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    Instant Pot Mashed Sweet Potatoes

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    mashed sweet potatoes in a white baking dish topped with butter

    This recipe for Instant Pot Mashed Sweet Potatoes is admittedly one of the easiest recipes of all time. I feel like it's barely even able to be considered a recipe. It's that simple! It saves so much hassle and time.

    I love mashed sweet potatoes. So good, so sweet, so delicious. I particularly love them in our Best Ever Sweet Potato Casserole, but I'm not picky. I'll eat mashed sweet potatoes anytime!

    My favorite part about this recipe is that not only do you get to avoid peeling the potatoes, but they literally just fall out of the skins after cooking. It's wonderful! They mash so easily, that I often just use a fork.

    sweet potatoes inside an instant pot

    INGREDIENTS YOU'LL NEED FOR THIS RECIPE

    • sweet potatoes
    • water
    • brown sugar
    • butter
    • cinnamon
    cooked sweet potatoes inside of an instant pot

    HOW TO MAKE INSTANT POT MASHED SWEET POTATOES

    (full recipe card below)

    • Slice each sweet potato length-wise. No need to peel them.
    • Pour water into the bottom of the Instant Pot and place the trivet inside.
    • Pile your sweet potatoes on top of the trivet.
    • Secure the lid.
    • Turn the valve to SEALING.
    • Cook on HIGH PRESSURE for 15 minutes.
    • Press CANCEL.
    • Naturally release the pressure, do not quick-release (it will take about 15 minutes).
    • Once pressure is released, remove the lid and the sweet potatoes.
    • The insides will easily fall out of the skins. Take the insides of each potato and place them into a mixing bowl.
    • Add your brown sugar, butter, and cinnamon and mash. Your potatoes will be tender enough to mash with a fork.
    • Sprinkle with extra cinnamon on top and enjoy!
    mashed sweet potatoes in a stainless bowl topped with butter

    TIPS AND TRICKS FOR INSTANT MASHED SWEET POTATOES

    • Be patient and allow the Instant Pot to naturally release. Doing so results in extra tender potatoes that require little effort to mash.
    • Don't worry about adding more water. If you want more potatoes, add more, but the water amount can stay the same.
    • If you want a lighter version, use a brown sugar substitute instead of real brown sugar.
    butter melting on top of mashed sweet potatoes in a white baking dish

    ALTERATIONS FOR PICKY EATERS

    • Not much is needed here. It's a sweet side dish and a pretty texture friendly one. If needed, you can add a little more brown sugar, but it's pretty sweet as is.

    LOOKING FOR RECIPES TO GO WITH YOUR INSTANT POT MASHED SWEET POTATOES? TRY ONE OF THESE:

    • Best Ever Sweet Potato Casserole
    • Instant Pot Turkey Breast with Gravy
    • Instant Pot Green Bean Casserole
    mashed sweet potatoes in a white baking dish topped with butter

    Instant Pot Mashed Sweet Potatoes

    Kara - Sweetly Splendid
    5 from 2 votes
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 30 mins
    Total Time 35 mins
    Course Side Dish
    Cuisine American
    Servings 12 servings
    Calories 120 kcal
    Protein 1 g

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 lbs sweet potatoes
    • 5 tbsp butter
    • ¼ cup brown sugar
    • 1 tbsp ground cinnamon

    Instructions
     

    • Slice each sweet potato length-wise. No need to peel them.
    • Pour water into the bottom of the Instant Pot and place the trivet inside.
    • Pile your sweet potatoes on top of the trivet.
    • Secure the lid.
    • Turn the valve to SEALING.
    • Cook on HIGH PRESSURE for 15 minutes.
    • Press CANCEL.
    • Naturally release the pressure, do not quick-release (it will take about 15 minutes).
    • Once pressure is released, remove the lid and the sweet potatoes.
    • The insides will easily fall out of the skins. Take the insides of each potato and place them into a mixing bowl.
    • Add your brown sugar, butter, and cinnamon and mash. Your potatoes will be tender enough to mash with a fork.
    • Sprinkle with extra cinnamon on top and enjoy!

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Facts
    Instant Pot Mashed Sweet Potatoes
    Serving Size
     
    1 /12th
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    120
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    5
    g
    8
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    3
    g
    19
    %
    Trans Fat
     
    0
    g
    Polyunsaturated Fat
     
    1
    g
    Cholesterol
     
    13
    mg
    4
    %
    Sodium
     
    43
    mg
    2
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    19
    g
    6
    %
    Fiber
     
    3
    g
    13
    %
    Sugar
     
    6
    g
    7
    %
    Protein
     
    1
    g
    2
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
    Keyword instant pot, sweet potatoes, thanksgiving
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    1. Emily Morgan

      November 25, 2020 at 7:17 am

      5 stars
      SO easy and quick to make a fresh and delicious dish.

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