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Make super filling and delicious meals with this list of 30+ Vegan Instant Pot Lentil Recipes! These recipes are great for meal prep and/or stocking your freezer with healthy plant-based meals.
Lentils are an inexpensive protein powerhouse and they’re so versatile. They are the base for tons of satisfying plant-based recipes including soups, curries, and more.
I personally love lentils as the meat substitute in my vegan taco soup, slow cooker lasagna soup, lentil curry, slow cooker lentil sloppy joes, and my lentil meatloaf with oats. I even have a comprehensive article on how I cook plain lentils in a rice cooker and a pressure cooker!
Benefits of using an Instant Pot to cook lentils
The Instant Pot (or any electric pressure cooker) is a great time saving device. It can cook legumes, grains, and even hardy vegetables within minutes, meaning you’ll be able to get dinner on the table faster.
If you don’t have a specific meal plan in mind, I recommend using the Instant Pot to cook plain lentils to use throughout the week (and freeze some extra portions!).
Pressure cookers are easy to use and makes cooking a breeze (don’t be intimidated!). They also don’t heat up your kitchen are quick and easy to clean. I personally use my two Instant Pots (yes two!) almost daily to cook dried lentils, beans, rice, quinoa, soup, potatoes, and more.
What Instant Pot do you recommend?
I own two Instant Pots – one newer, one older. The only real difference I’ve noticed between the two is the newer pot comes to pressure a few minutes faster. If you’re someone who has almost no time to cook meals at night, take this into consideration.
The outcome of the food cooked, however, is the same, so my recommendation is to go with the Instant Pot that best fits your budget. I almost always cook meals using manual high pressure, so purchasing an Instant Pot with all the bells and whistles is not necessary.
If desired, shop my two recommended Instant Pots for your Instant Pot Lentil Recipes.
INSTANT POT PRO
Comes to pressure faster with a safer pressure release button.
INSTANT POT DUO PLUS
The best budget Instant Pot!
Can I use another brand of pressure cooker?
If you have another brand of electric pressure cooker, you can still make these recipes. Refer to the manual for how to use your specific model. Once you’ve learned to use it, you’ll see how to “adapt” recipes pretty quickly to suit your specific model. In most cases, the buttons are labeled differently, but perform the same functions.
Now, if you have an Instant Pot and you haven’t used it yet, here are 30+ Instant Pot lentil recipes to inspire you. The list below contains tons of delicious, flavorful recipes to make in your pressure cooker and encourage you to keep your pantry stocked with lentils for cheap, healthy meals at home!
Vegan Instant Pot Lentil Recipes
This list of 30+ Vegan Instant Pot Lentil Recipes is a great resource for cooking inexpensive and protein-packed plant based meals. Pin or bookmark this page, because you’re going to want to try every delicious Instant Pot Lentil recipe below.
1. Instant Pot Lentil Tacos
2. Instant Pot Lentil Cabbage Soup
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Instant Pot Lentil Cabbage Soup by My Quiet Kitchen
3. Vegan Bean and Lentil White Chili with Coconut Milk
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Vegan Bean and Lentil White Chili with Coconut Milk by Avocado Skillet
4. Instant Pot Lentils & Rice (Mujadara)
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Instant Pot Lentils & Rice (Mujadara) by Piping Pot Curry
5. Instant Pot Moroccan Lentil Soup
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Instant Pot Moroccan Lentil Soup by Garden in the Kitchen
6. Instant Pot Vegan Bolognese
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Instant Pot Vegan Bolognese by Instant Pot Eats
7. Instant Pot Gumbo
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Instant Pot Gumbo by Cotter Crunch
8. Instant Pot Red Lentil Curry Soup
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Instant Pot Red Lentil Curry Soup by Simply Happy Foodie
9. Chana Dal Kosambari Salad (South Indian Lentil Salad)
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Chana Dal Kosambari Salad (South Indian) by Veg CookBook
10. Instant Pot Lentils (How to Cook)
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How to Cook Instant Pot Lentils
11. Vegan Instant Pot Lentils and Rice with Rutabaga
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Vegan Instant Pot Lentils and Rice with Rutabaga by Healthy Slow Cooking
12. Carrot Lentil Soup
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The Best Carrot and Lentil Soup by Ambitious Foodie
13. Coconut Curry Instant Pot Lentil Soup
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Coconut Curry Instant Pot Lentil Soup by Killing Thyme
14. Instant Pot Italian Lentil Soup
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Instant Pot Italian Lentil Soup by The Belly Rules the Mind
15. Ethiopian Split Pea Stew | Kik Alicha
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Ethiopian Split Pea Stew | Kik Alicha by Vegan Richa
16. Instant Pot Lentil Dal
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Instant Pot Lentil Dal by A Virtual Vegan
17. Middle Eastern Lentil Soup
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Middle Eastern Lentil Soup by My Cooking Journey
18. Instant Pot Vegan Chili
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Instant Pot Vegan Chili by Veggies Save the Day
19. Instant Pot Broccoli Lentil Soup
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Instant Pot Broccoli Lentil Soup by Ruchi’s Kitchen
20. Vegan Mulligatawny Soup
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Vegan Mulligatawny Soup by J Cooking Odyssey
21. Greek Instant Pot Lentils
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Greek Instant Pot Lentils by Mediterranean Living
22. Instant Pot Lentil Noodle Soup
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Instant Pot Lentil Noodle Soup by Sweet Simple Vegan
23. Smokey Lentil Stew
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Smokey Lentil Stew by Instant Pot Eats
24. Ezogelin Corbasi (Turkish Lentil Soup)
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Ezogelin Corbasi (Turkish Lentil Soup) by Cinnamon Snail
25. Vegan Sloppy Joes
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Vegan Sloppy Joes by A Plantiful Path
26. Instant Pot Lebanese Lentil Soup
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Instant Pot Lebanese Lentil Soup
27. Green Moong Beans (Sprouts) Pulao
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Green Moong Beans (Sprouts) Pulao by Veg CookBook
28. Instant Pot Lentil Soup with Potatoes
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Instant Pot Lentil Soup with Potatoes by Veggies Save the Day
29. Instant Pot Ethiopian Lentil Stew
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Instant Pot Ethiopian Lentil Stew by Cook with Manali
30. Budget Friendly Spiced Instant Pot Lentils and Rice
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Budget Friendly Spiced Instant Pot Lentils and Rice by Healthy Slow Cooking
31. Instant Pot Roasted Red Bell Pepper and Lentil Soup
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Instant Pot Roasted Red Bell Pepper and Lentil Soup by Ruchi’s Kitchen
32. Instant Pot Lentil Soup with Winter Squash and Beluga Lentils
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Instant Pot Lentil Soup with Winter Squash and Beluga Lentils by Plant Based Instant Pot
33. Instant Pot Rosemary Lentils, Beans, and Yams
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Instant Pot or Crock Pot Rosemary Lentils, Beans, and Yams by Plant Based Recipe
34. Instant Pot Golden Lentil & Spinach Soup
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Instant Pot Golden Lentil & Spinach Soup by Kitchen Treaty
35. Pachai Payaru Sundal | Whole Moong dal Sundal
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Pachai Payaru Sundal | Whole Moong dal Sundal by My Cooking Journey
36. Massor Dal Pulao
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Masoor Dal Pulao Recipe by Speaking Aloud
37. Beet Greens Dal | Moong Dal Tadka with Beetroot Leaves
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Beet Greens Dal | Moong Dal Tadka with Beetroot leaves by My Cooking Journey
More Lentil Recipes You Might Like
Lentil Shepherd’s Pie
Crockpot Stuffed Pepper Soup (Vegetarian)
Healthy Crockpot Taco Soup
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This is amazing, so many delicious recipes!
Thanks for including mine!!