Instant Pot Sweet Potatoes

Cooking sweet potatoes in the Instant Pot is the absolute easiest and quickest way to get fluffy, tender, and perfectly cooked sweet potatoes.

Why Instant Pot Sweet Potatoes Are So Good!

• They are so easy to cook in a pressure cooker – just set it and forget it!
• The timings are easy to adjust for larger potatoes.
• Great for a quick and easy weeknight meal.

How to Cook Instant Pot Sweet Potatoes

It’s so quick and easy to cook sweet potatoes in your electric pressure cooker!

1. Prick the potatoes all over, place on the trivet and pour in water.
2. Cook on high pressure 18-22 m (18 for medium, 22 for large). 10 m manual release

It’s as easy as that! You get perfect results every single time!

Are sweet potatoes healthy?

Sweet potatoes are a great vegetable to incorporate into your diet! They are super high in fiber, Vitamin C, B5, B3, B6, mangnesium and copper, as well as containing antioxidants! They contain about the same amount of carbs as white potatoes but are lower on the glycemic index.

What do you serve with sweet potatoes?

I love serving my instant pot sweet potatoes with a little salt, pepper and honey and serve with a fresh salad. Simplicity always wins with me! You can top these potatoes with your favorite baked potato toppings; cheese, beans, chili or tuna

Can I eat sweet potatoes on a specific diet?

The good news is, is that you can enjoy these delicious sweet potatoes if you are on any of the following diets:

• Gluten-free
• Paleo
• Whole30
• Vegetarian / Vegan
• High fiber

Top Tips for Instant Pot Sweet Potatoes

• See this guide which outlines how the size of the sweet potato affects the cooking time. 
• Be sure to prick the sweet potatoes before adding to the pressure cooker.
• Use your trivet in the Instant Pot.

Be sure to check out these other sweet potato recipes!

• Instant Pot Mexican Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
• Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
• Sweet Potato Casserole
• Sweet Potato Salad

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Instant Pot Sweet Potatoes

Cooking sweet potatoes in the Instant Pot is the absolute easiest and quickest way to get fluffy, tender, and perfectly cooked sweet potatoes.

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Prep Time 2 mins

Cook Time 20 mins

Manual Release 10 mins

Total Time 22 mins

Course Main Course, Side Dish

Cuisine American

Servings 1

Calories 112 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 1 cup water
• Medium sweet potatoes

Instructions

 

• Prick the potatoes all over, place on the trivet and pour in water.
• Cook on high pressure 18-22 m (18 for medium, 22-25 for large). Review Notes section for cooking time information. After finished cooking, let the Instant Pot naturally release for 10 minutes.
• Quick Release the rest of the steam and serve. Slit down the center of the sweet potato and use a fork to scrape the flesh loose to "fluff" up.

Notes

Cook Times

Small sweet potatoes: 16-18 minutes

Medium sweet potatoes: 18-20 minutes

Large sweet potatoes: 22-25 minutes

Nutrition

Calories: 112kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 2gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 84mgPotassium: 438mgFiber: 4gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 18443IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 39mgIron: 1mgNet Carbs: 22g

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Cheryl Malik

Cheryl Malik is the recipe developer, writer, and photographer behind the healthy, flavorful, family friendly recipes at 40 Aprons. She’s been a blogger for 10 years and is known for her delicious recipes and detailed recipe instructions. Cheryl is a mom of two who lives in Memphis, TN.