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These Instant Pot mashed sweet potatoes are fluffy, creamy, and make the perfect side dish for winter, fall, a special occasion like Thanksgiving or Christmas, or whenever you want a big bowl of comfort!
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Easy and Healthier Instant Pot Mashed Sweet Potatoes

These Instant Pot mashed sweet potatoes are smooth, creamy, and make the perfect side dish for winter, fall, a special occasion like Thanksgiving or Christmas, or whenever you want a big bowl of comfort!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time8 minutes
Inactive time10 minutes
Total Time33 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Instant Pot mashed sweet potatoes
Servings: 6
Author: Natasha Bull

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds sweet potatoes peeled & cut into 2" chunks
  • 1 cup vegetable broth
  • 2 tablespoons butter melted
  • 2-3 tablespoons (or to taste) heavy/whipping cream
  • Handful fresh parsley chopped finely
  • 1-2 tablespoons fresh chives chopped
  • Salt & pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Prep your sweet potatoes (peel & cut them into rough 2" or so pieces) and add them to your Instant Pot along with the vegetable broth.
  • Close the lid, make sure the valve is on "sealing", and set the timer to cook the sweet potatoes for 8 minutes on high pressure (it'll take approx. 10 minutes or so to get up to pressure). 
  • Add the butter to a small bowl and microwave until melted. 
  • Manually release the pressure once the sweet potatoes are cooked. Test to make sure they're done by inserting a knife. If they're not done, put the lid back on and cook them on high pressure for another 2 minutes. 
  • Carefully take the inner cooking pot out of the Instant Pot and drain the vegetable broth. I don't reserve the vegetable broth because, unlike mashed regular potatoes that need extra moisture, I didn't find the sweet potatoes needed it. You can keep the broth in a bowl just in case, though, and add it to the sweet potatoes if needed. 
  • You can mash the sweet potatoes right in the inner pot on your counter (I don't like to mash them with the inner pot in the pressure cooker in case I damage the heating element). Add butter and one tablespoon of cream to the sweet potatoes. Mash the sweet potatoes and add more cream (one tablespoon at a time) as needed to get the texture you want. Season with salt and pepper (I'm pretty generous) and add the chives and parsley. Serve immediately. 

Notes

  • Be sure to salt these mashed sweet potatoes enough to ensure good flavor.
  • If you need to make these a bit ahead of time, you can simply leave them in the Instant Pot for up to a couple of hours and they will stay fresh and warm using the "keep warm" setting. 
  • Serves 4-6.
  • This is the 6-quart Instant Pot I used for this recipe.
  • Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy only and should be construed as an estimate rather than a guarantee. Ingredients can vary and Salt & Lavender makes no guarantees to the accuracy of this information.
     

Nutrition

Calories: 183kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 272mg | Potassium: 528mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 21914IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 53mg | Iron: 1mg