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    Home » Simple Vegan Recipes » Instant Pot Recipes

    Instant Pot Apple Pie Steel Cut Oats

    Last Modified: Feb 13, 2023 by Becky Striepe

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    Instant Pot steel cut oats with apple pieces in a white bowl topped with applesauce and maple syrup, text overlay
    image collage showing the diced apples, the steel cut oat ingredients in the Instant Pot before cooking, the cooked oats in a ladle, and the oats toped with applesauce and maple syrup
    ladleful of apple steel cut oats
    Instant Pot steel cut oats with apple pieces in a white bowl topped with applesauce and maple syrup

    Nutty, hearty Instant Pot steel cut oats with sweet apple and cozy touches of cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger. Your breakfast game just leveled UP!

    Instant Pot steel cut oats with apple pieces in a white bowl topped with applesauce and maple syrup

    This spiced apple Instant Pot steel cut oatmeal is a hands-off breakfast that's super satisfying. While the oats cook, you can get showered and ready to start your day! The Instant Pot makes that possible.

    Jump To:
    • About the ingredients
    • How to make apple steel cut oats in the Instant Pot
    • Helpful tips
    • How to store and reheat
    • Instant Pot Steel Cut Oats with Apple
    • Frequently asked questions
    spices, diced apples, and steel cut oats in bowls on a wooden table, each labeled with text

    About the ingredients

    These vegan steel cut oats use almost all pantry ingredients. The only fresh ingredients you need are two apples.

    • steel cut oats - These are different from rolled oats, so make sure you choose the right kind for this recipe. See the section of frequently asked questions for more information.
    • apples - Choose firm, sweet apples, like gala, honey crisp, or fuji. Dice them into half-inch pieces.
    • ground cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg - This combination of spices gives these apple steel cut oats a unique flavor that's super addictive!
    • maple syrup or unsweetened applesauce - Choose one or both to sweeten the oatmeal to taste after it's done cooking.

    More easy vegan breakfasts: 16 Easy Vegan Breakfast Ideas to Kickstart Your Mornings

    How to make apple steel cut oats in the Instant Pot

    Cooking steel cut oats on the stovetop takes around a half hour, but not in the Instant Pot! Like with other grains, pressure cooking steel cut oats cuts the cooking time down significantly.

    In the pressure cooker, it takes five minutes at pressure with a 10-minute natural release. That's about half the time!

    image collage showing the diced apples, the steel cut oat ingredients in the Instant Pot before cooking, the cooked oats in a ladle, and the oats toped with applesauce and maple syrup

    Some recipes will tell you to use your Instant Pot's "Porridge" button, which will also work fine. The Porridge button sets the pot to 6 minutes at high pressure, so it's just one extra minute of cooking time.

    To make this spiced apple steel cut oatmeal, just stir together uncooked steel cut oats with water, diced apples, ground cinnamon, and ground ginger. Set the Instant Pot to cook at high pressure for 5 minutes, and go about your morning until your piping hot oatmeal finishes cooking.

    Give the oatmeal a taste, and then sweeten it to taste with some maple syrup, unsweetened applesauce, or both. Do what works best for you!

    Helpful tips

    • Make sure that you choose good quality apples. Choose ones that you'd snack on fresh, like gala, fuji, or honey crisp.
    • Don't fill the pot more than halfway! Steel cut oats can foam, so you need to leave a lot of headroom to avoid the foam messing with your pot's mechanisms.
    ladleful of apple steel cut oats

    How to store and reheat

    Cooked steel cut oats will keep for four to six days in the refrigerator. Just store them in an airtight container.

    You can reheat them in the microwave. They may be thicker than the day you made them, which is not a problem. Just stir in a splash of vegan milk to thin them out to your desired consistency.

    To reheat on the stove, transfer your oats to a small pan and warm on medium heat, stirring, until they're cooked through. Have some vegan milk handy to add, as needed, to thin them as they warm up.

    Instant Pot steel cut oats with apple pieces in a white bowl topped with applesauce and maple syrup

    Instant Pot Steel Cut Oats with Apple

    Make these nutty, hearty Instant Pot steel cut oats with sweet cinnamon apple in about 20 minutes. Your breakfast game just leveled UP!
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    Course: Breakfast
    Cuisine: Vegan
    Keyword: instant pot steel cut oats
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 5 minutes
    Natural Pressure Release: 10 minutes
    Total Time: 20 minutes
    Servings: 2
    Calories: 318kcal
    Author: Becky Striepe

    Ingredients

    • ½ cup steel cut oats
    • 1 ½ cups water
    • 2 medium apples - chopped into ½" pieces
    • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • ½ teaspoon ground ginger
    • ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
    • maple syrup or unsweetened apple sauce - or both, to taste

    Instructions

    • In your Instant Pot, stir together the oats, water, apple pieces and spices. Bring to high pressure, and cook for 5 minutes, with a 10-minute natural release.
    • Sweeten with maple syrup or applesauce, to taste.

    Equipment

    • Instant Pot

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    Notes

    The nutrition information does not include the maple syrup and/or applesauce, since they are optional.
    If your pot has a "Porridge" button, you can use that instead of setting it for 5 minutes. You should still do a 10-minute natural release.
    Leftovers will keep for 4-6 days in the fridge. Reheat on the stove or in the microwave, and stir in a splash of your favorite plant based milk, if they've thickened up too much in the fridge.

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Facts
    Instant Pot Steel Cut Oats with Apple
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    318
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    4
    g
    6
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    1
    g
    5
    %
    Polyunsaturated Fat
     
    0.1
    g
    Monounsaturated Fat
     
    0.02
    g
    Sodium
     
    11
    mg
    0
    %
    Potassium
     
    206
    mg
    6
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    64
    g
    21
    %
    Fiber
     
    11
    g
    44
    %
    Sugar
     
    19
    g
    21
    %
    Protein
     
    10
    g
    20
    %
    Vitamin A
     
    102
    IU
    2
    %
    Vitamin C
     
    8
    mg
    10
    %
    Calcium
     
    55
    mg
    6
    %
    Iron
     
    3
    mg
    17
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    Frequently asked questions

    What's the difference between rolled oats and steel cut oats?

    Both steel cut oats and rolled oats are from the same part of the same plant. They're made from oat groats.

    To make steel cut oats, companies literally cut the oats up with a steel blade. Steel cut!

    To make rolled oats, they steam the groats, then roll them out. The steaming and the flatter shape are the reasons that rolled oats cook more quickly than steel cut.

    You're probably familiar with what rolled oats taste like. They're the most common oats you use to make oatmeal. Steel cut oats have a slightly nuttier taste and chewier texture.
    The taste and texture difference is similar to the difference between brown and white rice.

    Rolled oats cook up a lot faster, which is why they're more common, but steel cut oats are super tasty and worth the extra time, if you have it!

    Of course, you can decrease that cooking time by using your Instant Pot to cook your steel cut oats. Plus, you don't have to be there while they're cooking.
    bowls of uncooked steel cut oats and rolled oats with text labels

    What is the ratio of water to steel cut oats?

    You want to use 1 part steel cut oats to 3 parts water.

    What is the fastest way to cook steel cut oats?

    The Instant Pot is definitely your fastest option when it comes to cooking steel cut oats. They cook for five to six minutes at pressure with a 10-minute natural release.

    More Vegan Instant Pot Recipes

    • Instant Pot Split Pea Soup
    • Vegan Colcannon (stovetop or Instant Pot!)
    • Easy Vegan Instant Pot Risotto
    • Vegan 3-Bean Chili (Instant Pot or Stove Top)

    About Becky Striepe

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    Hi there! I'm Becky Striepe (rhymes with sleepy), and I love using gadgets and shortcuts to create easy vegan comfort food recipes for busy people. Whether you love your Instant Pot, your air fryer, or just love delicious plant-based meals, stick around. You'll like it here.

    Learn more about me >>>

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    1. Tamie

      August 17, 2020 at 9:43 am

      I kept getting a burn on my IP before it even came to pressure. How do I avoid that?

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      • Becky Striepe

        August 17, 2020 at 7:26 pm

        Oh weird! Has that happened in your pot with other recipes, or just with this one? It shouldn't do that, since there's plenty of water in there.

        Reply

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