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10+ Vegetarian Instant Pot Recipes

July 30, 2020 By Taesha Leave a Comment

The Instant Pot is one the mostly heavily used kitchen gadgets in our house! It makes homemade meals easy, quick, delicious and healthy. Here are 10+ Vegetarian Instant Pot recipes that are frequent flyers in our house!

A ladle taking a soup of lentil and veggie soup out of the instant pot

Vegetarian Instant Pot Recipes

The other day, Ken casually mentioned that he wanted to try going meatless for the month of August.

“You know, just to see how I feel. Don’t feel like you have to do it too,” he said.

I am all for using yourself and your own nutritional guinea pig. Trying out something new to see what makes you feel awesome….and what really doesn’t. We all have such unique bodies with unique needs and switching it up sometimes can teach us how to best fuel our bodies best.

And while I totally appreciated the fact that my husband didn’t want me to feel like I had to sign on for his nutritional experiment, I am someone who totally believes in and loves the challenge of more veggies in ones life. So bring on the plants!

Easy Vegetarian Recipes

Oh yeah, August is when school goes back into session for my elementary school daughter. And we have decided to homeschool her for this school year because the world is currently upside down. And my husband and I are both working from home.

So yeah, break out the EASY vegetarian recipes for this self experiment. Because time and energy is not something we have oodles of at the moment.

A finger pressing the buttons on a closed instant pot.

Why the Instant Pot is great from vegetarian recipes

I think the Instant Pot is often associated with cooking meat based meals super fast. Which it totally does! But it is also handy dandy for cooking vegetarian meals to perfection and making dinner more streamline no matter your eating style and preference.

Here is why the Instant Pot is so great for making vegetarian meals…

  • Great for cooking dry beans and lentils in a flash. Dry legumes are one of my favorite plant based proteins to enjoy. They are affordable, rich in so many nutrients, and quite versatile. However, cooking beans in the slow cooker or on the stovetop takes planning ahead…which sometimes I am not awesome about doing when it comes to meals. So my Instant Pot cooks them up for me quickly, even when I am not on top of my dinner game.
  • Awesome for cooking rice or quinoa in a flash! Even if you have the main course covered, your pressure cooker can get a side in the table super easily!
  • Doesn’t heat up your kitchen. We are currently in late July, so I am thinking up allllll the ways to skip out on adding heat to the house. Instant Pots are great for cooking up dinner but not adding to an already hot kitchen.
  • Less dishes! There is a saute function that is great for cooking veggies and spices that would normally be done in a skillet. And you can use the same function to cook down soups and sauces that you prefer a bit thicker. Plus, the stainless steel lining pops out and is dish washer safe, so you know I am all about that.
  • Has a delayed cook feature. So if you know you are not on top of your game come dinner time, load up your IP ahead of time and program it to start cooking at the time you want a meal to get started.
  • Works for all meals. Make oatmeal for morning (in fact, set it up to cook the night before), hard boil some perfect eggs for lunch or a quick snack, and make some great dinner recipes in your Instant Pot. It really is a gadget that you will use a ton once you get the hang of it and see how it can simply making healthy vegetarian meals.

The BEST Vegetarian Instant Pot Recipes

Instant Pot Pinto Beans 

These truly are the BEST Instant Pot Pinto Beans! Easy to make, budget-friendly and always a crowd pleaser. Vegan, gluten free

Instant Pot Corn On The Cob

Instant Pot corn on the cob makes cooking and enjoying this summer garden goodie extra easy without heating up your kitchen! Plus, it tastes amazing and comes out perfect every time

Instant Pot Black Bean & Sweet Potato Chili

Instant Pot Black Bean & Sweet Potato Chili is an easy, healthy and delicious dinner! This cozy soup is full of warm cozy flavors and family-friendly. Gluten free + vegan

Mashes Instant Pot Potatoes with Cauliflower

These Mashed Instant Pot Potatoes with Cauliflower are delicious, creamy and easy! You can get these mashed potatoes on the table in about 30 minutes! Plus, they’re a great way to get more cauliflower into your family’s diet

How To Cook Lentils in the Instant Pot

Instant Pot Black Bean & Butternut Squash Soup

This Instant Pot Black Bean Soup is the perfect healthy dinner to make any night of the week. Hearty, easy to whip up and is veggie-loaded with delicious butternut squash. Vegan and gluten free.

Strawberry Beet Instant Pot Applesauce

This easy Strawberry Beet Instant Pot Applesauce is delicious, has no added sugar and gets its amazing color from beets! Kid-friendly and the perfect way to get veggies in at breakfast, lunch, snack or whenever

Instant Pot Lentil Soup (+slow cooker instructions)

Instant Pot Lentil Soup is hearty, delicious and like a hug in a bowl. This soup is easy to make and leaves you feeling so satisfied and good from the inside out. Full of veggies, your favorite broth and oh-so-good for you lentils, this dish is vegan, gluten free and your new best friend.

Instant Pot Artichokes

Have you ever made Instant Pot Artichokes? It is my favorite way to make this delicious vegetable and cooking artichoke in your pressure cooker is easy

Veggie-Loaded Instant Pot Tomato Soup

This veggie-loaded Instant Pot Tomato Soup is easy to make in minutes and packed with goodness! Kid-friendly and can easily be made dairy-free, this is the perfect healthy soup to make for your family.

Instant Pot Morning Glory Oatmeal

Crank up your morning oatmeal a few notches by making it Morning Glory style! Naturally sweetened, full of real food ingredients that will fuel you on and even a dose of veggie goodness when start your day with this recipe! Made with ease in your Instant Pot, this the perfect breakfast for those busy back-to-school mornings!

Instant Pot Black Beans

These Instant Pot Cuban Black Beans are full of flavor and real food goodness. They make real food realistic on so many levels. Naturally vegetarian, gluten free and dairy-free.

Photo Credit: realfoodwholelife.com

One-Minute Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs

This method is easy and makes for perfectly cooked and peeling hard boiled eggs that you can enjoy at any point in the day!

Instant Pot Butternut Squash Soup

This Slow Cooker / Instant Pot Butternut Squash Soup recipe is quick, easy, and so delicious! Naturally gluten free, vegan, and Paleo. A cozy soup that is full of flavors that the whole family will enjoy!

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