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25 Healthy Instant Pot Recipes

Are you ready to start out the New Year with some healthy Instant Pot Recipes?  Clear out the holiday goodies and plug in your instant pot.

Here are 25 Healthy Instant Pot Recipes shared by excellent food bloggers you need to get to know. We even added a bonus Recipe so now you get 26 instant pot recipes!

This line up of Healthy Instant Pot recipes will keep you cooking healthy meals all year long. 

Are you new to the instant pot? These healthy recipes are quite easy and inspirational. We picked recipes from all sorts of healthy diets so no one is left out. Several are vegan instant pot recipes so if that’s what you are looking for you will find some delicious choices.

Instant pot recipes are Easy! The instant pot is a set it and forget it machine with all kinds of wonderful ways to make your cooking life simpler and better. 

Some of our favorite food bloggers from around the internet contributed recipes to this collection of instant pot recipes. Get inspired and Learn your instant pot. Feeding your family healthy homemade cooking is so much easier when the instant pot does the work. Enjoy!

25 Healthy Instant Pot Recipes From A Variety Of Cuisines And Meal Plans.

INSTANT POT BREAKFASTS:

1) Easy Instant Pot Coconut Milk Yogurt 

This delicious and easy yogurt recipe will kick start your new healthy eating plan! Have you ever made yogurt in the Instant Pot? Don’t be shy, it is so simple and delicious. This protein packed Non Dairy breakfast will leave you satisfied! This recipe includes options for Vegans as well.

Easy Instant Pot Coconut Milk Yogurt by Allergy Free Alaska

Easy Instant Pot Coconut Milk Yogurt

2) Healthy Chocolate Instant Pot Steel Cut Oats

These delicious Vegan oats are a simple instant pot recipe. These oats are just the thing to start off your morning with a bang! Made with tasty chocolate and healthy steel cut oats, they will keep you feeling full of energy for hours.

Healthy Chocolate Instant Pot Steel Cut Oats by A Virtual Vegan

Healthy Chocolate Instant Pot Steel Cut Oats

3) Caramelized Onion Mushroom Quiche Without Crust

Who doesn’t love a delicious quiche to start off the day? The Low Carb Gluten Free quiche below features mushroom and delicious caramelized onions to add that pop of flavor. This delicious recipe is also made without a crust making it even healthier for you!

Caramelized Onion Mushroom Quiche Without Crust by Wholesome Yum

Caramelized Onion Mushroom Kale Quiche Without A Crust By Wholesome Yum

INSTANT POT SOUPS, STEWS AND CHILI

4) Instant Pot Butternut Pumpkin Soup

Looking for a delicious light winter soup? Make use of that fall harvest that is stored in your deep freezer and whip up this Vegan, Gluten Free soup. This instant pot recipe is quick and easy to put together in the Instant Pot and delivers a healthy punch of fiber.

Instant Pot Butternut Pumpkin Soup by Homemade Food Junkie

Instant Pot Butternut Pumpkin Soup

5) Instant Pot Hamburger Soup 

Delicious hamburger soup is an easy way to eat healthy without sacrificing delicious flavor! This yummy  soup is Whole 30 compliant and simple to make when whipped up with the Instant Pot!

Instant Pot Hamburger Soup By Tasty Thin

Instant Pot Hamburger Soup Whole30 Paleo By Tasty Thin

6) Instant Pot Vegan Wild Rice Soup 

Need a delicious Vegan soup on a cold winter day that will help you keep your healthy eating on track? This soup is just the ticket! The Instant Pot makes this a simple dinner to put together in a hurry.

Instant Pot Vegan Wild Rice Soup by Veggies Save The Day

Vegan Wild Rice Soup By Veggies Save The Day

7) Whole 30 Instant Pot Seafood Gumbo

If you are following that popular Whole 30 diet, then we have just the recipe for you! This delicious gumbo offers a hearty serving of shrimp and veggies. Toss the ingredients together in your Instant Pot and get ready for a yummy and healthy dinner.

Whole30 Instant Pot Seafood Gumbo by The Movement Menu

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8) Easy Lentil Sausage Soup (Instant Pot)

Sausage and lentils make the perfect combination for this hearty and healthy soup. This Instant Pot Recipe is sure to be a hit with the entire family, and bonus! It also makes great leftovers!

Easy Lentil Sausage Soup (Instant Pot) by My Life Cookbook

Easy Lentil Sausage Soup

9) Instant Pot Taco Soup

Tacos are all the rage right now! Get all the South of the Border flavor along with high fiber nutrient rich legumes with this delicious vegetarian recipe.

Instant Pot Taco Soup By Vegetarian Mama

Instant Pot Taco Soup By Vegetarian Mama

10) Instant Pot Chinese Five Spice Beef Vegetable Stew

Are you ready to spice up your evening meal with instant pot Chinese recipes? This delicious and hearty Chinese Five Spice beef stew offers a distinctly Asian twist on beef stew recipes. Toss the ingredients in the Instant Pot for a quick and healthy dinner. You may also enjoy our Instant pot Orange Chicken Recipe. These are SO many great way to use this amazing kitchen tool to feed your family.

Instant Pot Chinese Five Spice Beef Vegetable Stew by Yay For Food

Instant Pot Chinese Five Spice Beef Vegetable Stew

11) Instant Pot Chili

Chili makes a yummy filling meal with lots of leftovers! This quick and easy chili is a great dinner full of protein, fiber and healthy legumes to keep you going. Make this high fiber instant pot recipe for your family this week. Easy and delicious.

Instant Pot Chili By Recipes From A Pantry

Instant Pot Chili By Recipes From A Pantry

12) Instant Pot Tomato Soup

Delectable homemade tomato soup in the Instant Pot is WAY better than that canned stuff you will find at the grocery store! Take a shot at making this delicious dairy free, gluten free soup from scratch. You won’t be disappointed.

Instant Pot Tomato Soup by Honest And Truly

Instant Pot Tomato Soup By Honest And Truly

13) Instant Pot Potato Leek Bacon Soup

Potatoes, bacon and leeks oh my! You can’t go wrong with those delicious ingredients. The Instant Pot is a great way to quickly make this Gluten Free yummy and healthy soup!

Instant Pot Potato Leek Bacon Soup by Flavor and Savour

Instant Pot Potato Leek Bacon Soup By Flavor And Savour

14) Instant Pot Chicken Soup

Fighting those nasty cold and flu germs? Make those nasty bugs go away with this Gluten Free delicious and quick Chicken Soup recipe made in the Instant Pot.

Instant Pot Chicken Soup by The Foodie Affair

Instant Pot Chicken Soup By The Foodie Affair

15) Pressure Cooker Oxtail Soup

An old favorite from my childhood. My mom made oxtail soup occasionally. We all loved it. I’m so excited to add this nourishing, flavorful Instant Pot oxtail soup to our round up!  If you have never made Oxtail soup. This recipe is a Must make!

Pressure Cooker Oxtail Soup by Gastro Senses

Pressure Cooker Oxtail Soup By Gastro Senses

Dinner Recipes:

16) Instant Pot Cauliflower Sausage Chicken Casserole

This recipe offers a delicious low carb Gluten free casserole with yummy cauliflower in it! Genius! Whip this dinner up in the Instant Pot really fast and you will have a filling and healthy meal that the whole family will love!

Instant Pot Cauliflower Sausage Chicken Casserole by Adventures of Mel

Instant Pot Cauliflower Sausage Chicken Casserole By Adventures Of Mel

17) Chinese Beef Short Ribs Instant Pot

Short ribs are a favorite around our house! The Instant Pot has the uncanny ability to make rib meat tender and juicy! This low carb Chinese dinner is easy to throw together in a hurry! This recipe is Paleo and GAPS compliant.

Chinese Beef Short Ribs Instant Pot 

Chinese Beef Short Ribs Instant Pot Or Crock Pot By Eat Beautiful

18) Pressure Cooker Gluten Free Barbecue Turkey Meatballs

Turkey meat is such a great and healthy alternative for meatballs! These easy meatballs are also gluten free and make a simple one pot meal.

Pressure Cooker Gluten Free Barbecue Turkey Meatballs by Fearless Dining

Pressure Cooker Gluten Free Barbecue Turkey Meatballs By Fearless Dining

19) Healthy Carnitas Recipe Instant Pot

These delicious carnitas are a great way to indulge in a flavorful Mexican meal without going off your diet. Pull out your Instant Pot and whip together some quick and easy carnitas.

Healthy Carnitas Recipe Instant Pot by Eating Richly

Healthy Carnitas Recipe Instant Pot By Eating Richly

20) Instant Pot Mexican Rice

Throw out the chemical laden Processed packaged flavored rice and make your own delicious and healthy Mexican rice in the Instant Pot with this mouth watering recipe.

Instant Pot Mexican Rice By Recipes Worth Repeating

Instant Pot Mexican Rice By Recipes Worth Repeating

21) Vegan Instant Pot Uttapam with Cilantro Coconut Chutney

Need an intriguing new vegan recipe? This delicious take on uttapam in the Instant Pot will have you running to the grocery store for the ingredients. I am so curious about this Easy Indian meal. This is a must try recipe!

Vegan Instant Pot Uttapam with Cilantro Coconut Chutney by Healthy Slow Cooking

Vegan Instant Pot Uttapam With Cilantro Coconut Chutney By Healthy Slow Cooking

22) Homemade Instant Pot Hummus

Hummus is a great way to have a healthy snack! Eat those veggies up with this delicious and healthy dip made right in the Instant Pot from Dried Garbanzo Beans!

Homemade Instant Pot Hummus by Joanie Simon

Homemade Instant Pot Hummus By Joanie Simon

23) Creamy Salsa Chicken

If you are looking to make an easy weeknight meal in a hurry, then this is your recipe! This yummy recipe has protein filled chicken and beans to make it the perfect low carb meal.

Creamy Salsa Chicken by Joy Filled Eats

Creamy Salsa Chicken By Joy Filled Eats

24) Instant Pot Corned Beef Recipe

We promise this will be the best corned beef you have ever had! The Instant Pot Locks the flavor right into this low carb, Gluten free, Paleo dinner. Add some veggies and enjoy this juicy, tender and delicious meal in short order.

Instant Pot Corned Beef Recipe By Homemade Food Junkie

Instant Pot Corned Beef Dinner
So tender and full of flavor!

 25) Instant Pot Sweet Sour Chicken

Sweet and sour chicken is a tasty Dairy Free, Gluten Free, recipe. Add it to your weeknight dinner menu rotation. Toss the ingredients in the Instant Pot and let the pot do all the hard work!

Instant Pot Sweet and Sour Chicken  by A Mindful Mom 

Instant Pot Sweet Sour Chicken By A Mind "Full" Mom

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26. Instant Pot Egg Casserole-Bonus Recipe!

This instant Pot Egg Casserole is a tasty healthy way to begin your day. This Pot in Pot Recipe turns eggs into a filling breakfast for your family. We just couldn’t pass this one up. Bonus for you!

Instant Pot Egg Casserole by Sweet and Savory Meals

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Elaine

Saturday 29th of December 2018

Thanks so much for including my soup recipe! I’ve discovered several recipes in here I want to try! Pinned.

Diane

Saturday 29th of December 2018

Hi Elaine, We appreciate your contribution to this post. It's full of REALLY interesting healthy recipes for the instant pot. Enjoy!

Gaye @CalmHealthySexy

Friday 2nd of February 2018

This is a great collection, Diane. I have a new Instanr Pot and am doing Whole30, so I'm checking out all of the Whole30 recipes.

Diane

Friday 2nd of February 2018

Hi Gaye, Thank you for stopping by! I hope you find some recipes that will work for you. I'm still not brave enough to go all whole 30. But I'm thinking it over. Good Luck and have a great weekend puttering around in these healthy recipes. I'm so impressed with our contributors!

Mel

Tuesday 9th of January 2018

Thank you so much for featuring my recipe! Wow, this is a great selection of recipes to choose from. Love my Instant Pot!

Diane

Tuesday 9th of January 2018

Hi Mel, Thanks so much for contributing your Instant Pot Cauliflower Sausage Chicken Casserole. I'm starting to experiment with pot in pot recipes. I can't wait to try your recipe! Have a great day!

Sandi

Friday 5th of January 2018

I am just learning how to use my Instant Pot so this is a great roundup of ideas for me!!

Bintu | Recipes From A Pantry

Friday 5th of January 2018

What a great selection- looking forward to working my way through this over January.