Need an easy veggie dinner side done in a flash? These Instant Pot Sweet Potatoes deliver perfectly soft and tender sweet potatoes… every single time! They’re a fluffy, fork-tender, buttery dream… and just waiting to be devoured!
Instant Pot Sweet Potatoes
This easy Instant Pot Sweet Potatoes Recipe delivers amazing sweet potatoes with hardly any effort.
Jenna writes: "Yum!! So easy too!"
When life gets busy, it’s time to grab your Instant Pot and make some more Easy Instant Pot Recipes!
What’s better than perfectly cooked food in a flash?
Now you can take the time and hassle out of making a potato side dish when you try this method!
Whether you’re looking for a cozy cold weather dinner side or a delicious holiday side dish, this Instant Pot Sweet Potatoes recipe really delivers!
Perfect for a weeknight dinner or holiday side, now you can free your oven up for the main course!
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Now go grab your Instant Pot or Pressure Cooker, and let’s make some irresistible sweet potatoes tonight!
Here’s what you’ll need to get started…
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Instant Pot Sweet Potatoes Ingredients
You’ll just need 2 simple ingredients to make perfectly tender sweet potatoes in your pressure cooker!
- Sweet Potatoes
- Water
- Optional Delicious Toppings (listed below)
Seriously… that’s it!
You’ll need a pressure cooker to get the job done, too. I’ve found that a 6-quart pressure cooker is the perfect size for four sweet potatoes!
What Are Good Toppings for a Sweet Potato?
There are so many delicious toppings you can add to your baked sweet potatoes! Try one, or try a combination of a few for a little party in your mouth!
Here are a few of my favorite Sweet Potato Toppings…
- Butter
- Brown Sugar
- Chopped Candied Pecans
- Cinnamon Brown Sugar Butter
- Ground Cinnamon
- Maple Butter
- Mini Marshmallows
- Texas Roadhouse Cinnamon Honey Butter
Laura writes: “Try soy sauce on your sweet potatoes……delicious!”
How to Make Instant Pot Sweet Potatoes
You won’t believe how easy it is to make the BEST sweet potatoes in your Instant Pot!
Here’s what you’ll do…
1. Cook sweet potatoes in the Instant Pot as directed.
2. Once potatoes are done, naturally release the pressure before removing the lid.
3. Then top with butter, cinnamon sugar, brown sugar, or any of the other delicious toppings I’ve listed above.
See… I told you this was going to be EASY!!
Scroll down for the printable recipe card with detailed, step-by-step instructions.
Instant Pot Sweet Potatoes Reviews
Here’s what your frugal friends are saying about this Instant Pot Sweet Potatoes Recipe…
Jenna writes: “Yum!! So easy too!”
Heather writes: “Love these, easy and pairs with all the things!”
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Instant Pot Sweet Potatoes
Ingredients
- 4 medium Sweet Potatoes, (approx. 8 oz. each)
- 1.5 cups Water
Instructions
- Add Water to your pressure cooker, then place steam rack inside.
- Scrub sweet potatoes, pierce each potato with a fork several times (allowing steam to escape when cooking), then evenly lay your scrubbed Sweet Potatoes on rack and lock lid in place.
- Instant Pot Cooking Instructions: Cook on Manual, High Pressure, 18 minutes (Note: larger potatoes will take longer)
- Crock Pot Pressure Cooker Instructions: Select Beans/Chili, High Pressure, 18 minutes, Start (Note: larger potatoes will take longer)
- Once potatoes are done, naturally release pressure before removing lid.
- Optional: Top with butter, cinnamon sugar, and/or brown sugar and ENJOY!
Notes
- *In addition to cook time, it will take approx. 10-15 minutes to initially reach pressure before cook time begins, and an additional 10 minutes to naturally release pressure after cooking has completed.
- For answers to Frequently Asked Questions or tips for common substitutions and variations, please refer to the detailed information above this recipe card.
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Love how easy this recipe is for busy shool nights, Heidi. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been totally bummed because I’ve waited too late to get them in the oven and had to use a different side so I’m excited we don’t have to do that now. Big hugs and thanks for making dinner easy, CoCo
I am so glad this recipe can help. This really is such a tasty dinner side.
This recipe is a lifesaver for busy weeknights! The sweet potatoes came out perfectly soft and delicious. It’s so quick and easy to make in the Instant Pot, and I love how I can top them with butter and cinnamon for an extra treat!
I agree. The butter and cinnamon make these sweet potatoes extra amazing!
Such a great way to cook sweet potatoes and I love your topping ideas!
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You can never have enough fun ways to enjoy sweet potatoes, they are so good for us.
I love my Instant Pot and it does allow you to make a quick meal. Sweet potatoes are great in the IP.
I agree, it really is such an easy way to get the job done.
Oh wow! This looks so yummy. Thanks a lot for sharing this recipe, I am surely going to print it now. Wonderful Post! Have a great day!
Rampdiary
I hope you love it, it really is such an easy way to prepare sweet potatoes.
OMG! Great minds think alike. I was planning on baking sweet potatoes but am going to try your easy method in the Instant pot. Love the fact that you don’t have to heat up the whole house and that special butter – yum!
It really is nice not having to use the oven!
I have never tried sweet potato with any toppings. I’ve always consumed them plain, because I like to enjoy its sweetness. I will definitely try one of your recommendations as toppings in the future.
Using different topping really is such a fun way to change up the flavors and to keep this side dish more interesting.