Easy and delicious, this Pressure Cooker Peanut Butter Banana Steel Cut Oats is a hot breakfast the whole family will love!
In case you haven’t noticed, I am a peanut butter fan. I’m always finding ways I can incorporate more peanut butter into my life. I mean, why not? Unless you have a peanut allergy, it absolutely can fit into a healthy diet! And I don’t just mean peanut butter and jelly sandwiches – although I do enjoy those on occasion (on 100% whole wheat bread, of course 😉 ).
Peanuts and peanut butter are a whole food that pack a ton of nutrition into every serving. They belong to the legume or dried bean family, and are a great source of plant-based protein. Peanuts are an excellent source of niacin and manganese, and are a great source of vitamin E, folate, magnesium, copper, phosphorus and fiber. The unsaturated fat profile of peanuts helps link them to a reduced risk of heart disease.
In this recipe I use peanut butter powder, which basically like a peanut butter flavored protein powder. It has 90% less fat than traditional peanut butter and less calories. If you want the peanut butter flavor without all the calories, peanut butter powder is for you. I don’t recommend using peanut butter powder where you will be eating straight, like in a peanut butter and jelly sandwich – it’s just not the same as real peanut butter. But it tastes great in smoothies, pancakes, baked goods, sauces, oatmeal, and more!
Of course, I’m going to pair my love of peanut butter with another love of mine: oats! Oats are a staple in my house; I always make sure I have some in the pantry. But this recipe isn’t for plain old rolled oats – it’s for steel cut oats! Also referred to as Irish or Scottish oats, steel cut oats are processed by chopping the whole oat groat with a steel blade, rather than rolled flat. I love steel cut oats for their chewy, toothsome texture.
rolled oats vs. steel cut oats
The only downside to steel cut oats is they take the longer to cook than other oat varieties (can take up to 20-30 minutes). Enter: the pressure cooker.
This Pressure Cooker Peanut Butter Banana Steel Cut Oats cooks in just 10 minutes. It’s easy, delicious, and full of fiber and protein to help keep you feeling fuller longer. This recipe will please both the young and old mature in your house!
Tell me: Are you a peanut butter lover? What’s your favorite way to eat it? Let me know in the comments!
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Pressure Cooker Peanut Butter Banana Steel Cut Oats
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: ~4 cups
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Pressure Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Description
Easy and delicious, this Pressure Cooker Peanut Butter Banana Steel Cut Oats is a hot breakfast the whole family will love!
Ingredients
- 1 cup steel cut oats
- 1 3/4 cups water
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1/2 cup peanut butter powder
- 2 Tablespoons pure maple syrup (or sweetener of choice)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 medium bananas, sliced
Instructions
- Place all ingredients except banana into pressure cooker and mix until combined.
- Cook on high for 10 minutes. When the timer is done, quick release the pressure. When the pressure is fully released, remove the lid and stir in the sliced banana.
- Let sit uncovered a few minutes, to allow for thickening to desired consistency.
- If desired, sprinkle with additional cinnamon and stir in additional milk or sweetener after serving.
- To store, keep covered in the fridge for up to 5 days. The oatmeal will set up and thicken in the fridge. To make more creamy, simply stir in some milk until it reaches your desired consistency.
Notes
*If you don’t have peanut butter powder, you can substitute for natural creamy peanut butter, and decrease water by 1/4 cup.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 254
- Sugar: 21 g
- Sodium: 118 mg
- Fat: 4 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 43 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 11 g
- Cholesterol: 4 mg
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i have a whole box of that pb powder..will try to make with my oats. thank you for this idea.
I hope you enjoy it!
I LOVE peanut butter, in nearly any way! this looks like a delicious use of PB 🙂
Thanks, Rebecca!
Would love to have this on a cold morning, looks yummy.
Thanks! It is perfect for cold mornings!
This sounds so good for breakfast right now! Thanks for sharing.
You’re welcome! I hope you give it a try!
What a great way to start the day. I love that an instant pot can be used for any meal anytime of day.
Yes, the pressure cooker is so easy to use for quick, yet delicious meals!
This is such a hearty breakfast! I love the flavor combo! I definitely need to make this soon! Thanks for posting!
The perfect breakfast, yum!
I don’t think I’ve ever come across peanut butter powder before but I love the idea of it. Your peanut butter steel cut oats look super delicious!
This looks so delicious and easy! Can’t wait to try for my little one!
I love the recipe but used Stevia instead of maple syrup.
I’m so glad you loved it and were able to adjust it to your preferences!
Can this be made in a slow cooker instead? If so, do you know how long to cook it for and what temperature? I would love to make this but don’t have a pressure cooker.
Hi Kristi,
I haven’t made this recipe in the slow cooker before, but I imagine you could cook it on low overnight for 7 to 8 hours or on high for about 4 hours. If you try it, let me know how it turns out!