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April 6, 2017

Instant Pot Cinnamon Banana Oatmeal

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Instant Pot Cinnamon Banana Oatmeal–old fashioned oatmeal is cooked with cinnamon, brown sugar and banana in your electric pressure cooker for a hearty, delicious and quick breakfast.

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Instant Pot Cinnamon Banana Oatmeal--old fashioned oatmeal is cooked with cinnamon, brown sugar and banana in your electric pressure cooker for a hearty, delicious and quick breakfast.

Instant Pot Cinnamon Banana Oatmeal

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My daughter is 11 years old and is training for a half marathon. I am super proud of her! She and I went on a 7 mile run this morning and it took quite a while since she’s not strong enough to run the whole way. By the time we got back we were both hungry! I quickly piled the ingredients for this Instant Pot Cinnamon Banana Oatmeal into my pressure cooker and then got some laundry started. In just a few minutes the oatmeal was ready to go. It was the perfect breakfast and we both enjoyed it.

You’ll start this recipe by lightly spraying the bottom of your Instant Pot with non-stick cooking spray. That way your oatmeal won’t stick as much to the bottom and clean up will be a lot easier. You’ll then add in old fashioned oatmeal (not the quick-cooking kind), milk, water, banana, cinnamon and brown sugar. Set the manual button to 5 minutes and you’re on your way to a healthy breakfast. I let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes and then carefully released the rest of the pressure. Be careful though since grains can really get foamy. The best way to release extra pressure is to gently move the valve halfway between “sealing” and “venting.” If any foam comes out move the valve back to venting and wait for 20 seconds and then try again.

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Instant Pot Cinnamon Banana Oatmeal--old fashioned oatmeal is cooked with cinnamon, brown sugar and banana in your electric pressure cooker for a hearty, delicious and quick breakfast.

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For this Instant Pot Cinnamon Banana Oatmeal I used this Instant Pot IP-LUX60 V3 Programmable Electric Pressure Cooker. It’s 6 quarts, so the same size as most slow cookers. It cost me around $80 on Amazon. When I made a similar recipe in the slow cooker I used this 6 quart KitchenAid Slow Cooker.

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Instant Pot Cinnamon Banana Oatmeal


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4.3 from 15 reviews

  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 5 minutes
  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 3 servings 1x
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Ingredients

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  • 1 cup old fashioned oatmeal
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 bananas
  • 2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 Tbsp brown sugar

Instructions

  1. Spray the bottom of your Instant Pot lightly with non-stick cooking spray. Add in the oatmeal, milk and water.
  2. Slice up 1 of the bananas and add it into the pot. Add in cinnamon and brown sugar. Stir.
  3. Set the manual button to 5 minutes. Once the timer beeps let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes and then carefully release the rest of the pressure. Be careful though since grains can really get foamy. The best way to release extra pressure is to gently move the valve halfway between “sealing” and “venting.” If any foam comes out move the valve back to venting and wait for 20 seconds and then try again.
  4. Stir the oatmeal and scoop into bowls. Slice the second banana and add fresh slices to the top of each bowl.

Notes

I used my 6 quart Instant Pot for this recipe.

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50 Comments Filed Under: All Recipes, Breakfast, Healthy, Instant Pot Tagged With: instant pot, 5 stars, 0-2 hours

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  1. Veronica says

    March 10, 2023 at 7:11 am

    I use Gluten Free Oats, lactose free milk,1 /4 cup ground flax, add 1-2 tsps of home made vanilla (I make a double for my work week), salt and use turbinado sugar or raw local honey. I have a no stick liner too. I add 1/4 cup walnuts just before serving and DANG!!! So tasty that you’ll want seconds if your tummy could hold it! I can eat a bowl at 9 AM and not be hungry until 6 PM.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Karen says

      March 10, 2023 at 4:54 pm

      Sounds awesome! Thanks for sharing your version!

      Reply
      • Veronica says

        March 19, 2023 at 1:14 pm

        My friend adds 1/4 cup of chocolate chips to a double batch (after cooking) instead of walnuts for her kids and they BEG her to make this! KIDS! Whatever gets them to eat healthier, right? This is soooo much better than instant oatmeal and cheaper too! I’m so glad you shared this recipe! Thank you!!! ♥️

        ★★★★★

        Reply
        • Karen says

          March 21, 2023 at 11:16 am

          Thanks Veronica! I love that idea!

          Reply
  2. Marcia says

    January 21, 2022 at 5:38 am

    I have to say- I’m not a fan of eating bananas but I like things with bananas- I was a skeptic but first of all the smell was wonderful and I liked the taste!! Amazing and no longer a skeptic! And hey it was better than my first idea for breakfast ( a Chicken Salad Chic- cookie)! I ate better today! Thank you for this recipe!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Karen says

      January 21, 2022 at 3:02 pm

      Haha! Cookies are good but yeah oatmeal is probably better for you!

      Reply
  3. Bev says

    September 29, 2020 at 9:44 am

    I couldn’t get my kids to eat oatmeal unless it was the instant flavored kind. I’ve even added lots of sugar and toppings to stove top and instant pot versions to no avail. I really wanted to try again and came across your recipe and just made it and the kids gobbled it up! They absolutely loved it!! I’m not sure why it tastes so much better than other recipes but it does. Thanks so much!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Karen says

      September 29, 2020 at 8:47 pm

      Wow this is so fun to hear Bev! Thanks for telling me!

      Reply
  4. Dawn says

    April 14, 2020 at 9:42 am

    Used pot in pot method on high pressure 5 mins and slow release 10 mins. Added w suggested items, 1t of chia and 1t of flax w 1/4 c frozen blueberries b4 cooking. Had no problem w burning. I had to add more brown sugar. First tried low pressure as mentioned cooking above. Was very runny. I like mine gloppy 😋

    I am not a cook! Thanks to Karen and the instapot, I am getting better and have more confidence to try.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Karen says

      April 15, 2020 at 12:41 pm

      I am glad you are getting more confidence Dawn!

      Reply
  5. CJ Lusby says

    March 13, 2020 at 6:52 am

    Hi My husband and i LOVE this receipe, and it’s sooo yummy every time I do have one question.
    I spray the bottom generously with pam and still each time i make this is sets off the burn alarm on my pot. It always burns to the bottom. I do use almond milk, do you think that is what causes this??

    ★★★★

    Reply
    • Karen says

      March 13, 2020 at 8:45 am

      I think I need to redo this recipe as pot in pot. Many others have had the same issue. I will try again!

      Reply
  6. Douglas says

    October 13, 2019 at 10:37 am

    This was really good used low pressure and did the spray and had no burn or stuck on oatmeal. I will use this as a base and add fruits as I go.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Karen says

      October 21, 2019 at 8:01 pm

      Good!

      Reply
      • Shana Ulrich says

        January 29, 2020 at 5:54 pm

        Lee getting a burn :/ should I add more water? I did two cups of water instead of milk… should I not mix??

        ★★★★★

        Reply
  7. Julie says

    January 28, 2019 at 11:21 am

    My husband and I love this recipe. After the first try, we decided to leave the banana out and replace it with two apples diced. We’ve also added a handful of blueberries to the mix too. It’s great!

    I have only had it burn one time and that was when I mixed all of the ingredients together so everything was mixed in good before I cooked it. The burn warning came on and I had a big mess. Now I purposely add the water, then the oats, then the milk, and end with the diced apples and cinnamon on top. I don’t touch it with a spoon until after it has been cooked. I haven’t had a problem with burning since I’ve started putting it together this way.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  8. julie says

    January 17, 2019 at 11:46 pm

    wow it really burned and made a big mess. didn’t like the clean up but tasted good.

    Reply
  9. Anna says

    August 22, 2018 at 9:18 am

    I’m super to this insta pot craze, bought another brand first as Amazon had a gray deal of the day. Used my earn credits/points & I love it. Got my 6 quart during Prime Member days.
    Just used the instapot 6 quart to do this oatmeal recipe. Delish. I followed your recipe & used carnation milk as didn’t have enough milk.
    I used low pressure for 5 min. So different then my Censori pot., and it did slightly burn, didn’t affect taste.
    How do put to make less thick. I love how my Mom use to make our Oatmeal ages ago as kids, and she made less thick. Not quite so lumpy.
    Also, wonder if I set it for 4 min insteadof 5 so it doesn’t start to burn?
    Thanks again.

    ★★★★

    Reply
    • Karen says

      August 22, 2018 at 12:42 pm

      You could try adding in more liquid. And yes different brands will cook slightly different. Perhaps 4 minutes would be best.

      Reply
      • Jayme Funchion says

        January 16, 2020 at 10:08 am

        Can this recipe be made larger for a big group of people? I dont want to mess it up.

        ★★★★★

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        • Karen says

          January 16, 2020 at 6:22 pm

          Yes for sure. You could triple it if you wanted.

          Reply
  10. Erin Meyer says

    May 31, 2018 at 7:00 am

    I just doubled this in my 8 quart, and I got the burn code. Although I salvaged some, I will be soaking the pan and scrubbing later. It tasted ok.

    ★★

    Reply
  11. Anya says

    May 27, 2018 at 1:23 pm

    Just made it. It was delicious! I made a vegan version with coconut butter and coconut sugar. Thanks for the recipe!

    Reply
  12. Rebecca says

    March 19, 2018 at 5:05 am

    My boys love this, thanks!

    Reply
    • Karen says

      March 20, 2018 at 6:54 pm

      I’m so glad! Thanks for sharing 🙂

      Reply
  13. Susan says

    March 2, 2018 at 9:21 am

    Just made these for breakfast and they came out soooo good! I used pot in pot method, so no clean up mess, and added some chopped nuts on top! Delicious!

    Reply
    • Karen says

      March 2, 2018 at 10:18 am

      Awesome! I love that idea of using the pot in pot method!

      Reply
  14. Karen says

    February 4, 2018 at 12:40 pm

    I’m doubling the recipe, should I double the pressure time?

    Reply
    • Karen says

      February 5, 2018 at 6:15 pm

      nope!! keep the cooking time the same 🙂

      Reply
  15. Andria says

    January 20, 2018 at 2:51 pm

    Can you make in advance and reheat in microwave? Im meal prepping for weight loss.

    Reply
    • Karen says

      January 20, 2018 at 7:06 pm

      I’m not sure. I haven’t tried it. I’d be nervous that the oatmeal would get gloopy.

      Reply
    • Cristyn says

      March 12, 2018 at 5:45 am

      I batch cook oatmeal all the time to reheat in the microwave. Add some extra liquid if it’s too gloopy. 🙂

      Reply
      • Karen says

        March 12, 2018 at 2:31 pm

        Thanks for the idea!

        Reply
  16. Shirley says

    January 14, 2018 at 8:55 am

    It was great. I might try apples next time…

    ★★★

    Reply
    • Karen says

      January 14, 2018 at 4:53 pm

      yum yum!

      Reply
  17. Moriah says

    January 1, 2018 at 11:32 am

    I’m making it now. I have the Ip ultra. I assumed to put it on pressure cook high for 5 min. We shall see how it turns out. Also, didn’t have cooking spray so I buttered the pan

    Reply
    • Karen says

      January 2, 2018 at 5:49 pm

      Hope it worked out for you!

      Reply
  18. amanda maxwell says

    December 28, 2017 at 8:42 am

    Same happened to me

    Reply
  19. Misty says

    December 22, 2017 at 7:19 pm

    I made this and loved it and so did my family! In fact, I forgot to save it to Pinterest and just spent a lot of time looming for it to make it for Christmas morning. Thanks for the recipe!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Karen says

      December 23, 2017 at 4:05 pm

      so glad you liked it! Merry Christmas!

      Reply
  20. Melanie says

    November 26, 2017 at 11:29 am

    It burned on me. It didn’t even reach pressure it heated up and then stopped and said burn. Probably shouldn’t have used the milk. Not sure what I did wrong I followed the recipe exactly.

    ★

    Reply
    • Karen says

      November 28, 2017 at 10:59 am

      SAD!!! I’m sorry that it didn’t work for you.

      Reply
  21. Patricia says

    September 5, 2017 at 9:14 pm

    Booklet says specifically not to use dairy. You had no problem? Just want to make sure.

    Reply
    • Karen says

      September 9, 2017 at 8:24 pm

      It worked well for me!

      Reply
  22. LaTrice says

    August 5, 2017 at 10:02 pm

    I found your blog through the Google search engine. I’m looking for slow cooker recipes. It’s super hot in Las Vegas, Nevada and I don’t want to use my oven right now. Since I’m a HUGE fan of oatmeal, I don’t have a pressure cooker. Will this recipe work in a slow cooker? Thank you, Karen!! 🙂

    Reply
    • Karen says

      August 7, 2017 at 4:21 pm

      I’m sure it would work well in the slow cooker. I’m thinking it would need to cook on high for just an hour. Let me know if you try it and how it turns out.

      Reply
  23. Robin says

    August 5, 2017 at 11:20 am

    Could this be done the same with steel cut oats? Except that they need a 2 to 1 water ratio right? Would they take any longer to cook? Thanks!

    Reply
    • Karen says

      August 7, 2017 at 4:26 pm

      I’m sure it would work with steel cut oats. You’d need to cook it for longer. This recipe that I did for steel cut oats calls for 1/3 cup steel cut oats,
      1/3 cup milk, 1/2 cup water. I set the timer for 10 minutes on manual high pressure.
      https://www.365daysofcrockpot.com/single-serving-instant-pot-steel-cut-oatmeal-recipe/

      Reply
  24. Becky says

    July 28, 2017 at 7:18 pm

    Can I use quick oats? I am gluten free and it’s all I have on hand.

    Reply
    • Karen says

      August 1, 2017 at 11:42 am

      you probably could. the cooking time would be a lot less. I haven’t tried it out so I can’t say for sure. Did you try it? Let me know how it turned out.

      Reply

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