Are you looking for healthy breakfast ideas? Let me share this Oat Groats Instant Pot Recipe. Not only is it simple to make and healthy, but also really delicious.
What Makes This The Perfect Breakfast?
It is really good. If you have limited yourself to just steel-cut oats, regular oats, or even quick-cooking oats, you really need to branch out! Oat groats are chewy and delicious!
This is a healthy breakfast. Oat groats are the healthiest form of oats out there. Why? They are the whole grain that has not been cut into, rolled, etc. This means the inner parts of the grain have not been exposed to oxygen.
It is a really simple recipe. Seriously, if you are cooking this on a busy morning, add everything to the instant pot and walk away. This will give you time to get yourself and the kids ready, then breakfast is done when you are.
This recipe is customizable. The topping ideas are endless. I will share some of my favorites below.
Ingredients
- Oat groats- Keep in mind this is the whole grain, it is not steel cut oats, regular oats, and certainly not quick-cooking oats. They will be labeled as Oat Groats.
- Water- I don’t add any milk products until serving time.
- Salt- just a touch
- Toppings of choice- for mine, I like to use apples, walnuts, pure maple syrup, and a touch of heavy cream. This combination will vary with the season though. I use more berries and seeds in the summer. Below I will share more options.
How To Make
- Place the oat groats, water, and salt into your pressure cooker. I use an Instant Pot, but they all work about the same.
- Put the lid on and seal. Set the pressure to high and cook for 18 minutes. When the timer goes off, let it natural release for about 8-10 minutes.
- Finish releasing whatever pressure is left then carefully remove the lid. If there is still a lot of liquid (this will vary depending on the grain used and the pressure of your pressure cooker), you have a few options.
- You can leave it just like it is for serving.
- The water can be drained off if you like. Or you can also turn the setting to saute and let it cook out. If you use the saute setting, just make sure and keep an eye on it, mixing occasionally so it doesn’t burn.
- When you are ready, serve your oat groats and top as you like!
What Topping For Your Oats?
The topping ideas are endless!! You can top just like I did, or you can expand out.
Nuts are always a great idea. I used walnuts, but there are also pecans, cashews, hazelnuts, etc. Seeds also make great toppings- chia seeds, sunflower seeds, pepitas.
If you like fresh fruits, add them to the top. I used apples in mine, but berries are also really good if they are in season. If not fresh fruits, dried fruits can be used as well.
Nut butter is a great way to add more protein to your bowl, so try those as well.
I don’t usually do this, but chocolate is also an option.
I also like to top with a little milk, heavy cream, or a pat of butter. This adds extra calories, but is really good!
Where Do I buy Oat Groats
I am fortunate in my area to have a Winco with a great bulk food section. This is where I purchase mine and they are really cheap there.
If you don’t have a Winco, try other health food stores. I prefer to buy in bulk bins where possible as it is so much cheaper.
If your area does not have these available, you can always buy the oat groats online.
Notes
This recipe is really simple to make, but let me share a few tips.
First, make sure your lid is sealed before walking away. It seems like a silly thing, but I cannot even tell you how many times I have done this!
Be sure to let the oats release naturally. They will continue to cook and hydrate during that time, so don’t cut them off!
I don’t add milk products during cooking time. I will occasionally get the burn notice if I do, so I just switched to cooking them with water.
These oat groats will hold in your fridge for at least a week after cooking. They reheat well, so it makes a great meal prep!
FAQ Oat Groats Instant Pot
The whole grain of oat. The only thing removed is the hull, so you are left with the germ, endosperm, and bran intact.
Any time the germ, endosperm, and bran are exposed to oxygen a process called oxidation happens. This deteriorates grain quality and nutrient quality. With the oat groat, it is all enclosed in the groat's outer kernel, keeping it safe and unexposed!
I like to store them in the fridge in an airtight container, they will hold for up to 7 days!
Other Instant Pot Recipes
- Chicken Gnocchi Soup
- Instant Pot Pumpkin Steel Cut Oats
- Grits- Instant Pot
- Instant Pot Orange Creme Brulee
- Pumpkin Risotto Instant Pot
- Chicken Enchilada Soup
- Balsamic Beef
Oat Groats Instant Pot Recipe
Equipment
- pressure cooker
Ingredients
- 4 ½ cups water
- 2 cups oat groats
- ½ teaspoon salt
- toppings of choice I love to use pure maple syrup, apples, and nuts of some kind. You can also use seeds, dried fruits, etc.
Instructions
- Add the oats, water, and salt to your pressure cooker. Place the lid on and set to seal. Then set the cooking time to 18 minutes.
- Once it is finished cooking, let it natural release for about 8-10 minutes.
- Finish releasing pressure and carefully remove the lid. If there is still a lot of liquid, you can either turn it on saute and let it cook out (make sure to keep an eye on this and mix as it can burn quickly), or you can drain the water off.
- Top with whatever toppings you like. I always add maple syrup, a touch of heavy cream, and some kind of nuts. There are a lot of options!
- Now, sit back and enjoy. You deserve it!