Instant Pot Maple Brown Sugar Oatmeal is the type of rib sticking breakfast that warms you to your toes on a cold winter morning. It is super easy and delicious.
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There is nothing more comforting than creamy Instant Pot Maple and Brown Sugar Oatmeal on a cold winter morning to get you motivated to face the day.
The breakfast staple, Oatmeal has been around since the 12 century because it is a nutritional powerhouse. Find out more here.
Why Instant Pot Maple Brown Sugar Oatmeal Works
On the whole, my recipe is a no brainer. Come down stairs in the morning and get your first cup of coffee and start this Instant Pot Maple and Brown Sugar Oatmeal and by the time you have the kids up or your shower completed, you are good to eat a maple infused super food.
How to Make Maple Brown Sugar Oatmeal – Step by Step
- Prepare Ingredients: First, pour all of your ingredients into your instant pot. Stir well to make sure everything is fully incorporated.
- Set Instant Pot: Next, place your lid on your instant pot by twisting it shot. Of Course, make sure to close the ceiling valve by pushing it away from you. Program your instant pot to high-pressure for six minutes.
- Serve: Once it has finished cooking, allow it to do a natural release. Finally, when natural lease is finished( when the pin next to the ceiling valve has dropped}. This should take about 30 minutes. Enjoy.
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What Type of Oatmeal is Best for Making Instant Pot Oatmeal Recipe
Oatmeal comes in a few different forms and taste a little different. Such as Steel Cut, Rolled and Instant. In this recipe I specifically use rolled oats. They are steamed first and then flattened. They are able to absorb the flavor well while still holding their shape.
Alternatively, Steel Cut oats are just chopped and retain their shape well and have a nuttier flavor. You can definitely use these in the recipe if you prefer.
Instant oatmeal is the most processed variety and is made for cooking fast. They are not really desirable for this recipe as they would become very mushy.
Tips for Making Maple Brown Sugar Oatmeal
Really, this Maple Brown Sugar Oatmeal is a triumph in and of itself but here are a few tips for serving.
- Top with a little milk or cream to make it even smoother.
- Afterward, add a touch more Maple Syrup if you have a sweet tooth
- Make extra and store in an airtight container for the week.
- Finish with a little butter
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Expert Tips for Making the Best Instant Pot Oatmeal Recipe
- This Recipe Can be Doubled: This is a great recipe for a crowd. Simply increase the ingredients proportionately and store in air tight containers.
- Protein: Try adding protein, namely, BACON! Alternatively, try a scoop of your favorite protein powder.
- Fruit: Absolutely, add your favorite fruit, for example, raisins, bananas, blueberries
- Go Nuts: For instances, pecans, walnuts or macadamia nuts.
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Maple and Brown Sugar Instant Pot Oatmeal
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Ingredients
- 3 cups Rolled oats
- ½ cup Light brown sugar
- ½ cup Maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
- 4¾ cups Water
Instructions
- Pour all of your ingredients into your instant pot. Stir well to make sure everything is fully incorporated.
- Place your lid on your instant pot by twisting it shot. Make sure to close the ceiling valve by pushing it away from you.
- Set your instant pot to high-pressure for six minutes.
- Once it has finished cooking, allow it to do a natural release. You will know that the natural lease is finished when the pin next to the ceiling valve has dropped. This should take about 30 minutes.
- Once completed, give your oatmeal a good stir. Top with your favorite toppings such as a dash of cream, nuts, dried or fresh fruit. You can also add more brown sugar for an extra sweetness!
Christina’s Notes
- Double the Recipe: Double or triple this recipe by increasing the ingredients proportionately and splitting it into two batches if necessary. If you follow the recipe, this recipe makes about 6 servings.
- Protein: Try adding in some protein! Add some bacon or a scoop of your favorite protein powder.
- Fruit: Add your favorite fresh or dried fruit. For example, try raisins, bananas, strawberries or blueberries.
- Go Nuts: Try this recipe for perfect instant pot oatmeal with pecans, walnuts or macadamia nuts for a yummy crunch.
- Steel-Cut Oats: If you make instant pot steel cut oats instead of old-fashioned oats, add another minute or two to the cook time as they take just a little longer.
- Cook Two Things: If you want, you can use the pot in pot method to cook your oatmeal and something else at the same time.
- Scale the recipe: Simply adjust the serving size in the recipe card and the ingredients will update automatically.
- Make your own All Purpose Seasoning: When a recipe calls for All Purpose Seasoning, you can use my homemade All Purpose Seasoning recipe or substitute salt and pepper to taste.
- Meat doneness: I always use a meat thermometer to test for doneness when cooking meat.
- Use unsalted butter: I use unsalted butter so I can control the salt level in the recipe.
- Preheat the oven: Unless otherwise noted, always preheat your oven before baking.
For more helpful information about this recipe, such as variations, substitutions and other pro-tips, check out the blog post.
you cannot make oatmeal in an instant pot. you need to use the pot within a pot method which means you need to buy another pot that fits inside the pot provided. Call the company if you don’t believe me. They confirmed this. So you have to make a smaller amount and you have to buy another pot. Ridiculous
I have made it many times in the instant pot.
Too sweet for my taste. I would half the brown sugar and maple syrup. Unfortunately, I kept getting a burn signal so it didn’t work for me. Will try again.
This recipe is SO delicious and super easy! It takes only a few minutes to put this together and it’s done really quickly! I like old fashioned oats so much more than quick oats – it’s creamier.
So perfect for breakfast. I love to top mine with roasted almonds and hemp seeds. Yum!
I love oatmeal! This looks wonderful!
I love oats but I’ve never tried making them in an instant pot. Thanks for this wonderful recipe.