Instant Pot Pinto Beans (Fast, Perfect, No Soaking!)

With an Instant Pot and about 1 hour, you can make perfectly cooked pinto beans every time! Let us show you how.

Instant Pot Pinto Beans

The Instant Pot is our preferred method for cooking pinto beans because it’s quick and easy (no soaking required!) and yields perfectly tender beans!

Here’s what you need to know:

• Ratio = 1 part pinto beans : 3 parts water
• Cook Time = 35 minutes
• Release = 15 minute natural release, then release any remaining pressure

Pinto beans are incredibly versatile and can be added to soups, stews, chili, bowls, tacos, refried beans, baked beans, vegan sausage, stuffed peppers, and much more!

Did you find this helpful? If so, be sure to check out our Instant Pot Cooking Times Guide for perfectly cooked grains and beans every time!

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Instant Pot Pinto Beans (Fast, Perfect, No Soaking!)

A quick & simple method for making PERFECT pinto beans in the Instant Pot every time! Just 1 ingredient and 1 pot required!

Author Minimalist Baker

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4.69 from 16 votes

Prep Time 23 minutes minutes

Cook Time 35 minutes minutes

Total Time 58 minutes minutes

Servings 4 (3/4-cup servings)

Course Helpful How-to, Side Dish

Cuisine Gluten-Free, Vegan

Freezer Friendly 1 month

Does it keep? 5 Days

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Ingredients

US Customary – Metric

• 1 cup pinto beans
• 3 cups water (or vegetable broth for more flavor)

Instructions

• Add pinto beans and water (or vegetable broth) to the Instant Pot and stir to prevent sticking. Pressure cook on high for 35 minutes (it will take about 8 minutes for the Instant Pot to pressurize before cooking begins).
• Once the timer goes off, allow to naturally release for 15 minutes, then release any remaining pressure. Carefully remove lid once steam has fully escaped and strain off any excess cooking liquid.
• Enjoy immediately in soups, stews, chili, bowls, tacos, refried beans, baked beans, vegan sausage, stuffed peppers, and more! Store cooled leftovers in the refrigerator up to 5 days or in the freezer up to 1 month. Reheat in a saucepan on the stovetop, adding a little water, as needed, to prevent sticking.

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Notes

*Nutrition information is a rough estimate.
*Total time includes active cook time, release time, and the time it takes for the Instant Pot to heat up (~8 minutes).

Nutrition (1 of 4 servings)

Serving: 1 three-quarter-cup serving Calories: 183 Carbohydrates: 33.6 g Protein: 11.6 g Fat: 0.8 g Saturated Fat: 0.2 g Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3 g Monounsaturated Fat: 0.17 g Trans Fat: 0 g Cholesterol: 0 mg Sodium: 1 mg Potassium: 559 mg Fiber: 11.5 g Sugar: 0.4 g Vitamin A: 0 IU Vitamin C: 1.03 mg Calcium: 58.99 mg Iron: 2.68 mg