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    Instant Pot Sweet Potatoes

    Modified: May 5, 2022 by Team ProfusionCurry Gluten Free/ Instant Pot/ Side Dishes/ Vegan Recipes

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    Instant Pot Sweet Potatoes become fork tender and silky smooth when pressure cooked. This easy recipe makes best melt in your mouth sweet potatoes that are wholesome and hearty.

    Moist and earthy sweet potatoes are delicious and retain all their wonderful taste when cooked in electric pressure cooker. Cooking rice, beans and potatoes is so worth rewarding in pressure cooker because you get consistent results every time.

    Best Sweet Potato Recipe in InstantPot

    Different Uses

    Sweet potatoes make excellent meal prep as well. You can also make a big batch and save it for few subsequent meals.

    There are several different toppings you can choose to add on. Raw sweet potatoes are very inexpensive and have excellent shelf life;  so you can stock up.

    If you are used to eating the sweet on sweet style potato like butter and maple syrup, give the savory toppings o change things up. A sweet and savory action will surely hit the right spot.

    Drizzling the pesto sauce over hot baked potato gives it a unique flavorful taste , further enhancing the earthy tones. The chives and salt add extra dimension to the pungent and salty taste making it very delicious dish altogether.

    Sweet Potato Recipes

    My family loves naturally sweet and earthy sweet potatoes in variety of different recipes. We often make Air Fryer Sweet Potato Wedges , Air Fryer Hasselback Sweet Potatoes and Savory Sweet Potato Stir Fry for easy side dishes. For Holidays and special occasions, Sweet Potato Casserole is our favorite. And for dessert, Sweet Potato Chocolate Brownies are simply the best. 

    Easy Pressure Cooker Sweet Potatoes

    I must admit we rarely made these potatoes in the oven before electric pressure cooker like Instant Pot made a debut in our kitchen scene.

    Baking them in the oven takes roughly about an hour( give or take). It certainly is not your last minute dash and grab type meal. So unless I really planned ahead of time for them, it never happened.

    Also during summer months, heating the home with oven heat is not that enticing. I also happen to be the person who prefers to maximize the cooking resources.

    That meant planning the dishes to bake along the sweet potatoes in. Ok I think you get idea. So all in all, we didn’t have too many meals with baked potato pre Instant Pot era.

    Once I got hang of using Instant Pot , making these hard to cook vegetables, beans or rice became a breeze. From start to finish they cook within 25 minutes.

    Most of it is effortless cooking from your part. These potatoes peel really easily once they are cooked. So no need to remove skin before hand. Even better right?

    Ingredients

    All this recipe needs is the sweet potatoes and cold water. I am using savory toppings of homemade pesto sauce ( fresh basil leaves and walnuts blended together with olive oil), chives and Himalayan pink salt. These toppings are very customizable to your likings so experiment it as much as you like.

    I like to add the sweet potatoes only in one layer, I usually prefer to add 4 small or medium size when I cook them. Make sure to use steamer basket or trivet when you cook them.

    It ensures that the sweet potato don’t stay in the water while cooking. It’s like giving them a steam bath without touching the water. They remain tender fluffy and non mushy flesh with it.

    Best Sweet Potato Recipe in InstantPot

    Are Sweet Potatoes good for you?

    Sweet potatoes are packed with vitamins. They are high in vitamin A which is great for eye sight health. Also rich in vitamin B5, B6, thiamin, niacin, riboflavin. They also contain no fat, are relatively low in sodium and have fewer calories than white potatoes.

    A perfect alternative to unhealthy sugar cravings. Keep them handy and eat them if you feel an urge to reach out for candy or sweets. Nutrient packed all natural sweet taste is amazing and addictive. You will love this Vegan, Gluten Free and Dairy/Soy free Healthy recipe.

    These cooked sweet potatoes are a low calorie, high fiber food that keeps you feel full for a longer duration. For a variation, you can even eat them as a snack as well. Much healthier than fried version for sure.

    How Long Should I cook Sweet Potatoes in Instant Pot

    I used a 6q Instant Pot for this recipe. You can cook 3-4 medium sweet potatoes at once on high pressure. The timing depends on the size of the potatoes:

    • Small sweet potatoes – 8 minutes
    • Medium sweet potatoes – 10 minutes
    • Extra large, long sweet potatoes – 12-15 minutes

    Best Sweet Potato Recipe in InstantPot

    How To Make

    1. Rinse and clean the sweet potatoes in cold water.
    2. Add 2 cups cold water to the Instant Pot and add a trivet or steamer basket.
    3. Arrange the whole sweet potatoes on the rack, and close the lid. Put the valve to SEALING. Select MANUAL and choose timing based on the size. (Small size – 8 minutes, Medium size – 10 minutes, Extra large, long sweet potatoes – 12-15 minutes)
    4. Once the cooking is done, wait for 10 minute. Then release the leftover pressure by turning the valve to VENTING. Open the lid carefully and take them out using a tong.
    5. Slit open on top with knife and drizzle your desired toppings on top. Devour your beautiful creation.

    Best Sweet Potato Recipe in InstantPot

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    Best Sweet Potato Recipe in InstantPot

    Instant Pot Sweet Potatoes

    Prajakta Sukhatme
    Instant Pot Sweet Potato are delicious, tender, silky smooth and easy to make. This recipe yields best tasting, moist sweet potatoes with minimum efforts under 20 minutes.
    4 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 10 mins
    Total Time 15 mins
    Course Instant Pot
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4
    Calories 158 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 4 raw sweet potatoes-medium size
    • 1 cup water

    For the Optional Toppings:

    • 1 Tablespoon Pesto sauce per Sweet potato
    • Dash of Himalayan Pink salt
    • 1 Tsp finely chopped chives

    Instructions
     

    • Rinse and scrub the sweet potatoes well in cold water.
    • Add the cold water to the Instant Pot and add a trivet or steamer basket.
    • Arrange the whole sweet potatoes on the rack, and close the lid. Put the valve to sealing. Select Manual and choose timing based on the size. (Small size – 8 minutes, Medium size – 10 minutes , Extra large, long sweet potatoes – 12-15 minutes)
    • Once the cooking is done and the Instant Pot goes to keep warm timer, wait for 10 minute. Then release the leftover pressure by turning the valve to venting.
    • Open the lid carefully and take them out using a tong. Slit open on top with knife and drizzle your desired toppings over. Devour your beautiful creation !!

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1small potatoCalories: 158kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 3gFat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 1mgFiber: 5gSugar: 7g
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    Filed Under: Gluten Free, Instant Pot, Side Dishes, Vegan Recipes

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    1. Deepak Karnik

      December 20, 2018 at 11:03 am

      Excellent new recipe
      Very nice n tasty

      ????

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    2. Maryann Fleming

      March 17, 2021 at 4:38 pm

      Can I cook a white baking potato at the same time I cook a sweet potato?

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      • admin

        March 17, 2021 at 10:06 pm

        yes you can

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