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Instant Pot Mashed Sweet Potatoes Recipe

Published: Oct 8, 2018 · Modified: Nov 7, 2019 by Anna 23 Comments · This post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase through links on our site, we may earn a commission.

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Instant Pot Mashed Sweet Potatoes Recipe lets you skip peeling and chopping the potatoes and cook them in your pressure cooker! These sweet potatoes are fluffy, creamy and delicious!

Close up shot on Instant Pot mashed sweet potatoes in white serving bowl, with melted butter on top.
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Why This Recipe Works

Saving time in the kitchen is something I am always looking for in recipes. I like easy, quick and no-fuss yet delicious dishes that my family will love. If you are new here, you should know that the Instant Pot pressure cooker is my absolute favorite small appliance. I can cook sweet potatoes in such a short time and no peeling or chopping is needed!

These Instant Pot Mashed Sweet Potatoes are so easy to make. You don't have to peel the potatoes or chop them and then boil in water in a pot on the stove. Simply wash, slice lengthwise in half and place in the Instant Pot. Let it do its magic and when it's done, add brown sugar, butter, salt and vanilla and whip them with a whisk for a fluffy and creamy side dish. You can even use them to make Sweet Potato Casserole with pecan and brown sugar topping or with gooey toasted marshmallows!

These sweet potatoes are perfect served with butter and brown sugar or used to make Classic Sweet Potatoes Casserole.

Ingredients:

  • sweet potatoes: choose potatoes that are roughly the same size;
  • water: needed for builiding up pressure;
  • butter: adds rich and creamy flavor;
  • brown sugar: sweetens the dish;
  • salt: to balance the flavors;
  • vanilla extract: adds sweet flavor.

How to make mashed sweet potatoes in the Instant Pot?

  • Start by placing the metal trivet in the insert of your Instant Pot. Add 1 cup of water.
  • Wash sweet potatoes clean and slice them lengthwise. Place them on the trivet cut side up. It's okay to stack them up on each other.
  • Close the lid, turn the valve onto "sealing" position, press manual or pressure cooker setting and set the timer to 14 minutes. The Instant Pot will beep after a few seconds and it will start cooking.
  • Once the time is up, let the Instant Pot release the pressure naturally.
  • Carefully open the lid and remove the potatoes from the IP.
  • Next, you need to add brown sugar, salt, butter and vanilla and mash with a potato masher, a whisk or even use a hand mixer.

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Overhead shot of sweet potatoes sliced in half, stacked on trivet in Instant Pot.

Helpful Tips!

  • In my recipe for Instant Pot Sweet Potatoes (baked potato style), I mentioned a shortcut. It's cutting the potato in half which also cuts the cooking time in half. GENIUS! I use this method to cook potatoes that will be mashed.
  • You can even use these mashed potatoes to make my The Best Sweet Potato Casserole, by adding eggs to the ingredients and making the brown sugar pecan topping. Perfect side dish for the holidays!
Overhead shot of mashed sweet potatoes in white bowl, next to Instant Pot.

While I peel and chop Russet potatoes to make my classic Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes, I love the shortcut here of cooking potato halves to save time and prep work.

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To learn more about the Instant Pot, check out my Guide for Beginners. If you experienced the “burn” message while using your IP, check out my Instant Pot Burn Message post to learn how to fix the issue and prevent it in the first place.

If you like this recipe and make it, let me know in the comments below! Don't forget to rate it if you enjoyed it!

Instant Pot mashed sweet potatoes in white serving bowl.

Instant Pot Mashed Sweet Potatoes

Author: Anna
Skip peeling and chopping the potatoes and cook them in your pressure cooker! These sweet potatoes are fluffy, creamy and delicious!
4.92 from 12 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 14 minutes mins
coming to pressure 12 minutes mins
Total Time 24 minutes mins
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 4 people
Calories 233 kcal
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Ingredients
 
 

  • 1 ½ lbs sweet potatoes
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 3 tablespoons packed brown sugar
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Instructions
 

  • Place the metal trivet in the insert of your Instant Pot. Add 1 cup of water.
  • Wash sweet potatoes clean and slice them lengthwise. Place them on the trivet cut side up. It's okay to stack them up on each other.
  • Close the lid, turn the valve onto "sealing" position, press manual or pressure cooker setting and set the timer to 14 minutes. The Instant Pot will beep after a few seconds and it will start cooking.
  • Once the time is up, let the Instant Pot release the pressure naturally. Carefully open the lid and remove the potatoes from the IP. I remove the trivet and pour the remaining water out. Then I scoop the flesh out of the potatoes, discarding the skin.
  • Add brown sugar, salt, butter and vanilla and mash with a potato masher, a whisk or even use a hand mixer.

Notes

  • My potatoes were medium size, from 6" to 8" in circumference.
  • Please note, that the nutrition value can vary depending on what product you use. The information below is an estimate. Always use calorie counter you are familiar with.

Nutrition

Calories: 233kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 387mg | Potassium: 585mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 24305IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 58mg | Iron: 1.1mg
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  1. Jeanne says

    December 24, 2019 at 6:54 pm

    4 stars
    This recipe is good. However I would use much less brown sugar and vanilla for only 1.5 lb. of potatoes

    Reply
  2. Summer says

    June 22, 2019 at 4:13 pm

    5 stars
    Easiest, yummiest and quickest way to cook sweet potatoes without over heating my kitchen! We have even just eaten the sweet potatoes as is without mashing and just added beans, avocados, vegan cashew cream etc.... will be making the mash again tonight!

    Reply
  3. Marc says

    May 16, 2019 at 7:58 pm

    5 stars
    This was amazing. So simple. Adding it to my Instant Pot lineup as a "go to." Unlike other 5 star reviews who didnt even try it yet, this rating is from someone who actually followed the recipe and made it ( that's what a review is supposed to be.)
    Definitely try this, you wont regret it.

    Reply
    • Anna says

      May 17, 2019 at 1:25 pm

      Hi Marc! Thank you so much for trying the recipe and for the feedback! I am so glad the potatoes were a hit!

      Reply
  4. Allison Burchill says

    April 18, 2019 at 7:59 pm

    Can you double the recipe? If so, do I need to adjust the time?
    Thanks!

    Reply
    • Anna says

      April 18, 2019 at 8:31 pm

      Hi Allison! Yep, you can easily double the recipe. Time stays the same. Hope this helps!

      Reply
  5. Donna says

    November 23, 2018 at 12:09 pm

    5 stars
    I made these for Thanksgiving dinner yesterday. Everyone raved about them. So easy and so good! Thank you!

    Reply
    • Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says

      November 23, 2018 at 1:41 pm

      Yay! That's awesome! Thank you so much, Donna!

      Reply
  6. Madison Smith says

    October 11, 2018 at 5:47 am

    Hi Anna....Amazing...This looks sooo good and sound so yummy, i will try to make this from your recipe for my husband. Thanks for sharing..........!

    Reply
  7. Erin says

    October 10, 2018 at 10:45 am

    5 stars
    Yes this is a great idea! Get in my belly! This looks so good.

    Reply
  8. Dee says

    October 09, 2018 at 10:26 pm

    I never would have thought of using vanilla extract in my sweet potatoes, but I sure am eager to try!

    Reply
  9. Abeer says

    October 09, 2018 at 4:15 am

    5 stars
    OMG! The perfect side dish for Thanksgiving. I love how easy they are to make in the Instant Pot!

    Reply
  10. Melanie Bauer says

    October 09, 2018 at 2:56 am

    This recipe sounds simply irresistible! Looks absolutely delicious, definitely having this one!

    Reply
  11. Julie Blanner says

    October 08, 2018 at 4:10 pm

    5 stars
    SO easy! This sweet potato recipe is life changing.

    Reply
  12. Demeter says

    October 08, 2018 at 4:01 pm

    Love the idea of using the instant pot and freeing up the stove top especially during holiday cooking days. Such a great side dish!

    Reply
  13. Jessica says

    October 08, 2018 at 2:48 pm

    5 stars
    Sweet potatoes are my favorite! Thank you so much!

    Reply
  14. Kimberly says

    October 08, 2018 at 2:12 pm

    5 stars
    Those are the prettiest mashed sweet potatoes I've seen, totally craving this!

    Reply
  15. Carolyn says

    October 08, 2018 at 12:33 pm

    5 stars
    Love the cutting in half tip! Thanks so much.

    Reply
  16. Kim says

    October 08, 2018 at 11:11 am

    What a great idea using the instant pot! Thank you!

    Reply
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