Vegan in an Instant

As a vegan, I am always on the lookout for cookbooks with quick, easy, and delicious vegan recipes. This cookbook is just that! Great layout. Good food. Simple prep. Although some recipes take longer than others, I believe anyone (not only vegans) will enjoy these yummy recipes. I took a star off because I'm not a fan of instant pot recipes; they're okay, but I don't seek them out. That being said, I was surprised how simple it was to use an instant pot, so maybe I'll start using mine more!

Great resource! Love the variety and easy to make recipes. Could have used more pictures of finished dishes, most patrons won't use a resource if it lacks visual aids.

recipes look good, and will be testing some next week. The book is well laid out and the photos are excellent; they do the job of looking appetizing but not out of the realm of my skill set as a newbie to the Instant Pot!

This is an excellent vegan and instant pot cookbook. I have found several delicious and easy recipes. I am not vegan but often need to prepare vegan food for large church activities (for those that either are vegan or have allergies). This is really a great book with a ton of usable recipes that could be converted to other cooking methods if you don’t have an instant pot. I received this book from NetGalley for an honest review.

This is another pretty good book about vegan and anti inflammatory instant pot cooking. The book does have some nice tips about instant pot use in general as well as some delicious recipes. I would recommend this book.

As a wanna-be practicing vegan (I don’t eat much dairy, but I’m still working on dropping the meat aspect of my diet) I have read a ton of vegan cookbooks! Vegan in an Instant is probably the most well-rounded selection of recipes I’ve encountered in a single book. Categories included breakfast, entrees/soups/stews, Salads/Sides, Desserts and Snacks/Appetizers. There were a lot of favorites and staples included, with vegan twists. There was a good mix of recipe complexity, with a lot of simple and easy to begin recipes and a few medium difficulty recipes thrown in.

The instant pot guide at the beginning was very helpful for a first time instant pot user. It went over the accessories and uses in good detail. A common vegan ingredient guide was included as well, which is always helpful in any vegan cookbook! It’s awesome when everything I need to know before beginning a recipe is located in one convenient location! I enjoyed that the instructions for the Instant Pot settings were clear and easy to understand and that the per serving nutritional information was included on every recipe.

I think that Vegan in an Instant will be perfect for anybody looking to begin using their instant pot on a more regular basis and anybody who is considering a vegan diet. 4 stars!

I really liked this. Recipes are easy to make with many healthy ingredients. You could adapt any to cook without a pressure cooker. Many photos are included and look delicious. Several recipes would be good to serve to non-vegans as well. I can’t wait to try some jackfruit tacos!

Vegan in an Instant is designed to help get you through the week with less stress and less time spent in the kitchen without the use of processed foods. These plant-based recipes are quick, easy and healthy. An added bonus is that many recipes are one pot meals so less time spent cleaning up. Yes! IP versions of some old familiar recipes are here such as recipes for lasagna, minestrone soup, shepherd(less) and pot pies along with simple dals, curries, kitchari, enchiladas and burritos. The recipes aren’t only for the pressure cooking function of the IP, some use the slow cooker function and there is a recipe to make yogurt using the yogurt function. The colorful photos will tempt and inspire you, I actually wish there had been more of them.

Whether you are an Instant Pot newbie or a seasoned veteran, you will find the recipes clear and easy to follow. These may not be gourmet fare recipes but they will satisfy your family and are great for casual entertaining with friends.

Thank you to Net Galley and the publisher for allowing me to read a copy of this book.

This is probably my favorite vegan Instant Pot cookbook, and there are surprisingly many that I've read. It's well laid out with nutritional information provided, and color photos for about 1/3 of the recipes (I really wish there were more!). I know that some of the recipes will be successful, as some are ones I already do in my IP. For instance, I make roasted cauliflower in my IP too and do it mostly the same -- put a whole head in on the trivet and set it to 0 minutes (yep, just the time it takes to come up to pressure) and then quick release. While she then roasts it with vegan butter and bread crumbs, I make it quicker and easier by drizzling with olive oil and herbs and broiling for just a minute. Still, very similar.

My two gripes are: 1) Many of the recipes call for purchased ingredients like vegan parmesan, jarred yellow curry paste, or gluten free pie crust. I cook from scratch and would prefer to use whole food ingredients or to have a recipe included. 2) Many recipes are listed as gluten free but it seems like a cheat, as she just says to substitute everything gluten with gluten free versions (purchase GF pie crust and use a GF flour blend, for instance). In some cases, it's really hard to find GF versions of the ingredients like ramen noodles or pita pockets, so those do not seem like true gluten free recipes.

Also, many of the recipes really don't need to be cooked in the IP and it seemed like a stretch to make them into IP recipes. I know that some of my friends seem intimidated by any recipe that isn't made in the IP though, and if it gets you cooking to use your IP for sauteing and to bake cookies in it, then it's a success.

All in all, this is a great cookbook though, with a clean layout and the recipes seem easy and tasty.

I read a temporary digital ARC of this book for the purpose of review.

Overall a nice addition to the vegan kitchen, I'm always looking for more instant pot cookbooks.

Recipes are marked with gluten free, soy free, oil free, nut free for easy avoidance of desired ingredients. I love that oil free is included, as I try to avoid oil when I can, but don't see it in cookbooks often.

It gives a brief rundown of your instant pot and the settings you can use. I even learned some tips even though I've been using my instant pot for over 2 years! It also covers some good accessories to have.

Pictures to me are huge in a cookbook. I want to know what the food looks like and the pictures are usually what will encourage me to try a recipe. Personally found this cookbook lacking a bit on the pictures. Other people probably don't care about this, but if you do:
Breakfast has 4 pictures of 14 recipes
Entrees, soups and stews has 8 pictures of 39 recipes
Salads and sides has 5 pictures of 22 recipes
Snacks and appetizers has 4 pictures of 12 recipes
Desserts has 4 pictures of 10 recipes
Staples has 0 pictures of 6 recipes (Things like almond milk, cashew cream, broth, bbq sauce, and almond ricotta)
That's only 25 pictures for over 100 recipes and that makes me sad. Loved the pictures that we in there though!

The thing I'm the most excited about is instant pot granola. I never thought that was possible and just love the idea. The book has a great variety of yummy breakfast options. With fall coming up, a nice warm breakfast being made while I can do other things in the morning is a huge plus!

As for the rest, I love the idea of portobello burgers in the IP. We make them on the grill but this literally takes minutes. Amazing idea. I also love the sloppy joes. So many lentil sloppy joe recipes don't that that more original sloppy joe sauce (many I have seen call for cumin and chili powder, not bad but just different). This was more the original and I really like that! Also there's a tomato soup from real tomatoes that is quick and easy. I'm not big on recipes that will have me using the IP and the oven. If I'm going to use the instant pot, I want it just to be the instant pot, but again that's just a personal preference.

Overall a great book! Definitely will be adding some of these recipes into my rotation.

Since I adopted a plant-based diet, it does seem I spend more time in the kitchen. It just takes more time to wash, chop, and prepare all these vegetables. How exciting, then, to have a book filled with quick and easy meals. The Instant Pot is becoming more and more popular, and being able to create so many healthy meals quickly is a benefit. This cookbook has so many great, easy to use recipes, and I can't wait to try more of them.

All the food looks so colorful. Carrot curls.

I did notice that the portions are very small.

Balela salad presented on a leaf boat is so appetising.

Whole roasted cauliflower with garlic and herb crust.

Bruschetta with small sized tomato slices looks wholesome.

Excellent choice for someone like myself who is incredibly excited to own an Instant Pot and continues to flirt with the vegan lifestyle. Recipes seem easy to make and delicious and with accessible ingredients.

A hardback copy of this just might find its way into my home.

Disclaimer: I was given an advance reader copy by DK via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

This has a good variety of recipes that should satisfy just about any tastes. I however did not like how many of the recipes included some processed vegan alternatives such as cheezes. This is a good first vegan Instant Pot cookbook because it does have good coverage of the staple foods that can be made in the Instant Pot.

I would recommend this book as a first vegan Instant Pot cookbook.

Thanks to Netgalley for ARC of this cookbook on exchange for an honest review.

This is a great cookbook! I love the pics and explanations for the recipes. There is also a great variety of recipes. I’ve tried a few and they have been good.

I’m always on the lookout for instant pot recipes too. This looks like a great cookbook and one I will be buying!