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    Home » Instant Pot

    Instant Pot Pumpkin Pie Steel Cut Oats

    LAST UPDATED: October 5, 2020 PUBLISHED: October 5, 2020 By Pam Greer 11 Comments As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    Pumpkin Pie Steel Cut Oats -  warm and creamy and full of pumpkin flavor. 

    This easy Instant Pot breakfast makes a great Thanksgiving breakfast! 

    The perfect combination of fall flavors!  Steel cut oats, canned pumpkin, dark brown sugar, pure maple syrup, milk, and toasted pecans.  This will become everyone's favorite breakfast!

    Blue bowl with oatmeal and toasted walnuts on a blue table with a vase of orange flowers and text reading, Instant Pot Pumpkin Pie Steel Cut Oats

    You put a lot of time in thinking about your Thanksgiving dinner.  The turkey, the sides, the pies!  But what about breakfast? 

    My children usually arrive home on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving, so I have a pretty full house Thanksgiving morning.

    I usually serve cold cereal, because it's the easiest.

    Not any more.

    This easy Instant Pot Pumpkin Oatmeal is our new breakfast of choice.  I love that it's so easy.  They love that it is warm and comforting and full of pumpkin pie and maple syrup flavor.

    I'm also saving several cans of pumpkin in the pantry, because we are going to want to have this pumpkin oatmeal way more than just one day a year.  It makes a great breakfast any time!

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    The first four steps for making instant pot pumpkin pie steel cut oats - gathering ingredients, putting in pot, stirring, cooking.

    Ingredients

    Steel-cut oats - these are less processed than regular rolled oats and take longer to cook, but are so easy in the pressure cooker!

    Canned pumpkin - pumpkin puree, not pie filling.

    Maple syrup - the real thing, not "pancake syrup."

    Pumpkin pie spice - if you don't have any just use a little cinnamon.

    Salt and water

    Instructions

    It is so easy to make this instant pot breakfast!

    Place all the ingredients in the Instant Pot, stir and lock on the lid.   Make sure vent is set to sealing.

    Choose the porridge setting and set the time for 12 minutes.   If you want to top your oatmeal with toasted nuts, place them in a dry skillet over medium high heat and toss until they are toasty and smell delicious!

    Last 3 steps for making instant pot steel cut oats. Stirring, adding milk, toasting nuts.

    When the timer beeps, let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes.   Then use a quick release (by moving the vent) to release all the pressure.   Stir in the milk and serve topped with toasted nuts!

    Wooden tray with bowl of oatmeal, napkin, spoon and vase of flowers.

    This is so good and it reheats beautifully in the microwave.  It makes four very generous servings.   The toasted nuts are optional, but they add a nice nutty crunch.  I used walnuts.  Pecans would be great, or almonds, or hazelnuts!

    If you haven't had steel cut oats, they are wonderful!  They are a little chewier than regular oats and they have slightly fewer calories by volume and more fiber than regular oats.

    Creamy, easy and so delicious - the perfect fall breakfast!

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    This Instant Pot Steel Cut Oats with Maple Syrup is similar to today's recipe, but without the pumpkin and with raisins!

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    For a hearty breakfast that has eggs, you'll love love our Frittata with Spinach and Mushrooms.

    Recipe

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    5 from 53 votes

    Instant Pot Pumpkin Pie Steel Cut Oats

    Warm and creamy steel cut oats with fall flavors of pumpkin and maple syrup. 
    Course Breakfast
    Cuisine American
    Prep Time 5 minutes minutes
    Cook Time 12 minutes minutes
    Resting 10 minutes minutes
    Total Time 27 minutes minutes
    Servings 4
    Calories 372kcal

    Ingredients

    • 4 cups water
    • 1 ½ cups steel cut oats uncooked
    • ¾ cup canned pumpkin
    • 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar firmly packed
    • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
    • 1 ½ teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • 1 cup milk fat free
    • 3 tablespoons pecans chopped, toasted

    Instructions

    • Add the water, oats, pumpkin, brown sugar, maple syrup, pumpkin pie spice and salt to the pressure cooker pot.  Stir. 
    • Lock on the lid and make sure the vent is set to sealing.  
    • Set on the porridge setting and cook on high pressure for 12 minutes. 
    • Allow the pressure to release naturally for 10 minutes, then turn the vent to venting and release the rest of the pressure.   Remove the lid.
    • Stir, add the milk and stir again. 
    • Serve topped with the nuts. 

    Notes

    The nuts are optional, but they add a nice crunch.  Can use almonds too. 

    Equipment

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    Nutrition

    Calories: 372kcal | Carbohydrates: 60g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 188mg | Potassium: 243mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 7275IU | Vitamin C: 1.9mg | Calcium: 150mg | Iron: 3.5mg

    This post was originally published in 2018 and has been updated for 2020.

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    Comments

    1. Frances says

      October 30, 2021 at 8:06 pm

      5 stars
      Worked out well, l let it do a full natural release and didn't add extra milk ( we use almond milk), choosing to add on warm ups. I put in containers for eating as snack or breakfast throughout the week ( divided into 6) I used Swerve brown sugar replacement only, just to decrease sugar calories. Very good. Sometimes I like to beat in 1/2 cup of egg whites to finished oatmeal to add some more protein and lightness too. Easy and will make often. Thank you

      Reply
    2. Stephanie says

      November 08, 2018 at 5:32 pm

      5 stars
      Sounds like the perfect warm comfy breakfast and I love how quickly you can throw this together. Still don't have an Instant Pot but seriously think I need one soon.

      Reply
      • Pam Greer says

        November 08, 2018 at 7:28 pm

        Oh, you do need one! I use mine almost every day!

        Reply
    3. Shanika says

      November 08, 2018 at 4:53 pm

      5 stars
      Yum! Pumpkin pie flavored oats? What more is there to say?

      Reply
      • Pam Greer says

        November 08, 2018 at 7:28 pm

        Right! So good!

        Reply
    4. Ellen says

      November 08, 2018 at 4:52 pm

      The perfect fall breakfast! I love steel cut oats and I love the fall flavors.

      Reply
      • Pam Greer says

        November 08, 2018 at 7:28 pm

        It really is!

        Reply
    5. Emily Meyer says

      November 08, 2018 at 4:26 pm

      5 stars
      Yum, this recipe is right up my alley! I love steel cut oats! I'm going to have to try it out with dairy free milk since I can't have regular.

      Reply
      • Pam Greer says

        November 08, 2018 at 7:28 pm

        It would be great with almond milk!

        Reply
    6. Suzy says

      November 08, 2018 at 4:23 pm

      Yay! Another recipe for my instant pot. And I love oats

      Reply
      • Pam Greer says

        November 08, 2018 at 4:26 pm

        Then you will love this recipe!

        Reply
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