Pour your liquid and the oats into the pot of your Instant Pot. Add a pinch of salt and stir together.
Lock the lid in place and turn the valve to SEALING.
Set to HIGH pressure for 4 minutes.
When the timer goes off let it do a 20 minute natural release.
When 20 minutes is up turn the valve to VENTING and release any remaining steam.
Remove the lid, stir the oatmeal and serve immediately, or let cool and store for later.
Notes
Steel cut oats - 3:1 liquid to oats. These are the least processed type of oats so they take more liquid to soften them to the point they make a creamy oatmeal. Example: If you are using 1 cup of steel cut oats you’ll need to add 3 cups of milk, almond milk, or water. You can also add a combination of any of these liquids.
Rolled oats - 2:1 liquid to oats. These oats have been rolled out flat. This makes them less dense so they require less liquid to soften them. Example: If you are using 1 cup of rolled oats you’ll need to add 2 cups of milk, almond milk, or water. You can also add a combination of any of these liquids.
Quick oats - These are the most processed oats. They have been flattened, cooked and softened, and then dried again. They require the least amount of liquid to soften them. Example: If you are using 1 cup of quick oats you’ll need to add 1 cup of milk, almond milk, or water. You can also add a combination of any of these liquids.
Note: Nutritional information based on using almond milk.