Trail Mix Oatmeal

This oatmeal, packed full of nuts, fruit, and flavor, will get you ready for the hiking trail. It will also see you out the door with some serious nutritional benefits even if you’re heading to the office and not the woods. So breathe in that fresh air and enjoy the beautiful morning. And don’t worry; this breakfast is hearty and will keep you full until lunch. Feel free to top this oatmeal with milk, additional sweetener, and blackberries and raspberries if desired.

• Hands-On Time: 5 minutes

• Cook Time: 10 minutes

Serves 2

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1 cup steel-cut oats

1¹/₂ cups water

2 teaspoons butter

1 cup (from 1 large orange) freshly squeezed orange juice

1 tablespoon dried cranberries

1 tablespoon raisins

1 tablespoon chopped dried apricots

2 tablespoons pure maple syrup

¹/₄ teaspoon ground cinnamon

2 tablespoons chopped pecans

Pinch of salt

1 Add all ingredients to the Instant Pot^® bowl and stir to combine. Lock lid.

2 Press the Manual button and adjust time to 10 minutes. When timer beeps, quick-release pressure until float valve drops and then unlock lid.

3 Stir oatmeal. Spoon the cooked oats into two bowls. Serve warm.