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This Ninja Foodi Oatmeal is the perfect base recipe that you can top with your favorite toppings! This will be made using the pressure cooker function.
My favorite thing to eat for breakfast is oatmeal, so it’s only fitting that I make Ninja Foodi Oatmeal. This has become a go-to breakfast recipe.
In the fall, I love to make this Ninja Foodi Baked Pumpkin Oatmeal, it’s a great one to save and use this fall!
This recipe features both steel-cut oats or rolled oats, you can do it either way.
Should you use steel-cut oats or rolled oats for Ninja Foodi Oatmeal?
Both steel-cut oats and rolled oats (old fashioned oats) are equally delicious. What’s the difference though? If you want more mushy oatmeal that is already flat and soft, then go with rolled oats.
If you prefer a more crisp texture, the steel-cut oats are the way to go. These also have a nutty flavor.
The big difference though with both is in how you cook them when making Ninja Foodi Oatmeal. If you go with steel-cut, the cooking time will be 6 minutes, whereas it’s 3 minutes with rolled oats.
Can you make Gluten-Free Ninja Foodi Oatmeal?
This is easy to make gluten-free with a swap of oats. If you plan to make this gluten-free use gluten-free rolled oats or gluten-free steel-cut oats.
It’s a simple swap of oats and you will be able to easily make this gluten-free.
Can you make this in the Instant Pot?
This oatmeal is made using the pressure cooker function, which means it can be made with the same method in either the Ninja Foodi or the Instant Pot.
What toppings should you use for Ninja Foodi Oatmeal?
Our personal favorite is fresh cut strawberries and chocolate chips; however, you can use a variety of different toppings and fresh fruit. I would typically go with what is in season.
- Fruit (Blueberries, Strawberries, Banana, Peaches, Apples, Etc.)
- Chocolate Chips
- Nuts
- Chia Seeds
- Flax Seeds
- Sliced Coconut
- Maple Syrup
- Brown Sugar
- Ground Cinnamon
Can you double the recipe for Ninja Foodi Oatmeal?
This recipe can absolutely be doubled if you are in need of more. This recipe will feed 4, but you can double it to feed 8.
The cook time will stay the exact same even with double the recipe.
The leftovers can be stored in the fridge for about 3-5 days, just warm them up to serve.
Now, let’s have a bowl of Ninja Foodi Oatmeal this morning!
Check out this Ninja Foodi Baked Pumpkin Oatmeal too!
Ninja Foodi Oatmeal (Pressure Cooker Recipe)
Make a fabulous bowl of Ninja Foodi Oatmeal with a variety of toppings!
Ingredients
Rolled Oats (Choose this or Steel-Cut Oats)
- 1 Cup Rolled Oats or Old Fashioned Oats (Gluten-Free or Regular)
- 1 Cup Milk
- 1 Cup Water
- 1/4 Tsp Ground Cinnamon
Steel-Cut Oats (Choose this or Rolled Oats)
- 1 Cup Steel-Cut Oats or Gluten-Free Steel-Cut Oats
- 1 Cup Milk
- 2 Cups Water
- 1/4 Tsp Ground Cinnamon
Toppings (Optional)
- Fruit (Strawberries, Blueberries, Peaches, Etc)
- Chocolate Chips
- Nuts
- Dried Cranberries
- Chia Seeds
- Flax Seeds
- Maple Syrup
- Brown Sugar
Instructions
- Depending on which one you choose to make either Rolled Oats or Steel Cut Oats, add all ingredients to the pot of the Ninja Foodi.
- See the note if you prefer to do the pot in pot method, works best for the rolled oats.
- These need to be added in order, be sure the oats are fully submerged under the liquid.
- Secure the pressure cooker lid to the Ninja Foodi, set the nozzle to "seal".
- If you are using rolled oats, set to "pressure cooker" for 3 minutes on high. If you are using steel-cut oats, set to "pressure cooker" for 6 minutes on high.
- Once the cooking time ends - if you have used rolled oats, let it naturally release (do nothing) for 5 minutes, then quick release of the rest of the pressure and then open the lid and serve.
- If you used steel cut oats - let it naturally release the steam (do nothing) for 10-15 minutes.
- Serve with your choice of toppings.
Notes
This may stick some to the bottom of the foodi pot, be sure to use a wooden or silicone spatula to release, you can also use coconut spray to spray the pot before cooking if you prefer.
Pot in Pot Method:
If you want to do pot-in-pot, which means you use an additional pan for the oatmeal, this works well for the rolled oats. If you do this, you will put 1/2 cup of water inside the pot of the Ninja Foodi, place the wire trivet inside the pot in the low position. In a foodi safe pan or ceramic dish, add the rolled oats ingredients in order into the dish. Place it on the trivet and cook per the instructions. This is the pan I used, click here.
Additional Notes:
Leftovers can be stored in the fridge for 3-5 days.
This recipe can be doubled and cook time will be the same.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 674Total Fat: 19gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 101mgCarbohydrates: 110gFiber: 16gSugar: 22gProtein: 22g
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I hope you will join us again this week. Thanks for sharing!
Used the steel cut version of this recipe. Perfect!!!
Absolute rubbish! Followed it to the letter and add water came up. Burnt to the bottom of the ninja and ruined my porridge.
I’m sorry it did not work out for you, what kind of oats did you use? We make this regularly for breakfast, so I’m curious if it was a different type of oats.
Same issue…used Quaker rolled oats. Even added more water repressurized and Add water came up again. Only thing i can think of differently next time is to add more water in the beginning. Also, going to try putting in liquid first then the oats then pressurizing to see if that makes a difference.
I have updated this recipe with some additional notes, but I made 3 batches this morning to test them again a variety of ways. One thing I noticed is the rolled oats can be quickly released after 5 minutes of naturally releasing, which I think will help with any burning on on the bottom, it may brown a bit but won’t be burnt to the bottom. I had a great batch made that way, following all the other instructions as normal. It can also be done with ‘pot in pot’ method, using the wire trivet and a foodi safe pan or pot. I did a batch in my multi-purpose pan for the foodi on the trivet, that worked well too and didn’t burn, plus it leaves the pot clean. Just wanted to give a few suggestions.
Your recipe says calories are 674 per serving. When I calculate it, the oats have 140 per serving and with 2% milk it ends up being 170. Sort of confused.
Please explain.
Other than that, great recipe!
Pam
The nutritional info is an automatic calculator for the recipe card that I use, so it adds in all those additional toppings I listed, it’s not just adding in the oats and milk, so it will vary depending on how you make it. Since I also show the recipe in 2 different methods, it’s likely doubling it too. Unfortunately, I can’t get it separated from how the nutritional calculators work in regards to recipe post.
Followed the recipe and the Oatmeal was cooked but lots of liquid remained. Set to bake and left the dish in the Foodi for about 5 minutes until liquid was cooked off. Served from the Foodi so I didn’t remove the trivet and bowl until much later. No burnt fingers that way. Came out great.
Worked perfect! Everyone has asked for it again, and it’s SO much easier than cooking on the stove.