We went grain-free years ago, and felt amazing without them! But, memories of the warm oatmeal and cream of wheat that I ate as a kid crept back in. While we are definitely NOT going to be adding wheat and gluten back into our meals, I did decide to give oatmeal a try again.
But, I did my homework first. I read a lot about the proper preparation of grains and oats in Nourishing Traditions, one of my favorite cookbooks! I made sure the oats were labeled as gluten-free (because cross-contamination can happen!), and I prepared them according to the old methods of soaking and fermenting them.
Wow, my family LOVED these oats. I like to call it “porridge” because it gives it a real nostalgic feel. So, now we regularly have Instant Pot steel cut oats for breakfast, delicious porridge!
The reason why I add yogurt to these oats and soak them overnight:
- Whenever you soak your grains, you’re saving a bit of cook time, but with the Instant Pot, this really isn’t an issue!
- Soaking the oats in the yogurt really develops a complex flavor, the longer you soak, the more complex the flavor
- Soaking the oats reduces their phytic acid content, which makes them easier to digest. Since grains are hard to digest, this is the most important reason why I use this method
Easy Soaked Instant Pot Steel Cut Oats
I like to call this recipe "porridge" because it gives it a real nostalgic feel. We regularly have Instant Pot steel cut oats for breakfast, delicious porridge!
Ingredients
- 2 cups gluten-free steel cut oats
- 6 cups filtered water
- 2 Tbsp homemade yogurt
- 1/2 cup organic raisins
- Grass-fed butter (we use 1 stick)
- Raw honey (to taste)
Instructions
- Add oats, water, and yogurt to your Instant Pot (IP).
- Allow to soak (and break down the anti-nutrients) overnight.
- In the morning, add in the raisins and hit "porridge" on your IP and let them cook for 20-25 minutes.
- When cooked, add in the butter and honey.
- Serve and enjoy!
- Additional toppings we use on our Instant Pot Steel Cut Oats: shredded coconut, cacao powder, goji berries, cinnamon, raw cream, toasted nuts, fresh strawberries, frozen blueberries, and sliced bananas.
Notes
Learn how to make your own yogurt here.
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23 Replies to “Easy Soaked Instant Pot Steel Cut Oats”
mmhmmmm this looks so good! Warm steal oats with raisins. (Not that you asked), but we just left the grocery store and I wish I had found this blog earlier. I’m switching over to an earlier breakfast schedule since I’m coaching at a gym in the wee hours of the morning, but I’m sure this will make me feel nice and ready to take the day!
Thanks for sharing!
Griff
SPSC Gym, Trainer
I started having my oatmeal every morning with coconut oil and pink Himalayan sea salt. It’s amazing!
I’ve tried that combo too! Today we had oats, hemp seeds, a stick of grass-fed butter, sea salt, raw honey, cinnamon and coconut milk powder. YUM!
Where can I get an Instant Pot?
Thanks,
Nina
Hi Nina, you can get one right here: https://amzn.to/2gVIaOE. That’s where I got mine 🙂
i love your recipes but really wish they had another option other then instant pot, since i doubt i will ever buy one
You can make these in a slow cooker or on the stove top. The instant pot just makes it really quick!
Do you soak the oats, water and yogurt in the refrigerator overnight?
Yep, overnight is easiest for us
Is there a difference between steel cut and rolled oats? I hear a lot of talk about steel cut but don’t understand the difference (beside the shape of the oat).
Steel cut are the oat chunk, the rolled oats are flatter and faster cooking. Thats a basic explanation
I have a question.. I thought that soaked grains had to have the soaking water discarded and then new water added for cooking. Is this not necessary?
That’s the way I typically do it when not using my instant pot. You could dump and readd water, but I just like pushing start 🙂
This looks yummy! How can I modify it if I’m Vegan and don’t use milk products?
try subbing coconut milk
Hi there. I followed these instructions but my IP wouldn’t pressurize the next morning. I thought it was because there wasn’t enough liquid so soaked it in 4 cups overnight and then added 2 more cups the next day and it still didn’t work. It for sure isn’t my IP because it pressurizes fine with all other recipes. Any ideas?
Hmmm, that is odd. I have not had that happen before. Maybe your IP is a nicer one than mine and has tighter controls?
I too have this same problem.! It won’t ever come up to pressure and then times out.
Have you soaked in anything besides yogurt? I’m non dairy and would like to use acv or lemon juice, but flavor??!…
I have used salt or apple cider vinegar
High pressure or low pressure?
high pressure