There are so many delicious Vegan dishes out there that it was easy to make this list of 83 Vegan Instant Pot Recipes. There is everything from drinks and dessert to brunch and dinner included on this list.
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In our house, we eat more Vegan or Vegetarian dishes than we do dishes involving meat. We still enjoy our dishes with meat however, it’s just a preference we’ve gained over the years.
Whether you live a strict Vegan lifestyle or just enjoy the simplicity of Vegan recipes, this list should have something for you.
Is Instant Pot Good For Vegans?
If you know anything about me, you know that I think that the Instant Pot is good for everyone. Here are a few reasons I think everyone should have one (especially Vegans).
- Fast - Cook some of your favorite foods in a fraction of the time.
- Easy - Most recipes are just a few steps.
- Little Clean Up - No need to dirty multiple pots and pans.
- Flavor - Pressure cooking intensifies the flavor of dishes.
The BEST Instant Pot Vegan Recipes
83+ Vegan Instant Pot Recipes
If you’re just looking for ideas for Meatless Monday or prefer meatless dishes, these vegan instant pot recipes are right up your alley. All of these recipes are unique and bursting with flavor. Whether you’re looking for drinks, breakfast, dinner, or dessert, there’s a plethora of options to choose from.
Instant Pot Lentil Soup | Lentil Spinach Soup
Lentils have such a robust flavor, so they’re perfect for making soups that are rich in taste. Instant Pot Lentil Soup is no exception in the flavor department.
Butternut Squash Soup with Ginger | Instant Pot Recipe
A great, nourishing, healing, creamy vegan butternut squash soup with ginger that’s perfect for crisp weather or days when you don’t feel like cooking anything elaborate.
Moroccan Chickpea Soup | Instant Pot Recipe
This is a hearty vegan dish, full of flavor and plant protein.
Instant Pot Halva Recipe | Indian Halva Recipe
Whether you call it Halva, sheera, sheero, or kesari, you will agree this simple farina dessert is delicious and when made in a pressure cooker, quite easy.
Instant Pot Boba Tea
Boba tea is a popular trend across the world, but did you know you can make your own? Use your Instant Pot to make Iced Boba Tea Easier on the pocketbook and you can control the amount of sugar you put in your homemade Instant Pot Boba Tea.
Mediterranean Bamyeh Okra and Tomato Stew Recipe
This is a great quick, vegan option and a fast way to make an okra stew in your Instant Pot or Pressure cooker.
Instant Pot Sambar | South Indian Lentils | Andhra Sambhar recipe
This is an authentic sambar recipe for an Andhra Sambar–one that has been handed down for generations–but most importantly, it is very tasty.
Instant Pot Spicy Cauliflower Soup
This Spicy Cauliflower Soup is delicious and low-carb and perfect for any day of the week.
Instant Pot Kenyan Kunde | Black-Eyed Peas with Peanuts
This is a nutritious recipe with black-eyed peas and peanuts that makes a yummy, filling vegan recipe in your pressure cooker. Start with dry beans and have dinner ready in under 30 minutes!
Jamaican Peas and Rice | Instant Pot Recipe
Make authentic Jamaican Peas and Rice at home in a flash with your Instant Pot! This recipe follows a nontraditional way to get you traditional taste.
Instant Pot Potato Soup {Vegan, Gluten-Free}
If you’re looking for a delicious soup recipe for your Instant Pot, try this hearty and delicious Instant Pot Potato Soup. It comes together in just a few simple steps.
Instant Pot Mulled Apple Cider
Choose the sweetener and spices of your choice to customize this Mulled Apple cider to your taste.
Pressure Cooker Cranberry Chutney
This spicy, sweet, and tangy Pressure Cooker Cranberry Chutney will wow your guests and make a wonderful addition to your cheese tray, besides providing an exotic flavor at your dinner table.
Pressure Cooker Rice and Dal
Pressure Cooker Rice and Dal is Indian comfort food made easy. Once you learn how to make rice and dal at the same time in your Instant Pot, putting together a nutritious dinner will be easy.
Pressure Cooker Creamy Red Lentil Soup
Hearty Vegan Creamy Red Lentil Soup is not just good, it’s also good for you, and very easy to make in your pressure cooker or Instant Pot.
Pressure Cooker Vegan Sookhi Urad Dal
This pressure cooker dry urad dal or sookhi urad dal recipe is for a classic Punjabi dish that you will probably never get outside of someone’s home. Easy, protein-packed vegan punch of deliciousness.
Vegan Pressure Cooker Cream of Broccoli Soup
This delicious comfort food can be enjoyed guilt free now, with this plant based vegan & gluten free recipe. Perfect for a quick satisfying lunch or dinner.
Black Bean Soup | Pressure Cooker Recipe
Sometimes the simplest of recipes can produce unexpectedly robust taste. This Pressure Cooker Black Bean Soup is one of those recipes. It tastes so good, it’s hard to believe how little went into it–both with respect to effort and ingredients.
Perfect Pressure Cooker Brown Rice
This very simple recipe for Pressure Cooker Brown Rice in your Instant Pot may well make you finally put away your rice cooker, and start using your Instant Pot or Pressure Cooker to make perfect rice each time.
Pressure Cooker Indian Moong Dal
This recipe for Pressure Cooker Indian Moong Dal cooks so fast in your pressure cooker or Instant Pot, that it makes this hearty, protein-rich dal easy to make for weeknight dinners.
Instant Pot Steel Cut Oats {Gluten Free, Vegan}
Want a bowl of warm, comforting, and creamy steel cut oats? Instant Pot Steel Cut Oats are the perfect answer to your cravings. Set up the night before for easy overnight oats.
Pressure Cooker Vegan Chickpea Soup with Greens
This summer soup is filled to the brim with chickpeas, rainbow chard, and yellow summer squash. Garlic and parsley give it a fresh taste, for a chickpea soup everyone can enjoy.
Indian Yogurt Soup | Instant Pot Gluten-Free Indian Kadhi Tangy Yogurt Soup
This dish uses yogurt and besan (chickpea flour) to result in a smooth, thick, tangy, spicy soup that goes very well with rice.
Instant Pot DIY Hapa Rice with Sprouted Brown Rice
A colorful feast for the eyes as well as your tastebuds, make this dish with less than 10 minutes of prep time.
Instant Pot Indian Sookha Kala Chana Black Chick Peas
This Instant Pot Indian recipe will allow you to make something at home that you’re unlikely to encounter in a restaurant.
Instant Pot Sprouted Beans with the Yogurt Button
Make Instant Pot Sprouted Beans in less than a day! Excellent option for vegans and vegetarians as well as raw food enthusiasts.
Instant Pot Vegan Indian Rajma Red Kidney Beans
Every Punjabi household has their own version of Rajma, and nothing says comfort food like Rajma Chawal or Red Kidney Beans with Rice.
Instant Pot Iced Tea
Once you make iced tea in your pressure cooker or instant pot, you’ll never make it the old-fashioned way again. Super easy, hands-off method for the smoothest but strong Instant Pot iced tea you’ll enjoy!
Instant Pot Potato Corn Chowder | Vegan
Instant Pot Potato Corn Chowder is a quick and easy gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian and vegan soup recipe that is full of flavor! This healthy soup recipe can be ready-to-eat in under 30 minutes!
Matki Ussal | Indian Sprouted Beans | Pressure Cooker
Make delicious, authentic Indian Matki Ussal easily at home right in your Instant Pot! It’s healthy, easy to cook vegan dish and only takes 4 minutes to cook. This recipe can be used to make any kind of sprouts that you want.
Pressure Cooker Vegetarian Gluten-Free Indian Black Eyed Peas with Spinach Lobia
A nutritious vegetarian dish in less than 15 minutes.
Pressure Cooker Misir Wot
This Misir Wot recipe is a delicious Ethiopian lentil stew that you are sure to love! And it’s made super easy in your instant pot!
Instant Pot Ramen + Tutorial {Vegan}
With just a few simple ingredients, you can enjoy delicious Ramen noodles whenever the craving strikes. Suitable for vegan diets.
Instant Pot Ethiopian Gomen Wat
Make authentic vegetarian Ethiopian Gomen Wat made at home within minutes. Quick Instant Pot recipe makes healthy eating a lot easier!
Pressure Cooker Maharashtrian Masalé Bhat
Make an authentic Maharashtrian Masalé bhat in your instant pot or pressure cooker. Goda Masala Recipe included to make your own fresh spices for this rice.
Texas Caviar | Pressure Cooker Recipe
Pressure Cooker Texas Caviar has the right combination of southern ingredients to make your taste buds sing!
Hibiscus Tea | Agua De Jamaica | Pressure Cooker
Dried hibiscus leaves make a lovely, refreshing Agua De Jamaica Hibiscus Tea in your Instant Pot or Pressure Cooker. It’s a perfect drink for Summer!
Tex Mex Corn Pudding | Pressure Cooker Recipe
This Tex Mex Corn Pudding recipe is soft, sweet and oh so delicious! It’s vegetarian, vegan and made easily in your Instant Pot!
Instant Pot Brownies With Pumpkin {Vegan}
These Instant Pot Brownies are fudgy, moist, and full of flavor.
Instant Pot Enchilada Sauce | Fire-Roasted Enchilada Sauce
This Instant Pot Enchilada Sauce is a quick recipe that tastes better than canned enchilada sauce! Once you make it, you’ll never buy canned again!
Mexican Frijoles Charro | Pressure Cooker Recipe
Mexican Frijoles Charro is a flavorful vegetarian bean recipe you’re sure to love! It’s chock full of Mexican flavor and made easily in your Instant Pot!
Instant Horchata | Pressure Cooker Horchata
This Instant Horchata recipe is as delicious as the original with less sugar! And with a little help from your Instant Pot, it’s super quick to make!
Vegetarian Tortilla Soup | An Easy Vegetarian Soup Recipe
This Vegetarian Tortilla Soup is a delicious vegetarian take on a popular mexican dish. And best of all it’s super eays to make!
Mexican Rice Recipe | Instant Pot Mexican Rice Recipe
Looking for a simple Mexican Rice Recipe that’s way better than those bland instant rice packets? Try my Instant Pot Mexican Rice Recipe!
Khichadi Rice and Lentils | Pressure Cooker Recipe
Make this Khichadi Rice and Lentils recipe in your Instant Pot to create the ultimate Indian comfort food! It’s simple, gluten free and vegan!
Indian Chana Dal Fry | A Delicious Instant Pot Vegan Dish
Dal Fry is a great combination of the creamy dal, the crisp and caramelized onions, the taste of the ghee and cumin seeds, and tomatoes.
Vegan Roasted Red Pepper & Carrot Soup - Instant Pot
Want comfort food without having to feel guilty? Here is your new favorite Roasted Red Pepper & Carrot Soup made in the Instant Pot. This vegan and gluten free soup has deep bold flavors from roasting the red peppers and carrots.
Pressure Cooker Dal Makhani Creamy Lentils
Make restaurant-style Indian Dal Makhani at home in your pressure cooker. Smooth, creamy, spicy, and hearty plant proteins for great taste, and good health.
Pressure Cooker Indian Aloo Gobi Potatoes and Cauliflower
Perfect Punjabi-style Aloo Gobi from your pressure cooker or Instant Pot. Make this classic Indian vegan restaurant dish at home in minutes, without a lot of fuss.
Pressure Cooker Low Carb Palak Paneer Indian Spinach
If you ever thought making Indian Palak Paneer or Spinach with Paneer was complicated, here’s the recipe that will convince you otherwise. Delicious, nutritious, full-flavored, and super easy to make.
Instant Pot Pinto Beans (No Pre-Soaking)
Instant Pot pinto beans are delicious, simple and easy; no pre-soaking required!
Instant Pot Wild Rice Pilaf (Vegan)
Instant Pot wild rice pilaf is a simple and delicious side dish you are going to love!
Instant Pot Classic Hummus (Dry, No Soak Beans)
Instant Pot classic hummus from scratch is crazy delicious and simple to make.
Simple Lentil Soup Recipe
Make this delicious and authentic tasting Simple Lentil Soup Recipe with just a few basic ingredients. It’s quick and easy to make in your Instant Pot or pressure cooker.
How to Cook Lentils: Instant Pot & Stovetop
If you’re looking for how to cook pressure cooker lentils, you’ve come to the right place. Learn all about lentils and how to cook them in the Instant Pot.
Instant Pot Ethiopian Cabbage And Potatoes
This vegan Ethiopian Cabbage And Potatoes is an easy, approachable Instant Pot dish for all to enjoy. This easy Atakilt Wot is as vibrant and pretty as it is delicious.
Instant Pot Black Beans and Rice
Make lovely cumin-scented, Cuban inspired Instant Pot Black Beans and Rice in a fraction of the time of traditional methods! One of the best black bean recipes you’ll make in your Instant Pot.
How To Cook Quinoa (Instant Pot, Stovetop & Rice Cooker)
Learn just about every method on How To Cook Quinoa in one convenient place! Everything you could want to know about quinoa, and how to get fluffy quinoa.
How to Cook Cabbage |20+ Delectable Cabbage recipes
If you think cabbages are only for coleslaw, I want to share how to cook easy cabbage recipes you’ll enjoy. Whether fried, braised, boiled, stir-fried, or raw, there are so many ways to enjoy cabbage. Once you learn how to cook cabbage perfectly, a quick meal will never be far from hand
Beet Salad Recipe With Lentils |Vegetarian Beet Salad
This Beet Salad with Lentils is like nothing you’ve ever had before. It’s tangy, delicious, and an easy pressure cooker vegetarian recipe.
How To Cook Beets Perfectly | Instant Pot & Stovetop
Wondering how long to cook beets? Learn to make perfect beets in your Instant pot or on the stovetop. Cook times for pressure cooking, steaming, and boiling and many beet recipes.
Edamame Salad With Quinoa
Enjoy a delightfully filling and refreshing Edamame Salad With Quinoa as a complete and nutritious meal! It’s full of plant protein and is easily made with your Instant Pot.
Instant Pot Barley and Lentil Pilaf
This Barley and Lentil Pilaf is the perfect vegetarian side dish you never knew you needed in your life. It’s savory, crave-worthy and super easy to make in your Instant Pot.
How to Cook Barley | Foolproof Directions for Instant Pot, Stovetop, & Rice Cooker
Learn how to cook barley perfectly, in your pressure cooker, on the stovetop, or in your rice cooker. Perfect fluffy, tender, chewy morsels of barley will keep you coming back for more. You can also find a variety of Instant Pot Barley Recipes to try.
Simple Chickpea Salad
Simple Chickpea Salad is the perfect vegan salad that can be made in 30 minutes and is combined with freshly chopped vegetables for a delightful bite.
Instant Pot Greek Green Beans
This Greek Green Beans recipe, or Fassolakia, is a deliciously hearty vegetarian-friendly dish. It’s easily made in under 30 minutes in your Instant Pot.
How To Cook Instant Pot Acorn Squash |Oven, Slow Cooker & Microwave Instructions Included
Cook acorn squash effortlessly with this Instant Pot Acorn Squash recipe. Learn also how to prepare acorn squash in the oven, slow cooker and microwave.
How To Make Perfect Instant Pot Basmati Rice
If you’re looking for the perfect method to make Instant Pot Basmati Rice, you’ve come to the right place. Learn how to make basmati rice quickly, easily and with less effort than other methods!
How To Make Perfect Instant Pot Jasmine Rice
Get perfect Instant Pot Jasmine Rice every time with this simple and foolproof method. Learn how to make jasmine rice quickly, easily and with less effort than other methods!
Instant Pot Harira Soup
This Instant PotHarira Soup is a deliciously authentic Morrocan stew that makes a perfect appetizer or main course. It’s a popular dish during Ramadan and it’s bursting with flavor!
Instant Pot Baingan Bharta Eggplant Dip
Make a traditional Baingan Bharta or Eggplant Bharta easily in your Instant Pot. Follow this technique to get a wonderful smoky flavor without spending time to roast and char the eggplant.
Tomato Eggplant Soup
This is such a great vegan Tomato Eggplant Soup recipe! Pour everything into your Instant Pot, and you’ll have a wonderful Mediterranean soup for dinner in under 30 minutes.
Instant Pot Vegetarian Chili | Vegan, Easy, & Delicious
This Instant Pot Vegetarian Chili Recipe is the perfect dish when you want something warm, comforting and vegan. Enjoy a vegan chili that’s so good that even your non-vegetarian friends won’t even care that it’s a meatless dish.
Barley Pilaf With Mushrooms
This Barley Pilaf with Mushrooms is so delectably savory that you’ll wonder why you’ve never made it before! It’s the perfect side dish for most everything!
Instant Pot Wild Rice Pilaf
This Instant Pot Vegetarian Wild Rice Pilaf is the perfect savory rice side dish for your next meal. This dish is rich with flavor and is loaded with delightful veggies.
Boston Baked Beans Recipe
This Boston Baked Beans Recipe has got to be the easiest way to make baked beans! These beans are delectably sweet and make the perfect side dish!
Boston Brown Bread Recipe
This Boston Brown Bread Recipe makes a New England classic in a fraction of the time! This deliciously sweet and dense bread paired with a side of baked beans makes for the perfect comfort dish–and all made in your Instant Pot.
Lemongrass Tea
Brew homemade lemongrass tea with ginger and enjoy a cold, refreshing drink for the summer. Making iced tea in your Instant Pot or pressure cooker has never been easier, or more delicious.
Instant Pot German Red Cabbage
Enjoy this traditional German Red Cabbage (or Rotkohl) recipe made in a non-traditional way. Make this delightfully sweet and sour side vegetarian dish right in your Instant Pot.
Instant Pot Cranberry Kasha Pilaf
This vegan Cranberry Kasha Pilaf is a perfectly sweet, tart, and delicious dish that makes a great side or main dish, especially around the holidays. It’s quite easy to make in your pressure cooker, and it’s crazy delicious!
Instant Pot Cranberry Millet Porridge
Warm your soul with this deliciously spiced Instant Pot Cranberry Millet Porridge. It’s a simple recipe that’s a perfect way to make millet porridge without all the fuss and babysitting for traditional millet porridge recipes.
Instant Pot Coconut Chickpea Curry
This Instant Pot Coconut Chickpea Curry recipe is an easy and delicious vegan recipe that’s SO very good. Make it easily right in your pressure cooker or slow cooker.
How to Cook Beans in the Instant Pot | Perfect Instant Pot Beans
Have you ever tried making Instant Pot beans before? They are so easy to make, quite delicious and can be added to a variety of different dishes such as Texas Caviar, Hummus or Moong Dal to name a few.
If you’re new to a Vegan lifestyle or just looking for inspiration, this list of 83+ Vegan Instant Pot Recipes is the perfect list for you. All of these recipes are BURSTING with flavor. You wont even notice these recipes are missing the meat. If you enjoy these recipes, share them with your friends on Facebook or Pin to make again later.
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“Just give me the recipe!” “I don’t want to have to scroll to get a recipe,” “I don’t care about the back story, I just want the recipe.”
Can I tell you something? Bloggers are tired of hearing people complain about how difficult it is to scroll. We are tired of hearing people complain about ads on blogs.
Here’s what we hear when people say that.
- Work for free.
- Worse, PAY to have a blog and pay so that other people can have your recipes, your videos, and your tips for free.
- Ignore what Google wants. Do what I want, even though I refuse to support your efforts by watching the occasional ad.
- Your work is not valuable.
- You are greedy. You should not want to make a living off your work.
Many who object to this may not understand how blogs support themselves and what Google demands. I know I had no idea until I began blogging.
So I’m writing this post to share the economics and the reality behind blogging.
How do Blogs Support Themselves
There are a few main ways for a blog to support itself.
- Advertising Revenue (the stuff you’re complaining about).
- Sponsored posts , where a brand will pay you a little bit to write about their products or create a recipe.
- Affiliate sales or product sales . The links that lead to products on other sites.
- Membership fees to access the content behind a firewall, which very few of you will pay a blogger, but will pay large sites like The New York Times and America’s Test Kitchen.
That’s it. There are no other major ways to support a blog.
For most recipe sites, you are either going to watch ads, or you are going to pay for a subscription.
There is no way to do this for free, and nor should readers ask people to do it for free.
It would be like me asking people to work at their job for free. Because yes, this is a job for many people.
How Much Money are these Bloggers Making?! Greedy little people!
Each page you view on a blog can make the blogger between $.005 to $.01 cents for the average blog.
Yes, you read that right. Not even 1 penny per page view.
OMG! How can people stand how rich we’re getting off each visit?! The jealousy and the envy people should feel!
Surprised? Do some readers think we’re making $5 per view? Yeah, I wish. We’re not. It’s pennies per page view. So we need a lot of page views.
How much does it cost to run a blog?
I can’t speak to everyone’s experiences but here are the things I pay for each month.
- Labor costs for 60+ hours a week for others to help me create posts, share them, edit videos, clean up photos, etc.
- Groceries to make 3-4 dishes a week just for the blog.
- 8-10 hours a day of my time to blog and to answer questions (not counting hours to make recipes, see section below).
- 10 hours a week for my husband to take photos of the food
- Hosting for the site
- Email service & Notification service costs
- Software that helps me schedule posts
- Software that gathers subscriptions from the blog
- Software that allows you to click through my Instagram posts to the website
- Thousands of dollars for cameras and lights for still and video photography
- Various plugins such as recipe plugin, to calculate nutritional values, something that backs up my site, something that keeps spam out of my site, etc. I probably pay for about 6-8 different plugins each month.
- Sites that allow me to create graphics for pinning and for the blog
- Hundreds of dollars for classes and conferences so I know what the heck I’m doing
- Hundreds of dollars for tech support for things beyond my abilities
I fund this from the less-than-one-penny a visit generates - from the ads people are complaining about.
It’s so easy to whip out a recipe I can’t imagine they need to make money for it.
12 hours on average.
Twelve hours is what it takes for me to develop a recipe, test it, photograph it, create a video, edit that video, create the post, create images for Pinterest and Facebook.
And for every hour I spend on creating it?
I spend 2 hours socializing it, marketing it, sharing it. Because they do NOT just come if we build it. We have to go tell them about it again and again before they come to check out our recipes.
So 36 hours per post. In addition to hard costs above.
And now I wait for a less-than-one-penny per visit to make my money back for just my time —not to mention the other costs I listed above.
Oh and a lot of the time that I spend working? Is in the evenings when I’d rather be with my family—because that’s when most people are on social media.
Do people really blog for a living?
Yes, they do. Many people support their families from blogs. Many of us create jobs for others through our blogs.
For many who are house-bound, for those who want to be at home to raise their children, for others who are passionate about helping people learn different things, blogs can provide a modest but real income.
Yes, there are a few millionaires. But there are millionaires in every profession—just very few of them. That’s how it works for blogs, too.
Many of us are just making middle-class incomes from blogging. Many of us refuse to calculate how little we make per hour because it’s depressing.
My blog supports a mom and her family, a few friends who are on fixed incomes, and one or two college kids below the poverty line with a monthly stipend and books for school.
Okay, but why are the posts so long?
Two main reasons, both of which are connected.
- Google specifications.
- User experience.
The better you meet user expectations and the better your user experience, the higher your Google points.
Google Specifications
- Answering User Questions.
I don’t know about long, rambling personal stories. Personally, I avoid them. But answering every user question is a huge part of what Google is looking for. There’s no way to do that in a paragraph or two.
But a lot of people also follow blogs because they like the blogger and they want to hear what the blogger has to say. If you don’t like that, you should join a paid site that has no personality behind it.
Just remember you also won’t have someone who can answer your questions or help troubleshoot any mistakes you’ve made. That stuff I do for free for my readers.
- Identifying the search term.
Google doesn’t know what this post is about—unless you tell it so. You do that by identifying the appropriate search term, and using it a few times through the post. This tells Google when to show your content.
- Length as a signal for good, useful content.
Search engines look for posts that are 500-1000 or even 2000 words long, containing the search term, and answering user questions. Any post under 300 words will likely not show up in a search engine search. It’s not just me saying this. Data-driven blog authorities will tell you the same thing. Long articles do better on search
- Search Traffic.
For a good blog, the majority of the traffic comes from Search engines. Without people finding your site from search engines, you are at the mercy of social media platforms like Facebook, Pinterest, and Instagram. These companies themselves are trying to make money to stay in business. So, they want bloggers to pay to advertise. To stay in business, a blog needs to show up on organic (not paid) searches
- Ranking on the first page .
Posts on the second page have a 1-5% chance of getting a click through. Being on the first page of a Google search matters. And you won’t get there unless you do the things listed above—and even then, blogs will likely get beaten out by large, commercial sites.
User Experience
- Anticipating User Questions.
I try to answer questions that a user may have about a recipe. Can I substitute ingredients? What is the origin of this dish? What shortcuts have I taken to help you make this faster? Will it freeze?
Not only am I trying to help you, but I also don’t want 10,000 emails asking me if you can freeze this recipe. Which, by the way, I still get.
I get hundreds of emails from people asking me questions that I’ve answered in the post—because they couldn’t be bothered to read the post.
- Process Shots and Videos.
Yes, I know many readers hate those process shots and never watch videos. I don’t love having to do them either. But there are two reasons why we have to do it.
- Firstly, Google has straight out said that it will rank posts with process photos higher than those without these photos.
- Secondly, a lot of people are visual learners and need that. Not everybody wants to watch a video. But even those people sometimes like to see photos.
Think about how much work it is for me to put seven or eight extra shots into a post. I hate doing it. But the Google gods have spoken on that quite clearly.
So enjoy my process shots even though I hate doing them.
Why we don’t always use Jump to Recipe Buttons
Because they reduce our ad income–by about 25% in my case .
So basically, that less-than-one-penny for each page view? Just got cut to $.007 per page view.
On good months, when traffic is high, I put that button in so you don’t have to scroll.
On bad months when traffic is low, and I’m concerned the blog won’t support itself that month, I take the button out.
Why do we hate recipe saving apps?
These apps should be illegal. They take our recipes, our hard work, they take traffic away from our site—and make money from our work instead.
Remember what I said above? We rely on blog traffic to make money.
Apps like Paprika, Copymethat, Favoreats, etc. take our hard work, and use it to make money for themselves. Every time a reader pastes one of my recipes in there?
They just stole my work, allowed someone else to profit from it, and essentially flipped me the finger.
Please, if you love your favorite blogger, do not use apps that allow you to save our recipes onto their sites, and profit from our work.
You might also want to also check out this article about the truth about food bloggers that has additional information on this topic.
How can you support your favorite bloggers?
- Visit their site. Don’t turn off the ads. Watch the ads on the video.
- Share their content on social media. When someone is looking for a recipe, post links to ones you like.
- Recommend them when someone in another group asks for reliable bloggers and recipes. Help them grow their audience beyond their groups.
- Buy the products they recommend via their links.
- Follow their pages. Brands look to see how large groups and pages are, before they pay to sponsor posts. “Like” the page, visit the groups and engage with their posts.
- Don’t go into the groups they run for free—and post links to others’ recipes.
- Go into Google and type twosleevers + (a recip e you are looking for) always to give them the first chance to give you a good recipe.
- Share with others when you make their recipes since people want to hear from others, not just the blogger, that this is a good, easy recipe.
- Rate their recipes on their blog favorably. Google looks for these signals, and it also encourages others to make them. Don’t show your hate by downgrading their recipes just because they irritated you over something.
- Buy their cookbooks or other products such as meal plans, etc.
But most of all?
Stop asking them to work for free.
Respect what it takes to keep a blog running, appreciate the recipes and the TIME they give you, and scroll past those ads without complaining.
Maybe even click through on those ads and buy something you need, once in a while.
