Easy Overnight Steamed Bun Recipe in the Instant Pot Jeanne Chang May 19, 2026

Easy Overnight Steamed Bun Recipe in the Instant Pot

Easy Overnight Steam Buns in the Instant Pot

Who has the time to cook breakfast in the morning? My kids were tired of overnight oats, so I’ve been trying to find ways to have a hot breakfast ready when they wake up. Thank goodness for the delay start feature on the Instant Pot to make this steamed bun recipe possible.

I use this method to make hot oatmeal too. Another favorite is making big batches of waffles that I keep in the freezer. Just pop them in the toaster in the morning.

Overnight Instant Pot Steamed Bun Recipe

Looking for no-cook breakfast ideas? Wake up to hot steam buns in 3 easy steps with this Overnight Instant Pot Steam Bun Hack.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes

Equipment

  • Instant Pot
  • Steam rack

Ingredients
  

  • Frozen Steam Buns

Instructions
 

  • Add a cup of water to the instant pot.
  • Place the steamer tray in the pot and line with steamer paper if you have some. Place frozen buns on the steamer rack.
  • Set the instant pot to steam for eight minutes and delay the start time for about an hour before breakfast.
Keyword easy recipe, instant pot, Overnight
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