5 from 24 votes
Instant Pot Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Instant Pot Mashed Sweet Potatoes offer creamy, lightly spiced mashed sweet potatoes pressure-cooked to tenderness and finished with butter, brown sugar, heavy cream, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Optional cinnamon sugar walnut topping adds crunch and warmth, creating a rich, comforting side dish well suited for holidays or everyday meals.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings:
6
servings
Calories:
401 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Pressure Cook:
- 2 pounds sweet potato washed and sliced lengthwise
- 1 cup water
After Pressure Cooking:
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 2/3 cup heavy cream more if needed
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg to taste
Cinnamon Sugar Walnut Topping (optional):
- 1/4 cup butter unsalted
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 cup walnuts chopped
Instructions
Pressure Cook:
- Place the metal trivet in the insert of the Instant Pot and add 1 cup of water.
- Wash the sweet potatoes, clean and slice them in half lengthwise. Arrange them on the trivet cut side up. You can stack them up.
- Close the lid, turn the valve onto "sealing" position, and pressure cook for 14 minutes.
- Once the time is up, let the Instant Pot release the pressure naturally.
- Open the lid and remove the sweet potatoes from the IP. Remove the trivet and discard the water.
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After Pressure Cooking:
- Scoop the flesh out of the sweet potatoes into the Instant Pot.
- Select Saute and add the “After Pressure Cooking” ingredients. Stir to combine, until sugar and butter are melted.
- Turn off Instant Pot.
- Mash the sweet potatoes with a potato masher, a whisk or even use a hand mixer to make them fluffier.
Cinnamon Sugar Walnuts:
- Place a small skillet over medium heat. Add butter and melt.
- Add brown sugar, cinnamon, chopped walnuts and stir to combine.
- Serve on top of sweet mashed potatoes.
Nutrition Information
Calories
401kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
45g
(15%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Cholesterol
23mg
(8%)
Sodium
928mg
(39%)
Potassium
557mg
(12%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
20g
(40%)
Vitamin A
22405IU
(448%)
Vitamin C
3.6mg
(4%)
Calcium
98mg
(10%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 401
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 401kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 45g | 15% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 23mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 928mg | 39% |
| Potassium | 557mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 20g | 40% |
| Vitamin A | 22405IU | 448% |
| Vitamin C | 3.6mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 98mg | 10% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.