Instant Pot® Candied Sweet Potatoes

Sweet potatoes can be candied really quickly in a pressure cooker.

Ingredients

• 3 sweet potatoes, cut into 3/4 inch slices then cubed
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• ¼ cup maple syrup
• ¼ cup white sugar
• ¼ cup brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons margarine
• 1 cup water

Cooking Directions

1. Toss sweet potatoes with cornstarch in a resealable plastic bag until evenly coated.
2. Place coated sweet potatoes in a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®). Cover with maple syrup, white sugar, brown sugar, and margarine. Pour in water and stir. Close and lock the lid.
3. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 4 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
4. Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.

Nutrition Facts

• calories265.3
• carbohydrateContent57.2 g
• fatContent3.6 g
• fiberContent4.3 g
• proteinContent2.3 g
• saturatedFatContent0.6 g
• sodiumContent124.6 mg
• sugarContent31 g