Next level cinnamon oatmeal cooked in an instant pot for quick, convenient, and consistently great-tasting daily breakfast. Whole spices (star anise, cloves, cinnamon stick) are toasted and infuse the oatmeal with flavor.
Turn on Sauté button on your Instant Pot and set to High. Once display reads “Hot” add the cinnamon stick, star anise, and cloves. Toast 30 seconds to a minute. Add the ghee. Once ghee is melted add the oats and toast for 1 minute stirring as needed to heat all the oats.
Hit the Cancel button on the IP to turn off the heat. Add the almond milk, water and salt to the IP.
Place the IP lid on, and make sure the steam release valve is sealed. Pressure cook for 4 minutes. When it’s done pressure cooking, let the steam naturally release for 10 minutes.
Hit the quick release. After the float valve has gone down, remove the lid and very carefully stir to fully combine liquid and oatmeal. It will continue to thicken as it cools.
Remove the spices and eat as is or top with your favorite fruit.
Notes
Toasting the oats is an underrated flavor-enhancing technique. The nutty oat flavor is intensified by toasting in the ghee.
If you skip the toasting step you can alternatively add a ¼ teaspoon salt with the water and milk.
Toasting overall is a great way to release flavor from your ingredients. I like to use the heat to release the flavor of the cinnamon and nutmeg before adding the liquids.
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