18 Easy Vegan Instant Pot Recipes for Weeknights (2024)

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If you’re looking for vegan instant pot recipes, this is the perfect post for you! It includes 18 easy vegan dinner recipes that are ready in no time. Perfect for busy weeknights!

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When I bought an Instant Pot last fall, I was completely lost at first. Everything I tried turned out waaaay too soft and mushy!

After a weekend of instant pot testing, my hubby actually started complaining that we only ate what he called “baby food”. And he was actually right! Poor guy. Haha!

It actually took me some time to figure out how to use my instant pot and get the timing right. But now I absolutely LOVE it!! I use it to cook beans and other legumes and it makes the most amazing porridge! Besides, it’s awesome for brown rice and quinoa. And you can even make whole meals in it!

For this week’s roundup I teamed up with some fellow food bloggers to provide you with an awesome list of vegan instant pot recipes. So many great vegan dinner ideas in just one place!

We’ve got several vegan chilis, stews, and soups for you. But also some easy pasta recipes and even Instant pot burritos! I’m sure there is something for every taste. I just wanna try all of these recipes at once!!

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How the Instant Pot Pressure Cooker Works

Like other pressure cookers, the Instant Pot works on a simple principle: steam pressure. It builds up high pressure, which allows us to cook food way faster than on the stove top.

The Instant Pot got several different programs for different foods and it’s super easy to use. Plus, it’s very safe.

Unlike regular pressure cooker, the Instant Pot is a real multi-cooker. You can also use it as a slow cooker, a rice cooker, a steamer, a sauté pan, and a warming pot. And you can even make yogurt in it!

Why Buy an Instant Pot?

  • It’s perfect to save time! Cooking gets so much easier with it!
  • You can even do other things while cooking (you don’t have to watch the food while it’s cooking – the Instant Pot does all the work. “Set and forget” so to say).
  • It’s perfect if you like legumes like chickpeas, black beans, or kidney beans (I don’t even pre-soak my legumes, 25-30 minutes is all you need for dried legumes and you don’t have to do much) – it also saves you lots of money!
  • If you have limited storage space, the Instant Pot is perfect for you (it’s a rice maker, yogurt maker, slow cooker, pressure cooker all in one)
  • It’s perfect for soups, stews, chilis, and one pot meals! Making delicious vegan instant pot recipes is so easy!
  • It’s very easy to use and the price of about $100 is very fair compared to other kitchen appliances!

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Which Instant Pot to Buy?

I have the Duo 6 Quart Instant Pot and I’m super happy with it. I think it’s the most common one.

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It has 14 built-in programs:

  • soup/broth
  • meat/stew
  • bean/chili
  • poultry
  • sauté/searing
  • steam
  • rice
  • porridge
  • multigrain
  • slow cook
  • keep-warm
  • yogurt
  • pressure cook

It also has a 24-hour delay start, so you can program when your Instant Pot should start cooking. Besides, it has an automatic keep-warm function, which holds the temperature of the food until it’s ready to serve.

I must admit that I don’t use the programs very often. Usually I just use the manual setting, which works great. I’ll also try to make my own coconut yogurt with the Instant Pot in the next few days. I’ve been meaning to try this for like ever! There are just too many delicious vegan instant pot recipes to try!

So let’s get started with this roundup!

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Vegan Instant Pot Risotto with Mushrooms

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Vegan Lentil Chili by Jenn from Peas and Crayons

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Instant Pot Vegan Burritos by Nora from Nora Cooks

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Mushroom Bourguignon with Pasta

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Instant Pot Lasagna Soup by Richa from Vegan Richa

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Pressure Cooker Sweet Potato Chickpea Red Lentil Soup by Lucy from Super Golden Bakes

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Instant Pot Vegan Seasoned Black Beans by Melanie from A Virtual Vegan

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Instant Pot Vegan Alfredo Sauce by Nora from Nora Cooks

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Vegan Jackfruit with Potato Curry by Michelle from Healthier Steps

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Instant Pot Vegetable Soup by Sarah from Where You Get Your Protein

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Aloo Methi by Anu from Simmer to Slimmer

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Veggie Chickpea Potato Soup in the Instant Pot by Richa from Vegan Richa

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Vegan Carrot Ginger Soup by Melissa from Vegan Huggs

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Instant Pot Vegan Black Bean Chili by Kare from Kitchen Treaty

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Rice and Beans by Caitlin from From My Bowl

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Instant Pot Vegetable Soup by Marlena from Where You Get Your Protein From

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Instant Pot Lentil Soup by Marina from Yummy Mummy Kitchen

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If you give any of these recipes a try, I’d love to know what you think about it. Justleave me a commentbelow. Your comments really make my day!

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18 Easy Vegan Instant Pot Recipes for Weeknights (2024)

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.

What foods should not be cooked in an 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.

Is an Instant Pot worth it for vegetarians? ›

And, while the Instant Pot might evoke images of beefy stews or meaty, pressure-cooked dishes, it's just as useful for vegetarian recipes. Take this Mediterranean-inspired quinoa bowl, for example.

Are Instant Pot meals healthy? ›

Cooking in an “instant pot” or pressure cooker is a great method for preparing your food on many levels — including the nutritional level, according to registered dietitian Beth Czerwony, RD. “Instant pot recipes are absolutely healthy as long as what you put in the recipe is healthy,” she says.

What are the best vegan fast food options? ›

Vegan Options At Popular Fast Food Chains
  • Del Taco. Del Taco now offers Beyond Meat and has always had a host of other vegan ingredients like Taco Bell. ...
  • Qdoba. Qdoba added Impossible Meat for vegans and plant-based foodies to add and substitute in their favorite menu items. ...
  • Burger King. ...
  • Panda Express.

Why shouldn't potatoes be cooked in a pressure cooker? ›

Mostly we boil potatoes in a pressure cooker, but like rice, potatoes also contain a lot of starch. This is the reason why boiling or cooking in this pressure cooker is not considered good for health. If you still plan to use cooker for the same, add a lot of water and wash them thoroughly post cooking.

Why shouldn't dal be cooked in a pressure cooker? ›

But did you know that pressure-cooking dal comes with its fair share of controversies? You heard that right! According to some articles doing the rounds on social media, pressure-cooked dal is linked to joint pain and other health problems.

Did Instapot fail? ›

Given Instant Pot's popularity, it was surprising to some when last week Instant Brands, the maker of Instant Pot — as well as other household brands including CorningWare, Snapware and Pyrex — announced that it had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, which is frequently referred to as a "reorganization" bankruptcy.

Why did Instapot go out of business? ›

“In particular, tightening of credit terms and higher interest rates impacted our liquidity levels and made our capital structure unsustainable,” Mr. Gadbois said. Instant Brands said in a statement on Wednesday that the new financing would allow the company to continue paying workers, vendors and suppliers.

What are the disadvantages of a pressure cooker? ›

Advantages of pressure cooking include reduced cooking times and retention of nutrients, plus it's a great way to make energy-efficient, one-pot meals. The downsides include problems with foods that have different cook times and not being able to check the progress of the food cooking.

Does pressure cooking destroy vitamins? ›

Researchers found that sautéing spinach or amaranth leaves in a pan for 30 minutes destroyed about 95 percent of the vitamin C, whereas ten minutes in a pressure cooker wiped out only about 90 percent.

Does pressure cooking destroy fiber? ›

Pressure cooking causes a reduction in neutral detergent fiber (22.6–38.8%), acid detergent fiber (18.1–33.6%), cellulose (24.4–43.8%), and hemicellulose (31.3–47.4%).

Are pressure cookers good for vegetarians? ›

If you're a vegan or vegetarian and count on a host of typical veg foods such as beans, grains and vegetables as the basis for your diet, then meet your new best friend: the modern pressure cooker.

Can vegans eat instant oatmeal? ›

The answer to "is oatmeal vegan?" is a yes. Whether it's Quaker instant oatmeal or the overnight oats you have to soak, it will serve the whey protein and remain vegan-friendly. Non-vegan ingredients like dairy milk in instant oatmeal make it non-vegan though high in folic acid(1).

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