Instant Pot Tutti Frutti Oatmeal Using the Pot in Pot Method

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Instant Pot Tutti Frutti Oatmeal Ingredients

This recipe is vegan, gluten-free, sugar-free and oil-free.

With this recipe, we’re using the Pot-in-Pot method to cook the oatmeal. We like to do this, depending on the recipe, because it makes clean up a little easier.

With this method, you use a separate bowl, on a trivet, inside the inner liner of the Instant Pot. So, when cooking is done, the Instant Pot’s inner liner only needs a quick rinse and wipe and the smaller bowl can just go in the dishwasher.

The complete, printable recipe is at the end of this post.

Start by putting a cup of water in the inner liner of your Instant Pot (if you’re using a 6-quart – 2 cups if you’re using and 8-quart) and then place the trivet in, too. Always be sure that the bowl you’re going to use for this is Instant Pot safe and that it leaves enough room between the edge of the bowl and the wall of the inner liner.

We chose a stainless steel bowl. You could also use ceramic or glass, however, be very careful with your choices and ensure that they are safe to use. Not all glass or ceramic containers will be suitable.

Next, combine all of the ingredients for the Tutti Frutti Oatmeal in the bowl and mix well.

1 cup of water – in a 6-quart Instant Pot and a trivet – oatmeal ingredients in a separate, Instant Pot-safe, bowl.

Because the bowl is a snug fit (but not too snug!), we created a foil sling to make it easier to remove it when it’s done cooking.

Make a foil sling to make removable of the cooked oatmeal easier.

Carefully place the bowl on the trivet, making sure the sling is positioned well under the bowl.

Place the bowl on the trivet making sure the sling is properly positioned.

Fold the ends of the sling over slightly and then place the inner liner into the base of the Instant Pot, close and lock the lid ensuring the Pressure Valve is in the Sealing position.

Slightly bend the ends of the sling before placing the inner liner into the Instant Pot base.

Select Pressure Cook (Manual) and set the cooking time for 4 minutes.

Once cooking time is complete, use a Quick Release (QR) by carefully turning the Pressure Valve from Sealing to Venting.

Once all of the pressure has been released, and the Float Valve has dropped, carefully remove the inner liner to a heatproof surface.

Transfer the inner liner to a heatproof surface when cooking time is complete.

Then, carefully, use the foil sling to transfer the cooked oatmeal to a heatproof surface.

Carefully remove the cooked oatmeal using the foil sling.

Give the cooked oatmeal a good stir and serve hot for breakfast or refrigerate for later use (it make a great dessert, cold).

This recipe makes 4 servings and here’s the break down of calories and nutrients, per serving:

Food energy: 205kcal
Saturated fatty acids: 0.48g
Monounsaturated fatty acids: 0.85g
Polyunsaturated fatty acids: 0.99g
Total fat: 2.33g
Calories from fat: 20
Cholesterol: —
Carbohydrate, by difference: 40.02g
Total dietary fiber: 5.55g
Protein: 7.03g
Total lipid (fat): 2.77g
Water: 149.14g
Ash: 1.48g
Total sugars: 9.50g
Calcium: 32mg
Iron: 2.10mg
Magnesium: 76mg
Phosphorus: 215mg
Potassium: 288mg
Sodium: 154mg
Zinc: 1.61mg
Copper: 0.30mg
Manganese: 1.99mg
Selenium: 0.40μg
Vitamin C: 0.23mg
Thiamin: 0.31mg
Riboflavin: 0.07mg
Niacin: 0.57mg
Pantothenic acid: 0.60mg
Vitamin B6: 0.07mg
Folate, total: 23μg
Folic acid: —
Food folate: 23μg
Folate: 23μg dietary folate equivalents
Choline: —
Vitamin B12: —
Vitamin A: 3IU
Vitamin A RAE: —
Retinol: —
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol): 0.82mg
Vitamin D µg: —
Vitamin D IU: —
Vitamin K (phylloquinone): 8.35μg
Alpha-carotene: —
Beta-carotene: —
Beta-cryptoxanthin: —
Lycopene: —
Lutein+zeazanthin: —
Percent refuse: —

Here’s the complete, printable recipe:

Instant Pot Tutti Frutti Oatmeal Using the Pot-in-Pot Method

Vicky Wells

A tasty and nutritious oatmeal recipe using the Instant Pot Pot-in-Pot method for easier clean-up.

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Course Breakfast, Dessert

Servings 4

Calories 205 kcal

Equipment

Instant Pot Pressure Cooker

Ingredients

2 ¼ cups water
1 cup old fashion oatmeal
¼ teaspoon cinnamon
2 tablespoons raisins
2 tablespoons dehydrated pineapple chunks
2 tablespoons dehydrated apple chunks
6 honey dates, pitted and chopped
½ teaspoon vanilla
¼ teaspoon salt

Instructions

Add all of the ingredients to the bowl and add 1 cup water and trivet to inner pot of the Instant Pot and stir. Place bowl on trivet. Use a foil sling if required.
Close and lock the lid ensuring that the Pressure Valve is turned to the Sealing position.
Select Pressure Cook (Manual) mode and set the cooking time for 4 minutes.
When cooking time is complete, carefully turn the Pressure Valve to Venting.
When all the pressure has been released, and the Float Valve has dropped, carefully remove the lid.
Remove the inner pot to a heatproof surface.
Give the oatmeal a good stir and serve immediately, or refrigerate for later use (it makes a great dessert, cold).
Instant Pot used: 6-quart duo
Total Instant Pot time: approx. 16 minutes
Time to come to pressure: approx. 10 minutes
Cooking time: 4 minutes
Time for pressure to release using a Quick Release: approx. 2 minutes