Instant Pot Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Servings: 4 Servings
Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- 2 pounds sweet potatoes peeled and sliced lengthwise or diced
- ¼ cup light brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Place a trivet and 1 cup of water into the stainless steel liner of the Instant Pot. Layer the sweet potatoes on top of the trivet.1 cup water, 2 pounds sweet potatoes
- Close the lid, set the valve to “sealing,” and press the manual (pressure cook) button. Adjust the time to 12 minutes (14 minutes if the sweet potatoes pieces are large).
- After the time is up, allow the pressure to release naturally for 10 minutes before opening the valve to release any remaining pressure.
- Use a spoon to remove the potatoes, then take out the trivet, and drain the water. Return the potatoes to the stainless steel liner. Use a potato masher or a hand mixer to mash the potatoes.
- Add the brown sugar, butter, vanilla, salt, and cinnamon. Stir to combine.¼ cup light brown sugar, 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract, ½ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Serve hot with extra butter and a sprinkle of cinnamon and brown sugar for garnish.
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Notes
*The calories listed are an approximation based on the ingredients in the recipe card and a serving size of about ¾-cup of mashed sweet potatoes. Actual calories will vary.
*For more information and tips, please refer to the post.
Nutrition Facts
Instant Pot Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Serving Size
0.75 cup
Amount per Serving
Calories
326
% Daily Value*
Fat
9
g
14
%
Saturated Fat
5
g
25
%
Trans Fat
0.3
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.4
g
Monounsaturated Fat
2
g
Cholesterol
23
mg
8
%
Sodium
490
mg
20
%
Potassium
787
mg
22
%
Carbohydrates
59
g
20
%
Fiber
7
g
28
%
Sugar
23
g
26
%
Protein
4
g
8
%
Vitamin A
32438
IU
649
%
Vitamin C
5
mg
6
%
Calcium
85
mg
9
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
