Classic Irish Oatmeal
By :Instant Pot Recipe Collection Cookbook
Votes: 41
Rating: 4.78
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Course Breakfast
Cuisine Irish
Difficulty Easy
Browse Category Breakfast
Duration 15-30 min
Cooking Technique Pressure Cook
Main Ingredient Butter, Half and Half, Oats
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 13 minutes
Servings
4-6 servings
Ingredients
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 cup steel cut oats
  • 3 cups Water
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/3 cup half and half
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar packed
Berry Compote
  • 1 cup strawberries quartered
  • 6 ounces blackberries
  • 6 ounces blueberries
  • 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon Water
Course Breakfast
Cuisine Irish
Difficulty Easy
Browse Category Breakfast
Duration 15-30 min
Cooking Technique Pressure Cook
Main Ingredient Butter, Half and Half, Oats
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 13 minutes
Servings
4-6 servings
Ingredients
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 cup steel cut oats
  • 3 cups Water
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/3 cup half and half
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar packed
Berry Compote
  • 1 cup strawberries quartered
  • 6 ounces blackberries
  • 6 ounces blueberries
  • 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon Water
Votes: 41
Rating: 4.78
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Instructions
  1. Press Sauté; melt butter in Instant Pot. Add oats; cook about 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
  2. Add water, salt and cinnamon; cook and stir 1 minute.
  3. Secure lid and move pressure release valve to Sealing position. Select Manual; cook at high pressure 13 minutes.
  4. Meanwhile, prepare Berry Compote, if desired.
  5. When cooking is complete, press Cancel to turn off heat. Use natural release for 10 minutes, then release remaining pressure.
  6. Stir oats until smooth. Add half-and-half and brown sugar; stir until well blended.
  7. If a thicker porridge is desired, press Sauté and cook 2 to 3 minutes or until desired thickness, stirring constantly. (Porridge will also thicken upon standing.) Serve with Berry Compote.
To Make the Compote
  1. Combine 1 strawberries, blackberries, blueberries, granulated sugar and 1 tablespoon water in medium saucepan; bring to a simmer over medium heat.
  2. Cook 8 to 9 minutes or until berries are tender but still hold their shape, stirring occasionally.
34 replies
  1. Erin
    Erin says:

    This was awesome. I don’t like oatmeal but i loved this! I couldn’t find steel-cut oats but i was able to make it work with flaked oats and reducing cooktime to 10 minutes. I also added apples and craisins and pressure cooked them with the oats. Will definitely make again

  2. saharaviolet
    saharaviolet says:

    This is the best steel cut oats recipe! Toasting the oats in the butter first makes all the difference in flavor. I don’t make the compote and just use toppings I have on hand.

  3. emaxon
    emaxon says:

    This was great!! I’m only giving it 4 stars because I’m not sure how this quantity would be able to feed 4-6 adults, as stated. This was the perfect amoumt for my husband, myself, and my 1 year old. I loved the added cinnamon in the cooking process. I was worried about there being too much liquid so I reduced the water by 1/4 cup. I did not make the compote and used crushed pecans, babanas, and maple syrup to top it. I ommited the brown sugar since I used maple syrup. Delicious.

  4. Erin
    Erin says:

    Love this recipe. I did not originally like oatmeal but I can’t get enough of this. My husband and I are often busy and not usually morning people so I usually make a double batch and store it in individual serving sizes in the fridge. Then my husband and I can grab and go in a rush if we need it. So good. I usually do compote because I love it but the oatmeal definitely stands alone fine or with whatever toppings ypu have on hand.

  5. GabrielaC
    GabrielaC says:

    I loved this recipe. Easy to make and yields a lot of oatmeal. I portioned it into 6 airtight containers and had enough for the week. It is so delicious with the fruit compote, almost like a dessert. It is very hearty – Kept me full for hours, so that was a bonus to the diet!

  6. cparkhurst
    cparkhurst says:

    Absolutely delicious, but definitely not more than 3 or 4 servings. I think I will double the recipe next time.

  7. Racheltheboss
    Racheltheboss says:

    This recipe has a mistake in the ingredients list as it says half and half but doesnt tell you what its half and half of? Any ideas?

  8. Tomg1
    Tomg1 says:

    For Racheltheboss: buy half-and-half in the dairy section, near the milk. It’s a standard mix of milk and cream. (I frequently substitute canned evaporated milk in recipes that call for half:and-half or vream.)

  9. carisduda@gmail.com
    carisduda@gmail.com says:

    I didn’t have any fruit on hand, so I substituted 2 cups of Apple Cider for 2 out of the 3 cups of water. Turned out great!

  10. kms
    kms says:

    Instead of berries, i added raisins once oatmeal was done, best raisins ans apice oatmeal I’ve ever had!

  11. Whyb
    Whyb says:

    I usually make overnight oats with yoghurt, which is also very nice, but this is really tasty! I’ll definitely make this again. I reckon that even people who say they hate porridge would have to admit this is nice.

  12. Snowyday
    Snowyday says:

    I have made this now many times. I made it with half milk and half water for the liquid plus I added some vanilla extract or almond extract to it adds even more flavor. I put in dryed cherries and cranberries in it as well very delishes

  13. Friscofan79
    Friscofan79 says:

    Loved the nutty flavor from sauteing the oats! I sucessfully doubled the recipe (all ingredients) while cooking in the same time (13 minutes)! Used condensed milk instead of the milk and brown sugar and added vanilla extract, delish!

  14. lillybud37
    lillybud37 says:

    I replaced the strawberries with raspberries, because of my allergy to strawberries. Turned out amazing. Very good. 10/10 would make again.

  15. GaryThePink
    GaryThePink says:

    I was hesitating for a long time to do this. The kaboom did not happen, amazingly delicicious, easy, nutritional, fast, and easy to add healthy additions

  16. Suziq13
    Suziq13 says:

    I have made this several times, I double it for my 8 qt. Instant Pot and refrigerate it for the next few days, we just warm it in the microwave and top with the berry compote. I also use frozen mixed berries when they are out of season- I just leave out the water when using the frozen fruit and cook for longer so it is not so watery.

  17. microman531
    microman531 says:

    Awesome! I used raspberries and blueberries for the fruit compote. Followed the rest of the recipe exactly.

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