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    Instant Pot Mashed Sweet Potatoes

    This post may contain affiliate links. Please see disclosure for more information. Published: Oct 17, 2018 · Modified: Feb 25, 2021 by Dee

    Easy Instant Pot Mashed Sweet Potatoes with maple syrup and brown sugar is a simple pressure cooker side dish that's perfect for Thanksgiving or any dinner!

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    Instant Pot mashed sweet potatoes in white bowl for thanksgiving

    Some of my favorite Instant Pot recipes are for side dishes -- like Instant Pot Potato Salad, Jasmine Rice, Orange Ginger Carrots and these easy Instant Pot mashed sweet potatoes. Potatoes take quit a while to cook on the stove, but Instant Pot mashed potatoes  -- regular or sweet -- are so much faster.

    Like most of you, we always have sweet potatoes for a Thanksgiving side dish. Sometimes we have Easy Stove Top Candied Yams, but usually we make easy mashed sweet potatoes. My kids are crazy about sweet potato casserole with marshmallows, but after I figured out that they just wanted to eat the marshmallows, I wanted to make healthy, or healthier, mashed sweet potatoes.

    The good new is you can make Instant Pot mashed sweet potatoes as healthy as you want. You can serve them as is for the healthiest sweet potatoes, or you can add butter, brown sugar and maple syrup to make them even better. It's a holiday, so calories don't count!

    How do you make mashed sweet potatoes in the Instant Pot?

    I'm all about easy recipes, especially around the holidays, so we're making whole sweet potatoes in the Instant Pot. None of this peeling and cubed sweet potatoes stuff today! The only cut you'll make is cutting the sweet potatoes in half, which just helps the cook evenly.

    So, we're making whole sweet potatoes, but we're cutting them in half -- 'kay? Then, we put them on the trivet in the Instant Pot.

    cut sweet potatoes with skins in instant pot pressure cooker

    How long do you pressure cook a sweet potato?

    It varies. If you're peeling and cubing a sweet potato, you cook it for about 5 minutes. But, if you absolutely hate peeling sweet potatoes, and you want to cook whole sweet potatoes in the Instant Pot, it takes around 30 minutes.

    Mind you, it varies, and the cook time will depend upon the thickness of the sweet potatoes. So, we're talking about thick sweet potatoes that you want to mash. For mashed Instant Pot sweet potatoes, 25 to 30 minutes is perfect!

    cooked cut sweet potatoes in skins in instant pot

    Just, place the cut potatoes on the trivet, with water underneath, of course, and cook for 25 minutes. Allow a few minutes to release, then scrape or squeeze the potatoes out of their jackets, put them into a bowl, and mash.

    Since it's Thanksgiving, you'll want to add brown sugar and maple syrup to make these Instant Pot mashed potatoes extra special.  You can even top them with marshmallows and  pop them into the oven if you want. No judging here! And if you're going for healthy mashed sweet potatoes, just take them out of the skins, and you're good to go!

    stir maple syrup and brown sugar and butter into instant pot mashed sweet potatoes

    So, if you're looking for easy Instant Pot mashed sweet potatoes for Thanksgiving, try this recipe. It's perfect when you're using the oven to roast the turkey and you need easy side dish recipes.

    instant pot mashed sweet potatoes topped with maple syrup in white serving bowl

    Recipe for Instant Pot mashed sweet potatoes

    Instant Pot mashed sweet potatoes in white bowl for thanksgiving

    Instant Pot Mashed Sweet Potatoes

    Published by Dee
    Easy Instant Pot Mashed Sweet Potatoes with maple syrup and brown sugar is a simple pressure cooker side dish that's perfect for Thanksgiving or any dinner!
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 25 mins
    pressure time 10 mins
    Total Time 40 mins
    Course side
    Cuisine American
    Servings 8
    Calories 150 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 4 sweet potatoes, washed and cut in half
    • 1 cup water
    • ¼ cup brown sugar
    • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
    • 1 tablespoon butter

    Instructions
     

    • Wash and scrub the sweet potatoes well, and cut each in half
    • Pour 1 cup water into the Instant Pot, and place trivet inside
    • Place sweet potatoes on trivet, and cover with lid. Turn vent to Sealing position, and hit PRESSURE COOK for 25 minutes
    • Pot will take a few minutes to pressurize, then cook for 25 minutes. Allow a 10 minute(or longer) release, then turn vent to quick release remaining pressure 
    • When pin drops, open lid, and carefully remove sweet potatoes. Remove from skins, and place pulp into a large bowl. 
    • Mash with fork or potato masher, and add brown sugar, maple syrup and butter. Transfer to serving bowl, drizzle additional maple syrup over the top, and serve

    Notes

    Recipe can be made in either 6 quart or 8-quart Instant Pot electric pressure cooker. If using 8 quart, increase water to 2 cups before pressure cooking.

    Nutrition information is estimated. Please do your own calculation to fit special diets.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 150kcal
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    Instant Pot Mashed Sweet Potatoes made in the pressure cooker with maple syrup, brown sugar and butter for Thanksgiving

    I hope you enjoy this easy Instant Pot Mashed Sweet Potatoes recipe as much as we do!

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    1. James says

      October 23, 2018 at 6:44 am

      Awesome! Made these last night and another win for the kids!5 stars

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      • Dee says

        October 23, 2018 at 7:54 am

        So glad you all enjoyed it, James!

    2. Erin | Dinners,Dishes and Dessert says

      October 19, 2018 at 7:14 am

      This is seriously making me hungry!5 stars

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    3. Anna says

      October 18, 2018 at 11:09 am

      IP sweet potatoes are the best! So easy!5 stars

      Reply
    4. Jamielyn says

      October 18, 2018 at 11:07 am

      These look so delicious! And easy too!5 stars

      Reply
    5. Catalina says

      October 18, 2018 at 12:48 am

      The easiest way to make sweet potatoes. I need to try your recipe! Looks fantastic!5 stars

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    6. michele says

      October 17, 2018 at 7:56 am

      Saving this for Thanksgiving! Any sweet potato recipe I dont have to use the oven or the stovetop is an absolute must use recipe for Thanksgiving! With the turkey in there its so hard to get everything done at the same time and this will really help!5 stars

      Reply
      • Dee says

        October 17, 2018 at 10:39 am

        Yes! I need as many appliances as possible for Thanksgiving!

    7. Paula says

      October 17, 2018 at 7:08 am

      Love this quick method!

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      • Dee says

        October 17, 2018 at 10:38 am

        Thanks, Paula! It's definitely a game changer. 🙂

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