Instant pot oatmeal is so easy to make, so it’s perfect for busy mornings. This Instant Pot Apple Pie Oatmeal is made in under 10 minutes, making mornings easy and delicious! Top this tasty apple oatmeal with some fresh whipped cream for an extra special treat. It tastes just like Apple Pie in breakfast form!

Instant Pot Oatmeal with apples and whipped cream

Instant Pot Apple Pie Oatmeal Recipe

This Instant Pot Oatmeal is so easy to make. Apple Pie Oatmeal makes for an extra special morning treat!

Instant Pot Oatmeal is an easy and quick breakfast option. I love Apple Oatmeal, so I wanted to put a spin on it for an extra flavorful breakfast recipe. Who says you can’t eat something that’s healthy AND dessert-like first thing in the morning? Apple Pie Oatmeal is the perfect treat that lets you have it all.

Some people think there are only 4 seasons in a year, but there are actually 5. The 5th and most important season (by far) is APPLE PIE SEASON! Talk about a delicious and beautiful time of year. When the weather gets crisp and the leaves start to fall, I start to crave anything and everything apple pie: Apple Pie Sangria, Apple Pie Baked Brie, Apple Pie French Toast Casserole, and the list goes on and on!

Now my favorite season has a new favorite breakfast: Instant Pot Apple Pie Oatmeal! It’s creamy, toasty, loaded with apples and spices, and it can be made in under 10 minutes. That’s just the kind of breakfast my morning hatin’ self is completely in love with.

Instant Pot Oatmeal is a quick and easy breakfast recipe. And this Apple Pie Oatmeal will make your mornings so much better!

How to make oatmeal in an instant pot

Apple Pie Oatmeal in a white bowl

Apple Oatmeal Made in an Instant Pot

Have you guys cooked with an Instant Pot yet?? Oh my GOSH, they’re life-changing. I plan to use mine a lot in the future, but this Instant Pot Apple Pie Oatmeal was my first time trying it out.

I really wanted to try out Instant Pot Oatmeal first because it seemed like an easy thing to make (and it is). And since I really love Apple Oatmeal, I knew I was headed in that direction. But Apple Pie season inspired me to take it one step further. And thus, Instant Pot Apple Pie Oatmeal was born!

As you can see in the picture above it took some oats, water, and apples and turned them into this creamy dreamy breakfast recipe in just 8 minutes. 8 MINUTES. That’s about 30 minutes longer you can sleep in and still have an amazing morning meal. If you don’t have one, you should get on that.

How to Make Instant Pot Oatmeal

You guys are going to be so impressed when you see how easy it is to make Instant Pot Oatmeal. Whether you’re making Apple Oatmeal, Brown Sugar Oatmeal, Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal, or this incredible Apple Pie Oatmeal, making it in an Instant Pot will be super simple.

How to Make Instant Pot Oatmeal:

  1. Melt the butter in your Instant Pot
  2. Add in the oats and stir for a couple of minutes
  3. Pour in the rest of the ingredients and keep stirring
  4. Set your Instant Pot to Pressure Cook & cook for 8 minutes
  5. Release steam and open the pot carefully
  6. Stir your apple oatmeal and top with fresh apples & whip cream

This easy Instant Pot recipe only takes 10 minutes! It’s simple enough to make every morning, and you can keep trying new flavors too. It’s just about as quick as instant oatmeal, but it tastes so much better!

Apple Oatmeal topped with whipped cream and diced apples

Gluten-free oatmeal recipe

Apple Pie Oatmeal Special Ingredient

This delicious Apple Pie Oatmeal wouldn’t be possible without my favvvvvvvorite oats, Bob’s Red Mill Gluten-Free Steel Cut Oats. Bob’s Red Mill is all about quality, and it shows in their products. I’m so beyond proud to be working with them this year, and I want to shout my love from the rooftops. Their products are second to none, and they have something for everyone. They’re all about making eating healthy accessible to everyone, and I love that.

These gluten-free oats are perfect for this Instant Pot Oatmeal recipe. I’ve made some other great recipes featuring these oats too: like these Carrot Cake Bars, this Gluten-Free Lemon Bar Recipe, and these Chocolate Spritz Cookies.

How do you make healthy oatmeal?

Oatmeal is a really great healthy breakfast recipe. You can add in whatever you want, make it taste however you want, and even change the nutrition level based on what you put in. Using gluten-free oats definitely helps to keep it healthy, especially for those with gluten intolerance.

If you really want to make your apple oatmeal healthy, skip the butter. Most of the ingredients are just for flavor and won’t ruin the nutritional content. Top your apple pie instant pot oatmeal with extra apples and even a handful of walnuts to make it even healthier (and tastier!).

Instant Pot Apple Pie Oatmeal in a bowl, topped with cream and cinnamon

Start your mornings with Instant Pot Oatmeal and try out all the flavors you can think of. First up should be this apple oatmeal recipe, of course, but you can get creative with it after that. This Apple Pie Oatmeal is going to brighten up your mornings!

See the recipe card below for details on How to Make Instant Pot Oatmeal. Enjoy!

If you like this Instant Pot Oatmeal recipe, try these other great breakfast recipes:

Recipe Card

Instant Pot Apple Pie Oatmeal

4.31 from 13 votes
Prep: 2 minutes
Cook: 8 minutes
Total: 10 minutes
Servings: 4
Author: Becky Hardin
This INSTANT POT APPLE PIE OATMEAL is made in under 10 minutes and is making mornings easy and delicious! Top with some fresh whipped cream for an extra special treat.
INSTANT POT OATMEAL is so easy to make, so it's perfect for busy mornings. This Instant Pot Apple Pie Oatmeal is made in under 10 minutes, making mornings easy and delicious! Top this tasty apple oatmeal with some fresh whipped cream for an extra special treat. It tastes just like Apple Pie in breakfast form!
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Equipment

  • Kitchen Scale (optional)
  • Instant Pot (click for my favorite)

Ingredients 

  • 1 tablespoon salted butter 14 grams (⅛ stick)
  • 1 cup Gluten-Free Steel Cut Oats 176 grams, NOT quick-cooking
  • 2 cups water 454 grams
  • ½ cup apple cider 114 grams (NOT apple cider vinegar!!) - SEE NOTE
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar 27 grams
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 3 grams
  • 1 large apple peeled, cored, and diced

Optional Garnishes

  • Fresh whipped cream
  • Diced apple
  • Walnuts

Instructions 

  • Set your pressure cooker to "saute" and add in butter. Allow butter to melt, spreading it across the bottom of the instant pot.
    1 tablespoon salted butter
  • Add in the oats and stir to coat in the butter. Stir continuously for approximately 2 minutes or until the oats are starting to toast.
    1 cup Gluten-Free Steel Cut Oats
  • Pour in the water, cider, brown sugar, cinnamon, and apple. Stir to combine.
    2 cups water, ½ cup apple cider, 2 tablespoons brown sugar, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1 large apple
  • Switch instant pot to "pressure cook" and set for 8 minutes.
  • When it's done cooking, allow to sit closed for 5 minutes, naturally releasing some of the steam. Then press the release and allow the remaining steam to leave the pot.
  • Open the pot (be careful!) and stir to freshen up the oatmeal. Doesn't it smell amazing?!
  • Serve hot topped with fresh whipped cream, more diced apple, and walnuts if desired.
    Fresh whipped cream, Walnuts, Diced apple

Becky's Tips

  • Apple Cider: If you don't have apple cider, you can skip this and use 2½ cups of water in total.
  • To freeze oatmeal, spoon into individual wells of a muffin tin and freeze until solid, about 2 hours. Transfer to an airtight container or Ziplock bag.
  • Nutritional information does not include optional garnishes.
Storage: Store instant pot apple pie oatmeal in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days or in the freezer for up to 2 months.
Calories: 246kcalCarbohydrates: 44gProtein: 7gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 8mgSodium: 32mgPotassium: 100mgFiber: 6gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 119IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 2mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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Meet Becky Hardin

Becky Hardin is a wife and mother living in Saint Louis Missouri. She founded The Cookie Rookie in 2012 as a creative way to share recipes. Now, she is a trusted resource for easy cooking around the world, being featured in Taste of Home, The Kitchn, ABC’s Home and Family, and more. Here at The Cookie Rookie she is the editor in chief of all recipes and continues to enjoy sharing her passion for cooking for busy families. She has since founded two additional food blogs, Easy Chicken Recipes and Easy Dessert Recipes.

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Fosterbeach
Fosterbeach
October 18, 2021 11:01 am

The taste is great! It just burns easily. I solved it by putting it in a IP safe bowl and placing that on a trivet with a cup of water in the bottom.4 stars

Becky Hardin
Becky Hardin
October 18, 2021 3:18 pm
Reply to  Fosterbeach

Great solution!

Jon Baugh
Jon Baugh
January 2, 2021 10:13 am

I’ve been having the same problem. It would burn before even getting up to pressure. Trying it on low pressure this morning and it seems to be working much better.5 stars

Becky Hardin
Becky Hardin
August 12, 2020 5:39 pm

I’m so sorry that one didn’t work out for you!

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November 16, 2018 4:22 am

This happens more than you’d think actually. I’m sure it tasted awful!! I’m sorry that happened but hope you love it next time you make it :) syair hongkong5 stars

Kathleen
Kathleen
June 28, 2018 3:40 pm

If using rolled oats, how much would you use? I have a breakfast on Saturday, and I would like to do an apple and cinnamon oatmeal. Thanks in advance.

Becki Banks
Becki Banks
February 7, 2018 7:29 pm

Becky,
I love the bowls you are using for the Oatmeal and soups. WHERE did you get them?
I love all of tour recipes!
Thanks so much,
Becki

Kendall
Kendall
January 5, 2018 8:33 am

I’m maki this reci now. I am using my IP Duo 7-in-1 and it has a sett f porrige which in the manu also says to use for oatmeal. So I am us that setTing. I am not using actual oatmeal. I am using steel cut oats and every ingredient you recommended in your recipe. I hope it turns out alright. It is cooking at high pressure for 9 minutes because I read revieWs that some experienced crunchy oats and I really don’t want that result. Assume that this turned out perfectly and was a big hit with my 3.5 year old and myself unless I Return with additional feedback. Thanks for this recipe!5 stars

kayla
kayla
January 4, 2018 7:26 am

Shoot i read that as vinegar…too early. my bad

Shelley
Shelley
January 3, 2018 6:14 pm

Not sure what I did wrong but the oats for the apple pie oatmeal turned out crunchy still. Like they didn’t cook.