Mashed Instant Pot Sweet Potatoes

Instant Pot mashed sweet potatoes in a bowl

Mashed Instant Pot Sweet Potatoes

Mashed Instant Pot Sweet Potatoes are easy, fast and delicious with just a handful of wholesome ingredients! The entire recipe is made in the Instant Pot leaving your stove top free for other holiday cooking.

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Diet Gluten Free

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 8

Total Time 30

Servings 1/2-cup servings

Calories 132kcal

Author Toni Dash

Equipment

Ingredients

2 pounds sweet potatoes peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
1 cup regular chicken broth do not use low sodium
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice
1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
kosher salt to taste

Optional Toppings

2-3 slices Bacon cooked, drained and chopped
1 batch Sweet Spiced Nuts chopped

Instructions

Put the sweet potato cubes in the Instant Pot trivet along with the chicken broth. Close, ensure vent is sealed and program for 8 minutes on Manual and High Pressure.
2 pounds sweet potatoes, 1 cup regular chicken broth
When complete, do a quick release and remove the sweet potatoes from the Instant Pot (tip: use a slotted spoon). Remove and reserve the cooking liquids (see Notes below).
Keeping the Instant Pot on Warm (the default setting after cooking) add the butter to the Instant Pot insert to melt.
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
Return the sweet potatoes to the Instant Pot. Pour in the orange juice and maple syrup.
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice, 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
Using a potato masher, mash the potatoes and stir to combine all the ingredients. Salt to taste and serve warm. NOTE: The potatoes may be left in the Instant Pot on warm until serving.

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Notes

Using the cooking broth. It will not be used in the final potato recipe but is delicious to use as soup stock, for steaming vegetables or for making gravy.

Variations

Make a batch of Sweet Spiced Nuts. Chop some up to sprinkle on the top of the mashed sweet potatoes. The nuts are a fantastic addition, can be made up to 2 weeks beforehand and make great snacks too!
Fry up a few slices of bacon until done but not overly crisp (still pliable). Drain on paper towels, remove any excess fat and chop to sprinkle on the mashed sweet potatoes.
For sweeter mashed sweet potatoes: Have a pourable container of maple syrup on the table or individual containers for each diner, to drizzle over the top of these creamy mashed sweet potatoes. This keeps it easy allowing diners to sweeten to their liking rather than over sweetening the base batch of Instant Pot Mashed Sweet Potatoes.

Storing leftovers

Any leftovers of this sweet potato recipe can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Reheat before serving.

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