Instant Pot Peaches and Cream Oatmeal

Overhead view of a bowl of instant pot steel cut oats with peaches

Instant Pot Peaches and Cream Oatmeal

For a sweet but hearty breakfast, you can't go wrong with this Instant Pot Peaches and Cream Oatmeal. Just stir everything together and let the pressure cooker do the rest while you get ready for your day.

Prep Time5

Cook Time34

Total Time39

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Keyword: instant pot oats, peaches and cream oatmeal, steel cut oats instant pot

Servings: servings

Ingredients

15 ounces canned peaches in light syrup (diced or sliced)
2 cups water
1 1/2 cups almond milk (or coconut milk or soy milk)
2 cups traditional steel cut oats (no substitution!)
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 tablespoons packed light brown sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup peach preserves (optional, but recommended)
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup heavy cream (or half and half)
for serving: fresh peach slices

Instructions

Drain the peaches into a measuring cup - you should have about 1/2 cup of liquid. If it’s less than 1/2 cup, add water or milk to the measuring cup until it reaches 1/2 cup. Roughly chop the peaches if using canned sliced peaches, set chopped peaches aside.
Place the peach preserves in a microwave safe bowl and microwave unti it liquifies, about 20 seconds. This will help it mix into the oats.
Pour the peach can liquid, water, and almond milk into a 6 quart instant pot pressure cooker. Add the steel cut oats, vanilla, brown sugar, cinnamon, salt, and preserves. Stir well.
Secure the lid onto the pot, and place the valve in the ‘sealing’ position. Pressure cook on high for 4 minutes, then allow the cooker to naturally pressure release for 30 minutes. Release any remaining pressure.
Add the butter and canned peaches and stir with a large fork. Add in the heavy cream and stir briefly.
Taste for salt and sweetness, adjust if needed. If you’d like it sweeter, add a teaspoon at a time of either white sugar, brown sugar, maple syrup, or honey until your desired level of sweetness is reached.
Serve hot, garnished with fresh peaches if desired.

Notes

Can I use something besides almond milk? Dairy milk can scorch in the Instant Pot, that’s why this recipe was developed with dairy-free almond milk. Coconut or soy milk will work, as well.

Adjust the sweetness level. For added sweetness, use peaches in heavy syrup. For less sweetness, use peaches in extra light syrup, or unsweetened.

Add more peach flavor. If you are craving that ultra-sweet artificial peaches & cream flavor from the microwave packets, try adding a teaspoon of Torani peach flavored syrup to your bowl if you have it on hand.

Add some nuts. Try adding chopped almonds, pecans, or walnuts for extra crunch.

Make it extra filling. Mix in plain protein powder after cooking for extra protein and long-burning energy.

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