This is a recipe that I received from my mum many years ago; it was one of my very first “on my own” dinners about 30 years ago.
| Prep Time: | 5 mins |
| Cook Time: | 13 mins |
| Additional Time: | 10 mins |
| Total Time: | 28 mins |
| Servings: | 4 |
| Yield: | 4 servings |
Ingredients
- 1 cup steel-cut oats
- 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- 1 pinch salt
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup skim milk
- ¾ cup pumpkin puree
- ½ cup dried cranberries
- 2 tablespoons honey, or to taste
- ¼ cup chopped walnuts (Optional)
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar (Optional)
Instructions
- Place oats in a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®). Sprinkle with pumpkin pie spice and salt. Add water, milk, pumpkin puree, and cranberries. Stir lightly.
- Close and lock the lid. Set to Manual; select high pressure according to manufacturer’s instructions. Set timer for 3 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build. Keep warm for 5 minutes more after cooking time is complete.
- Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer’s instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove lid. Stir in honey; divide oatmeal into 4 bowls. Top each serving with 1 tablespoon walnuts and 1 1/2 teaspoons brown sugar.
- Use non-dairy milk if desired.
- Pecans can be substituted for the walnuts.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 340 kcal |
| Carbohydrate | 63 g |
| Cholesterol | 1 mg |
| Dietary Fiber | 7 g |
| Protein | 9 g |
| Saturated Fat | 1 g |
| Sodium | 182 mg |
| Sugars | 31 g |
| Fat | 8 g |
| Unsaturated Fat | 0 g |
Reviews
I followed the recipe but neither I nor hubby cared for this. We didn’t eat it.
absolutely perfect! Not too chewy not too soft. I warmed it up by putting the whole pan back in the in-stapot and set t0 slow-cook 2 hrs (while we drank coffee) so it was hot and ready to eat when we were. Only thing I did different with the recipe was just add about a 1/4 c honey to mixture before cooking and sprinkling the brown sugar on when ready to eat. It was sooooooo yummy with “Oz’s Banana-Nut and Raisin Bread for ABM” posted on Allrecipes.
No offense to the original author, as this recipe is great for a quick and easy Fall breakfast. However, I have a few suggestions for getting the most out of the flavors. 1. Toast your oats. I used butter, but coconut oil or ghee also works well. Turn the sauté function on high, and when display reads “hot,” melt your fat. You can brown the butter if you have the time and patience. Then stir the oats around in it until they are golden brown, about 3 minutes or so. 2. Bloom your spices. Once oats are toasted, sprinkle your pumpkin spice over them and stir until fragrant, around 30 seconds. 3. Add maple syrup. I put 2 tbsp of grade A dark amber directly into the pot after blooming the spices. Stir it in and coat the oats before turning off the sauté function and adding the water and milk. (I stirred in a little more when the oats were done.) 4. Toast your walnuts or pecans before adding them as a topping. You can do this in a skillet or in the oven. Trust me, it’s worth it. I personally used unsweetened vanilla almond milk instead of skim. Oats came out perfect and creamy. Will make again.