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Carrot Cake Oatmeal (Instant Pot and Gluten-free)

Mar 16, 2018 · by Kate Kasbee · This post may contain affiliate links · 19 Comments · Modified: Dec 13, 2020

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Carrot Cake Oatmeal [Instant Pot]

Working from home has its perks. While not having to set an alarm is really nice, I mostly appreciate having constant access to my kitchen. Of course, this can also be a total productivity killer. Case in point: after writing the first sentence of this blog post I took a break to make a smoothie. Later I’ll probably throw together a big salad bowl for lunch with leftover baked tofu, quinoa, and greens.

 

As you can see, I don’t give a lot of thought to my meals until I’m hungry. I allow my intuition to guide my food choices and I eat until I’m satisfied. However, I understand that my job and work-from-home situation is unique. Many people wake up with the sun and have moments to eat breakfast (if they eat at all) before jetting out the door to school or work. This lifestyle doesn’t make eating a satisfying breakfast impossible. It just requires a bit of planning and multi-tasking. Enter: the Instant Pot.

Carrot Cake Oatmeal [Instant Pot]

I dusted off my Instant Pot for this Carrot Cake Oatmeal recipe with busy students, parents, and professionals in mind. Oats are rich in dietary fiber, making them a terrific option for a satisfying morning meal. The traditional method of cooking steel cut oats requires standing over the stove for at least 30 minutes, stirring constantly to prevent sticking and scorching. With the Instant Pot, you can toss all of your ingredients in at once, hit a few buttons, and get ready for the day while breakfast cooks itself. Make this recipe once and you’ll never go back to cooking oats on the stove again.

Carrot Cake Oatmeal [Instant Pot]

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Our Carrot Cake Oatmeal recipe is creamy, cinnamon-y, and stick-to-your-ribs satisfying. It’s entirely hands-off and can be customized depending on how sweet you like your breakfast. Top with a small handful of your favorite chopped nuts and refrigerate any leftovers for breakfast throughout the week. To re-heat, scoop some oatmeal into a bowl, splash with a bit of non-dairy milk, and warm in the microwave or on the stovetop for a minute or so.

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Carrot Cake Oatmeal [Instant Pot]

Carrot Cake Oatmeal [Instant Pot]

★★★★★ 5 from 3 reviews
  • Author: Kate Kasbee
  • Prep Time: 5 mins
  • Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
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Our Carrot Cake Oatmeal recipe is creamy, cinnamon-y, and stick-to-your-ribs satisfying. It’s entirely hands-off and can be customized depending on how sweet you like your breakfast.


Ingredients

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  • 1 cup steel cut oats
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 cup unsweetened non-dairy milk
  • 2 medium carrots, grated (about 1 cup)
  • ¼ cup golden raisins
  • 2 Tbsp. maple syrup (or to taste)
  • 1 ½ tsp. cinnamon
  • ½ tsp. nutmeg
  • 1 ¼ tsp. vanilla extract
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • ½ cup your favorite nuts (walnuts, pecans, almonds), for serving

Instructions

  1. Place the steel cut oats, water, non-dairy milk, carrot, golden raisins, maple syrup, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla, and salt in your Instant Pot. Stir gently to combine.
  2. Twist the lid to lock and make sure the pressure valve is closed. Set your Instant Pot to High Pressure and adjust the timer for 10 minutes.
  3. When the cooking time is up, turn off your Instant Pot and allow the pressure to come down naturally. This should take between 10 and 15 minutes. Eliminate any remaining pressure by flipping the quick release valve before unlocking the lid.
  4. Stir the oatmeal and adjust sweetness to taste; it will thicken a bit as it cools.
  5. Divide the oatmeal between four bowls and garnish with chopped nuts. If you have leftovers, cool to room temperature and then transfer to an airtight container. Store in the fridge and reheat individual portions with a splash of non-dairy milk for up to three days.

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  1. AvatarDianne

    March 19, 2018 at 5:57 pm

    I need to dust off my Instant Pot. I don't use it nearly enough, but this oatmeal recipe looks so good that I need to change that stat!

  2. AvatarCadry

    March 20, 2018 at 6:12 am

    What a good idea to use the Instant Pot to make breakfast easy. I've only used mine once since I got it about 8 months ago. I need to give it another whirl!

  3. AvatarBruce Deniger

    March 23, 2018 at 10:11 pm

    Thank you so much for sharing this easy instant pot meal that too with oats and carrot.I will definitely try this

  4. AvatarSarah

    March 26, 2018 at 4:41 pm

    This looks delicious! I love using my Instant Pot! It's so nice to be hands off so that I can work on other things while my food is cooking!

  5. AvatarJeannie

    March 28, 2018 at 5:20 am

    Will this recipe work using regular oatmeal and not the steel cut?

  6. AvatarJohn

    March 28, 2018 at 7:49 am

    I have a serious carrot cake addiction, so this is right up my alley. Can't wait to try it.

    ★★★★★

  7. AvatarVicki Karschner

    March 28, 2018 at 10:00 am

    This looks amazing! While I'm waiting for my Instant pot how long would you need to cook this in a Crock Pot?

    ★★★★★

  8. AvatarKatie Koteen

    March 29, 2018 at 2:25 pm

    I would let is cook overnight on low. But that's just my best guess! Report back and let us know how it goes 🙂

  9. AvatarKatie Koteen

    March 29, 2018 at 2:26 pm

    Yes! By I would use old fashioned, instead of quick cooking. The the the quick cooking variety would get overdone.

  10. Avatarwalidah

    May 11, 2018 at 2:09 am

    awesome

  11. AvatarKatie Koteen

    May 11, 2018 at 2:14 pm

    Glad you like it 🙂

  12. AvatarDebbie

    August 19, 2018 at 5:00 am

    What if I don’t have a instant pot ? Can I use quick oats?

  13. AvatarKatie Koteen

    August 20, 2018 at 9:10 am

    Quick oats should work or you can use a crock pot overnight. Good luck!

  14. AvatarTamra Young

    October 14, 2018 at 6:53 pm

    I have had my instant pot for about 2 weeks now and I've made this delicious, easy, and healthy recipe at least 4 times already. Just scrumptious. The bag of Steel Cut Oats that had been in my cabinet for close to a year is now gone. I am hooked on this recipe.Thank you for sharing.

    ★★★★★

  15. AvatarJohanne Beaulieu

    May 17, 2020 at 7:23 am

    If I double the recipe, does the time stay the same?

  16. AvatarKatie Koteen

    May 18, 2020 at 4:09 pm

    Yep! Time should stay the same. This is one of my favorites. Hope you like it too!

  17. AvatarXyla

    June 04, 2020 at 7:27 am

    The picture looks like there are coconut flakes yet I don't see it in the recipe.

  18. AvatarKatie Koteen

    June 05, 2020 at 3:51 pm

    We just put those on top, for fun. Totally optional!

  19. AvatarMuhammad Nazim

    April 10, 2021 at 7:56 am

    This post is very beautiful.skin whitening treatment

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