The BEST Creamy Instant Pot Brussel Sprouts Recipe! (2024)

This is the ultimate quick and delicious brussel sprouts recipe! Made with cream cheese, more cheese and bacon these low carb Instant Pot Brussel Sprouts will become your new favorite way to prepare brussel sprouts!

For a more traditional oven roasted brussel sprout recipe, try these Oven Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Honey Balsamic Glaze or this recipe for Maple Glazed Roasted Butternut Squash with Brussels Sprouts. Perfect for a holiday side dish!

The Best Creamy Brussel Sprout Recipe Ever

Brussel Sprouts and bacon smothered in a cheesy creamy garlic sauce is the recipe that will convert all your vegetable haters to veggie-LOVERS! Sort of like what my recipe for Creamy Cheesy Brussels Sprouts with Bacon did for my husband.

I am a HUGE fan of Brussel(s) sprouts, and it was only a matter of time before I tried cooking them in the Instant Pot. WHY did I wait this long?! It takes like, 6.3 minutes to make ’em! That’s it! Ugh…

Truth be told, I was afraid of the cabbagey smell… I almost always roast these little cabbages in the oven just to avoid that lingering smell, ya know? Oven Roasted Brussels Sprouts are my go-to.

But, you know what? WHO CARES! Open up a window and get on this really quick, seriously SO, SO delicious recipe. It’s also LOW CARB and fits in with a Keto lifestyle perfectly.

How To Make Brussel Sprouts In An Instant Pot

Brussel sprouts with bacon and a delicious cheese sauce filled with garlic and parmesan… Helllloooo YUM! I’m thinking Easter side dish, Friday night snack dish, Sunday supper MAIN dish. ?

• We start with frying some bacon in the Instant Pot – remove bacon and set aside.
• Cut all brussel sprouts in half and give them a minute of frying time in the Instant Pot. This is totally optional, but I like a bit of browning.
• Then, add in a tablespoon of butter, 6 ounces of cream cheese, a cup and a half of vegetable broth, a whole lot of garlic, salt, and pepper.
• Close the lid and set to Sealing.
• Press the manual button and set it for 2 minutes. If you like a softer veggie, set it to 3 minutes.
• Let the Instant Pot come to pressure, and when the cooking cycle has finished, do a quick release.
• Once the pin in the lid drops down, open it up, and stir in the parmesan cheese and prepared bacon. Stir until everything is well incorporated.
• Transfer to a serving dish and serve.

Tips For Making This Brussel Sprout Recipe

• If you’re thinking to use different cheeses, I say reach for some shredded gruyere, asiago, or mozzarella.
• Some people like a thicker sauce, and for those I suggest to add a knob more of cream cheese, OR stir in a bit of heavy cream. Do this while the brussel sprouts are still hot and in the Instant Pot.
• For those that want to double the recipe, DO NOT double the liquid. Adding about a 1/4 cup more is all you will need. Keep cook time the same.

How To Store Leftover Brussel Sprouts

• CREAMY cooked Brussel Sproutsshould be stored in an airtight container and kept in the fridge for up to 3 days.

MORE CREAMY LOW CARB RECIPES

• Creamy Dijon Brussels Sprouts
• Easy and Quick Creamed Spinach
• Cauliflower Cheese Soup
• Creamy Garlic Mushrooms with Bacon