Recipes Appetizers and Snacks Dips and Spreads Recipes 14 Effortlessly Easy Instant Pot Dips By Sarra Sedghi Sarra Sedghi Sarra Sedghi has more than 10 years of experience as a food writer. She covers cooking, restaurants, and food culture, as well as travel, design, and lifestyle. Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Published on August 10, 2021 Close Photo: Soup Loving Nicole A dip is a shareable dish that'll never go out of style, and the effort that goes into making a warm, gooey dip from scratch will always be appreciated. But if you need to utilize your oven or slow cooker for another dish or just want to shave some minutes off your cooking time, your Instant Pot or multi-function pressure cooker of choice is happy to help. Pressure cooking lends itself well to not-quite-solid, not-quite-liquid foods, and with these kinds of results, you might just become an Instant Pot dip convert. Check out our collection of dips made in the Instant Pot, ranging from smooth Instant Pot hummus to rich Instant Pot spinach-artichoke dip, and even utilitarian dips like Instant Pot marinara sauce and cheese sauce. Whoever you're feeding will be glad you did. 01 of 15 Instant Pot No-Stress Buffalo Chicken Dip View Recipe bd.weld Finally, a Buffalo chicken dip recipe that doesn't require defrosted chicken. Thanks to your pressure cooker, you don't have to sit around and wait — just use high pressure to thaw it out. This Instant Pot buffalo chicken dip is going into regular rotation. 02 of 15 Instant Pot French Onion Dip View Recipe Soup Loving Nicole Skip the store-bought stuff and make your own irresistibly cream French onion dip in the Instant Pot. For an even more delicious dip, recipe creator Soup Loving Nicole recommends refrigerating overnight. 03 of 15 Instant Pot Spinach and Artichoke Dip View Recipe Soup Loving Nicole "I've tried so many Spinach Artichoke dips that just didn't measure up....This one was spot on!!" says reviewer Ashkabash. "Followed the directions as written and it didn't disappoint! The texture was creamy and the taste was incredible. This is my new favorite!" 04 of 15 Instant Pot Harissa Hummus View Recipe Buckwheat Queen Harissa paste and hummus make an unbeatable combination for anyone looking for a relatively healthy dip that still has a kick. Start dipping in veggies and flatbread as soon as it's ready, or refrigerate it for a few hours to intensify the flavors. Recipe creator Buckwheat Queen even recommends using this hummus to thicken and spice up soups. 05 of 15 Instant Pot Spinach Crab Dip View Recipe Angela Sackett Superhotmama Spinach dip is often unrivaled, but adding canned crabmeat to the mix takes this dip to an entirely new level. As a bonus, this dip is paleo and Whole30 diet-friendly and a nice, low-dairy option for anyone with a lactose sensitivity. 06 of 15 Instant Pot Onion Dip View Recipe Soup Loving Nicole This Instant Pot Onion Dip is proof that you can have a rich and flavorful dip in under an hour. If you do happen to end up with leftover dip, spread it on a hamburger and add sauteed mushrooms for a delightfully cheesy topping. 07 of 15 Instant Pot Apple Mango Chutney View Recipe Fioa While chutney is an incredibly versatile food, it's hard to deny that is makes a good dip. This chutney's blend of cardamom, cinnamon, ginger, paprika, and bay leaf hits a blend of sweet, slightly tart, and savory notes. 08 of 15 Instant Pot Mediterranean Pizza Dip View Recipe Chef Mo Think of this dip as a deconstructed pizza with premium toppings and any type of crust you want. The three-cheese mixture allows for maximum creaminess and chunkiness, while the olives, artichoke, cherry tomatoes, and ham add some contrast. 09 of 15 Instant Pot Beet Hummus View Recipe Fioa This easy, and not to mention healthy, dip comes together in an hour thanks to your pressure cooker. Fresh, peeled beets give this hummus an earthy flavor as well as its vibrant hue. 10 of 15 Basic Marinara for the Instant Pot View Recipe Photo by lutzflcat. lutzflcat This marinara only takes an hour, but your pressure cooker's magic will make it taste like it's been simmering on the stove all day long. Serve with air-fried mozzarella sticks or pasta chips for a crispy and savory appetizer. 11 of 15 Instant Pot Sausage Queso View Recipe Soup Loving Nicole Set that slow cooker aside and get your queso fix in a fraction of the time with this Instant Pot queso recipe. The recipe creator used sausage, but feel free to use whatever ground meat you want. 12 of 15 Instant Pot Classic Hummus View Recipe Fioa Look, there's nothing that beats homemade hummus, and this Instant Pot hummus recipe gives you velvety results in just an hour. This recipe is a little heavy on garlic, so if you're not a huge fan of that taste you'll want to reduce the amount of cloves. 13 of 15 Instant Pot Cheddar Cheese Sauce View Recipe Soup Loving Nicole You can use this utilitarian cheese sauce recipe for all kinds of things, including queso dip. While this only needs 15 minutes to prepare, give it ample time to rest so it can thicken up. 14 of 15 Instant Pot Jalapeno-Chicken Popper Dip View Recipe Soup Loving Nicole Take everyone's favorite fried food, turn it into a dip, add shredded chicken and you've got a crowd-pleasing appetizer. Serve with buttery crackers, or for a fun twist, pepper slices. 15 of 15 More Instant Pot Recipes Soup Loving Nicole 20 Instant Pot Lentil Recipes 13 Super Cozy Vegan and Vegetarian Instant Pot recipes 15 Easy Instant Pot Potato Recipes Browse all of our Instant Pot recipes. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit