5 Easy Vegan Instant Pot Recipes (2024)

Who wants to spend hours standing over a hot stove after a long day at work? These easy vegan Instant Pot recipes can be put together quickly and are so hearty and delicious, you will never miss the dairy!

Looking for fresh new ways to feed your lasagna addiction? This comforting vegan lasagna soup bowl is topped with a healthy dollop our Fauxmagerie Zengarry Garlic & Fine Herbs cashew cheese to create a creamy cheesy dairy-free bowl of goodness you can enjoy anytime. BONUS: It's made in the Instant Pot so it basically makes itself!

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Ingredients:

4 c. vegetable broth (one tetra pack carton)

1 medium onion, diced

3 garlic cloves, minced

3/4 c. dried brown lentils

2 tsp. dried basil

2 tsp. dried oregano

14 oz. can diced tomatoes

14 oz. can crushed tomatoes

1 tsp. sea salt

freshly ground pepper to taste

8 lasagna noodles

3 c. spinach leaves, chopped

1 pkg. Fauxmagerie Zengarry Garlic & Fine Herbs cashew cheese

Instructions:

1. Add broth, onion, garlic, basil, oregano, lentils and tomatoes to the Instant Pot and stir a few times to blend. Cover and pressure cook on high until the lentils are just tender, about 8 minutes.

2. Release the pressure.

3. Break the lasagna noodles into large pieces and stir the broken noodles and spinach into the soup. Pressure cook on high for another 5 minutes, until the noodles are tender and the spinach is wilted. Season the soup with salt and pepper to taste.

4. Spoon soup into bowls and top with a healthy scoop of Fauxmagerie Zengarry Garlic & Fine Herbs cashew cheese. Garnish with fresh Italian parsley or basil and serve immediately.

Mushroom and Swiss combine to create this flavourful, cheesy vegan rice dish made in the Instant Pot that will warm you up on a cold Winter’s day!

Ingredients:

3 Tbsp. vegan butter

1 medium onion, diced

4 cloves garlic, minced

3 cups mixed mushrooms

1 ½ cups Arborio rice

4 cups veggie or mushroom broth

½ pkg. Fauxmagerie Zengarry Creamy Swiss cashew cheese

¼ cup chopped parsley

Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

1. Set Instant Pot electric pressure cooker to sauté.

2. Heat 2 Tbsp. vegan butter.

3. Cook onion and garlic until onion is soft and translucent.

4. Mix in rice and mushrooms. Turn Instant Pot off.

5. Pour in broth. Stir.

6. Set Instant Pot to manual – pressure cook for 7 minutes.

7. Quick pressure release.

8. Mix in the remaining 1 Tbsp. vegan butter, Fauxmagerie Zengarry Creamy Swiss cashew cheese, parsley, salt and pepper and serve immediately.

This zesty vegan Mexican Rice using our Smokey Jalapeño cashew cheese is made in the Instant Pot and is quick and easy to make! If you have any leftover, you can use it to make burritos for lunch the next day!

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Ingredients:

1 can tomatoes with chilis, liquid included

4 oz. can tomato sauce

1 C. vegetable broth

1 C. rice

1 C. black beans

1/2 onion, chopped

1 clove garlic

1 pkg. Fauxmagerie Zengarry Smokey Jalapeño cashew cheese

2 Tbsp. olive oil

1 tsp. cumin

1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper

1 tsp. chili powder

1 tsp. salt

Instructions:

1. Turn Instant Pot on sauté setting. Heat olive oil then add onion. Cook for 5 minutes until softened. Add garlic.

2. Cook for an additional 5 minutes. Keep stirring. Add rice and continuing stirring for one more minute.

3. Turn off Instant Pot. Add tomato sauce, tomatoes, beans and vegetable broth. Add cayenne powder, cumin and salt to mixture and combine.

4. Cover Instant Pot and cook on Rice setting for 8 minutes (or 8 minutes on Manual mode).

5. Release pressure naturally for 5-10 minutes and then the remainder manually. Stir in Fauxmagerie Zengarry Smokey Jalapeño cashew cheese.

6. Serve into bowls and garnish with coriander.

Use this recipe at your family weekend dinner or potluck or just to warm your heart on a weekday evening. All you have to do is serve it in a nice dish, add pine nuts and that's it! A perfect presentation! This recipe serves only 3 or 4 people as main course, so double it if you plan on feeding more!

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Ingredients:

olive oil

1 small onion, finely chopped

1 ½ c. Arborio rice (rice for risotto)

1/4 c. dry white wine (optional)

4 c. vegetable broth

1/2 tsp. thyme, chopped

About 1 cup of pumpkin puree

Salt and pepper to season

3 Tbsp. Fauxmagerie Zengarry Creamy Swiss or Aged Cumin cashew cheese

2 Tbsp. pine nuts, slightly roasted

Instructions:

1. In Instant Pot, heat olive oil on Sauté setting. Add onions and sauté for 3-4 minutes. Add garlic and sauté for another minute.

2. Add rice and mix to coat well. The rice will become a little translucent.

3. Add wine to onion and rice mixture and allow the liquid to evaporate. Add thyme.

4. Add broth.

5. Put lid on Instant Pot and seal and cook on Manual for 7 minutes.

6. Turn off Instant pot and do quick release. Open, stir and garnish with toasted pine nuts.

7. Add pumpkin purée, Fauxmagerie Zengarry cashew cheese, salt and pepper and mix well.

Here's a Zengarry twist on a creamy classic soup! This warm and hearty vegan dish uses our Ale Aged cheddar-style cashew cheese made with Beau's All Natural Brewing Co.'s Lug Tread Ale.

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Ingredients:1 Tbsp. olive oil1 medium yellow onion, diced3 cloves of garlic, minced4 c. broccoli stems and florets, chopped2 carrots, peeled and chopped½ tsp. turmeric¾ tsp. salt4 c. vegetable broth1 pkg. Fauxmagerie Zengarry Ale Aged cheddar-style cashew cheeseFreshly ground pepper to taste Instructions:1. Preheat a 4-quart pot over medium heat. Add the olive oil and a pinch of salt and sauté the onion until softened. Add the garlic and cook for another minute.2. Add the broccoli, carrots, turmeric, 3 cups of broth and salt. Cover and bring to a boil. Once boiling, lower the heat to a simmer and cook about 10 minutes until the carrots are tender.3. While the soup is simmering, in a blender or food processor, blend the Fauxmagerie Zengarry Ale Aged cashew cheese with the remaining cup of broth.4. Once the carrots are tender, add the cheese mixture to the soup pot and warm through. Season with freshly ground pepper.5. With an immersion blender, or in batches in the food processor, purée the soup until only small bits of broccoli and carrot remain. Serve warm, garnished with fresh chives, sprouts and fresh pepper.

For where to buy our cashew cheese products, visit:

https://www.zengarry.com/where-to-buy

5 Easy Vegan Instant Pot Recipes (2024)

FAQs

Is an Instant Pot good for vegan cooking? ›

From plumping up dried beans to baking a cake, Instant Pots can handle a whole range of tasks that will drastically simplify your weekly meal prep. We've rounded up our favorite vegan Instant Pot recipes that are 100% oil-free and totally delicious so you'll have plenty of fresh ideas for dinnertime.

Is there anything you can't cook in an Instant Pot? ›

In general, seafood such as fish, oysters, shrimp, muscles and clams are just too delicate for pressure cooking and slow cooking modes. They are foods that are meant to be cooked quickly at just the right temperature, which is hard to do with an Instant Pot.

Why do Instant Pot recipes say do not stir? ›

As explained by Kitchn, stirring the pasta with the liquid before locking the appliance and setting it to pressure cook will cause the dish to go sticky and gummy as it cooks, due to the way pasta releases starch under pressure.

Is Instapot worth it? ›

Yes, the Instant Pot is widely considered an effective and versatile pressure cooker. Many users find it worth the price due to its convenience, time-saving features, and ability to perform various cooking functions in one appliance.

Is a pressure cooker worth it for vegans? ›

Pressure cookers are amazingly useful kitchen appliances that can dramatically expand your vegan cooking possibilities. They let you cook any number of meals that would otherwise be prohibitively time-consuming. If you cook beans often, or live in a place with long winters, you should strongly consider purchasing one.

What should never be cooked in a pressure cooker? ›

Foods containing dairy, like milk, cream, or yogurt, should not be pressure-cooked. The high heat and pressure can cause dairy products to curdle or separate, ruining the texture, taste and flavour of the dish. Cooking fried foods is a strict no no, when it comes to pressure cookers.

Why potatoes should not be cooked in pressure cooker? ›

Mostly we boil potatoes in a pressure cooker, but like rice, potatoes also contain a lot of starch. This is the reason why boiling or cooking in this pressure cooker is not considered good for health. If you still plan to use cooker for the same, add a lot of water and wash them thoroughly post cooking.

What does burn on Instapot mean? ›

The Instant Pot's burn message simply means that your Instant Pot has detected that its inner pot has gotten too hot. There may be a slight amount of burned food at the bottom of your pot, but not enough to ruin whatever you're cooking.

Why does Instapot say food burn? ›

What Is Instant Pot's Burn Notice? Instant Pots have sensors that report when the temperature at the bottom of the pot is getting too hot. This feature is designed to prevent someone from opening the pot to a pile of scorched food.

Why did Instapot go out of business? ›

“In particular, tightening of credit terms and higher interest rates impacted our liquidity levels and made our capital structure unsustainable,” Mr. Gadbois said. Instant Brands said in a statement on Wednesday that the new financing would allow the company to continue paying workers, vendors and suppliers.

What is the lifespan of an Instapot? ›

The average lifespan of an Instant Pot ranges from 2-5 years, but it can last longer depending on how often it's used and how well-maintained it is. So it's safe to say Instant Pots aren't commonly being replaced, and may even be a one-time purchase.

Are Instapots better than air fryers? ›

Cooking times: Instant Pots can often prepare food more quickly than air fryers. Food choices: Although both small kitchen appliances can prepare a wide range of foods, Instant Pots offer more recipe options. Ease of use: Air fryers are good for beginners, while Instant Pots have a learning curve.

Do you need to stir food in a pressure cooker? ›

There is no need to stir. High pressure means your food won't have cold spots. Yes! Sometimes with cooking doing the extra work pays off, but other times it's just a lot of extra energy for the same result.

Do you stir when slow cooking? ›

Due to the nature of a slow cooker, there is no need to stir the food unless it specifically says to in your recipe. In fact, taking the lid off to stir food causes the slow cooker to lose a significant amount of heat, extending the cooking time required. Therefore, it is best not to remove the lid for stirring.

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