need more variety than that.
Then just freeze the extra servings in freezer-safe containers and reheat in the microwave when you feel like eating oats for breakfast again
PrintInstant Pot Blueberry Coconut Oats
Steel cut oats are softened in an instant pot to creamy coconutty perfection, with sweet little bite sized bursts of blueberry flavor. Make a batch for a week’s worth of healthy breakfasts in less than 20 minutes!
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings
- Category: breakfast
- Method: instant pot
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
- 2 cups steel cut oats - see Notes for good gluten free brands
- 4 cups coconut milk (Silk is our favorite)
- 3 tablespoons maple syrup, or to taste
- 1 cup blueberries - fresh or frozen, see Notes
Instructions
- Turn on the instant pot. Add the oats, milk, and maple syrup.
- Lock the lid and choose the Manual setting, and adjust the time to 10 minutes.
- It will take some time for the instant pot to build up to the correct pressure, then it will start cooking for 10 minutes.
- After it’s finished, it will beep. You can then chose to do a “quick release” by flipping the valve, or just let the pressure come down naturally
- Once the pressure gauge has dropped, open the lid and stir in the blueberries.
- Serve with a little extra milk or with some vanilla Greek yogurt (highly recommend!)
Equipment
Buy Now → Notes
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Bob’s Red Mill gluten free steel cut oats is easy to find in stores or online, and is certified gluten free.
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If using frozen blueberries, rinse them well with water before adding them to the instant pot, or they will turn the oats kind of a grayish color.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ¾ cup
- Calories: 256
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 63.9 mg
- Fat: 4.6 g
- Carbohydrates: 46.4 g
- Fiber: 7 g
- Protein: 7.7 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
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