Have you tried the Instant Pot yet? This multicooker makes it easy to cook recipes that taste like you fawned over them all day — perfect for busy people that want real food with minimal prep. These keto Instant Pot recipes take advantage of all the amazing functions this all-in-one appliance offers — without the extra carbs that will throw off your macros.
Related: Download our free Keto Recipes for Beginners Cookbook & Meal Plan now
Many popular Instant Pot recipes are naturally keto-friendly: Fall-off-the-bone meats, succulent soups, and tender vegetables. Once you get the hang of the controls, it’s easy to switch up your Instant Pot recipes with different flavors and ingredients as well. The Instant Pot is keto-friendly for sure — but is it Bulletproof?
Is the Instant Pot Bulletproof-friendly?
The Instant Pot is a Bulletproof-friendly cooking method — consider it “yellow-green” on the Bulletproof cooking spectrum. Since it cooks well below 300 degrees, proteins and fats stay intact during the cooking process without extended heat exposure.
The main risk for Instant Pot recipes occurs with scorching at the bottom of the pot where the heating element is located. If you watch for overcooking, use enough liquid, and cook with antioxidant-rich herbs, your meals will be much more Bulletproof. If you cook in the green zone most of the time, you can still enjoy foods cooked with caution-zone methods now and then.
From breakfast to dinner and beyond, your meals will make themselves with these keto Instant Pot recipes:
Keto Instant Pot recipes: Breakfast
Perfect Instant Pot Soft-Boiled Eggs
With the Instant Pot, this recipe yields easy-peel eggs with perfectly runny yolks. While you can also hard-boil eggs in the Instant Pot, soft boiled is more Bulletproof and damages fats less. Enjoy them for breakfast, or use to top salads and shirataki noodles.
Keto Instant Pot Blueberry Muffins
Image via Beauty and the Foodie
This recipe steam-cooks perfectly tender almond flour muffins for breakfast or afternoon snacks — all with 2 net carbs each. Make it more Bulletproof-friendly with grass-fed butter and organic blueberries, and swap almond milk with full-fat canned coconut milk.
Simple Instant Pot Frittata
Image via Instant Loss
This keto Instant Pot recipe is packed with seasonings and fresh veggies, and no inflammatory dairy. Want to make it more Bulletproof? Steam your spinach before adding it to your eggs.
Keto Instant Pot recipes: Chicken
Instant Pot Chili Verde
Image via Savory Tooth
A tangy green chili sauce with fresh tomatillos and poblano peppers coats tender chunks of chicken. This easy recipe contains 6 net carbs per serving and pairs perfectly with cauliflower rice. Make it ultra-Bulletproof with pastured chicken.
Instant Pot Chicken Tikka Masala
Image via tastythin
This Instant Pot recipe makes a classic dish more keto-friendly. A rich, spiced coconut milk sauce cooks up with juicy pieces of chicken breast for fast Indian food with 5 net carbs in a serving. Use pastured chicken and grass-fed butter to keep it all Bulletproof.
Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken Meatballs
Image via What Great Grandma Ate
Prep this easy keto recipe in your Instant Pot, or in the oven when you have extra time. Either way, even non-keto guests will crave these tender meatballs with a buttery, spicy buffalo sauce. Make it more Bulletproof with pastured chicken, grass-fed ghee, and a hot sauce with apple cider vinegar.
Instant Pot Chicken Adobo
Image via Savory Tooth
The Instant Pot makes this traditional Filipino recipe so simple and keto-friendly. Chicken cooks in a garlicky sauce for a sweet and savory main dish with under 7 net carbs. Make it more Bulletproof with coconut aminos instead of soy sauce, and apple cider vinegar instead of white vinegar.
Instant Pot Coconut Chicken
Image via Clean Eating Kitchen
Fragrant lemongrass and coconut milk create an aromatic sauce for chicken in this easy Instant Pot recipe. Toss a few other ingredients into the pot, and in about 20 minutes you have a keto-friendly dinner with 3.3 net carbs per serving. Keep it Bulletproof with pastured chicken meat and broth.
Keto Instant Pot recipes: Beef
Instant Pot Chili Lime Steak Bowl
Image via FoodnService
This 20-minute meal combines spicy seasoned steak strips with cool and creamy avocado — perfect for a simple keto dinner. Simply saute garlic, then mix in your meat with spices like chili powder and lime juice for a satisfying high-fat meal. Use pastured beef and high-quality spices to make this Instant Pot recipe more Bulletproof.
Favorite Instant Pot Taco Meat
Image via tastythin
Taco meat makes a versatile protein on top of salads or in cauliflower tortillas. With this Instant Pot recipe, you only need to saute your meat in the pot and steam it with the spices for a flavorful main dish with 4 net carbs. Use pastured beef and high-quality spices to make it all Bulletproof.
Fall-Apart Pressure Cooker Pot Roast
Image via Healing Gourmet
The Instant Pot transforms tough cuts of meat into tender, shreddable main dishes. This easy dinner recipe cooks up a classic pot roast with a few simple ingredients like onion and bone broth, and creates a flavorful au jus while everything steams together.
Instant Pot and Slow Cooker Ropa Vieja
Image via My Heart Beets
In this super simple Instant Pot recipe, shredded beef swims in a spiced, umami-filled tomato sauce. Best of all, this recipe is dump and go — no standing over the stovetop required. Top with briny olives for a flavor-packed dish with just over 4 net carbs.
Keto Instant Pot recipes: Seafood
Instant Pot Lemon-Dill Salmon & Asparagus
Image via Traditional Cooking School
While the Instant Pot can cook tough cuts of meat with ease, it also steams fresh fish in minutes. This recipe keeps it simple with wild-caught salmon paired with tender asparagus and a buttery herb sauce. Dinner is on the table in just 20 minutes.
Steamed Wild-Caught Crab Legs in the Instant Pot
Image via All The Nourishing Things
Yes, the Instant Pot cooks shellfish too! In under 5 minutes, frozen crab legs turn into a tender and elegant protein ready for dipping in grass-fed butter.
Instant Pot Indian Fish Curry
Image via Paint the Kitchen Red
A spiced coconut sauce coats tender chunks of white fish in this wow-worthy Instant Pot recipe. Simply saute spices, mix in sauce ingredients, add fish, and gently cook — all in the same pot. Just 4 net carbs per serving.
Steamed Shrimp and Asparagus in the Instant Pot
Image via Lemon Lavender Love
Woody asparagus quickly steams into a tender side dish for delicate shrimp. Use fresh or frozen shrimp and your favorite seasonings to make this quick dish in just minutes — make sure your shrimp are wild-caught and spices are fresh to keep this one Bulletproof.
Keto Instant Pot recipes: Sides and veggies
Instant Pot Brussels Sprouts
Image via The Imperfectly Happy Home
Brussels sprouts can take a while to cook on the stovetop or in the oven — but with the Instant Pot, they take just 3 minutes. Cooked together with tender bacon pieces, this Instant Pot recipe is a keto-friendly side that anyone could love.
Instant Pot Cauliflower Faux-tatoes
Image via Paleo Pot
This Instant Pot recipe is perfect to cook up while you prepare your main dish on the stove top. Simply cook up your cauliflower (done in under 5 minutes), then use an immersion blender to pulverize it with butter and spices.
Spaghetti Squash in the Instant Pot
Image via Detoxinista
In small portions, spaghetti squash is easy to fit into a ketogenic diet — and with the Instant Pot, it’s even easier to prep. Slice in half and add to the pot with a little water, and in 7 minutes your rock-hard squash is perfectly tender.
Pressure Cooker Green Beans With Bacon
Image via Two Sleevers
With just a few ingredients and a few minutes of sauteing, this keto side dish is simple enough for weeknight dinners and elegant enough for entertaining. Just 7 net carbs per serving.
Keto Instant Pot recipes: Soups, broth, and stews
Low-Carb Instant Pot Beef Stew
Image via KetoDiet Blog
Whip up a warm, comforting stew in a snap with this easy Instant Pot recipe. Chunks of beef cook together with fiber-rich vegetables like rutabaga and celery, while egg yolks create a deliciously thick sauce. Each large serving is just over 8 net carbs.
Instant Pot Bone Broth
Image via Raising Generation Nourished
No need to watch your stock pot all day — this Instant Pot recipe makes nourishing gelled bone broth with 2 hours of hands-off cook time. Make sure your bones (and/or chicken feet) are pastured, and use organic produce to make your broth extra Bulletproof.
Keto Instant Pot Chunky Chili
Image via Beauty and the Foodie
This easy recipe tastes like you’ve been slow cooking meat all day — yet it takes less than 40 minutes from start to finish. Beef browns in the pot, then gets topped with spices and fiber-rich veggies like pumpkin and cauliflower. Each bowlful is 4.5 net carbs. Use grass-fed beef and broth, and skip the dairy toppings to make it all Bulletproof.
Keto Instant Pot Chicken Enchilada Soup
Image via KetoDiet Blog
Capture spiced enchilada flavor in this zesty soup — all ready in about 30 minutes. Peppers and onions stew in a spicy tomato sauce with tender shredded chicken for a weeknight dinner with just under 9 net carbs. Use pastured chicken and broth, and swap white wine vinegar with apple cider vinegar to keep it Bulletproof.
Instant Pot Spicy Beef and Broccoli Zoodle Soup
Image via Wholesomelicious
This super-fast soup combines tender steak tips with zoodles and a fragrant ginger beef broth. Use pastured beef and broth, coconut aminos, and a hot sauce with apple cider vinegar to stay more Bulletproof.
Keto Instant Pot Thai Shrimp Soup
Image via Beauty and the Foodie
This keto soup gets zippy flavor from red curry paste, lemongrass, and ginger, while coconut milk and butter add rich flavor. This succulent shrimp soup is just 4 net carbs per serving. Get wild-caught shrimp, skip the mushrooms, and use grass-fed butter to make this one more Bulletproof.
Keto Instant Pot recipes: Seasonings and condiments
Homemade Ghee in the Instant Pot
Image via Ministry of Curry
If you want to change up your stovetop ghee routine, the Instant Pot makes the process even easier — plus, you can easily double the recipe with just a few added minutes of cook time. Make sure you use grass-fed butter to make your ghee Bulletproof.
Instant Pot Vanilla Extract
Image via Kitchn
With this keto Instant Pot recipe, you know exactly what goes into your vanilla — and you’ll have it at the ready for keto-friendly treats like collagen bars and chocolate cake. This recipe requires just two ingredients and about one hour of cook time.
Keto Instant Pot recipes: Desserts
Pressure Cooker Low Carb Pumpkin Pie Pudding
Image via Two Sleevers
This crustless “dump and go” dessert delivers all the flavor of pumpkin pie no crust or sugar to make you crash. Each custardy slice is 6 net carbs. Swap the heavy cream with coconut milk or coconut cream, and skip the whipped topping to make it more Bulletproof.
Keto Instant Pot Molten Brownie Cups
Image via Beauty and the Foodie
With a gooey, chocolatey center, you won’t believe these tender cakes are keto-friendly. This dessert pairs perfectly with coconut whipped cream or sugar-free caramel sauce — and each serving is 8 net carbs. Use grass-fed butter to make it Bulletproof-friendly.
Instant Pot Keto Gluten-Free Coconut Almond Cake
No need to heat up your whole kitchen baking a cake — with simple ingredients like almond flour and shredded coconut, you can make a deliciously spongy dessert with the Instant Pot. Each slice is just 3 net carbs. Make sure your butter is grass-fed, and swap heavy cream with coconut cream to make it more Bulletproof.
Related: New to keto? Get your complete guide here
Want more recipes?
Subscribe to our Recipe Lab newsletter where deliciousness is delivered to your inbox every week!
