Kelly Jensen
These No Soak Instant Pot Refried Beans are:
- Earthy
- Spicy (but can be less spicy if desired)
- Warming
- Filling
- High Protein
- Vegan & Gluten Free
- Made without oil!
Homemade Refried Beans are Best From Scratch!
What’s In These Instant Pot Refried Beans with No Oil?
I cook with fresh produce from my garden and from Misfits Market– they sell fantastic fruit, vegetables, & pantry staples at a discounted price. We get Misfit boxes every other week and love picking out favorite produce for delivery. Get $10 off your first box here!
- Onion, Jalapeno, Cilantro
- Dry Pinto Beans – I like these organic pinto beans which have a fantastic texture and flavor when cooked. Beans are a hearty addition to any meal – add them to your breakfast burritos, enjoy in a soup for lunch, or turn them into refried beans to enjoy with dinner.
- Adobo Seasoning: a really fantastic blend of salt, pepper, garlic, and spice! I like to get one that doesn’t have a lot of salt it in, so I can control the amount of salt going into the dish.
- Chili Powder: for a really nice flavor in this dip – the chili powder isn’t spicy but will give you a rich and bright flavor.
- Paprika – for a hint of spice and great flavor!
- Bay Leaves: I always add bay leaves to every bean soup I make.
- Red Chili Pepper Flakes: for a little heat! I like to add a few shakes to this recipe to give this dish a nice complex depth of flavor.
One of the BEST Pantry Beans Recipes
This oil free refried beans recipe is a fantastic pantry-staple meal! It uses almost all ingredients you would have in your dry pantry or cupboards – most of which you probably have on hand. Keeping a well-stocked pantry makes it easy to come up with delicious and tasty meals using a few staples you can rotate. I made a list of my Top 125 Plant-Based Pantry Staples that always keep stocked. And you can check out all my favorite pantry staple ingredients in my Amazon shop here. By stocking up on whole ingredients you can cook delicious recipes without a trip to the store!
How Do I Make These Vegan Pressure Cooker Refried Beans?
Canned Beans Versus Homemade
While I love the convenience of canned beans, I also love cooking dry beans from scratch in my Instant Pot. I use the 8-Quart Instant Pot Ultra, which is larger than standard models (which are only 6 quart) so I have extra room to meal prep and batch cook more meals for the week. The Instant Pot works wonders for cooking dried beans fast, no soaking required! While canned beans are super convenient, they are often loaded with sodium. If you buy canned beans, I always recommend using a no salt added variety so you can control the amount of salt in your dish. Next time you reach for the canned beans, think about a pressure cooker instead! Homemade beans are incredibly cost efficient, and you can add seasonings and spices to the beans while they cook for extra flavor.
More Easy Instant Pot Beans Recipes You’ll Love!
Instant Pot Chili Beans Recipe (Vegetarian, Gluten Free)
Pressure Cooker Oil Free Hummus Recipe (Vegan, Gluten Free)
Instant Pot Oil Free Lentil Soup Recipe (Vegan, Gluten Free)
Instant Pot Vegetarian Cowboy Beans Recipe (Vegan, Gluten Free)
Vegetarian Instant Pot Succotash Recipe (Vegan, Gluten Free)
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Instant Pot Refried Beans (Vegan, No Oil)
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 lb pinto beans about 2 1/4 cups dried beans
- 1 red onion diced
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon adobo seasoning
- 3 bay leaves
- 6 cups water
- Toppings I used jalapenos, hot sauce, and cilantro
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to your Instant Pot or pressure cooker. Seal lid, and cook on Pressure Cook or manual mode for 45 minutes, allow beans to naturally release.
- Carefully open the Instant Pot lid, and discard the bay leaves.
- Set aside 2 cups of the bean cooking water and drain the rest. Add the bean liquid back to the pinto beans, and blend with an immersion blender.
- Add your favorite toppings and enjoy!
Notes
Save Money on Organic Produce!
I get all the fresh produce for my recipes from my garden and from Misfits Market – they sell all organic produce at a super discounted price, and it’s purchased direct from the farmers. We get Misfit Market boxes every other week and love picking out our favorite seasonal produce for delivery. You can get $10 off your first $30 box by clicking here! If you think organic produce is too expensive… think again, and give Misfits Market a look!Nutrition
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