Gluten-Free Steel Cut Oats (Creamy Coconut!)

A bowl of steel cut oats with toppings and a spoon dipping into the oats

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Gluten-Free Steel Cut Oats (Creamy Coconut!)

6 servings

These creamy coconut steel cut oats are one of our favorite weekday breakfasts! I love making them in the instant pot because I can start them and walk away. They'll need to natural release for 20 minutes (plus the cook time)so plan accordingly. These gluten-free oats absolutely delicious topped with coconut, almonds and chocolate chips!

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American

Diet Gluten Free

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 5

Natural Release 20

Total Time 30

Author Erin Collins

Ingredients

1 13.5-ounce can light or regular coconut milk
Water specific amount in directions below
2 cups gluten-free steel cut oats
½ teaspoon salt
¼-½ cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon almond extract optional
For serving: milk coconut flakes, chopped almonds, mini chocolate chips

Instructions

FOR THE INSTANT POT:

Spray the insert of the instant pot with cooking spray.
Pour the can of coconut milk into a 4-cup liquid measuring cup. Add water to reach 4 cups of liquid.
Pour the milk mixture into the Instant Pot. Stir in the oats and salt. Secure the lid and make sure the valve is sealed. Set to MANUAL or Pressure Cook button for 5 minutes.
When finished cooking, let the pressure naturally release for 15-20 minutes before manually releasing the remaining pressure.
Stir in the brown sugar, vanilla and almond extract if using.
Serve with additional milk and your favorite toppings!

FOR THE SLOW-COOKER:

Spray the insert of a 5- or 6-quart slow cooker with cooking spray.
Pour the can of coconut milk into a 4-cup liquid measuring cup. Add water to reach 4 cups of liquid.
Pour the milk mixture into the Instant Pot. Add an additional 2 cups of water (for a total of 6 cups liquid). Stir in the oats and salt.
Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 4-5 hours. Stir in the brown sugar, vanilla and almond extract if using.
Serve with additional milk and your favorite toppings!

Notes

RECIPE NOTES

These oats can either be made in the instant pot or slow cooker—whichever you prefer!
For the instant pot, the oats will need to naturally release for 15-20 minutes after cooking. Plan for 45 minutes (hands-off cooking!) for the instant pot to come to temperature, cook, then natural release.
Be sure to use certified gluten-free steel-cut oats. This is my favorite brand.

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