30+ of the Best Vegan Instant Pot Recipes - Green Oklahoma (2024)

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Looking for vegan Instant Pot recipes? These delicious vegan-friendly recipes are sure to make even your non-vegan friends happy.

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Reducing our use of animal products can be good for the environment and our health. Even if you aren’t a vegan eating occasionalvegan and vegetarian meals can help.

Is an Instant Pot Good for Vegans?

An Instant Pot is the perfect tool for any vegan. It works as a pressure cooker, slow cooker, rice cooker, warming pot, vegetable steamer, and more. All of these functions can make being vegan a little bit easier.

How Can an Instant Pot Help Make Vegan Recipes Better?

Instant Pots are a great way to cook. They are often quicker and easier than traditional cooking methods. For many foods, they can also create a more delicious end product.

Often Instant Pot meals are meat-heavy because Instant Pots do such a good job cooking meat. However, Instant Pots can be used for a number of things including great vegan recipes and vegetarian recipes.

When you make vegan cooking easier you are more likely to want to stick with it. Especially when there are so many delicious vegan Instant Pot recipes to try.

Whether you are a full-time vegan or just want to eat some meatless meals, maybe follow Meatless Monday, these recipes will help.

These vegan Instant Pot recipes are perfect for the whole family. Even meat-eaters will love these dishes.

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Indulgent Instant Pot Vegan Mac and Cheese

Cheesy and carb-y vegan mac and cheese made simple in the Instant Pot!

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Instant Pot Vegan Black Beans

Are you looking for an easy, healthy, meat-free recipe for your Instant Pot? Bonus points for CHEAP? Try this recipe for Vegan Brazilian Black Beans.

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Easy Pressure Cooker Saag Aloo

Saag aloo is a delicious take away dish and now you can make your own version quickly and easily in a pressure cooker or instant pot so you can have this vegetarian dish any night of the week.

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Instant Pot Farro

Farro is the base of many vegan dishes and cooking it in the Instant Pot makes it quick and easy.

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Instant Pot Pinto Beans

Instant pot pinto beans have got to be the quickest (and most convenient) way to cook pinto beans at home.

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Pressure Cooker Curry with Potato & Eggplant

You won't believe how quick and easy this pressure cooker curry is! It's perfect for an instant pot or any electric pressure cooker. Serve with rice for a healthy vegetarian dinner.

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Cabbage Leek Diet Soup

A delicious and simple soup that is packed with veggies. It's made simple by making it in the Instant Pot.

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Instant Pot Vegetable Stock Recipe

Vegetable stock is super easy to make in the Instant Pot!

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Instant Pot Gobi Masala

Easy and delicious Pressure Cooker Apple Pie Steel Cut Oats recipe that you can make all in one pot!

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Instant Pot Sticky Sesame Cauliflower Bites

Instant Pot Sticky Sesame Cauliflower Bites. Perfect for a quick meal over a bed of rice or on their own as a snack or side dish. Ready in a flash in the Instant Pot!

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Curried Instant Pot Split Pea Soup

Easy-to-make, delicious Curried Instant Pot Split Pea Soup that will warm you up!

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Pressure Cooker Red Cabbage And Apple

It’s a breeze to cook my pressure cooker red cabbage and apple recipe in your Instant Pot or Electric Pressure cooker, it only takes 5 minutes.

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Instant Pot Golden Lentil & Spinach Soup

Thick, hearty, and oh-so full of flavor, this Instant Pot Lentil Soup is my very favorite Instant Pot recipe. Add a thick slice of crusty bread and your winter weeknight dinner is made!

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Vegan Instant Pot BBQ Meatballs

Vegan Instant Pot BBQ Meatballs are a modern spin on the classic party appetizer! Bet you can’t eat just one!

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Instant Pot Jollof Rice

This easy Jollof Rice recipe and Instant pot Jollof Rice is a spiced tomato rice served all across West Africa. Served during all celebrations like wedding, birthdays, Christmas and more.

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Instant Pot Steel Cut Oats

Want a bowl of warm, comforting, and creamy steel cut oats? Instant Pot Steel Cut Oats are the perfect answer to your cravings.

These Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes with fried onions and bacon are going to be your new favorite holiday dish!

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Easy White Bean and Kale Soup

This cozy white bean and kale soup can feed an army on a budget with simple vegetables and a few pantry staples.

Make a big batch of this Vegan Chili in your pressure cooker and you can wave boring meals goodbye! Serve over rice, as a jacket potato filling, in a taco salad or turn into burritos.

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Sweet Potato, Chickpea and Red Lentil Soup

This delicious and hearty soup cooks in 10 minutes in your pressure cooker.

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Vegan Thai Lentil Chickpea Curry

Vegan Thai Lentil Chickpea Curry is an easy Thai curry made with lentils, chickpeas, curry paste, tomatoes, coconut milk, and ginger.

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Instant Pot Sweet Potatoes

Instant Pot Sweet Potatoes (yams) are incredibly easy to make with only 2 ingredients and less than 30 mins.

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Instant Pot Risotto with Peas and Artichokes

Homemade risotto is easier than ever when made in the Instant Pot pressure cooker or the slow cooker!

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Instant Pot Tomato Soup

Super rich, insanely creamy Instant Pot Tomato Soup. Made with canned tomatoes for convenience, it's really quick & easy to make & involves minimal washing up.

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Instant Pot Vegetarian Chili

An easy vegetarian bean, quinoa, and sweet potato chili made in the Instant Pot pressure cooker or slow cooker.

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Instant Pot Spicy White Bean and Chard Stew

Instant Pot Spicy White Bean Stew is a vegan stew with hearty white beans, tender Swiss chard and red pepper flakes. Top with parmesan for the perfect cozy meal!

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Instant Pot Butternut Squash Apple Ginger Soup

Warm up with a hot bowl of delicious and healthy Butternut Squash Apple Ginger Soup! It's vegan and gluten-free too.

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Instant Pot Maple Oats

Healthy, hearty, and scrumptious Instant Pot Maple Oats!

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Instant Pot Mexican Quinoa Bowl

Instant Pot Mexican Quinoa Bowl is a quick and easy vegan meal when you’re short on time. It’s made with simple ingredients, such as quinoa, black beans, frozen sweet corn, and canned fire-roasted tomatoes. Toss all the ingredients into one pot for an easy weeknight dinner.

Delicious, comforting, and filling. This soup is full of healthy fresh vegetables and fiber-rich brown rice.

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Instant Pot Vegan Jackfruit with Potato Curry

This Instant Pot Vegan Jackfruit with Potato Curry recipe is so amazing and flavorful, made with simple ingredients.

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Instant Pot Pasta Puttanesca

Instant Pot Pasta Puttanesca is an easy vegan one-pot meal loaded with flavor. You don't even need to boil water to make this delicious Mediterranean dish featuring Kalamata olives, capers, and garlic.

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Cauliflower Mushroom Risotto

If you are looking for a quick and comforting dish, this Instant Pot Paleo Cauliflower Mushroom Risotto is so tasty and healthy and takes less than 30 minutes to make!

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Instant Pot Chili Lime Black Beans

Rich, flavorful, and with just a hint of warmth, these low fat Chili Lime Black Beans are a perfect side dish. They’re great on their own or on top of tacos or taco salad.

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Instant Pot Refried Beans

These Instant Pot Refried Beans are a staple in our house. They are creamy and satisfying, yet incredibly affordable and freeze well. Enjoy these flavorful pinto beans over rice, in tortillas, or however you desire. You won’t believe how easy this recipe is!

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Instant Pot Minestrone Soup

Instant Pot Minestrone Soup is delightfully good, tasty and healthy! Packed with so many hearty veggies and beans you can have a few bowls guilt-free.

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Instant Pot Coconut Yogurt

It's simple to make your own Instant Pot coconut yogurt when you need something that's dairy-free. You only need two basic ingredients and a pressure cooker with a yogurt program!

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FAQs

Which Instant Pot is best for vegans? ›

The Instant Pot Duo is a fantastic choice that's packed with every conceivable feature. Go with a the three quart unit if you're just cooking for one or two people. If you have a larger family, buy either the six or eight quart model.

Is Instant Pot worth it for vegetarian? ›

The Instant Pot is awesome at cooking some of our favorite vegetarian staples, from perfectly cooked dried beans to tender, well-seasoned spaghetti squash, and smooth and creamy hummus. And as we've learned, it has the potential to make meal prep sessions a little easier, and even save time in the kitchen.

What is the easiest Instant Pot? ›

Beginner-Friendly: Instant Pot Duo Nova 7-in-1.

What is the best easy use Instant Pot? ›

The best Instant Pots in 2024
  • The quick list.
  • Best overall: Duo Crisp with Ultimate Lid.
  • Most premium: Pro Crisp.
  • Best for beginners: Duo Plus.
  • Best alternative: Ninja Foodi 14-in-1.
  • Best for air frying: Ninja Foodi 11-in-1.
  • Best smart: Pro Plus.
  • Meet the team.

What cannot be cooked in Instant Pot? ›

6 Things You Should Never Cook in an Instant Pot
  1. Creamy Sauces. If there's one food group you should avoid in the Instant Pot, it's dairy. ...
  2. Fried Chicken. The best fried chicken is crisp on the outside, juicy on the inside and perfectly golden brown. ...
  3. Cookies. ...
  4. Burgers. ...
  5. Pie. ...
  6. Steak.

Does Instant Pot destroy lectins in beans? ›

Greger of NutritionFacts notes, “Without presoaking, it takes 45 minutes in a pressure cooker to get rid of all lectins, but an hour to make kidney beans edible. So basically… cooking beans to the point where they are considered edible is more than sufficient to destroy virtually all lectin activity.”

What are the disadvantages of an Instant Pot? ›

Con– The Instant Pot uses steam under pressure to cook food and not everything is meant to be cooked in the Instant Pot. I attempted a crustless quiche which turned out well but it was too wet and moist to my liking and I prefer to cook it in the oven with dry heat.

Why I don't use an Instant Pot? ›

1. The Instant Pot doesn't cook things as quickly as it seems. While you can supposedly cook recipes such as potatoes, soup, stews, rice, and more in a shorter amount of time, there's a major catch: For most recipes, you have to wait for the machine to properly release the pressure slowly.

Do professional chefs use Instant Pot? ›

Despite its popularity in professional kitchens, a pressure cooker is rarely featured on cooking shows. But that doesn't mean celebrity chefs don't appreciate their value. In fact, many renowned chefs have sung the praises of pressure cookers.

What is the best first thing to cook in an Instant Pot? ›

Dried beans, stock, and rice are all great places to start since they only use the pressure setting, while the other recipes in this list are easy enough for beginners and will open your eyes to the possibilities of the Instant Pot.

Is Instant Pot better than a crockpot? ›

If you are interested primarily in slow cooking, you should buy a dedicated slow cooker. They're more reliable with a range of slow-cooker recipes than an Instant Pot. We found Instant Pot multicookers specifically could not successfully slow-cook dense, high-volume recipes such as beef stew or pot roast.

What is the most popular Instant Pot size? ›

The 6-quart Instant Pot (in any series) is the most popular size by far, and it's the one we recommend for most folks. It offers plenty of capacity for weeknight dinners, soups and stews, a pot of beans, or even a whole chicken, yet it doesn't take up a crazy amount of counter or shelf space.

What is the newest Instant Pot? ›

The Instant Pot Rio is the newest model, featuring a modern design and more cooking area compared to the Duo Plus. We were pleased with the Wide model from the Rio line. The Pro models tend to be more advanced, including the Plus, with a smartphone app.

Can you put frozen meat in an Instant Pot? ›

Yes, it is safe to cook frozen food in a pressure cooker or an electric pressure cooker like an Instant Pot. However, if you only have the slow cooker version of the Instant Pot, then it is not safe to cook frozen food in it.

Which Instant Pot models have sous vide? ›

Instant Pot Models with the Sous Vide Smart Program
  • Instant Pot Duo Crisp.
  • Instant Pot Duo Evo Plus.
  • Instant Pot Duo Gourmet (available at Costco)
  • Instant Pot Duo Plus (newer versions only)
  • Instant Pot Duo SV (available at Walmart)
  • Instant Pot Duo Viva (newer models)
  • Instant Pot Max.
  • Instant Pot Pro.
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What is the difference between Instant Pot and Instant Pot Viva? ›

The Viva has all the same functions as the Duo, minus the Steam function, plus a few extra such as Cake, Egg, Sous Vide, and Sterilize. The Viva has a new EasySeal Lid that automatically sets to seal for pressure cooking, whereas the Duo lid is set manually. Both models come with the same accessories.

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