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Instant Pot Sweet Potatoes
Enjoy tender sweet potatoes in minutes thanks to this recipe for instant pot sweet potatoes. This is such an easy side dish and so delicious.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 267 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 6 Medium Size Sweet Potatoes
- 1 cup water
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsp sea salt
- Toppings:
- 3 Tbsp butter
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
Instructions
- Wash the sweet potatoes. Dry and stab 6-8 times per sweet potato with a fork in various spots throughout the sweet potato.
- Drizzle the olive oil over the sweet potatoes and season with the sea salt.
- Place the trivet in the instant pot and place the water in the instant pot.
- Place the sweet potatoes in the instant pot on top of the trivet.
- Seal the instant pot and cook on high pressure for 15-22 minutes with a full natural release (usually takes around 10 minutes for the full natural release).
- The cook time will depend on the size of the sweet potatoes. If you have smaller sweet potatoes cook for 15-17 minutes, medium size potatoes cook for 17-20 and larger potatoes cook for 2-22 minutes. Use a full natural release regardless of the size of the potatoes.
- Serve topped with the butter, salt and pepper. Enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
267kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
46g
(15%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
15mg
(5%)
Sodium
1340mg
(56%)
Potassium
762mg
(22%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
32240IU
(645%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
70mg
(7%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 267
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 267kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 46g | 15% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 15mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 1340mg | 56% |
| Potassium | 762mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 32240IU | 645% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 70mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.