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"Overnight" Instant Pot Steel Cut Oats using the Delay Timer

These "Overnight" Instant Pot Steel Cut Oats using the Delay Timer are a weekday morning game changer!
Prep Time1 minute
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 -6 servings
Calories: 154kcal
Author: Nancylynn

Ingredients

Optional Toppings

  • maple syrup/honey
  • fruit and nut toppers or even some nut butter!
  • splash of almond milk my kids like it with some milk

Instructions

Instant Pot

  • Instant Pot Instructions: (Optional) Spray inner pot with cooking oil spray, then add in oats, water, cinnamon, vanilla, and a pinch of salt.
  • Lock Instant Pot and set to 10 minutes on manual.  Then press your delay start or timer button and set the timer for the amount of time you want to delay the cooktime for (be sure you figure about 30 minutes of cooktime after the delay time).  I set it for 7-8 hours at night before I go to bed (wishful thinking that I actually get to sleep 7-8 hours). 
  • After cooktime, do a full natural release.  When it’s safe, remove lid and enjoy your hot breakfast!  I personally love topping mine with fruit, cinnamon, and a tsp of maple syrup. My kids like to add some milk to theirs. 

Slow Cooker

  • Spray slow cooker with cooking oil spray, then add in 1 cup of oats, 4 cups of water, cinnamon, and vanilla extract. Sprinkle in a pinch of salt.
  • Cook the oats covered, on low, for 7-8 hours.
  • Top each serving with fruit, cinnamon, and a tsp of maple syrup.

Notes

This also freezes great!  I use my silicone egg molds or muffin tins to portion out my oats and freeze.  You can even freeze with your favorite toppings!
Want to double the batch?  Go ahead! Just double the oats and the water!
21 Day Fix: 1 YELLOW plus toppings (per 1/2 cup serving)
WW: 4 points plus toppings (per serving)
 

Nutrition

Serving: 0.5cup | Calories: 154kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 0.4g | Sodium: 7mg | Fiber: 4g | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 2mg