Top 10 Healthy Recipes for Instant Pot

By now, the secret is out that the Instant Pot can help make cooking so much easier and faster. It can also be a great healthy eating tool, as long as you have a good repertoire of nutritious, satisfying recipes to draw from. To make that easy for you, we rounded up our top picks for wholesome Instant Pot recipes from our favorite food bloggers. What makes a recipe “healthy” is a little bit subjective and varies from person to person, but the ones below all contain good-for-you ingredients like plenty of vegetables, and fit seamlessly into a healthy lifestyle. 

This protein-packed beef stew is thickened with arrowroot instead of wheat flour, so it’s perfect if you’re gluten-free. Even if you’re not, it’s satisfying and packed with veggies, making it a great dinner or reheatable lunch option.

Get the recipe: Instant Pot Beef Stew from Primavera Kitchen

This meatless soup is made with black beans and veggies. It’s got enough plant-based protein to keep you satisfied, and a high fiber content to boot.

Get the recipe: Instant Pot Black Bean Soup from Little Spice Jar

Steel-cut oats are super nutrient-dense, because they’re made from whole, mostly unprocessed oat groats. Unfortunately, that means they take a long time to cook on the stove. Make things easier by doing them in the Instant Pot. This post from Simply Quinoa offers instructions on how to cook steel-cut oats, plus six flavor ideas.

Get the recipe: Instant Pot Steel-Cut Oatmeal from Simply Quinoa

Chicken noodle soup doesn’t actually have magical cold-curing abilities, but the combination of protein, veggies, and energizing carbs makes for a great healthy meal — sick or not. 

Get the recipe: Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup from Well Plated

This cauliflower curry gets its flavor from red curry paste, which you can buy at most supermarkets and Asian markets. In addition to cauliflower, there are lentils, winter squash, and a can of full-fat coconut milk to keep you going. 

Get the recipe: Instant Pot Cauliflower Curry from Pinch of Yum

Fried rice is a great way to bring leftover rice back to life, and using your Instant Pot means that you don’t need as much oil to do it. This recipe calls for frozen mixed veggies, which means you don’t even need to do any chopping! You could also throw in any leftover cooked vegetables you have on hand.

Get the recipe: Instant Pot Fried Rice from Fit Foodie Finds

Chili is a cold-weather favorite for good reason — it’s cozy, filling, and pretty easy to make. If you’re on the hunt for a lighter version that’s just as satisfying, this one is made with chicken and white beans, so it’s got less saturated fat than its red meat-based counterparts.

Get the recipe: Instant Pot White Bean Chicken Chili from The Modern Proper

Lentils are inexpensive, versatile, and really good for you. With this Instant Pot lentil soup, you can sidestep the whole stovetop cooking process and have dinner on the table in 40 minutes.

Get the recipe: Instant Pot Lentil Soup from Eating Instantly

This tomato-based soup comes together in just 40 minutes. You’ll need to make the tortilla strips in the oven if you want to do them from scratch, but you could also substitute a few crushed-up tortilla strips instead.

Get the recipe: Instant Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup from Damn Delicious

Stuffed peppers are an OG healthy dinner. You can up the fiber and nutrient content by using brown rice instead of white, and cut back on saturated fat by opting for lean ground meat here.

Get the recipe: Instant Pot Stuffed Peppers from Sweet and Savory Meals