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Instant Pot No-Soak Plain Black Beans

Use these delicious, plum, and tender Instant Pot No-Soak Plain Black Beans just like you would regular low sodium canned black beans and they can be added to any recipe.

Categories Clean Eating, Instant Pot, Meal Prep, Side Dish, Vegan, Vegetarian
Difficulty Easy
Keyword instant pot black beans
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Pressure release 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 6
Calories 109 kcal
Author Lacey Baier

Ingredients

  • 1 lb dried black beans (about 2 cups), no need to soak
  • 1 tsp sea salt
  • 3 cups water

Instructions

  1. Rinse and drain the beans and pick out any stones or bad, cracked-looking beans. Set aside.
  2. Add the water, sea salt, and beans and stir.

  3. Cover and seal the Instant Pot. Cook on HIGH pressure for 35 minutes. When the timer goes off, allow the steam to release naturally for 20 additional minutes.

  4. Remove the lid. Enjoy warm or let cool completely and store in individual containers.

Recipe Notes

These beans are intentionally NOT seasoned so that you can use them in any recipe, from Black Bean Brownies to Black Bean Soup. If you want to eat them right away, be sure to season them AFTER they are tender, as salt can interfere with cooking.

Nutrition Facts
Instant Pot No-Soak Plain Black Beans
Amount Per Serving (0.5 cup)
Calories 109 Calories from Fat 3
% Daily Value*
Fat 0.36g1%
Sodium 133mg6%
Potassium 1121mg32%
Carbohydrates 19.8g7%
Fiber 11g44%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 7.24g14%
Vitamin A 15IU0%
Calcium 97mg10%
Iron 3.8mg21%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.