Step 1

In a medium saucepan, add the liquid and turn the heat to medium-high heat. Once the liquid boils, reduce heat to medium-low, add salt and rolled oats.

Step 2

Allow to cook until thick, creamy and plump (about 10-15 minutes depending on desired level of creaminess), stirring every so often to avoid sticking.Divide into bowls and serve with (dairy-free) milk and sweetener, if desired.

Step 3

Once base recipe reaches desired level of creaminess, stir in cocoa powder, coconut and sweetener, if using until mixed through. Divide into bowls and serve with more milk as desired and top with coconut, slivered almonds and melted chocolate before serving, if desired.

Step 4

Once base recipe reaches desired level of creaminess, stir in the apples, cinnamon (and sweetener if desired) until mixed through.

Step 5

Divide into bowls and serve with more milk as desired and top with additional chopped apples and a drizzle of almond butter or date caramel before serving, if desired.

Step 6

Once base recipe reaches desired level of creaminess, stir in mashed banana and cinnamon until mixed through.

Step 7

Divide into bowls and serve with more milk as desired and top with fresh banana slices, walnuts and a drizzle of almond butter or date caramel before serving, if desired.

Step 8

Once base recipe reaches desired level of creaminess, stir in vanilla, and blueberries (and sweetener if desired) until mixed together.

Step 9

Divide into bowls and serve with more milk as desired and top with fresh blueberries and almond butter before serving.

Step 10

Once base recipe reaches desired level of creaminess, add sweetener (if using), peanut butter, jam and vanilla until combined.

Step 11

Divide into bowls and serve with more milk and top with a drizzle of peanut butter, jam, freeze-dried berries and chopped peanuts before serving, if desired.

Step 12

Once base recipe reaches desired level of creaminess, stir in strawberries (and sweetener if desired) until mixed through.

Step 13

Divide into bowls and serve with more milk as desired and top with fresh strawberry slices and melted chocolate before serving, if desired.

Step 14

USE THESE MEASUREMENTS: 3 cups of rolled oats, 5 1/2 cups of liquid.

Step 15

To avoid sticking, lightly coat the inner pot of your Instant Pot with coconut oil or cooking spray.Add oats into the Instant Pot followed by milk. Secure the lid and close the vent.

Step 16

Press the MANUAL (or PRESSURE COOKER for newer Instant Pot models) button and set to 4 minutes.

Step 17

After the oats finish cooking, allow the pressure to release naturally (about 10-15 minutes).After the pressure releases, open the lid and give the oatmeal a good stir. Any extra liquid will absorb as it cools.