Have you gotten your copy of my newest cookbook yet? 30-Minute Instant Pot Cookbook is available now in paperback and digital Kindle formats! I’m sharing another free sneak peek recipe from the book today: an Instant Pot peaches and cream oatmeal recipe! Once I started making Instant Pot oatmeal, I have never made it any other way. I make it as a pot-in-pot recipe, a gentler cooking method that prevents the dreaded Burn warning. You can customize this Instant Pot oatmeal pot in pot recipe with your favorite oatmeal add-ins and add or decrease cooking time depending on how soft or firm you like your oats (see my tips below). Just like all the other easy and delicious recipes in my new cookbook, this pressure cooker oatmeal is prepped and cooked completely in half an hour from start to finish. I’ve got the full oatmeal peaches and cream recipe at the bottom of this post, but first I’ll share some step-by-step instructions, pictures, and tips to help you make this and other pot in pot Instant Pot oatmeal recipes to perfection in just 30 minutes.
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30-Minute Instant Pot Cookbook
The Instant Pot can be a game changer for busy folks who still want to enjoy delicious home-cooked meals. Armed with the 30-Minute Instant Pot Cookbook, you can whip up tasty dishes in a half hour or less. This book is your guide for everything you need to know to use your device with confidence, from how pressure cookers work, to how you can make quick and easy recipes for every meal and occasion. The best part? Every single recipe in the book can be made in under 30 minutes (including prep and time for the Instant Pot to reach pressure). I know you’re going to love it and find so many new go-to recipes. Learn more and order 30-Minute Instant Pot Cookbook on Amazon here!
More pressure cooker breakfast recipes like this Instant Pot oatmeal:
- 5-Ingredient Cinnamon and Brown Sugar Instant Pot Oatmeal (Pot-in-Pot) Recipe
- Instant Pot Mushroom and Spinach Frittata (Keto Instant Pot Breakfast Recipe)
- Bacon and Gruyere Instant Pot Egg Bites Recipe
- Sun-Dried Tomato, Spinach, and Feta Instant Pot Egg Bites
- Instant Pot Pumpkin Spice Donut Holes
- Pressure Cooker Plum Bundt Cake (Instant Pot Bundt Cake Recipe)
- Instant Pot Rice Pudding Recipe
Tools needed to make pot in pot Instant Pot oatmeal
Electric or stovetop pressure cooker. I own the Instant Pot DUO Plus 6-Quart 9-in-1 pot, which works out great for my family of four.
Heat-safe bowl that fits inside your pressure cooker’s inner pot. I have this 7-cup glass dish, which fits inside 6 or 8-quart pots nicely. Probably my favorite Instant Pot accessory, this heat-safe glass Pyrex dish is perfect for making pot-in-pot recipes (like today’s oatmeal peaches and cream recipe) in your pressure cooker. “Pot in pot” (sometimes abbreviated in pressure cooker recipes as “PIP”) refers to a method by which a smaller pot or bowl of food is placed inside the pressure cooker pot. This is a gentler cooking method and is common for foods that you can’t cook directly in liquid, such as breads or desserts.
Optional: Bakeware sling. This is my second favorite Instant Pot accessory, and it gets used almost daily. While your pot likely came with a steamer rack trivet, this sling acts as both a trivet and a convenient way to lower and raise food into and out of the pot. This comes in handy for every pot-in-pot Instant Pot recipe I make.
Optional (but recommended): Extra sealing rings. The sealing ring is responsible for keeping the lid air-tight. Extra sealing rings are not only great to keep on hand in case your ring gets damaged, but extra rings can also help preserve the flavors of your Instant Pot recipes since the ring tends to absorb flavors of food cooked in the pot. I recommend getting a color-coded set like this one (make sure you’re getting the right one for your model and size) so you can use different rings for sweet vs. savory dishes. You don’t want your sweet Instant Pot breakfasts to taste like the curry you made for dinner last night!
Want more Instant Pot tips? See all of my must-have accessories for the Instant Pot in this post.
Ingredients needed for making this oatmeal peaches and cream recipe
Here are the ingredients you’ll need to gather for this peaches and cream pot-in-pot pressure cooker oatmeal recipe:
- 2 cups water, divided
- 1 cup old-fashioned oats
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Pinch salt
- 1 (15-ounce) can peaches, drained and diced
- 1/4 cup heavy cream*
*Ingredient Tip: You can substitute half-and-half, more milk, or your favorite plant-based milk substitute for the heavy whipping cream for a lighter alternative.
How to make pressure cooker oatmeal
To make this Instant Pot oatmeal peaches and cream recipe, start by pouring 1 cup of water into the inner pot of your pressure cooker and place a steamer rack trivet in the bottom. In a heat-safe bowl (I use this 7-cup glass Pyrex bowl), stir together the oats, remaining water, milk, brown sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt. Place the bowl (uncovered) on the trivet.
Close the lid and set the cooking time to 6 minutes at high/normal pressure.* It will take 7 to 8 minutes for the Instant Pot to reach pressure before that 6 minutes of cooking time begins. After the cooking time ends, allow the pressure to release from the pot naturally for 10 minutes, then quick release the remaining pressure.
*Note: This recipe will yield oatmeal with a firmer texture (which is how we prefer it). For softer, mushier oatmeal, increase the pressure cook time by 2 minutes.
Open the lid and remove the bowl from the pot. Stir in the peaches and heavy cream (or half-and-half, more milk, or your favorite plant-based milk substitute for a lighter alternative). The Instant Pot peach oatmeal will thicken as it cools.
I love how hands off this pot in pot Instant Pot oatmeal recipe is!
Shortcuts like using canned peaches makes this oatmeal peaches and cream recipe super quick… perfect for either weekday or weekend breakfasts.
Yep, it is that easy to make Instant Pot oatmeal! Here’s the full Instant Pot oatmeal pot in pot recipe. Enjoy, and be sure to order 30-Minute Instant Pot Cookbook on Amazon here for more delicious, easy, and quick recipes like this delicious pressure cooker oatmeal with peaches and cream!
Peaches and Cream Instant Pot Oatmeal
Once I started making Instant Pot oatmeal, I have never made it any other way. I make it as a pot-in-pot recipe, a gentler cooking method that prevents the dreaded Burn warning. You can customize the peaches and cream oatmeal recipe with your favorite oatmeal add-ins and add or decrease cooking time depending on how soft or firm you like your oats.
Ingredients
- 2 cups water, divided
- 1 cup old-fashioned oats
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Pinch salt
- 1 (15-ounce) can peaches, drained and diced
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Pour 1 cup of water into the pot and place a steamer rack trivet in the bottom.
- In a heat-safe bowl, stir together the oats, remaining water, milk, brown sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt. Place the bowl on the trivet.
- Close the lid and set the cooking time to 6 minutes at high/normal pressure. It will take 7 to 8 minutes to reach pressure.
- Allow the pressure to release from the pot naturally for 10 minutes, then quick release the remaining pressure.
- Remove the bowl from the pot and stir in the peaches and heavy cream. The oatmeal will thicken as it cools.
Notes
Ingredient Tip: You can substitute half-and-half, more milk, or your favorite plant-based milk substitute for the heavy whipping cream for a lighter alternative.
This recipe is a sneak peek recipe from my new cookbook, 30-Minute Instant Pot Cookbook. For more delicious, easy recipes like this that can be prepared in under 30 minutes, order my book on Amazon.
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