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30+ of the Best Vegan Instant Pot Recipes

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January 16, 2023 By Lisa Sharp 4 Comments

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

collage of vegan Mac and cheese, soup, and curry with text overlay 30+ easy vegan instant pot recipes to try

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

Easy Vegan Instant Pot Recipes

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!

Photo Credit: lifewithdee.com

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.

Photo Credit: thecookreport.co.uk

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.

Photo Credit: adamantkitchen.com

Instant Pot Pinto Beans

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

Photo Credit: thecookreport.co.uk

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.

Photo Credit: lifewithdee.com

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.

Photo Credit: www.karissasvegankitchen.com

Instant Pot Vegetable Stock Recipe

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

Photo Credit: www.easycookingwithmolly.com

Instant Pot Gobi Masala

Instant Pot Gobi Masala: everyday cauliflower or gobi masala recipe that’s infused with Indian spices and extremely easy to make.

Photo Credit: www.noshtastic.com

Pressure Cooker Steel Cut Oats with Apple Pie Topping

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

Photo Credit: injohnnaskitchen.com

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.

Photo Credit: www.kitchentreaty.com

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.

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Instant Pot Vegan Mashed Potatoes with Fried Onions and Bacon

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

Photo Credit: thekitchengirl.com

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.

Photo Credit: www.supergoldenbakes.com

Instant Pot Vegan Chili

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.

Photo Credit: thekitchengirl.com

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.

Photo Credit: recipesfromapantry.com

Instant Pot Sweet Potatoes

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

Photo Credit: www.yummymummykitchen.com

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!

Photo Credit: www.yayforfood.com

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.

Photo Credit: www.mykitchenlove.com

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.

Photo Credit: www.yayforfood.com

Instant Pot Hearty Vegetable and Brown Rice Soup

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.

Photo Credit: www.veggiessavetheday.com

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!

Photo Credit: www.ohsweetmercy.com

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!

Photo Credit: sweetandsavorymeals.com

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.

Photo Credit: lowcarbyum.com

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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  1. Marie says

    March 29, 2018 at 4:36 am

    What a wonderful collection of vegan IP recipes! Thank you for including a couple of mines! 🙂

    Reply
  2. Bintu | Recipes From A Pantry says

    March 29, 2018 at 4:43 am

    My gosh – what a fab roundup – to help me put my IP to good use. Bookmarked to try some of them esp the jackfruit curry.

    Reply
  3. Ashley says

    April 3, 2018 at 12:45 pm

    Great list! I love the variety of ideas you’ve included from oatmeal all the way to jackfruit curry. Awesome. And thank you for including my pinto beans recipe.

    Reply
    • Lisa Sharp says

      April 3, 2018 at 3:07 pm

      Glad you enjoyed it!

      Reply

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