Add all the ingredients in the Instant Pot. Mix well.
Set the vent to sealing. Select the Porridge mode and cook on high for 3 minutes.
When the cooking cycle is complete, wait for at least 10 minutes before releasing pressure.
Stir the oatmeal and serve hot.
Refrigerate for about 5 days or freeze the oatmeal for about a month.
Notes
Note
When you use 3 cups of liquid while cooking oats in the Instant Pot it may seem like a lot of liquid especially for rolled oats but it is totally needed and here's why -
This will ensure that your oatmeal will not burn.
As the oatmeal cools down it will absorb all the liquid making it creamy. If you use less liquid, you'll notice that by the time you are ready to eat the oatmeal is dried out and clumpy.
Oatmeal toppings
Plain oatmeal lacks flavor, but you can liven it up with the following variations. You can vary the liquid used, such as replacing water with milk, coconut milk, almond milk, etc. The toppings that you can use are endless - you never have to eat your oatmeal the same way again.
Nuts such as pecans, almonds, and even chopped cashews add a nice crunch to the oatmeal.
Sweeteners like honey, agave, and sugar take the oatmeal from savory to sweet!
Spice powders such as cinnamon, cardamom, or pumpkin spice add a little extra flavor to your oatmeal.
Granola tops oatmeal perfectly to give it an added kick. [Side note: Check out this easy recipe to make granola at home using your air-fryer. It takes 1/2 the time your oven would take. ]
Fruit of your choice - I love bananas over oatmeal, but there are plenty of options, such as blueberries, apples, raspberries, etc.