Instant Pot® Cranberry-Pumpkin Steel Cut Oatmeal

You can have a nice pot of spiced cranberry and pumpkin steel cut oatmeal in just minutes! The leftovers refrigerate for up to 4 days, and I thought it tasted even better warmed up the next day.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 13 mins
• Total Time: 18 mins
• Calories: 340 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 pinch salt
• ½ cup dried cranberries
• 2 cups water
• 1 cup skim milk
• 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
• ¼ cup chopped walnuts (Optional)
• ¾ cup pumpkin puree
• 2 tablespoons honey, or to taste
• 1 cup steel-cut oats
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar (Optional)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

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.