Instant Pot Sweet Potatoes

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil provides healthy fats while margarine is a cost-effective substitute.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index, while white sugar is often cheaper.

maple syrup

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Honey is a natural sweetener, while agave syrup can be less expensive.

Wash sweet potatoes before starting the video.

Prick a few holes in the sweet potatoes with a fork to allow steam to escape.

Add 1 cup of water to the Instant Pot.

Place the sweet potatoes in the Instant Pot.

Close the lid and turn the valve to sealing position.

Press the pressure cook button and set the time to 20 minutes on high pressure.

Once cooking is done, let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes.

Quick release the remaining steam after 10 minutes.

Open the Instant Pot and check the sweet potatoes for doneness; they should be soft.

Remove the sweet potatoes from the Instant Pot and cut them open to check the texture.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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