Nancy Macklin, RDN
Nancy Macklin has a bachelor of science in dietetics from Iowa State University and a Master of Science in health services administration from the University of Saint Francis. Macklin worked as a hospital-based clinical dietitian, providing counseling for diabetes, heart disease, and weight loss and as a food service director in health care dining sites. She now serves as a test kitchen dietitian, developing 500+ recipes per year. She is a member of the Academy for Nutrition and Dietetics and International Association of Culinary Professionals. Find her on LinkedIn.
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Can I double this?
the best steel cuts oatmeal I have ever eaten. spectacular
Can you use Old Fashion Oats and reduce the cooking time?
I may try this but haven’t yet. just trying to get around the process to see if this is worth it.
I didn’t have cloves or ginger so I used pumpkin pie spice – which in hindsight may not have been the best decision (but I wouldn’t call it the worst…it kinda worked). It was still pretty good :). I really liked the texture of the pineapple and the carrot. Will make again.
This is go to staple. Love the tropical profile! I replace the maple syrup with brown monkfruit and maple extract, due to diabetes.
Can you use old-fashioned oats?
I’m sorry that the only response you received was not an answer to your question. Yes, you can use old fashioned oats, though I’d recommend reducing the cooking time to 3-4hours on low since old fashioned oats don’t take as long to cook. The texture of course will not be the same as with steel cut oats.
Steel cut add a nutty flavor, texture. Steel cut also stay with you longer as they’re less processed and empty the stomach slower. I LOVE the chewy texture, I even substitute whole oats (groats) as they are even more chewy.
How long would this recipe last? Also, do you think it would freeze well in individual servings? This recipe sounds amazing! I can’t wait to make it, but my husband and son can’t eat it so I would be the only one. I would love to make this and freeze it if you think that would work.
I usually cook steel cut oats in a slow cooker and freeze individual portions. Never a problem. I re-heat in MW 2 minutes on high, stir, MW another minute, breakfast is served.
Can it be done in an insta pot??
Yes! It does great in the IP — provided you modify the liquid, use the Porridge preset AND mind the temp and time settings*. (The previous replier gave some general info, which I used, thank you, but found it needed to be… uhm, “dialed in” more precisely. Read on.)
Here’s what works in the Instant Pot for this recipe. Btw, I used SC oats. Haven’t tried it yet with rolled oats. All other proportions are as per the posted recipe.
Liquids:
1 Cup water
1 Cup plant milk
The liquid from the can of pineapple, about 2.5 to 3 oz
*IP Settings:
Use the “Porridge” preset
Toggle the temp to “Less”
Pressure level set to “High”
Set the time to 5 minutes
“Natural release” for at least 20 minutes, longer if you want a thicker consistency. (I let mine sit in the pot on “Warm” for 45 minutes before serving. It was perfect, and still piping hot. )
A note about time/temp settings. On my first try, and using the Porridge preset, I followed the 7 minute recommendation previously offered. I failed to consider the the temp levels, however, and proceeded to cook at High pressure and Normal temperature. This resulted in a BURN condition at 2 minutes. In which case I hit “Cancel” and manually released pressure using the QR knob. Removing the lid I then scraped the bottom of the pot a bit with a soup spoon to loosen any stuck oats. It was a “hot” mess (pun intended), but not a total loss. So I added about 4 oz water, gave it a stir, fastened the lid and began again. This time I dialed down the heat and the time to “Less” and 5 minutes respectively, and resumed. After cooking I let the IP naturally release steam. The oats were “ready” in 20 minutes. I let them stay in the pot on “Warm” for another 25 minutes, though, until we were ready to eat. Absolutely delicious!
One more thing. Don’t be afraid to add or experiment with other flavorings. For this batch I diced 1 Cup of apple, skin on, instead of using carrots. Can’t speak for the carrot method. I’m sure it tastes great. But I can say the mixture of the apples and the cinnamon, with “all the things”, is the BOMB!
This is a great recipe, and can be easily adapted to the Instant Pot provided you use the PORRIDGE preset and adjust the liquids, temp level, and timer settings.
BONUS:
I found this site to be a helpful source for making Slow Cooker to Instant Pot conversions: https://www.tasteofhome.com/article/how-to-convert-slow-cooker-recipes-for-instant-pot/
Have fun! Bon Appétit! Bon Vivant!
I modified it for the IP. I modified the liquid to 1 cup milk, one cup water and the liquid from the pineapple juice. I cooked for 7 minutes and let it slow release for 20 minutes.