Here you'll find every type of Instant Pot dessert recipe imaginable. Everything including pies, cheesecakes, cakes, pudding, custards, flans, sweetbreads, and more. You're sure to find something sweet and delicious to satisfy your sweet tooth.
Desserts have always been my weakness!
Growing up, there was always dessert after lunch and dinner. Always.
From cheesecake to flan, to arroz con leche, to pound cake – my dad always had to have his dessert after a meal. I remember every time we ate, he’d finish eating and immediately ask my mom, “Que hay de postre?”
Translation: “What’s for dessert?”
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So clearly, I’ve always had a love for desserts and baking. Now that I have an Instant Pot, I’ve ventured into making so many desserts that I had never tried before for fear of them being too complicated. Like my mom’s Arroz con Leche, which is now a breeze with the Instant Pot.
Because of my love for desserts, it’s only fitting to share with you an awesome compilation of some amazingly delicious Instant Pot desserts. There are all kinds of choices for you, including several options for people with special diets. Also, if you’re a cheesecake lover, you will find plenty of varieties and flavors to choose from!
Instant Pot Desserts
I have divided the dessert recipes into categories, so you can quickly find what you’re looking for. Enjoy!
- Custard, Pudding and Mousse
- Cheesecake
- Cake
- Sweet Bread
- Jam and Applesauce
- Cobblers and Crisps
- Pies
- International Desserts
- Brownies
- Special Diet Desserts
Custard, Pudding and Mousse
In the mood for a silky smooth custard, a creamy pudding, or a light and fluffy mousse? No matter what you’re craving, you’re sure to find a sweet, creamy, delicious dessert to satisfy you in the list below.
And, do you want to know a little secret about making custards, puddings, and mousses? There’s no need to be intimidated because these desserts use only a few simple ingredients and are quite simple to make!
So, enjoy this list of delicious dessert recipes.
Coconut Flan
from One Happy Housewife
A delicious custard-like dessert filled with with coconut flavor and shredded coconut in every bite.
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Creme Brulee
from Let’s Dish
Silky smooth creme brulee that cooks up perfectly in your electric pressure cooker.
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Quick Egg Custard
from This Old Gal
This classic British dessert is light, airy, and smooth. Plus it’s super easy to make this sweet treat in your pressure cooker.
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is something of a rite of passage for avid Instant Pot users – lovingly known as ‘Potheads’. There are tons of delicious Instant Pot cheesecake recipes out there – New York, chocolate, pumpkin, orange and so much more.
And the best thing about cheesecake? Well, other than the fact that they’re so delicious? They are super easy to make!
So, choose your favorite below and earn that cheesecake badge if you haven’t already.
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New York Cheesecake
from Simply Happy Foodie
A New York cheesecake is a true American classic. So dense, rich, and creamy, this cheesecake recipe is a must try.
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Chocolate Espresso Cheesecake
from Vintage Kitty
If you’re a fan of chocolate and coffee, this Chocolate Espresso Cheesecake is the way to go! A smooth and rich cheesecake packed with flavor!
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Eggnog Cheesecake
from Simply Happy Foodie
Eggnog and cheesecake combined? That sounds like a dream come true! Enjoy the holidays even more with this wonderful cheesecake made with cinnamon, nutmeg, and eggnog.
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Skinny Cheesecake
from Spice Cravings
A slightly healthier alternative to traditional cheesecake, this skinny cheesecake provides all the flavor with less of the calories!
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Healthier Cheesecake
from My Crazy Good Life
This delicious looking cheesecake is a healthier option that won’t ruin your diet. It uses healthier choices for both the filling and the crust.
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New York Cheesecake
from Let’s Dish
Sometimes, all you need is a slice of ultra rich and creamy New York-style Cheesecake to satisfy your craving.
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White Chocolate Raspberry Swirl Cheesecake
from Homemade Food Junkie
White chocolate and raspberry make an amazing combination in any dessert. This rich and creamy cheesecake is no exception!
Orange Cheesecake
from Simply Happy Foodie
The flavor of the chocolate crust paired with the fresh orange of this creamy cheesecake is incredible.
Pumpkin Cheesecake
from Simply Happy Foodie
Welcome the cooler fall months by celebrating with this wonderful pumpkin cheesecake. This creamy dessert has the perfect combination of spices mixed with the delicious sweetness of cheesecake.
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Chocolate Orange Cheesecake
from Simply Happy Foodie
Rich chocolate and orange combined in a decadent cheesecake sounds like a fantastic idea! This chocolate orange cheesecake is incredible!
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Meyer Lemon Ricotta Cheesecake
from This Old Gal
This light and fluffy Italian-style Cheesecake is a lighter option to traditional cheesecake. The fluffiness is perfection!
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Chocolate Cheesecake
from Simply Happy Foodie
This Chocolate Cheesecake is remarkably rich, chocolatey, and creamy and is sure to hit that sweet spot!
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White Chocolate Peppermint Cheesecake
from Simply Happy Foodie
A peppermint twist on a traditional favorite! This White Chocolate Peppermint Cheesecake is a treat not just for the holidays!
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Cherry Cheesecake
from Conserva Mom
This traditional cheesecake topped with sweet cherries is a delicious and easy dessert recipe to make in your pressure cooker.
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Chocolate Cheesecake
from Let’s Dish
This rich and creamy chocolate cheesecake is made with a chocolate crumb crust. This is dessert decadence at its best!
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Best New York Cheesecake
from This Old Gal
One of the most popular recipes for New York Cheesecake. If this is your first time making cheesecake in the Instant Pot, this dense and creamy cheesecake is a great one to start with.
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Dulce de Leche Cheesecake
from Living Sweet Moments
This moist, creamy, and decadent cheesecake is a pure slice of heaven.
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Chocolate Swirl Oreo Cheesecake
from Paint the Kitchen Red
This cheesecake is perfect for the chocolate lover. It delivers a triple dose of chocolate with an Oreo crust, Oreo cookies in the batter and melted chocolate swirled in. Chocolate everywhere in this beauty!
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Mango Cheesecake
from Ministry of Curry
This cheesecake is so smooth and creamy with a wonderfully tangy sweet flavor.
Cake
Cake in the Instant Pot?!? That’s right!!
Cakes are the perfect treat for any occasion. Whether it’s a special event, a gathering of friends and family, or just an evening with your loved ones cakes are a great way to celebrate coming together.
The perfect cake should be moist and flavorful with a delicate crumb and crispy edges. And baking the perfect cake doesn’t have to be complicated or take a lot of time. In fact, cakes can be some of the quickest and easiest desserts to make!
Here, you’ll find some amazing, quick and easy recipes for making cakes in the Instant Pot. From decadent lava cakes to bundt cakes, you’ll definitely want to browse this section!
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Chocoflan
from One Happy Housewife
A moist chocolate cake layered with a smooth, creamy flan, and topped with caramel.
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Turtle Lava Cakes
from One Happy Housewife
These deliciously decadent mini cakes are overflowing with a molten chocolate center, caramel and pecans. They are an indulgence like no other!
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Cakes in a Jar
from The Halfway Homesteaders
These wonderful cakes come in so many delicious flavors and are so easy to make.
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from One Happy Housewife
This strawberries and cream Instant Pot cake is topped with a creamy glaze and is so moist and delicious.
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Chocolate Cake
from The Typical Mom
This easy to make chocolate cake with raspberry sauce is so incredibly moist and amazing that you won’t want to share.
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Pecan Chocolate Chip Cake
from Simply Happy Foodie
Pecans and chocolate make a great pair! Put them together in a cake, and now you’ve really got my attention!
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Coffee Cake
from The Halfway Homesteaders
This delicious coffee cake is perfect for brunch, dessert, or even breakfast. Because who doesn’t love cake for breakfast?!
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Red Velvet Bundt Cake
from Margin Making Mom
If you’re looking to “bake” something in the electric pressure cooker, this moist and delicious cute little bundt cake is a great choice!
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Dulce de Leche Lava Cake
from Living Sweet Moments
Lava cakes are amazing to begin with. Add Dulce de Leche to them and wow, just wow! This quick and easy recipe only requires 3 ingredients and delivers an irresistibly ooey-gooey dessert.
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Coconut Cake
from One Happy Housewife
Topped with a heavenly creamy coconut glaze, this moist and delicious cake is loaded with coconut goodness and is the perfect sweet treat to share with friends and family.
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Pound Cake
from The Halfway Homesteaders
A perfect and delicious pound cake just like grandma used to make.
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Salted Caramel Molten Lava Cakes
from Spice Cravings
Dark chocolate cakes filled with an ooey-gooey salted caramel center. These decadent cakes are the ultimate indulgence.
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Lemon Bundt Cake
from One Happy Housewife
Drizzled with a sweet lemony glaze, this wonderful lemon cake is the perfect refreshing dessert.
Sweet Bread
There’s nothing more perfect than a sweet bread dessert to end a meal. And there are so many tasty options to choose from including banana bread, monkey bread, and bread pudding. All of these recipes are easy and quick to make and your sweet tooth will definitely be satisfied with these sweet, bready desserts!
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Banana Nut Bread
from This Old Gal
This is the most popular Instant Pot Banana Bread recipe around. If you want to try your hand at making banana bread in the Instant Pot, this is a great choice.
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Banana French Toast
from The Halfway Homesteaders
This delicious recipe is a great choice for breakfast, sweet enough to enjoy as a dessert, or could also be made into a snack.
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Apple Bread with Salted Caramel Icing
from Adventures of a Nurse
This sinfully sweet bread is loaded full of fresh apples, apple pie spice, and topped with a salted caramel icing. It’s a perfect fall-inspired dessert.
Bread Pudding
from Simply Happy Foodie
This creamy, rich, and delicious bread pudding is the perfect holiday dessert. The rich and creamy custard and amazing rum sauce make it irresistible!
Monkey Bread
from Food n Service
This super popular Monkey Bread recipe is a must try! Sweet perfection!
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Pumpkin Spice Bread Pudding
from Margin Making Mom
The flavors of caramel and pumpkin spice come together to make a bread pudding that is so delicious that you’ll want to have it for both breakfast and dessert.
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Banana Bread
from Adventures of a Nurse
This popular banana bread recipe is moist and very filling!
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Bread Pudding
from Eat Beautiful
This flexible bread pudding recipe can be made with any loaf of bread, rich and decadent or healthy and high in protein! It’s a great option for those looking for a Paleo, grain-free treat to enjoy as dessert, meal, or snack.
Jam and Applesauce
Perfect for spreading on toast, paired with cheese and crackers, topping your favorite ice cream, or eating alone. Not only do jams and applesauces add sweetness and flavor to your favorite foods but they are super easy to make too!
Applesauce
from Simply Happy Foodie
A sweet and healthy snack that’s so much better than the store bought kind.
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Blueberry Jam
from The Halfway Homesteaders
Blueberry jam perfection right here. Easy to make and has so many uses! So much faster than the traditional way of making jam.
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Applesauce
from Real Food Real Deals
This is the perfect recipe for apple picking season! It’s a quick, easy, healthy recipe that everyone loves. It makes a great snack for feeding your children. Only good stuff in here!
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Strawberry Applesauce
from Simply Happy Foodie
Add a special strawberry kick to your applesauce with this wonderful recipe. You’ll have a tasty, fruity, healthy, homemade treat in no time.
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Homemade Applesauce
from The Halfway Homesteaders
Once you make applesauce in the Instant Pot, you won’t make it any other way! A few simple and wholesome ingredients and you’re set!
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Berry Jam
from Real Food Real Deals
Berry Jam, perfect for topping your favorite desserts or eating on toast. This one is sweetened with maple syrup, so you avoid any added sugar.
Cobblers and Crisps
Who doesn’t love a good cobbler or crisp? I know I do.There’s something about the sweet, crispy topping and the warm fruit filling that is just comforting to me. I’ve put together some easy recipes for cobblers and crisps so you don’t have to spend hours in the kitchen!
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Peach Crisp
from Paint the Kitchen Red
Fresh, juicy peaches, are topped with crisp, crunchy oatmeal streusel for a perfect summer dessert. Just top it with vanilla ice cream for an irresistibly comforting dessert!
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Peach Cobbler
from The Halfway Homesteaders
There’s nothing better than warm peach cobbler and now you can make it in your Instant Pot with this wonderful recipe.
Pies
I can’t think of a better dessert than pies. They’re easy to make and offer so many different flavors. From sweet to tart to fruity to chocolate-y, there’s a flavor that’s perfect for every sweet tooth. Whether you’re looking for something light or decadent, sweet or tart, fruit-based or chocolate-y – you’ll find it here.
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Key Lime Pie
from Living Sweet Moments
Key lime pie is a sweet, tart dessert that’s easy to make and only requires the simplest of ingredients. The graham cracker crust, key lime filling, and whipped cream come together to make a fantastically fresh dessert.
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Passion Fruit Pie
from Living Sweet Moments
This passion fruit pie is rich and creamy with just the right balance of sweet and tart. This dessert tastes amazing and making it in the Instant Pot, is easy as pie!
Mini Pumpkin Pie
from The Halfway Homesteaders
Pint-sized versions of this wonderfully comforting traditional pie.
International Desserts
International desserts are a fun way to introduce your family to new flavors and cultures from around the world. So, if you are feeling adventurous and want to discover something new, these international desserts will send your taste buds on a global tour.
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Arroz con Leche
from One Happy Housewife
This traditional Hispanic dessert is so creamy, rich and delicious. Simple ingredients and so quick and easy to make.
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Pakistani Zarda Sweet Rice
from Two Sleevers
If you’re looking for an International dessert, then zarda is a great choice! Zarda is a traditional Pakistani dessert made from rice, milk, sugar, nuts, and spices. Serve it with ice cream or evaporated milk for an extra special treat.
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Carrot Halwa
from Piping Pot Curry
This delicious carrot pudding is a healthy and light option when it comes to desserts. Traditionally from North India, it is a milk and carrot based dessert.
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Dulce de Leche
from One Happy Housewife
Enjoy this deliciously rich and sweet caramel spread that is a common treat in many Hispanic countries. And, thanks to the pressure cooker, there’s no need to wait for hours to turn condensed milk into this amazing treat! This stuff is so good, it’s addictive!
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Carrot Pudding (Carrot Kheer)
from Piping Pot Curry
This Indian carrot pudding is easy and delicious and has no added sugar. A healthy option indeed!
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Indian Rice Pudding (Kheer)
from Piping Pot Curry
This delicious Indian version of rice pudding is made with rice and milk infused with saffron, cardamom and assorted dried fruits.
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Flan
from One Happy Housewife
One of my favorite desserts growing up! A heavenly dark caramel blankets this rich, creamy, and silky smooth flan. You’ll want to make this one all the time!
Brownies
Brownies are a staple dessert in many households. There’s something about that delicious chocolate brownie with the gooey center and the crispy top that just makes you feel good. Whether you’re making them for your kids, your spouse or yourself, it’s always a treat to have a batch of brownies on hand!
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Fudgy Brownie Sundaes
from Paint the Kitchen Red
These individual Fudgy Brownie Sundaes have a surprising and delicious mint twist!
Special Diet Desserts
If you love desserts but have certain dietary restrictions, then this section is for you! Hopefully, you can find something delicious that works for you! Make sure to look through the recipes carefully, to be certain that the desserts below fit your dietary needs.
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Apple Crisp (21 Day Fix)
from Confessions of a Fit Foodie
An easy and quick gluten and dairy free Apple Crisp created for the 21 Day Fix diet. Looks delicious and healthy!
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Chocolate Mousse (Low Carb)
from My Life Cookbook
A chocolatey, creamy treat that will satisfy any sweet tooth. And it’s low carb! Yes, please!
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Chocolate Cake (AIP)
from Delicious Obsessions
This Instant Pot Chocolate Cake is perfect for those following the Paleo diet. This recipe is part of a Paleo AIP Instant Pot Cookbook.
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Banana Bread (Gluten & Dairy Free)
from Johnna’s Kitchen
If you love banana bread but need a gluten-free recipe, this one is definitely worth a try!
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Chocolate Cheesecake (Keto)
from Low Carb Yum
This decadent chocolate cheesecake is a perfect choice for those following the Keto diet and needing a little chocolate in their life!
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Chocolate Cheesecake (Low Carb)
from Wonderfully Made and Dearly Loved
This low carb Chocolate Cheesecake is supposed to deliver lots of yumminess without the extra carbs. It follows the Trim Healthy Mama plan.
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Cheesecake (Low Carb)
from Savory Tooth
This low carb cheesecake promises to deliver great taste without the extra carbs. It’s a rich, creamy, and smooth New York style cheesecake made with an almond flour crust. This one is perfect for those on the Keto diet!
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Hummingbird Muffins (Gluten Free)
from Gluten Free Easily
A delicious combination of pecans, bananas, and pineapple, these muffins are reminiscent of the traditional Southern favorite, Hummingbird cake. These little cuties are a perfect gluten-free treat.
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Vanilla Mousse (Low Carb)
from My Life Cookbook
Who knew you could make mousse in the Instant Pot? This fluffy and tasty dessert is a great treat that you can top with your favorite berries.
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Strawberry Lime Cheesecake (Low Carb)
from Wonderfully Made and Dearly Loved
Strawberry and lime make for an incredibly fresh and delicious cheesecake!
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Ricotta Lemon Cheesecake (Keto)
from Two Sleevers
A delicious low carb option for those on the Keto diet, this cheesecake is made with ricotta and lemon zest for some added zing and a fresh take on the traditional cheesecake.
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Pumpkin Pie with Jaggery Crust (Gluten Free)
from Delicious Obsessions
A delicious gluten-free pumpkin pie. You don’t have to give up flavor when eating gluten-free!
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Peanut Butter Cheesecake (Low Carb)
from Wonderfully Made and Dearly Loved
Rich sweetness with just a touch of salty, this peanut butter cheesecake will be a favorite indulgence! Plus, it’s low carb, so you’ll have less guilt!
Phew! That was a long list! Now, I gotta go get me some dessert! Hope you find some desserts you love.
If there is a dessert that you’d like to see added to the list, then please comment below to let me know.
