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Gift Ideas for the Instant Pot Lover

Sometimes when you cannot think of a good gift idea for a friend or family member, try thinking of things that they use on a day to day basis. Instant Pot Accessories make some really good gifts for the instant Pot lover as well.

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While doing some research we had an opportunity to get the small 3 quart instant pot at a good price. I figured that would be all we needed for research.

However, I quickly found myself wishing that I would have gotten the 6 or 8 quart instead. This is a pretty handy appliance. With the larger Instant Pot I could cook ahead for my home and also prepare larger amounts for family gatherings and group meetings. I had short changed myself.”

So I also bought the 8 quart and use the 3 quart for fixing side dishes such as steamed rice or vegetables. It is so convenient to just set it and then go about doing other things that need to be done in the home. Sometimes you need all the help you can get. It is so nice to be able to cook everything at once.

But that is enough about that. You already know how useful they are. This post is to showcase some of the accessories you can purchase to make your instant pot even more convenient.

Turn Your Instant Pot into an Air Fryer?

Mealthy CrispLid – Turns your Pressure Cooker into an Air Fryer

Talk about a great accessory for your Instant Pot… This Mealthy Crisplid makes a great gift for yourself or anyone who has an Instant Pot. Air Fryers are very popular right now but they also take up some space. If you are someone who just does not have room for another kitchen appliance then this turns your Instant Pot into two handy appliances. Enjoy great air fried foods from your Instant Pot.

Instant Pot Cookbooks

The first thing you might want to get for yourself or as a gift is a good cookbook to expand your knowledge of how to make the best use of the Instant Pot. You are in luck. Good cookbooks are abounding as many cooking enthusiasts are also loving the Instant pot. Here are some you might want to try:

Recipes for Beginners and Advanced Quick & Easy Recipes for Everyday Instant Weight Loss Cookbook Instant Pot for Two Cookbook The Keto Instant Pot Cookbook 100 Recipes for 3-Quart Models

As you can see there are instant pot cookbooks for almost every possible use. Glenda has the Mini cookbook so that she could learn how to modify regular recipes for the Instant Pot Mini. She also has several others including one or two that help with the Keto diet.

Cheesecake Pans for the Instant Pot

As you browse through your user manual or cookbook you will find that there are all kinds of things you can use the Instant Pot for. You can even make a great cheesecake in it without having to tie up your oven for so long. Of course you still need to refrigerate a cheesecake after cooking it but this frees up so much time so you don’t have to wait so very long to dig into that great New York style cheesecake. Yum!

Stainless Steel Cheesecake Pan Non-stick Springform Pan/Cheesecake Pan

Wilton 4-Inch Mini Springform Pans Set, 3-Piece for Mini Cheesecakes, Pizzas and Quiches

There are even mini cheesecake pans that will fit inside the mini Instant Pot. Glenda bought this set for her 3 quart cooker before getting the larger cooker.

We found that you could easily stack two of these to cook 2 mini cheesecakes at the same time. It was too tall though to use all three. Who would have thought that you could stack them inside of the cooker… You can!

There are a good many other uses for these pans in addition to cheesecake. For instance, you can fix a Quiche or mini pizza in them. If you happen to be into Keto Cooking then these pans are the perfect size for creating your own keto hamburger buns. Make 3 at a time and place in oven instead of instant pot for browning purposes.

Accessory Sets for the Instant Pot

When you know that you want more than one accessory for your Instant Pot, you can save some money by getting some accessory sets already put together. There are several sets available for the different sizes. These are just to give you an idea of what is available.

Accessories Set for 6 Qt or 8 Quart InstaPot Pressure Cooker.Accessories Set, Fits 5 6 8 10 Qt Instant Pot Cooker, 7 PCS 7-Piece Accessories set for 3 qt cooker

Extra Sealing Rings for the Instant Pot

Of course there are a lot of items that you can purchase individually to meet your specific needs. For instance you may find a need for some new sealing rings. The rings do last a long time but when cooking meat stew with onions or garlic… You might prefer to use a different sealing ring when cooking your cheesecake. In other words, a little bit of odor could get left behind on that sealing ring. You just don’t want to smell garlic on your cheesecake. Savory foods and sweet treats are best kept separate.

Instant Pot 3 Quart Ring, Purple Replacement Ring for Instant Pot 3 Quart Mini Silicone Sealing Rings for 5 qt or 6 qt Instant Pot Models- Color Coded Sweet and Savory 3 Pack, Savory Sky Blue & Sweet Cherry Red & Common Transparent White, Fit for 8qt

Instant Pot Accessories Extend Usefulness

The Instant Pot also doubles as a slow cooker when you need it. You may want to get a glass lid so you can see the food without having to remove the lid. A silicone lid is also handy when you want to simply store the food in the fridge afterwards.

We have not tried making Yogurt yet but it is nice to know that you can do that too. Yes, there are yogurt accessories that you can buy.

The steamer basket is almost a necessity for me as I use it a lot. Watch your timing when steaming veggies though as some of them are ready as soon as you get to pressure. set it for one minute and then do a quick release.

Whether you need a good way to cook rice, make a meat stew or a fancy dessert, the Instant Pot is one appliance that can pretty much do it all as long as you have the right accessories for it.

Genuine Instant Pot Tempered Glass Lid, 9 in. 6 Quart Genuine Instant Pot Silicone Lid 8 Quart Silicone Lid Cover for Inner Pot 6 Quart 5 or 6 quart Tempered Glass Lid , Silicone Sealing Rings 8 quart Instant pot lid – W/Spatula Holder t Genuine Instant Pot Yogurt Maker Cups 6 quart Tempered Glass Lid W/Spoon Holder, Plus Mitts Steam Release Diverter Compatible with (Lux Models)Instant Pot 3 qt Steamer Basket [6qt 8qt available]

Instant Pot Accessories for Unique Gifts

There are lots of Instant Pot gift ideas for that Instant Pot lover in your family. We hope that you have some new ideas now for that unique gift or just for yourself.

We found that some good cookbooks, cheesecake pans and a steamer basket made the Instant Pot super easy and convenient to use.

If you don’t have a good instant pot of your own… Maybe it is time for you to purchase one or even two for lots of easy, convenient cooking. After all, we found that with a busy lifestyle… two comes in pretty handy.