Looking for the best kid-friendly Instant Pot recipes to make busy weeknights easier? This collection is packed with easy Instant Pot meals the whole family will love, including creamy pasta dishes, juicy pulled pork, taco-inspired favourites, homemade breads, and fun desserts like Mini Egg Cheesecake.

Kid Friendly Instant Pot Recipes
Whether you're searching for quick family dinners, comforting classics, or simple Instant Pot recipes for picky eaters, this roundup has something for every occasion. Save time, enjoy delicious homemade meals, and discover new family favorites all made in the Instant Pot!
Instant Pot Hawaiian Meatballs and Rice is an easy and delicious recipe that can quickly be prepared for a week night meal. This pressure cooker recipe is loaded with pineapple and spices to wake up those taste buds!
Instant Pot Breakfast Potatoes make a great side dish for breakfast but are also a delicous potato recipe for any meal of the day.
Instant Pot Pulled Pork is a delicious gluten free pulled pork recipe. The Instant Pot allows you to take a pork shoulder roast and turn it into a shredded masterpiece in less time than a slow cooker.
Arborio Rice Pudding is the perfect dessert any day of the week. Dress it up to suit your tastes and this dairy free version of rice pudding will satisfy any sweet cravings.
Instant Pot Peanut Butter Chocolate Cheesecake uses my favourite flavour combination. Thanks to the Instant Pot I can easily make a dairy free cheesecake with a gluten free crust!
Instant Pot Pumpkin Bites are full of the flavours of fall. This gluten free pressure cooker muffin variation, is loaded with pumpkin, spices and a surprise center if you choose that option.
Instant Pot BBQ Pork and Rice is an easy one pot meal loaded with pulled pork flavour. This quick pressure cooker recipe would be great choice for a busy week night meal.
Instant Pot Spaghetti and Meatballs is an easy and delicious pressure cooker pasta recipe. This family dinner recipe uses gluten free pasta and is loaded with gluten free meatballs and Tomato Basil pasta sauce.
Instant Pot Mini Egg Cheesecake is a delicious and festive pressure cooker recipe. This dessert is pleasing to the palate and the eyes! It is perfect for Easter, or to use up some Easter treats later on.
Instant Pot Cheesy Taco Chicken and Gnocchi is a delicious pressure cooker gnocchi recipe loaded with chicken, salsa, taco seasoning, and shredded cheese.
Instant Pot Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Bread is a moist decadent treat. This gluten free pressure cooker loaf recipe is so tasty you will not believe that it is gluten free!
Instant Pot Strawberry Banana Loaf is a moist and tasty pressure cooker recipe. This gluten free version will please the eyes and the palate of anyone enjoying a taste and not just those avoiding gluten.
Instant Pot Fancy Meatloaf, draped in sauce, will dress up any dinner table. This gluten free version has a ribbon of spicy cheese through its center that spices it up a bit!
Instant Pot Chocolate Peppermint Cheesecake is a rich and flavourful pressure cooker recipe. This gluten free and dairy free dessert is definitely a decadent treat for those who need to avoid those ingredients.
Instant Pot Salted Caramel Pecan Cheesecake is another decadent recipe for us no gluten, low dairy people! It is so easy to make a cheesecake in a pressure cooker.
Spring and summer bring on cravings for all things citrus! This Instant Pot Orange Cake is an easy pressure cooker recipe that will complement any warm weather meal. This gluten free cake is moist and delicious!
Instant Pot Glazed Cinnamon Bites are a little taste of heaven. They are one of the best gluten free treats I have tasted! These easy pressure cooker morsels loaded with cinnamon, and raisins if you like, are moist and delicious.
Gluten Free Banana Bread done in the Instant Pot was so moist and delicious. This easy pressure cooker recipe allowed me to set it and forget it.
Instant Pot Ground Beef Taco Pile Ons are a taste and texture explosion all in one bite! This gluten free meal is loaded with ground beef, rice, cheese,salsa and fresh vegetables. These are all layered on a crust of crunchy corn chips.
Instant Pot Pork and Bean Soup is an easy comfort meal for the whole family. Loaded with bacon and weiners it is sure to be a hit with young and old alike!
Instant Pot Cheesy BBQ Ground Beef and Rice can be on your table in short order any day of the week. It is a enrobed in a delightful sauce that is a combination of sweet and smoky with a bit of heat.
Instant Pot Rhubarb Bites are a quick and easy way to use up some rhubarb from your garden. These little gluten free bites of flavour are loaded with bits of rhubarb and cinnamon.
Instant Pot Sweet & Sour Pork and Rice is a quick pressure cooker recipe that can easily be modified to suit the tastes of your family.
Instant Pot Orange Chicken and Rice is a sweet, flavourful pressure cooker recipe. As spring approaches my taste buds start to crave citrus flavours and this recipe really satisfies this craving!
Instant Pot Beef Nachos are loaded with beef, cheese and salsa. With cheese and salsa blended throughout everyone will get their fill of toppings. This recipe can be served as a meal or an appetizer.
Instant Pot Brownie Bites are a delicious little treat. These moist, chocolate, pressure cooker bites will be a little slice of heaven for those that have to avoid gluten!
Instant Pot Pasta with Meat Sauce is a simple pressure cooker recipe that can be prepared in under 30 minutes. It is loaded with meat sauce and gluten free pasta.
Now that the evenings are beginning to cool off I am returning to my comfort foods. This one pot ground beef and noodle casserole really hits the spot.
Instant Pot Peanut Butter Banana Bites are an easy pressure cooker snack. These gluten free "bites" are a flavourful muffin variation that your whole family will enjoy!
Instant Pot Cheeseburger Rice is a quick pressure cooker meal that serves 8. It is loaded with ground beef, cheese, rice and provides an extra burst of flavour from the addition of dill pickles!
Instant Pot Cheesy Pasta and Turkey is an easy and delicious one pot pasta dish smothered in a creamy cheese sauce.
Instant Pot Bacon Parmesan Chicken and Rice is an easy pressure cooker chicken dinner recipe made with boneless, skinless chicken breasts and long grain rice, loaded with crumbled bacon and Parmesan cheese.
I am really enjoying the citrus flavours this spring. Instant Pot Lemon Cake is another easy pressure cooker recipe that is loaded with citrus flavour.
Impress your family with this easy Instant Pot comfort meal. The stuffed meatloaf is moist, full of flavour and paired with a side of garlic mashed potatoes that will satisfy your taste buds.
Instant Pot Cheesy Sloppy Joe Pasta is an easy gluten free pasta recipe loaded with ground beef, homemade sloppy joe sauce, mozzarella and cheddar cheese.
Hamburger Macaroni and Cheese is a quick and easy meal to prepare in the Instant Pot. It is loaded with ground beef, pasta sauce, and cheese. The availability of gluten free noodles brings the opportuntity to dig out recipes that we have not been able to enjoy in many years!
Instant Pot Hamburger Steak is a quick and easy meal to prepare. Serve smothered in gravy with sides of your choosing and you have a full comfort meal.
Instant Pot Cheesy Taco Ground Beef and Rice is an easy pressure cooker ground beef dinner recipe made with long grain white rice, corn and black bean salsa and Heinz chili sauce and loaded with shredded mozzarella and cheddar cheese.
The apple trees on the farm are heavy with apples now. Time for some apple recipes. This Instant Pot Apple Cake is quick to prepare and has the texture of coffee cake.
Pulled Pork Poutine is a great comfort food option when you don't feel like making a traditional meal.
Instant Pot Rice Pudding with Almond Milk was a pleasant surprise. This dairy free version of this traditional dessert is a delicious and creamy blend of comfort and flavour.
Instant Pot Chunky Apple Sauce is so quick and easy that you can enjoy fresh apple sauce at any time of the year.
