The Instant Pot is rocking my world. My current favorite thing to make, because it’s so easy, is oatmeal. I love steel cut oats, and they’re easy to make on the stovetop…but they do take awhile. These 21 Day Fix Peanut Butter Steel Cut Oats are made in the Instant Pot, which cuts the time they take to make way back!
{updated: I’ve added Weight Watchers points at the bottom of this post!}
This is also a really great recipes for Instant Pot newbies – oatmeal isn’t scary (or expensive, if you mess it up). But I don’t think you’ll mess it up!
Also, this is a great make-ahead breakfast. And it’s so chewy and hearty…add a couple of eggs and you’ll get your protein in, too (have you hard-boiled eggs in the Instant Pot yet? It’s SO easy!).
21 Day Fix Steel Cut Peanut Butter Oats (Instant Pot)
READ THIS FIRST: This recipe as made using a 6qt Instant Pot. If your pot is larger, you’ll need to adjust accordingly.
Also, altitude can affect your cook time – here’s a really helpful post about how to adjust your pot for altitude.
Serves: 7 (mine comes out to exactly seven 1/2 cup servings, once carefully measured. Yours may differ a little.
Serving size: 1 yellow container (1/2 cup)
Ingredients:
- 1.5 cups steel cut oats
- 4 cups water
- 3 tablespoons peanut butter
- banana or other fruit, for toppings
How to make them:
Add the water and oats to your Instant Pot. Make sure the oats are covered by the water.
Secure the lid and set the pressure release valve to Sealing. Select the Porridge setting, and set the cook time for 12 minutes on high pressure.
Let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes. After ten minutes, move the pressure release to Venting to release any remaining steam. Open the lid carefully and stir.
Add the peanut butter and stir until completely mixed in.
It will last for a few days in the fridge, but I freeze mine. I portion it out in a silicone muffin pan like this one, cover it, stick it in freeer, and then when it’s frozen I transfer to a freezer-friendly container.
Top with bananas, strawberries, or nuts.
The 21 Day Fix program is always changing, and while I do my very best and never want to mess up (perfectionist, yo) please always double check the container counts yourself…and that goes for all recipes, not just mine – I’ve seen some super shady ones out there!
Container counts, per serving:
- 1 yellow
- 1.5 tsp
- don’t forget to count your toppings!
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Instant Pot Peanut Butter Steel Cut Oats
Ingredients
- 1.5 c steel cut oats
- 4 c water
- 3 tbsps peanut butter
- banana or other fruit for toppings
Instructions
- Add the water and oats to your Instant Pot. Make sure the oats are covered by the water.
- Secure the lid and set the pressure release valve to Sealing. Select the Porridge setting, and set the cook time for 12 minutes on high pressure.
- Let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes. After ten minutes, move the pressure release to Venting to release any remaining steam. Open the lid carefully and stir.
- Add the peanut butter and stir until completely mixed in.
- It will last for a few days in the fridge, but I freeze mine. I portion it out in a silicone muffin pan like this one, cover it, stick it in freeer, and then when it's frozen I transfer to a freezer-friendly container.
- Top with bananas, strawberries, or nuts.
Video
Notes
Nutrition
Weight Watchers Freestyle SmartPoints: 5 points per serving
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Marian
Wednesday 20th of May 2020
I just want to say, you have changed my life with oatmeal! This was the way to go for me. Thank you!
Carrie
Wednesday 27th of May 2020
YAY!! So glad you like it!
MJ
Sunday 7th of April 2019
how do you defrost the ones you freeze? sounds yummy!
Carrie
Tuesday 9th of April 2019
I add a little bit of water and defrost in the microwave for about two minutes! :)
Nikki
Saturday 16th of February 2019
Can you use almond milk instead of water?
Carrie
Tuesday 19th of February 2019
Yes, definitely! I do that often.
Steph
Sunday 27th of January 2019
This is my new guilty pleasure. The oats cooked perfectly and it’s just the right amount of peanut butter. Thank you!
Carrie
Tuesday 29th of January 2019
Yay!! So glad you like them!! <3
Elizabeth
Friday 6th of April 2018
My oats were still a little crunchy after that amount of time in a 6 quart. Are you using quick oats or traditional? Mine were traditional so maybe that was the issue?
Carrie
Monday 9th of April 2018
I'm using steel cut oats (the traditional ones). They definitely shouldn't be crunchy (although they might be a little chewy, which is the nature of the steel cut oats). The only thing I can think of is if maybe you didn't have enough liquid? If they seem a little dry when they're done (they should be a porridge-y consistency), you can always add a little almond milk or water and stir it in...that might help!