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Instant Pot Sweet Potatoes come out so perfectly cooked in a short amount of time – much faster than baking! This is a quick, simple, and nutritious side dish to serve up any night of the week.
Sweet potatoes in a hurry!
Creamy ‘Baked’ Sweet Potatoes in The Instant Pot!
Did you guys see the girl that was going viral on social media for eating cold baked sweet potatoes dipped in mustard?
I obviously had to try it. For science.
It was fine. Totally not as weird as it sounded and kind of good, but let’s be honest – a hot, steamy Instant Pot sweet potato topped with a (large) scoop of our cinnamon honey butter is hard to beat.
The steamy goodness that is hiding inside that overly nutritious looking potato skin is just begging for butter after all.
I make a batch of these and some air fryer baked potatoes at the start of the week, keep them wrapped in foil in the fridge, and then warm them up for a quick lunch or easy dinner side dish.
Ingredient Notes:
Sweet Potatoes & Water – Yep, that’s pretty much it. It doesn’t get much simpler than that! Use any variety or color of sweet potato that you like!
Toppings – Get creative and top your potatoes however you like. I love to turn these into a meal by spooning on some of our Instant Pot turkey chili!
What We Love About This SWEET POTATO Recipe:
- This recipe is ready from start to finish in less than 40 minutes, quite a bit faster than if you were to bake these in the oven!
- These are great for making ahead. Wrap in foil, store in the fridge, and reheat (or eat them cold!) when you need them.
- The insides of pressure cooked sweet potatoes are so creamy and moist. A definite favorite!
My Favorite Instant Pot!
I absolutely love my Instant Pot! It’s great for recipes like these sweet potatoes, easy boiled eggs, to cook perfect rice, cook chicken to shred (the best!), and so much more.
How To ‘Bake’ Sweet Potatoes In The Instant Pot:
Prepare: This is just about the easiest method for sweet potatoes ever. Start by placing your trivet in the bottom of your Instant Pot along with a cup of water.
Sweet Potatoes: Wash your sweet potatoes well, poke ’em with a fork, and then place them in the Instant Pot on the trivet. You don’t want the potatoes to be touching the water or they’ll get mushy.
Pressure Cook: Set the vent to sealing to and then cook on high pressure for 17 minutes. Let the pressure release naturally – this should take about 10 minutes. If your sweet potatoes are very small, I would reduce the time to 15 minutes. If they are very large, I would increase the time to 19 minutes.
You can leave these in the Instant Pot using the ‘keep warm’ setting for an hour or so as well.
Serve: These pressure cooker sweet potatoes come out so fluffy and perfectly cooked and it’s so much faster than baking them in the oven!
See below for serving suggestions and toppings!
Sweet Potato Toppings & Serving Suggestions:
I love these served up like a regular baked potato – split down the middle and topped with a bit of butter. Our cinnamon honey butter is perfect here.
Marshmallow is another popular topping for sweet potatoes. Mini marshmallows work well, or marshmallow creme! Pop it under the broiler to caramelize for a minute.
For a more savory sweet potato, top these with taco fixing (use the meat from our turkey tacos – so good!) or top them with our Instant Pot pinto beans.
You can remove the potatoes from the skin and mash them with milk and butter to make mashed sweet potatoes!
If you’re looking for a main dish to serve these sweet potatoes alongside my pork tenderloin would be an excellent choice!
Recipe FAQs:
Your leftover sweet potatoes will keep in the fridge for up to 5 days. Wrap them in foil or store in an airtight container for the best results.
I’ve found that 17 minutes with a 10 minute natural release for a medium size sweet potato is perfect for the Instant Pot. Extra large sized sweet potatoes may need to be cooked for a few minutes longer.
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Instant Pot Sweet Potatoes
Ingredients
- 4 medium sweet potatoes
- 1 cup water
Instructions
- Wash the sweet potatoes well. Poke them a few times with a fork so they don’t explode while cooking.
- Add the trivet to the Instant Pot and add 1 cup of water.
- Place potatoes on the trivet. The potatoes should not be touching the water.
- Cook on high pressure for 17 minutes.
- Allow Instant Pot to release pressure naturally for 10 minutes and then do a quick release.
- Potatoes may keep warm in the Instant Pot for an hour or you may wrap them tightly and store them in the fridge for future use.
Ramona says
I would think that 5 minutes in the microwave would be faster and just as tasty. Just my thought.
karen says
I have done them in the microwave many times, but the texture cannot compare to making them using this IP method. Vastly superior.
Kathy says
I absolutely love sweet potatoes and can totally relate to you as my kids (including the vegetarian one) won’t touch them! This is a great way to cook sweet potatoes easily and quickly! The results are always delicious!
Pamala says
Let me clarify my question. Which model do you recommend?
Thanks!
Pamala says
Hey Karly, what brand of Instant Pot do you recommend?
Karly says
Hi Pamala! This is the one I use. I think they’re likely all very similar aside from size. 🙂
Mary Ann Hovan says
Is there a difference between an istant pot and slow cooker?
Karly says
Yes, an Instant Pot is an electric pressure cooker.
Liz says
I love this method!! So quick and easy. My picky hubby and even pickier daughter love my sweet potato fries, so I’m going start adding IP sweet potatoes to our menu! I’m willing to eat any they don’t want 🙂
Donna G says
I also like a little sugar free maple syrup and butter on mine.