By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 14, 2026

Instant Pot Mashed Sweet Potatoes

Serves 6

72 cal · 25 min

Instant Pot Mashed Sweet Potatoes

Recipe GLPR9ba7afa443b0b7

4.5(1)
Side Dish
25 min
72 cal
Servings: 6
Instant Pot
SNAP eligible

Creamy and velvety mashed sweet potatoes made effortlessly in an Instant Pot. Orange-fleshed sweet potatoes are pressure-cooked with garlic and coconut milk, then finished with a bright lime juice and fresh cilantro. This naturally dairy-free side dish is compliant with vegan, paleo, and Whole30 diets, making it perfect for any occasion.

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Ingredients

2 pounds orange-fleshed sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes

2 garlic cloves, minced

1 teaspoon kosher salt

½ cup full-fat coconut milk

¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper

1 tablespoon fresh lime juice

2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, minced

Directions

  1. Add the cubed sweet potatoes, minced garlic, kosher salt, and coconut milk to the metal insert of your Instant Pot or electric pressure cooker.

  2. Secure the lid and set the Instant Pot to cook at high pressure for 10 minutes.

  3. Once cooking is complete, immediately release the pressure by turning the valve to the venting position.

  4. Stir in the cayenne pepper and fresh lime juice.

  5. Using an immersion blender or potato masher, blend or mash the mixture until it reaches your desired smoothness. Taste and adjust seasoning with additional salt if needed.

  6. Fold in the fresh cilantro and transfer to a serving dish. Serve immediately while warm.

Comments

Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff4.5

This is a solid weeknight side that plays directly to North Carolina strengths—sweet potatoes are a state staple, cheap year-round, and the Instant Pot cuts real cooking time to under 15 minutes once the pot pressurizes. All ingredients are basic grocery-store stock at Harris Teeter, Food Lion, Walmart, or Kroger; coconut milk and cayenne are standard pantry items with no special stop required. The stated 25 minutes is honest if you count pressure release, and six servings at roughly $1.25 per serving (driven by the sweet potatoes themselves) makes this a bargain. The only friction is that this reheats unevenly—the mash can dry or separate in the microwave—so it is best eaten the same night, and it demands a second of attention when you add the lime juice and cilantro at the end rather than cooking through the whole time.

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