7 Easy 7-Ingredient Vegan Instant Pot Recipes

7 Easy Vegan Instant Pot Recipes (With Just 7 Ingredients Each!

The Instant Pot is a lifesaver for quick, delicious, and nutritious meals. These seven vegan recipes require only seven ingredients each, making them perfect for busy days. Want to enhance them? Check out the optional add-ins for extra flavor and variety!

1. Lentil-Tomato Soup (Serves 4)

2. Chickpea Coconut Curry (Serves 4)

3. Sweet Potato-Black Bean Chili (Serves 4) 

4. Garlic Mushroom Quinoa (Serves 4) 

5. Maple Cinnamon Oatmeal (Serves 2-3)

6. Curried Cauliflower Rice (Serves 3-4)

7. Black Bean-Tomato Rice (Serves 4)

Brilliant Lentil-Tomato Soup. (Adobe Firefly)

1. Lentil-Tomato Soup

A hearty and protein-packed soup that’s perfect for a cozy meal.

Ingredients:

1. 1 cup red lentils

2. 1 can diced tomatoes

3. 3 cups vegetable broth

4. 1 small onion, chopped

5. 2 cloves garlic, minced

6. 1 tsp cumin

7. 1 tsp salt

Instructions:

1. Set Instant Pot to “Sauté” mode and cook the onion and garlic for 2 minutes

2. Add the remaining ingredients and stir.

3. Seal the lid and cook on high pressure for 10 minutes.

4. Allow natural release for 5 minutes, then quick release. Stir and serve.

Optional Additions: Carrots, spinach, coconut milk, lemon juice, or fresh herbs.

Exotic delicious Chickpea Curry (Adobe Firefly)

2. Chickpea Coconut Curry 

Creamy and full of flavor, this dish is a perfect comfort meal.

Ingredients:

1. 1 can chickpeas, drained

2. 1 can coconut milk

3. 1 small onion, chopped

4. 2 cloves garlic, minced

5. 1 tbsp curry powder

6. 1 tsp salt

7. 1 cup diced tomatoes

Instructions:

1. Use “Sauté” mode to cook the onion and garlic for 2 minutes.

2. Add all other ingredients, stirring well.

3. Cook on high pressure for 5 minutes, then quick release.

Optional Additions: Fresh ginger, bell peppers, spinach, lime juice, or chili flakes.

Hearty Sweet Potato-Black Bean Chili (Adobe Firefly)

3. Sweet Potato-Black Bean Chili

A nutritious and filling chili that’s packed with plant-based protein.

Ingredients:

1. 1 medium sweet potato, diced

2. 1 can black beans, drained

3. 1 can diced tomatoes

4. 1 cup vegetable broth

5. 1 small onion, chopped

6. 1 tsp chili powder

7. 1/2 tsp cumin

Instructions:

1. Sauté the onion for 2 minutes.

2. Add remaining ingredients and stir well.

3. Cook on high pressure for 8 minutes, then natural release.

Optional Additions: Corn, avocado, jalapeño, lime juice, or cilantro.

Scrumptious Garlic Mushroom-Quinoa (Adobe Firefly)

4. Garlic Mushroom Quinoa

A simple yet delicious side or main dish with earthy flavors.

Ingredients:

1. 1 cup quinoa

2. 2 cups vegetable broth

3. 1 cup sliced mushrooms

4. 3 cloves garlic, minced

5. 1 tsp thyme

6. 1 tbsp olive oil

7. 1/2 tsp salt

Instructions:

Sauté garlic and mushrooms for 2 minutes.

1. Add quinoa, broth, thyme, and salt.

2. Seal lid and cook on high pressure for 1 minute. Let it natural release for 10 minutes.

Optional Additions: Green peas, spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, corn kernels, or nutritional yeast.

Perfect Maple Oats! (Adobe Firefly)

5. Maple Cinnamon Oatmeal

A warm and naturally sweet breakfast to start your day right.

Ingredients:

1. 1 cup rolled oats

2. 2 cups almond milk

3. 1 tbsp maple syrup

4. 1/2 tsp cinnamon

5. 1/4 tsp salt

6. 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

7. 1/4 cup chopped nuts (optional)

Instructions:

Add all ingredients to the Instant Pot and stir well.

1. Seal the lid and cook on high pressure for 3 minutes.

2. Allow natural release for 10 minutes, then stir and serve.

Optional Additions: Chia seeds, raisins, shredded coconut, or fresh fruit.

           2 ways to chop up cauliflower rice. Watch on Youtube.    

Tasty Curry Cauliflower Rice-- Easier to Make Than Real Rice Dishes! Generated by Firefly

 

 6. Curried Cauliflower Rice

A quick and low-carb meal with bold curry flavors.

Ingredients:

1. 1 head cauliflower, riced

2. 1 can coconut milk

3. 1 tbsp curry powder

4. 1/2 tsp turmeric

5. 1/2 tsp salt

6. 1/4 tsp black pepper

7. 1 tbsp olive oil

Instructions:

1. Sauté cauliflower rice with oil for 2 minutes.

2. Add the remaining ingredients and stir.

3. Cook on high pressure for 1 minute, then quick release.

Optional Additions: Green peas, chickpeas, cilantro, or cashews.

Smoky and Savory Black Bean-Tomato Rice (Adobe Firefly)

7. Black Bean-Tomato Rice

A flavorful and filling dish with smoky and savory notes.

Ingredients:

1 cup rice

1 can black beans, drained

1 can diced tomatoes

2 cups vegetable broth

1 tsp cumin

1/2 tsp smoked paprika

1/2 tsp salt

Instructions:

1. Add all ingredients to the Instant Pot and stir.

2. Seal the lid and cook on high pressure for 4 minutes.

3. Allow natural release for 10 minutes, then fluff with a fork and serve.

Optional Additions: Corn, bell peppers, avocado, lime juice, or fresh herbs.

These simple vegan Instant Pot recipes prove that you don’t need a long ingredient list to make delicious meals! Between us and our son (temporarily living with us) we have two Instant Pots-- one of them is always in use daily. It is a very good investment in our home. You might want to take a look at Instant Pot yourself at Amazon.com or Amazon.ca (Canada).

 Feel free to customize with the optional additions for more variety. Which one will you try first? Let me know in the comments!

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