Instant Pot Carrot Cake Steel Cut Oatmeal

This breakfast recipe for Instant Pot Carrot Cake Steel Cut Oatmeal is perfect for chilly spring mornings. My oatmeal recipe is made in a pressure cooker and is ready to serve in under 30 minutes.

Instant Pot Carrot Cake Steel Cut Oatmeal | Chicago Jogger

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Today is my birthday! I usually share a chocolate or dessert recipe every year, but I’m doing something different this year and sharing this recipe for carrot cake steel cut oatmeal. This year’s birthday recipe is inspired by one of my favorite desserts.

Instant Pot Carrot Cake Steel Cut Oatmeal | Chicago Jogger

Another name for this recipe could be “The Oatmeal That Broke My Instant Pot.” This has nothing to do with the ingredients… when I first made this oatmeal recipe two weeks ago, I dropped the lid of my Instant Pot. The lid had a small crack in the plastic, and my Instant Pot wouldn’t come to pressure after 30 minutes of trying. Just call me butter fingers. I called the company about replacing the lid, but lid replacements are expensive and currently back ordered, so I ordered an entire new pot instead. Thankfully when I made steel cut oatmeal this morning, there were no incidents.

Instant Pot Carrot Cake Steel Cut Oatmeal | Chicago Jogger

I love this new breakfast idea, which includes my favorite carrot cake flavors – shredded carrots, vanilla, cinnamon, maple syrup, almond milk, coconut flakes, and walnuts. I added two chopped apples for extra sweetness. Stirring in chopped pineapple after cooking the oatmeal would also be delicious.

Instant Pot Carrot Cake Steel Cut Oatmeal | Chicago Jogger

Happy spring and have a great weekend!

Instant Pot Carrot Cake Steel Cut Oatmeal | Chicago Jogger

Instant Pot Carrot Cake Steel Cut Oatmeal

This breakfast recipe for Instant Pot Carrot Cake Steel Cut Oats is perfect for chilly spring mornings. My oatmeal recipe is made in a pressure cooker and is ready to serve in under 30 minutes.

Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 13 minutes
Total Time 18 minutes
Servings 6 people

Ingredients

  • 1 cup steel cut oats
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 cups unsweetened vanilla almond milk
  • 1 cup shredded carrots
  • 1/4 cup raisins
  • 2 apples {chopped}
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Toppings

  • 1/4 cup walnuts
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut flake
  • 2 tbsp shredded carrots

Instructions

  1. Add ingredients to an instant pot and stir.

  2. Close the lid and seal the instant pot. Make sure the pressure release valve is set to “sealing.”

  3. Select Manual and set the cooking time to 3 minutes.

  4. After the time is up, let the pressure naturally release by letting the instant pot rest for 10 minutes. After 10 minutes, slowly release any additional pressure from the valve.

  5. Let the stand for 10 minutes to thicken. Add toppings before serving.

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12 thoughts on “Instant Pot Carrot Cake Steel Cut Oatmeal”

    • Yes you should, I love mine!! It took me a bit of time to get used to it but now it’s my favorite kitchen device.

  • Do you cook the steel cut oats on high or low? Do you use the porridge setting? The first time I tried making this, I cooked the oatmeal on high and the burn setting kept coming on even after cleaning the pot until it was spotless. 🙁 I ended up cooking it on the stove instead until it was ready. I have the Instant Pot Ultra.

    • Hmm that’s strange thanks for letting me know! I always cook it on Manual, regular high pressure. I’m not familiar with the Ultra though, maybe the settings are slightly different?

  • I just made this and also got the burn alarm. It still turned out amazing so it must have cooked long enough and no release time as it cancelled out when the burn alarm came on. I may add a little more liquid or cook on low pressure next time. The apples still had a little crunch, so it was perfect! I have the IP Pro, so maybe they cranked up the power in the newer versions. Thanks for the recipe!

  • I made this today and it came out perfect. I mixed it all together in a separate bowl. I sprayed the bottom of the IP metal bowl with cooking spray and poured everything in. I cooked it for 5 minutes and then unplugged it and let it sit for 10 minutes and then released the steam. Nothing burned or stuck. It was delicious.

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