Instant Pot Sweet Potatoes

Instant Pot sweet potatoes are perfectly tender, naturally sweet, and ready in just 25 minutes. Using high-pressure steam, this method preserves nutrients while creating a creamy interior and soft skin, making it ideal for healthy side dishes, meal prep, and quick weeknight dinners.

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Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: healthy side dish, instant pot sweet potatoes, meal prep recipe, pressure cooker sweet potatoes, sweet potatoes

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 12

Total Time: 25

Servings: servings

Calories: 245kcal

Author: Eva Stoner

Cost: 1

Equipment

Instant Pot pressure cooker
Instant Pot trivet
vegetable brush
fork
cutting board
chef's knife

Ingredients

4 lb fresh sweet potatoes (medium)
1 cup filtered water
1 tsp sea salt
2 tbsp ghee or coconut oil
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon (optional)

Instructions

Scrub each sweet potato under running water using a vegetable brush to remove soil and debris.
Pierce the top of each potato 3 to 4 times with a fork.
Place the Instant Pot trivet into the bottom of the inner pot.
Pour 1 cup of filtered water into the pot around the trivet.
Arrange the sweet potatoes on the trivet in a single layer.
Lock the lid and ensure the steam release valve is set to Sealing.
Select High Pressure and set the timer for 8 minutes.
Allow the pot to come to pressure and complete the cooking cycle.
After cooking, allow a 5-minute natural pressure release.
Carefully move the valve to Venting and release the remaining pressure.
Open the lid away from your body once pressure has fully released.
Transfer the sweet potatoes to a cutting board and cool for 2 to 3 minutes.
Split each potato lengthwise and fluff the interior with a fork.
Top with ghee or coconut oil, sea salt, and optional cinnamon before serving.

Notes

Select sweet potatoes of similar size for even cooking. Never skip piercing the potatoes before cooking. Allow a 5-minute natural pressure release before venting to ensure a creamy texture. Test doneness with a knife; it should slide through without resistance. Serve with ghee, coconut oil, or your favorite toppings.

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