Instant Pot Mashed Sweet Potatoes

Move over mashed potatoes! These Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes are good enough to steal the show! This simple sweet potato mash is made in less than 30 minutes in the pressure cooker and the options for flavoring are endless.

Sweet Potatoes are one of my favorite things to make in the Instant Pot. From Instant Pot Baked Sweet Potatoes to Instant Pot Sweet Potato Chili to these creamy, dreamy mashed sweet potatoes, I just love how perfectly the pressure cooker cooks sweet potatoes.

Why You Will Love This Recipe

Instant Pot Mashed Sweet Potatoes will become a staple at your house for MANY reasons.

• Easy. Making mashed sweet potatoes in the Instant Pot is much easier than making classic Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes. Unlike russet potatoes, sweet potatoes do not give off as much starch as they cook. Therefore, you can cook them directly in vegetable broth and mash once cook, mash the sweet potatoes in the cooking liquid--no draining is needed!
• Tasty. Sweet potatoes have so much flavor. They are naturally sweet, a bit earthy, and when mashed with a few added ingredients, they turn into something spectacular.
• Healthy. This recipe as written is low in fat, low in calories and packs in a ton of fiber and vitamins.
• Allergy-Friendly. This recipe is dairy-free, egg-free, soy-free, nut-free, and gluten-free. That makes this side dish not only perfect for those with food allergies/restrictions, but also a great starter food for babies.
• Versatile. Because this is a basic recipe for mashed sweet potatoes, there are endless ways you can flavor this recipe for Instant Pot Mashed Sweet Potatoes.

Bottom-line is that these Instant Pot Mashed Sweet Potatoes are delish, simple side dish perfect for any meal.

How to Make Instant Pot Mashed Sweet Potatoes

• The first step is to peel and cut the sweet potatoes. Remember, just like when making Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes, it is best to cut your potatoes into EVEN pieces. That will ensure the potatoes cook up evenly!
• Add the broth and salt and set to pressure cook on high pressure.
• Once the cooking time has elapsed, allow the pressure to release naturally for at least 4 minutes.
• After the pressure has been released, open up the inner pot. For mashing the sweet potatoes, you can use a blender, food processor, or using a handheld mixer without worrying that your sweet potatoes will becoming gummy, as can happen with regular potatoes. However, using a potato masher works just as well and means fewer dishes to clean!

Ways to Flavor Instant Pot Mashed Sweet Potatoes

This is a very basic recipe for mashed sweet potatoes, and while delicious on its own, you may be interested in trying out one of the following flavor combinations for your sweet potato mash.

• Spiced Mashed Sweet Potatoes: Add in 2 teaspoons minced jalapeno and 1 teaspoon smoked paprika to cooking liquid before cooking. Be warned--These will be SPICY!
• Creamy Mashed Sweet Potatoes: After cook time has elapsed add in ¼ cup milk and 1 tablespoon butter and mash until creamy.
• Sweet Mashed Sweet Potatoes: Add in 1 tablespoon maple syrup, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and ½ teaspoon nutmeg to mash. Top with chopped nuts if desired.
• Apple Cider Mashed Sweet Potatoes: Replace chicken/vegetable stock with apple cider and add 1 teaspoon cinnamon and ½ teaspoon grated nutmeg.
• Tex-Mex Mashed Sweet Potatoes: Replace salt and pepper with 2 teaspoons taco seasoning. Add in sour cream after cook time to add tang to sweet potato mash.
• Bourbon Mashed Sweet Potatoes: Add in 1 tablespoon bourbon into cooking liquid before cooking sweet potatoes. Season with a bit of cinnamon if desired.

More Instant Pot Side Dish Recipes

• Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes
• Instant Pot Baked Potatoes
• Instant Pot Green Beans
• Instant Pot Baked Beans
• Instant Pot Risotto

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