Once you make these Instant Pot Sweet Potatoes you’ll never go back. They’re not only super nutritious, healthy, and extremely versatile but with this recipe, they come out perfectly soft and fluffy every single time!
There’s no effort involved and no keeping an eye on the oven, you can relax or get on with making some delicious toppings as your sweet potatoes cook to perfection and there’s only 25 minutes cook time!
Using the Instant Pot couldn’t be easier and it’s one kitchen gadget I couldn’t live without whether it’s to make super quick Instant Pot Chicken Alfredo, Instant Pot Pork Loin for a family feast or even Instant Pot Steel Cut Oats for breakfast.
I guarantee you’ll love making sweet potatoes in the instant pot as much as I do, see my full step by step recipe tutorial plus all the tips and serving ideas you need below.
Some ingredient notes
Sweet Potatoes – you want to choose potatoes that are firm, hard with no bruising. Also, make sure they are roughly the same size so they all cook evenly.
How to Make Instant Pot Sweet Potatoes
1. Prick the sweet potatoes all over with a fork or knife.
2. Pour the water into the instant pot.
3. Add the trivet to the instant pot then the sweet potatoes. Cook on high pressure.
4. Once cooked, release the pressure as instructed then carefully remove the potatoes. Crispy the skin under the broiler or serve with desired toppings.
Tips and ideas for making this recipe
- To ensure even cooking, choose similarly sized sweet potatoes. If your sweet potatoes are larger than 3 to 4 ounces, increase the cook time by a few minutes to compensate.
- Scrub the potatoes thoroughly before cooking. The peels become incredibly tender in the Instant Pot, and are packed with fiber and nutrients. Be sure to pierce the potatoes with a fork before pressure cooking. This will help prevent the potatoes from exploding or rupturing during cooking.
- Since the potatoes cook in the most environment of the InstantPot, the outer skins will not be crispy after cooking. To get the skin crispier, pat them dry after cooking, spray with cooking spray, and broil in the oven on low until slightly crisp, 3 to 5 minutes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do regular potatoes and sweet potatoes cook the same in the Instant Pot?
Yes, if you want to cook regular baking potatoes at the same time you can add them in and cook just as directed in the recipe.
What toppings go well?
There are so many topping variations to choose for your sweet potatoes, here are some delicious ideas you might want to try:
- Top with black beans, pulled pork, salsa, and sour cream for a Tex-Mex style potato bar.
- Stir together softened butter, cinnamon, and honey; spoon over split hot sweet potatoes.
- Split, place on a sheet pan, top with mini marshmallows, and broil until browned and crispy.
How long do sweet potatoes last?
Cooked sweet potatoes will keep well in the fridge for around 3-4 days. Alternatively, you can freeze them wrapped tightly in plastic wrap and aluminum foil, thaw completely before reheating.
How can I use up leftover sweet potato?
Adding mashed cooked sweet potato into the batter of your favorite baked goods is a great way to bring more sweetness, flavor, fiber, and moisture to a recipe. Here are a few dishes that would be delicious with the addition of cooked mashed sweet potato:
1. Pancakes
2. Waffles
3. Biscuits
4. Oatmeal
5. Quickbreads
6. Doughnuts
7. Pasta/Gnocchi
8. Brioche
9. Cornbread
10. Scones
11. Beignets
12. Cookies
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Easy Instant Pot Baked Sweet Potatoes
Be sure to check out our step by step photos and delicious topping suggestions above!
Ingredients
- 4 3 to 4-oz. sweet potatoes, scrubbed
- 1 cup water
Instructions
- Scrub potatoes under warm water to remove any residual dirt.
- Pierce each potato several times with the tines of a fork.
- Add 1 cup water to insert of InstantPot.
- Place trivet inside insert; top with potatoes.
- Place top on InstantPot; twist to seal and lock. Turn Steam Release Valve to “sealing.”
- Set InstantPot to cook at High Pressure for 25 minutes.
- After cooking is complete, let pressure release naturally, about 20 minutes.
- Carefully remove cooked potatoes from InstantPot.
- Top and serve as desired.
Video
Notes
- To ensure even cooking, choose similiarly sized sweet potatoes. If your sweet potatoes are
- larger than 3 to 4 ounces, increase the cook time by a few minutes to compensate.
- Scrub the potatoes thoroughly before cooking. The peels become incredibly tender in the Instant Pot, and are packed with fiber and nutrients.
- Be sure to pierce the potatoes with a fork before pressure cooking. This will help prevent the potatoes from exploding or rupturing during cooking.
- Since the potatoes cook in the most environment of the InstantPot, the outer skins will not be crispy after cooking. To get the skin crispier, pat them dry after cooking, spray with cooking spray, and broil in the oven on low until slightly crisp, 3 to 5 minutes.
