Step 1

Please watch my short recipe video first!  it's just below the directions, then read recipe notes section before you start to cook.

Step 2

Turn on the 'saute' function in your Instant pot and melt the butter, or dairy free margarine.

Step 3

Add the chopped peeled apples and stir well in the melted butter.

Step 4

Add 1/2 cup brown sugar to the apples and stir again, then add the vanilla extract, cinnamon, and water mixed with cornstarch.

Step 5

Simmer for five to ten minutes until apples soften and the sauce thickens, add a little more water if you need to if it gets too sticky, then pour out the apple pie topping into a bowl.

Step 6

Rinse and wipe out the Instant Pot bowl.

Step 7

Add the gluten free steel cut oats, brown sugar, and water to your electric pressure cooker and stir well.

Step 8

Lock the lid, turn the steam vent to 'sealing' and using the manual setting, adjust it to cook for TEN minutes at High Pressure.

Step 9

When the cook time time is up, allow the unit to reduce pressure on its own without opening the steam release vent (Natural Release or 'NPR') for at least TEN minutes.

Step 10

After 10 minutes you can carefully and slowly release the rest of the pressure.

Step 11

When you open the lid you will see that the cooked oats are on the bottom of the pot and the water has separated and is on the top. This is normal, all you need to do is stir the oatmeal until the water is mixed in.

Step 12

I added a minimal amount of sugar to the cooked oatmeal so you will need to taste it and add more if you prefer.

Step 13

Top with the cooked apple pie topping and some toasted flaked almonds. Optional - pour a little half and half around the edges of the bowl of hot oatmeal when serving.