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Instant Pot White Beans Recipe {no pre-soaking required}

02/08/2019 Updated: 11/26/2019 By Karrie 14 Comments

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This easy Instant Pot White Beans Recipe takes dried beans to fully cooked in only 30 minutes with no pre-soaking required!  An economical and healthy alternative to canned beans that’s ready to use in any recipe.

Bowl of cooked White Beans

Cooking dried beans has never been easier thanks to the Instant Pot.  No worries about pre-soaking and the beans are fully cooked in only 30 minutes!

How to cook beans

Here are the ways on how to cook dried beans:

  • Overnight Soak ~ Let beans soak in 6 to 8 cups of water overnight or for at least 6 to 8 hours.  Drain soak water and place beans in a large pot, add 6 cups of water and simmer gently for 1 1/2 to 2 hours. 
  • Quick Soak ~ Place beans in a pot and cover with 6 to 8 cups of water, then bring to a boil.  Remove from heat and let soak for at least 1 hour.  Drain soak water and add 6 cups of water to the beans back in the pot.  Simmer gently for 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
  • Instant Pot Method ~ Throw beans in an IP, cover with water, and set at high pressure for 30 minutes.  

The Instant Pot method is definitely the clear winner as the easiest and fastest way to get tender cooked beans from dried.  I prefer dried beans over canned because they are much more economical and healthier. 

You can buy a bag of organic, non-GMO dried beans for a fraction of the cost of canned beans.  Plus, they aren’t processed, so you can control what ingredients are used in cooking them.

Step by step photos of Instant Pot White Beans Recipe

A white beans recipe that’s healthy

In cooking these beans, I only used water.  No broth.  No salt or other seasonings.  Just good ‘ol plain water.  I wanted cooked beans with no additional flavors, so they are ready to use in any recipe. 

This makes them ideal to use in vegetarian instant pot recipes too!  Feel free to substitute broth for the water or add your favorite seasoning, if you wish.

I make these white beans all the time to use them in my healthy chili recipe, White Chicken Chili.  It’s a favorite with family and friends throughout the year, but especially during the New England winter months. 

Plus, it’s an easy dinner that can be made in an hour from the bag of dried beans to a bowl of deliciousness on the table!

Close up photo of cooked White Beans

More QUICK & EASY Instant Pot Recipes!

  • Vegan Butternut Squash Soup
  • Salsa Verde Turkey and Beans
  • BBQ Chicken
  • German Potato Soup
  • Shredded Beef Tacos

So get out your Instant Pot and make this white beans recipe in only 30 minutes (and with no soaking)  Please let me know in the comments below what dishes you made with the white beans!

Cooked Instant Pot white beans recipe in a bowl

Instant Pot White Beans

An easy Instant Pot recipe that fully cooks dried white beans in only 30 minutes with no pre-soaking required! An economical and healthy alternative to canned beans, ready to use in any recipe.
5 from 3 votes
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Course: Entree
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 7 cups cooked beans
Calories: 215kcal
Author: Karrie | Tasty Ever After

Ingredients

  • 1 pound dried white beans, rinsed and sorted
  • 6 cups water (can substitute broth for water)
US Customary – Metric

Instructions

  • Add the beans to the Instant Pot and the water.  Make sure the beans are covered by at least 1 inch of water.
  • Cover and lock the lid, then turn the value to sealing.  Select the beans/chili button (or 30-40 minutes at high pressure).
    **Please note: Instant Pots vary in cooking, so may take a little longer with certain ones.**
  • When the beans are finished cooking, wait for the Instant Pot to cool down for 10-15 minutes or release pressure manually by taking a hand towel and carefully opening up the steam value on the lid.  It is safe to open the lid once all steam has been released.
  • Use the beans in any recipes that call for canned beans. 

Recipe Notes & Tips:

  • Feel free to add any type of vegetables, seasonings, or herbs to flavor the beans while cooking.
  • Store leftover cooked beans in a tightly covered container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. 
  • Cooked beans can be frozen for up to 3 months.
Nutrition Facts
Instant Pot White Beans
Amount Per Serving
Calories 215
% Daily Value*
Sodium 21mg1%
Potassium 1163mg33%
Carbohydrates 39g13%
Fiber 9g36%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 15g30%
Calcium 162mg16%
Iron 6.8mg38%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Filed Under: 30 Minute Dishes, All Recipes On Tasty Ever After, Healthy Eats, Instant Pot, Side Dishes, Vegetarian Vegan Tagged With: dried beans, healthy, Instant Pot recipes, Instant Pot White Beans, less than 30 minutes, vegan, vegetarian

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Comments

  1. Crystal says

    11/23/2019 at 1:43 pm

    I don’t have that setting on my Insta Pot, what would that be on different brands or new style pots?

    Reply
    • Karrie says

      11/24/2019 at 8:48 pm

      Just did a little research on this and some pots without reprogrammed buttons have a less, a normal, and a more mode. I think it may take 40 minutes at high pressure (in the more mode, if your pot has it).

      Reply
  2. Alyssa says

    10/30/2019 at 8:23 pm

    I followed this recipe and the beans weren’t even half way done at this cook time.

    Reply
    • Karrie says

      10/31/2019 at 12:02 am

      Sorry to hear that Alyssa! There are a couple of reasons why the beans can still be hard after cooking. 1. The quality/age of the beans can affect cooking times and older beans will take a lot longer to cook. 2. The beans won’t fully cook if not completely covered by water. Is it possible it could be one of those reasons?

      Reply
  3. Susan McLaughlin says

    10/16/2019 at 6:42 pm

    5 stars
    Turned out perfect and now I can freeze some and use the broth for “aquafaba” as I am vegan. Otherwise, I’d season with broth, onions and garlic. But this was too easy!! Now I can control the salt in my beans and they are so cheap!

    Reply
    • Karrie says

      10/17/2019 at 9:58 pm

      That’s fantastic Susan and so happy you liked the recipe! I make all my beans this way now and don’t use canned anymore. Thanks for taking the time to review it too, really appreciate it!

      Reply
    • Connie says

      12/05/2019 at 12:56 pm

      5 stars
      My experience was just like Susan McLaughlin’s …another great reason for an Instant Pot in your kitchen

      Reply
      • Karrie says

        12/05/2019 at 11:17 pm

        Yay Connie and totally agree on having a pot in the kitchen! Makes life (and making meals) so easy.

        Reply
  4. Charles King says

    08/17/2019 at 5:41 pm

    Can you add sliced onions to dried beans while cooking in a instant pot?

    Reply
    • karrie @ Tasty Ever After says

      08/19/2019 at 9:29 am

      Yes Charles! Feel free to add any type of vegetables, seasonings, or herbs to flavor the beans while cooking.

      Reply
  5. Toni Lewis says

    05/19/2019 at 1:47 pm

    I made Asparagus Rosemary Soup. Yummmm!

    Reply
    • Karrie says

      05/22/2019 at 10:52 am

      That sounds good Toni!

      Reply
  6. Katie Crenshaw | A Fork's Tale says

    02/13/2019 at 4:16 pm

    5 stars
    Great steps! I have never been really successful at cooking dried beans before, but when I cooked these beans and they turned out PERFECT!!! I am so glad I found out how to do these beans in the Instant Pot!

    Reply
    • Karrie says

      02/16/2019 at 11:37 am

      Thank you Katie! The IP makes cooking dried beans sooooo easy!!

      Reply

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