Instant Pot Mashed Sweet Potatoes

Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Servings: 8
Yield: 8 servings

Description

These Instant Pot mashed sweet potatoes flavored with garlic and coconut milk are delicious, full of flavor, and easy to make in just 30 minutes.

Ingredients

3 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped into 2-inch pieces
1/2 cup full-fat coconut milk
1/2 cup vegetable broth
4 cloves garlic, peeled
2 tablespoons salted butter
1 teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper

Directions

1 Combine sweet potatoes, coconut milk, vegetable broth, garlic, salt, and pepper in a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot). Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 8 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
2 Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Carefully remove pot insert and place on a trivet.
3 Mash sweet potatoes with butter in the pot insert using a potato masher and season with salt and pepper to taste.