{"id":12826,"date":"2017-11-18T11:43:00","date_gmt":"2017-11-18T19:43:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/avirtualvegan.com\/?p=12826"},"modified":"2021-01-26T16:47:14","modified_gmt":"2021-01-27T00:47:14","slug":"healthy-chocolate-instant-pot-steel-cut-oats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/avirtualvegan.com\/healthy-chocolate-instant-pot-steel-cut-oats\/","title":{"rendered":"Chocolate Instant Pot Steel Cut Oats"},"content":{"rendered":"

Satisfying & nourishing Healthy Chocolate Instant Pot Steel Cut Oats. Quick to make, simple & naturally sweetened with banana only. There is no added sugar at all! Just perfect for a hearty breakfast. And if you don't have an Instant Pot you can make them on the stove-top instead!<\/p>\n

\"Healthy<\/p>\n

Steel cut oatmeal is one of my favourite and most often eaten breakfasts, but I have to be careful because I have a very sweet tooth. I find it all too easy to add way more than a drizzle of maple syrup, or a few too many tablespoons of coconut sugar.\u00a0 Add chocolate to the mix too and things can easily get out of hand.<\/p>\n

Not that I mind that on occasion, but for every day eating I need to be sensible. I still want sweet oatmeal though, preferably with chocolate too (because that's how I roll) That's where my Healthy Chocolate Instant Pot Steel Cut Oats<\/strong> come in!<\/p>\n

You can have your cake<\/del> oatmeal\u00a0 and eat it too!<\/p>\n

Throughout the summer I tend to eat overnight oats made with rolled oats for breakfast. My\u00a0Ginger Chocolate Overnight Oats<\/a> are my favourite. In the cooler months I start cooking the oats again and when I do, I much prefer the texture of steel cut oats. They have more bite, plus they keep you feeling fuller for even longer. That's why I use steel cut oats in this Healthy Chocolate Instant Pot Steel Cut Oats<\/strong> recipe.<\/p>\n

WHAT ARE STEEL CUT OATS?<\/h2>\n

Whereas with rolled oats, the groats are first steamed to make them slightly softer, then pressed to make the characteristic flake type pieces, steel cut oats are made simply by chopping the whole groats into pieces. They are a little less processed and have a slightly lower glycemic index than rolled oats. They also take longer to digest so keep you feeling fuller for longer.<\/p>\n

Steel cut oats look almost like chopped up pieces of rice. They have a slightly nutty flavour, a really nice, chewy texture and they hold their shape well even after being cooked.<\/p>\n

I prefer them to rolled oats because of the texture and because they really do keep me feeling full for longer.<\/p>\n

WHAT IS AN INSTANT POT?<\/h2>\n

Instant Pots<\/a> are modern, electric pressure cookers with a multitude of clever settings.<\/p>\n

There are all kind of fancy, newer versions, even some with bluetooth, but this one had all the functions I needed and is a lot more budget friendly than the newer models. Why spend more if you don't have to?<\/p>\n

I've used it literally every day since I've had it.<\/p>\n

They cook incredibly quickly and they also have a slow cooker function. You can\u00a0saut\u00e9 in them which really cuts down on the clear up as you don't need to use a separate pan. They cook grains perfectly, are great for cooking chilis, curry<\/a>, soups, stews, beans and lentils. They can steam, make yogurt, I've even used mine to proof bread when I was in a hurry one day. They also make perfect oatmeal with absolutely no need to stir throughout which I love. I just set and forget for 10 minutes, wait for the pressure to release and breakfast is done.<\/p>\n

HOW TO MAKE INSTANT POT STEEL CUT OATS<\/h2>\n