60 Easy Instant Pot Vegan Recipes

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Last Updated on January 4, 2020

If you’re looking for Instant Pot vegan recipes, then you’ll love this ultimate guide with 60 easy and delicious plant-based dishes. 

I had the best time rounding up these Instant Pot Vegan recipes. I turned to all my blogger friends around the web to contribute to this post. What we ended up with is a collection of 60 of the best easy and delicious plant-based dishes, all made in the Instant Pot pressure cooker.

From soups to vegetable side dishes to desserts, I’ve got you covered with this epic round-up of vegan Instant Pot recipes.

If you don’t have an Instant Pot and are ready to buy one, may I suggest the 6-quart Duo model that I have? I love it and it sells for less than $100 on Amazon.

You should also check out my Instant Pot Accessories gift guide to take your pressure cooker to the next level.

Speaking of Instant Pot healthy recipes, can I offer you my free Clean Eating Instant Pot e-book? Download it for free after you join my e-mail list.

To make this post easier to navigate, I’ve organized the recipes into several categories below. You’ll find:

• Vegetable Soups
• Bean, Lentil, and Rice Soups
• Vegetable Side Dishes
• Rice, Quinoa, and Bean Side Dishes
• Potato Side Dishes
• Indian Dishes
• Pasta Dishes
• Vegetable Based Dishes
• Bean and Lentil Dishes
• and Desserts!

Now onto the vegan and vegetarian Instant Pot recipes!

Vegan Vegetable Soups:

Vegan, vegetable-based soups are a snap to make in the Instant Pot. You literally just need your favorite veggie along with some broth. Once your soup is cooked, I recommend using an immersion blender to smooth out the texture of the soup. You can always add some cashew cream to give your vegan soup a wonderful dairy-free creaminess.

Instant Pot Vegetable Soup by Clean Eating Kitchen (pictured above)

Chipotle Pumpkin Soup by Rebooted Mom

Mushroom Stew by Delightful Adventures

Low Carb Vegetable Soup by Low Carb Yum

Perfect Whole30 Instant Pot Tomato Soup by 40 Aprons (pictured below)

More Instant Pot Vegan Vegetable Soups:

Instant Pot Borscht by Imagelicious

Harira Soup by Supergolden Bakes

Creamy Vegetable Soup by V Nutrition and Wellness

Spicy Butternut Squash Soup by The Heritage Cook

Asparagus Soup by How 2 Do Keto

Low Carb Vegetable Soup Recipe by Wholesome Yum (pictured below)

Vegan Bean, Lentil and Rice Soups:

Cooking beans, lentils, or rice in the Instant Pot is a bit trickier because you need to be more precise with the cook time. That said, as long as you follow a recipe, you’ll be fine. Here are some amazing bean, lentil, and rice-based vegan soups you can make in your Instant Pot.

Instant Pot Lentil Soup by Clean Eating Kitchen

Moroccan Chickpea Soup by Two Sleevers

Vegan Wild Rice Soup by Veggies Save The Day

Easy, Healthy, Black Bean Soup by Profusion Curry

Red Lentil Soup by Supergolden Bakes (pictured below)

Vegetable Side Dishes:

Cooking vegetables in the Instant Pot is just about the easiest thing you can make. You do need to be careful not to overcook your vegetables, so check out an Instant Pot cooking time chart ahead of time. Or, just follow one of these recipes for a healthy vegetable side dish.

Instant Pot Artichokes by Clean Eating Kitchen

Instant Pot Cranberry Relish by Clean Eating Kitchen

Cooked Cabbage by Clean Eating Kitchen

Instant Pot Cauliflower Florets by Clean Eating Kitchen

Pressure Cooker Butternut Squash by Clean Eating Kitchen

Instant Pot Steamed Broccoli by Berly’s Kitchen

Spicy Garlic Eggplant by Melanie Cooks  

Low Carb Ratatouille by Mostly Low Carb Recipes 

Paleo Mashed Cauliflower Kale by Tasting Page (pictured below)

Rice, Quinoa & Bean Side Dishes:

I gave away my rice cooker after I realize how easy it is to make rice in the Instant Pot. The same goes for other grains and beans – it’s just so easy. These recipes are all in the category of side dishes featuring rice, quinoa, or beans.

Lemon Quinoa Vegetable Salad by Clean Eating Kitchen (pictured above)

Instant Pot Millet Pilaf by Veggies Save The Day

Tex Mex Quinoa by Profusion Curry

Pinto Beans by Practical Self Reliance

Great Northern Beans by Practical Self Reliance

Refried Beans by Baking Beauty

Adzuki Beans by Adamant Kitchen

Cilantro Lime Instant Pot Quinoa by The Fit Cookie

Rice Pilaf by Where You Get Your Protein

Coconut Rice by Clean Eating Kitchen (pictured below)

Potato Side Dishes:

Cooking potatoes in the Instant Pot is also a cinch. They turn out perfect, with no pricking or poking needed. I make potatoes in the Instant Pot at least several times a week; here are some of my favorite vegan-friendly potato recipes.

Instant Pot Whole Red Potatoes by Clean Eating Kitchen

Easy Sweet Potato Mash by Clean Eating Kitchen

Instant Pot Sweet Potatoes by Clean Eating Kitchen

Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes by Clean Eating Kitchen (pictured below)

Vegan Indian Dishes:

If you love Indian food like I do, then you’ll love these  delicious recipes, all vegan and gluten-free.

Pumpkin and Plantain Curry by Recipes From A Pantry

Instant Pot Lentil Curry by Living Well Kitchen

Instant Pot Vegan Korma Recipe by Vegan Richa

Easy Brown Fried Rice by Mr Ishtanna

Sana Thongba (Vegan Paneer Curry) by Code 2 Cook (pictured below)

Instant Pot Pasta Dishes:

Most people are pleasantly surprised, sometimes even shocked, when they find out how easy it is to cook pasta dishes in the Instant Pot. Here are some fantastic vegan pasta dishes that can be made in the pressure cooker.

One Pot Cheesy Taco Pasta by Delightful Adventures

Pasta Puttanesca by Veggies Save The Day

Ziti with Tomato Sauce by Vegan Richa (pictured below)

Vegetable-Based Dishes:

If you want more veggies in your life, you’ll love these vegetable-based dishes that can all be made in the Instant Pot.

Cooked Cabbage by Clean Eating Kitchen

Instant Pot Cauliflower Florets by Clean Eating Kitchen

Pressure Cooker Butternut Squash by Clean Eating Kitchen

Spaghetti Squash by Mostly Low Carb Recipes

Whole Roasted Cauliflower in Indian Masala by The Belly Rules The Mind 

Jackfruit Tamales by Where You Get Your Protein (pictured below)

Instant Pot Bean and Lentil Dishes:

And, for full meals using beans or lentils, you’ll want to check out some of these lovely vegan Instant Pot recipes.

Instant Pot Lentil Soup by Clean Eating Kitchen

Kenyan Kunde (Black-Eyed Peas with Peanuts) by Two Sleevers

Barbecue Lentils by Rebooted Mom

Lentil Sloppy Joes by Delightful Adventures

Mexican Casserole by This Healthy Kitchen

Lentil Tacos by Love and Good Stuff

Lentils and Brown Rice by Melanie Cooks

Instant Pot Mushroom Rice by Mr Ishtanna (pictured below)

Instant Pot Desserts:

Last, but not least, here are some great vegan Instant Pot dessert recipes.

Instant Pot Baked Apples by Clean Eating Kitchen

Instant Pot Rice Pudding by Clean Eating Kitchen

Instant Pot Applesauce by Recipes From A Pantry 

Pumpkin Spice Cake by Clean Eating Kitchen (pictured below)

Conclusion

I hope you found something wonderful to make from this round-up of Vegan Instant Pot recipes. I’m so blown away by the range of recipes my fellow bloggers have created. I love the Instant Pot for how quickly it makes food without any loss in the quality.

By the way, you should also check out my authorized Instant Pot cookbook, the Healthy Meal Prep Instant Pot Cookbook: No-Fuss Recipes for Nutritious, Ready-to-Go Meals!

Or, check out my full listing of healthy Instant Pot recipes that are all gluten free and dairy free. 

Enjoy!!!

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