Instant Pot Baked Oatmeal

Instant Pot baked oatmeal is tender and lightly sweet, and cooks up without the need for your oven! Customize with different add ins, and bake up in a cake pan or silicone molds.

Baked oatmeal is a great way to enjoy oatmeal- with added protein from eggs, it is filling for a bit longer, and is easy to prepare ahead and reheat. Blueberry baked oatmeal and peach baked oatmeal are two of our favorites!

Cooking baked oatmeal in the Instant Pot is appealing for those days when you don't want to heat up the oven. We have two options for you in this post: cook it in a cake pan for a traditional-style baked oatmeal, or cook in silicone molds for baked oatmeal cups!

Recipe video

Watch the video below to see exactly how I prepped this Instant Pot baked oatmeal. It’s so easy! You can find more of my recipe videos on my YouTube channel.

Ingredient notes

• oatmeal- use rolled oats (sometimes called 'old fashioned' or 'large flake'). Avoid steel cut oats or quick oats. If you are gluten-free, seek out certified gluten-free oats.
• eggs- I have successfully used flax eggs in place of regular eggs in other baked oatmeal recipes, and suspect it would work great in this recipe.
• almond milk- feel free to use your favorite 'milk'- regular dairy milk, oat milk, cashew milk, etc.
• maple syrup- adds a subtle sweetness to the oatmeal; swap for an equal volume of brown sugar or honey.

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Optional add ins

• 1 cup fresh or frozen fruit: blueberries, cranberries, chopped strawberries, chopped apple or pear, raspberries
• 1 cup finely shredded vegetables (moisture pressed out): zucchini, carrots
• ¼ cup mini chocolate chips
• ¼ cup finely chopped nuts or seeds: walnuts, sliced almonds, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, chia seeds (do 2 tbsp)

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Equipment

For this recipe you'll need

• Instant Pot- either the 6 quart Instant Pot or the 8 quart Instant Pot
• trivet- comes with your pot
• Silicone egg bite molds OR 7 inch cake pan

Step by step directions

Mix ingredients- In a large bowl or measuring cup, stir together the eggs, milk and maple syrup until smooth. Next, stir in the rolled oats, baking powder and cinnamon.

Add ins- fold in add-ins last.

Prepare Instant Pot- place 1 cup of water in the stainless steel insert of your Instant Pot and place the trivet on top. Place cake pan or silicone molds on trivet.

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Grease pans & add mixture- Use spray oil and a paper towel to grease a 7-inch cake pan, or two silicone molds. Add the oatmeal mixture to the cake pan or divide evenly between silicone molds. Place on the trivet in the Instant Pot (covered or uncovered).

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Cook + Quick Pressure Release- Place the lid on your Instant Pot, set the steam release handle to the 'sealing' position, then cook on high pressure for:

• cake pan- 25 minutes
• molds- 10 minutes

When the Instant Pot beeps, immediately perform a quick pressure release.

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Cool - Using oven mitts, carefully remove the pan or silicone molds from the Instant Pot. Oatmeal should be firm and set in the middle.

Uncover if necessary, and allow the Instant Pot baked oatmeal to cool for at least 10 minutes.

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Remove from pan + serve:

• cake pan- carefully cut into quarters and use a silicone spatula to lift slices out
• molds- invert the mold over the trivet or a wire rack and gently squeeze to pop them out

Serve with:

• maple syrup
• greek yogurt
• fresh fruit (thawed frozen berries)
• powdered sugar

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FAQ

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Meal prep

Freezer

1. Cool completely, then wrap with plastic or wax paper. Place wrapped baked oatmeal in a larger container or freezer bag.
2. Freeze for up to 3 months.
3. Thaw overnight, or on low power in the microwave until warmed through.
4. Top with syrup or yogurt and eat with a fork.

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More Instant Pot breakfasts

• Instant Pot Steel Cut Oats
• Instant Pot Protein Pancake Bites
• Instant Pot Egg Bites
• Instant Pot Breakfast Casserole
• Instant Pot Hard and Soft Boiled Eggs