Creamy Oatmeal with Rainbow Toppings

Whether you're using instant, quick-cooking, steel-cut, or rolled oats, here's how to make the perfect oatmeal in the microwave, Instant Pot®, slow cooker, or on the stove.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• ½ cup quick cooking oats
• ½ cup old-fashioned rolled oats
• 1 cup steel-cut oats
• Bananas
• 1 cup Almond Breeze Unsweetened Original Almondmilk
• ½ cup Almond Breeze Unsweetened Original almondmilk
• blueberries
• 1 packet instant oatmeal
• 3 cups Almond Breeze Unsweetened Original almondmilk
• Diced strawberries
• Dried cranberries
• Raspberries
• Golden raisins
• Mangoes
• Diced kiwi
• Diced green apple
• Blackberries
• Raisins
• Diced almonds

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Instant Oats: Stir together 1 cup any variety Almond Breeze almondmilk and instant oats in a microwave-safe bowl or mug. Microwave on high for 1 to 2 minutes. Stir again.

Step 2

Quick-Cooking Oats on the Stovetop: Stir together 1 cup any variety Almond Breeze almondmilk and 1/2 cup quick-cooking oats in a small saucepan. Cook over low heat for 1 minute, stirring frequently.

Step 3

Quick-Cooking Oats in the Microwave: Stir together 1 cup any variety Almond Breeze almondmilk and 1/2 cup quick-cooking oats in a microwave-safe bowl or mug. Microwave on high for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes. Stir oats.

Step 4

Rolled Oats on the Stovetop: Stir together 1 cup any variety Almond Breeze almondmilk and 1/2 cup rolled oats in a small saucepan. Cook over low heat for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Step 5

Rolled Oats in the Microwave: Stir together 1 cup any variety Almond Breeze almondmilk and 1/2 cup rolled oats in a microwave-safe bowl or mug. Microwave on high for 2 1/2 to 3 minutes. Stir oats.

Step 6

Rolled Oats in the Instant Pot®: Stir together 5 cups any variety of Almond Breeze almondmilk and 2 cups rolled oats in an Instant Pot® that is lightly coated with nonstick cooking spray or butter. Lock lid and close vent. Cook on high pressure for 3 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes to allow pressure to release naturally. Carefully open vent, remove lid, and stir oats. Add additional Breeze if you prefer thinner oats.

Step 7

Rolled Oats in the Slow Cooker: Stir together 4 1/2 cups any variety of Almond Breeze almondmilk and 2 cups rolled oats in a slow cooker that is lightly coated with nonstick cooking spray or butter. Cover and cook on high for 3 to 1/2 hours or on low for 7 hours. Remove lid and stir oats. Add additional Breeze if you prefer thinner oats.

Step 8

Steel-Cut Oats on the Stovetop: Bring 3 cups any variety of Almond Breeze almondmilk and 1 cup steel-cut oats to a simmer in a medium saucepan. Cook over low heat for 10 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add additional Breeze if you prefer thinner oats.

Step 9

Steel-Cut Oats in the Instant Pot®: Stir together 3 cups any variety of Almond Breeze almondmilk and 1 cup steel-cut oats in an Instant Pot® that is lightly coated with nonstick cooking spray or butter. Lock lid and close venting. Cook on high pressure set to 3 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes to allow pressure to release naturally. Carefully open vent, remove lid, and stir oats. Add additional Breeze if you prefer thinner oats.

Step 10

Steel-Cut Oats in the Slow Cooker: Stir together 4 cups any variety of Almond Breeze almondmilk and 1 cup steel-cut oats in a slow cooker that is lightly coated with nonstick cooking spray or butter. Cover and cook on high for 3 1/2 to 4 hours or on low for 7 to 8 hours. Remove lid and stir oats. Add additional Breeze if you prefer thinner oats.