15-30 min4 servingsAmerican

Cherry and Chocolate Chip Oatmeal

By Laurel Randolph

4 servings

15-30 min

Easy

Recipe Details

Course: Breakfast

Difficulty: Easy

Prep Time: 5 min

Cook Time: 15 min

Total Time: 15-30 min

Cooking Technique: Pressure Cook

Cuisine: American

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

1 tsp butter
1 cup steel cut oats
3 cups Water
1/4 tsp salt
1 pinch grated nutmeg
2 tbsp maple syrup
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1-2 tbsp brown sugar
1/2 cup semisweet or dark chocolate chips
1 1/2 cup fresh cherries

One dish I make over and over in the pressure cooker is steel-cut oatmeal. It’s hands-off and there’s no scorching on the bottom of the pot when I get distracted and walk away for five minutes. For a flavorful rendition, combine dark chocolate with plump, fresh cherries. Serve with a dollop of plain or vanilla yogurt for a real breakfast treat.

INSTRUCTIONS

GREASE the bottom half of your Instant Pot with cooking spray or butter. Add the oats, water, salt, and nutmeg and stir. Secure the lid.
COOK at high pressure for 15 minutes and use a natural release.
ADD the maple syrup and vanilla and stir until creamy. Add brown sugar if you’d like your oatmeal sweeter (keep in mind that the chocolate and cherries will add some sweetness).
TOP each serving with chocolate chips and fresh cherries and serve.
P.S. If it isn’t cherry season, replace the fresh cherries with 1/2 cup dried cherries.

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About the chef

Laurel Randolph

Laurel Randolph has been a cook since she was old enough to properly hold a whisk and a writer for close to ten years. She is the bestselling author of The Instant Pot ® Electric Pressure Cooker Cookbook. She has written for numerous publications including Serious Eats, Paste Magazine, Van Winkle’s, Table Matters, and PaulaDeen.com. Visit her at www.laurelrandloph.com.

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