Instant Pot Sweet Potatoes

Make fluffy perfect sweet potatoes in your pressure cooker every time! These Instant Pot Sweet Potatoes are easy, quick and the perfect healthy side dish.

I’m always looking for an easier way to get side dishes on the table, and the slow cooker and the pressure cooker can sure help with that!  Whether you want to throw some potatoes in you slow cooker before you head out the door in the morning or you need something quick at the end of the day, I’m working on all kinds of options for you to complete your meal with a tasty nutritious side. These Instant Pot Sweet Potatoes only take a few minutes and you can finish them with a topping of your choice.

How do you cook sweet potatoes in the Instant Pot?

• wash, scrub and poke holes as normal
• use a steamer basket (note I made these in my 3 qt mini Instant Pot)
• add water in bottom
• seal and cook on high pressure

Since there’s only a cup of water (unlike when you are making soup or something else) the Instant Pot will come to pressure more quickly so it works well for a side dish like this.  If making sweet potatoes in the oven it would take much longer.

How long do you cook sweet potatoes in the Instant Pot?

It will depend entirely on the size of your sweet potatoes.  My potatoes varied from 4-6 oz each (small, but perfect for one serving) and 12 minutes was just right.  I would go up to 15 minutes for a 8-10oz potato.  For larger potatoes I will include those in a different recipe/post because we would be using those for a different purpose.

Serving ideas for Instant Pot Sweet Potatoes:

• topped with butter and Pink Himalayan salt (my favorite)
• butter and brown sugar
• shredded cheese
• leftover cooked veggies

Instant Pot Sweet Potatoes

Make fluffy perfect sweet potatoes in your pressure cooker every time! These Instant Pot Sweet Potatoes are easy, quick and the perfect healthy side dish.

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Prep Time: 8 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes

Servings: 4

Calories: 111kcal

Author: Jennifer Draper

Ingredients

• 4 sweet potatoes (about 4-6 oz each)
• 1 cup water

Instructions

• Wash and scrub sweet potatoes
• Add water to bottom of pressure cooker
• Add trivet and add potatoes on top
• Cover, seal and set to high pressure for 12 minutes
• Perform quick release when done according to manufacturer instructions
• Let potatoes cool for a few minutes before removing
• Serve topped with butter and salt or brown sugar or as desired

Notes

Cooking time will need to be adjusted if different sized potatoes are used.  I prefer this size because they are perfect for a side dish for one.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Instant Pot Sweet Potatoes

Amount Per Serving

Calories 111

% Daily Value*

Sodium 74mg3%

Potassium 438mg13%

Carbohydrates 26g9%

Fiber 3g13%

Sugar 5g6%

Protein 2g4%

Vitamin A 18445IU369%

Vitamin C 3.1mg4%

Calcium 39mg4%

Iron 0.8mg4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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