How to Make the Easiest “Baked” Sweet Potatoes

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This recipe is so easy that I’m confident you’ll have it memorized after making it just one time. All you need to have is a 3 lb bag of sweet potatoes, one cup of water, and an electric pressure cooker (like this 6 qt Instant Pot). And all you need to remember is “Sweet 16”.

To be totally honest – I hated sweet potatoes until I was nearly 30 years old. But I really hadn’t given them a fair chance. I never cooked them at home because “I didn’t like them”.

Then, I learned how nutritious sweet potatoes are while taking a dietitian’s class called “Eating the Mediterranean Way”. If you’re not sold on trying these orange tubers yet, keep reading to see why I am now their biggest fan & cheerleader.

Sweet Potatoes have numerous health benefits …

  • Promoting good gut health. “The fiber and antioxidants in sweet potatoes … promote the growth of good gut bacteria and contribute to a healthy gut.” (Did you know that our ‘cravings’ are driven by our gut bacteria? So, really, we can control our cravings by controlling what we eat. How cool is that?!)
  • Providing ample vitamins & nutrients including…
    • Vitamin A (good for vision, bones, skin, immune system)
    • Fiber (keeps you full without spiking your blood sugar)
    • Manganese (for bone growth and increasing metabolism)
    • Potassium (for muscle and brain function, and reducing anxiety and stress)
    • Magnesium (increases fertility, cures migraines, and produces collagen)
  • Fighting cancer. “Sweet potatoes offer various antioxidants, which may help protect against certain types of cancers.” The antioxidants “slow the growth of certain types of cancer cells … including bladder, colon, stomach, and breast.”

Plus – they’re basically fat free! So there’s zero guilt when you add some of your favorite “fat” of choice. I typically go for butter or coconut oil and add a little cinnamon. If you like spice – add some chipotle powder with the cinnamon. That flavor combination is savory, smoky, sweet, & spicy – SO good!

Let’s take a quick second to talk about how ridiculously easy this recipe is. This is basically it: load your instant pot with the steamer basket & potatoes, add the cup of water, & set to cook on high or manual mode for 16 minutes. That’s it! All you have to remember in the future is “Sweet 16”.

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The Easiest “Baked” Sweet Potatoes

How to "bake" sweet potatoes in less than 30 minutes using a pressure cooker.
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Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 16 minutes
Pressurizing Time 10 minutes
Total Time 28 minutes
Course Breakfast, Dinner, Side Dish
Cuisine American, Mediterranean
Servings 6 servings
Calories 180 kcal

Equipment

  • Pressure Cooker

Ingredients
  

  • 3 lbs Sweet Potatoes whole, rinsed if needed
  • 1 cup Water
  • Butter or Coconut Oil optional
  • Cinnamon optional
  • Chipotle Powder optional, if you like spice

Instructions
 

  • Place steamer basket in the bottom of the Instant Pot. Lay sweet potatoes on top of the basket. Pour the water into the pot.
  • Cook on high pressure for 16 minutes – just remember "Sweet 16!". (*Check that the lid is sealed & not venting.) Release pressure when the timer is done & remove lid once pressure has fully released.
  • Carefully remove potatoes from pot – they will be hot! Serve immediately with butter & cinnamon. Chipotle is also optional for added spice.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

Here is the 6 Qt Instant Pot I use for this recipe.
Keyword 30 minutes, easy, healthy, instant pot, kid-friendly, whole 30

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