Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Streusel Topping

We love this trick: The streusel topping is browned on Sauté in the Instant Pot® before being removed and set aside to cool, so it stays crunchy even after it’s sprinkled on the cooked sweet potatoes right before serving.

PREP TIME: 20 minutes

FUNCTION: Sauté (Normal); Slow Cook (More)

CLOSED POT TIME: 3 hours 30 minutes

TOTAL TIME: 3 hours 50 minutes

SERVES: 8

• Streusel Topping
• 1 tablespoon butter
• ¼ cup rolled oats
• 2 tablespoons flaked coconut
• 2 tablespoons chopped pecans
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• Dash cinnamon
• Sweet Potatoes
• 2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 2-inch chunks
• ¾ cup orange juice
• Zest of 1 orange (1 tablespoon)

PREP

For the streusel topping, select sauté on Instant Pot® and adjust to normal. When hot, add the butter to the pot. When melted, add the oats, coconut, and pecans. Cook for about 5 minutes until lightly toasted, stirring frequently. Stir in brown sugar and cinnamon. Press cancel. Pour onto a plate to cool.

Add sweet potatoes to the pot. Pour orange juice over the sweet potatoes and toss so that all sides of the potatoes have been coated with orange juice. Secure the lid on the pot. Open the pressure-release valve.

COOK

Select slow cook and adjust to more. Cook for 3½ hours until potatoes are very tender.

SERVE

Add orange zest to undrained potatoes and mash until smooth. Transfer to a serving bowl. Sprinkle with streusel topping.