23 Healthy Instant Pot Recipes You'll Crave Year-Round

The Instant Pot® can be a game-changer for anyone looking to make healthy, quick meals. Think salmon, chicken, spaghetti squash, eggs and more. Really, what can’t you make in an Instant Pot?

This popular kitchen appliance can significantly reduce cooking time, while locking in flavors, tenderizing tough ingredients and preserving nutrients better than prolonged stovetop cooking. Plus, the built-in timer and sealed cooking environment make it easy to set and forget, which is ideal for busy schedules or weeknights after work.

From hearty breakfasts to protein-packed dinners, the Instant Pot does makes healthy eating easier, quicker and more sustainable. For inspiration, check out these crowd-pleasing Instant Pot recipes.

Collards are a fantastic, hearty green to use in any type of long-cooked stew as they take a bit of TLC to tenderize. In this healthy recipe, the Instant Pot® turns that into quick work and produces tender greens and beans in one hour, paired with flavorful hearty Italian sausage. Each serving delivers an impressive 30 grams of protein and seven grams of fiber, keeping you full and satisfied. The collard greens add a source of vitamins and minerals, making this a comforting yet balanced one-pot meal that’s ready in about an hour. Quick tip: Make sure to wear gloves while chopping and seeding your Scotch bonnet pepper to avoid getting the spicy capsaicin on your fingers.

This packed-with-flavor meal is perfect for any family looking for a little change of pace. Fans agree it tastes great and makes the house smell even better!

You will never again use canned chickpeas to make hummus after you try this easy no-soak version. The dried beans get super tender in just under an hour and whip up into the creamiest hummus ever.

The flavors of this easy quinoa bowl will take you straight to the Mediterranean, thanks to the homemade tzatziki, crumbled feta, fresh grape tomatoes and squeeze of lemon.

Inspired by the traditional Mexican stew pozole, this healthy stew brings together a range of vibrant flavors: sweet, tangy, spicy and savory in every bite. And with the Instant Pot® multi-cooker you’ll get perfectly tender pork and silky pumpkin chunks with just minutes of cooking, not hours. The pork adds a satisfying source of protein, while the pumpkin offers fiber, vitamins and a hint of natural sweetness. The hominy brings a hearty, chewy texture and helps round out the meal with seven grams of fiber per serving and complex carbohydrates. By using the Instant Pot, cooking time is dramatically reduced, and the stew comes together surprisingly quickly for a wholesome, nutrient-dense dinner.

Thanks to your Instant Pot, the beans for this creamy soup don't need to be soaked overnight. And they cook, under pressure, for just 1 hour.

This might be the easiest way to cook spaghetti squash: Pierce a whole squash all over with a fork, then cook it in a pressure cooker until perfectly tender. It cooks in a fraction of the time it would take in the oven, and there's no need to struggle with cutting the sturdy squash beforehand.

This fresh, healthful and flavorful meal comes together perfectly in 20 minutes. The rice is seasoned with a bit of vinegar and sugar to mimic sushi rice, and the salmon is steamed, so it stays moist and delicate.

Make a quick and delicious brunch appetizer or snack with your Instant Pot.

An Instant Pot can handle a whole chicken, which is perfect for this comforting soup.

Want a foolproof way to make perfect hard-boiled eggs? Try your Instant Pot! Quick, perfectly set and creamy yolks are just minutes away.

Frozen salmon will cook very quickly and beautifully in the Instant Pot. We took advantage of the pressure-cooker function, which can infuse so much flavor, by adding savory ingredients like soy sauce and lime. Make note that fattier, thicker fish fillets (preferably center cut) hold up to pressure cooking best.

Our version of the comforting Indian dish chana saag turns dried chickpeas (chana) into a delicious, healthy meal without the time and planning needed for an overnight soak. The chickpeas cook up so plump and creamy in the Instant Pot®, it may become your preferred cooking method for them. This recipe uses frozen spinach which provides a great source of vitamins A, C and K, plus folate. With roughly 10 grams of fiber and just over 300 calories per serving, this high-fiber, plant-based dish supports digestion and keeps you full, while providing plant protein in a meatless meal. This recipe is perfect for a meatless Monday or whenever you crave something warm and wholesome.

The flavors of the Mediterranean are cooked up in 30 minutes for a quick and filling, souvlaki-inspired weeknight dinner.

Thanks to your Instant Pot, the slow-cooked flavors of this Mexican-inspired soup are fully developed in just two hours.

Chicken Parm in the instant pot leaves chicken breast cutlets juicy and tender, and there's just one pot to clean. Serve the chicken with whole-grain pasta, zoodles or steamed vegetables to round out the meal.

Cook a couple of pounds of chicken at the start of the week, shred it up, and you have the base for an infinite number of quick and easy meals. This version of the meal prep staple (usually so bland, so blah) is so flavorful, you really don't need to do much anything to dress it up.

This vibrantly spiced red lentil stew comes together quickly and easily.

You need just two simple ingredients to make creamy, delicious yogurt in your Instant Pot. For extra flavor, add mix-ins of your choice — the options are endless!

You can use a regular stovetop pressure cooker for this recipe. Just heat the broth and vegetables in the pot over medium heat, then seal the pot and set to pressure according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Cooking frozen chicken in an Instant Pot is a weeknight cook's secret weapon. This juicy meat is perfect for chicken salad or anything you would make with poached chicken.