With detailed instructions, photos, nutrition information, and cooking times (including the time it takes to come to pressure), I think it’s the BEST Instant Pot cookbook out there!
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Healthy Instant Pot Recipes
Each and every recipe in the Fresh & Healthy Instant Pot Cookbook has the nutrition info listed right on the recipe, and there’s also a photo for every recipe (yay!!) so you’ll know exactly what each one should look like when you’re done. All of the recipes have a gluten-free option included and they are all made without refined sugar, too. To make this book as useful as possible for the greatest number of people, I’ve included vegan options whenever possible, even when a recipe calls for meat. So, in the Protein-Packed Entrees chapter, I intentionally made all of the sauces vegan and included a tested vegan substitute to make sure everyone can enjoy these new recipes. Check out the entire list of recipes included below!
Table of Contents:
Chapter 1: Easy Mornings
Easy-to-Peel Hardboiled Eggs Instant Strawberry Jam Peaches & Cream Steel-Cut Oatmeal Cozy Spiced Fruit Peanut Butter Crunch Granola Bars Maple-Cinnamon Cereal Bowls Take-Along Veggie Frittatas Flourless Banana Oat Cake Italian-Style Shakshuka Asparagus & Leek Frittata Huevos Rancheros (vegan option included)
Chapter 2: Healthy Staples & Side Dishes
Cinnamon Applesauce Healthy Hummus Sesame Green Beans Not-Fried Pinto Beans Lightened-Up Mashed Potatoes and Gravy (all in one pot!) Easy Cauliflower Rice (no extra equipment needed) Maple-Glazed Sweet Potatoes Garlic-Parmesan Spaghetti Squash Instant Vegetable Medley Fresh Bulgur Pilaf Millet “Cornbread” Beans from Scratch
Chapter 3: Soups & Stews
Thai Coconut Carrot Soup Broccoli Cheese Soup Two-Bean Chili Comforting Noodle Soup Wild Rice & Mushroom Stew Chipotle Black Bean Soup Lentil Minestrone African Peanut Stew Creamy Tomato Soup
Chapter 4: Meal-Sized Salads & Bowls
Thai-Style Farro Salad Crunchy Lentil Salad with Shallot Vinaigrette Taco Salad with Zesty Lime Vinaigrette Greek Chickpea Salad “Cheeseburger” Salad with Special Sauce Curried Broccoli & White Bean Salad Wild Rice & Kale Salad Korean Chicken Bowls Cold Sesame Noodle Bowls Roasted Vegetable Bowls Eggroll in a Bowl
Chapter 5: Vegetarian Comfort Food
Walnut Pesto Pasta Hidden Cauliflower Mac ‘n’ Cheese Instant “Fried Rice” Mushroom & Barley “Risotto” Kung Pao Chickpeas Eggplant Parmesan Casserole Spicy Sweet Potato Burgers Pad Thai Stir Fry Lazy Falafel Wraps Speedy Sweet Potato Curry Lentil & Walnut Tacos Vegetarian Red Beans & Rice One-Pot Shepherd’s Pie
Chapter 6: Protein-Packed Favorites
Carolina Barbecued Chicken with Slaw One-Pot Turkey Bolognese with “Spaghetti” Thai Salmon Curry Creamy Tuscan Chicken with Mashed “Potatoes” Easy Taco Casserole Mongolian Beef Stir Fry Soy-Ginger Salmon with Broccoli Orange Chicken & Vegetables Coconut-Lime Shrimp Chicken Tikka Masala Creamy Chicken & Brown Rice Sneaky Sloppy Joes
Chapter 7: Naturally Sweet Treats
Fresh Apple Crumble Flourless Brownies Brown Rice Pudding Cinnamon-Pecan Coffee Cake Creamy Coconut-Ginger Pudding Deep-Dish Oatmeal Raisin Cookie One-Pot Chocolate Cake with Frosting
Why Did I Write This Cookbook?
When I first bought my Instant Pot (on a Black Friday sale a few years ago), I had no idea where to start. I found it so intimidating that it sat in its box for longer than I’d like to admit. When I finally did get the courage to start using it, I used it for basic staples like making quinoa and beans from scratch.
Finding recipes on the internet for the Instant Pot can be hit-or-miss, because you have to experiment with the electric pressure cooker a lot to understand how best to use it. I’ve literally cooked with my Instant Pot over 1,000 times now, and I only just recently learned how to make boneless chicken breasts not turn out like rubber. (Here’s how to make perfect Instant Pot chicken breasts.) Recipes for the Instant Pot also tend to be on the more decadent or processed side, with the most popular recipes being for cheesecake or “crack” chicken, which is made with a seasoning packet and cream cheese. (Convenient, yes… healthy, no.) In my new book, you’ll find recipes using fresh and healthy ingredients. I think you’ll be surprised how I sneak extra vegetables into your favorite comfort food dishes in unexpected ways.
Benefits of Using the Instant Pot
If you’re already familiar with the Instant Pot, you may know that the Instant Pot doesn’t always cook food faster than traditional methods, but it does make the cooking process much more hands-off. For example, quinoa still takes roughly 20 minutes to cook in the Instant Pot, but instead of waiting for a pot of water to boil on the stove, then covering it, turning down the heat, and watching the pot to make sure your quinoa doesn’t burn or stick to the bottom, you simply dump quinoa and water into your Instant Pot, press a button, and walk away. Because it’s hands-off, you’ll have more time to finish up chores around the house or spend time with your family. (And you’ll really save time with pot-in-pot Instant Pot cooking, which allows you to cook your main entree in the same pot at the same time.) Pressure cooking has been shown to preserve more nutrition than other forms of cooking, possibly because the temperature stays lower (around 250ºF or less) or because shorter cooking times mean there’s less opportunity for nutrient loss. So, your meals are not only easier when you use the Instant Pot, they may really be healthier, too!
Which Instant Pot to Buy
I bought this 6-quart model first, and I still use it most often, though you may want to use the 8-quart model if you are cooking for more than 4 to 6 people regularly. The nice thing about the 6-quart model is that it comes to pressure faster, so your meals are ultimately ready faster, and it doesn’t need as much liquid, so you’ll almost never get an error message while using it. The 8-quart makes a larger quantity of food and is wider, so it holds more normal-sized pans and bowls for pot-in-pot cooking. However, it is more prone to giving you a “burn” error, which means you’ll need to stop and scrape your pot before continuing with a recipe. (Which can be very frustrating!) That’s why I use my 8-quart pot less than the 6-quart.
How to Use the Instant Pot
In case you’re not sure how to use your Instant Pot, each recipe in this book walks you through every step, so you’ll know EXACTLY what to do. I’ve also included a how-to section at the beginning, with photos, and a troubleshooting section covering common issues that may come up. I hope this book will leave you feeling confident that you can cook almost anything with your Instant pot!
I hope you’ve enjoyed this sneak peak, and I hope you’ll enjoy the cookbook even more once you have it in your hands. These are some of my favorite recipes yet! Reader Feedback: Do you have any Instant Pot recipe requests in the meantime? I plan on sharing more Instant Pot recipes all summer long!
