Sweet potato pie is a creamy, savory dish that you can prepare in less than twenty minutes. It has the flavor of sweet potatoes with the texture and consistency of the cake.
Sweet potato pie is a classic fall dessert that is perfect for Thanksgiving. The flavor consists of sweet potatoes, cinnamon, sugar, and butter with a crunchy crust to top it all off.
This hearty and satisfying dessert has become one of my favorite desserts because it’s so easy to prepare that you could even make it on your day off instead of rushing out to find someplace open.
If you’re looking for a pie that brings back fond memories of your childhood, then this is a recipe you should try.
Recipe ingredients
- Two eggs
- 1 (1 pound) sweet potato
- ½ cup milk
- 1 cup white sugar
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ cup softened butter
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 (9 inches) unbaked pie crust
- One teaspoon vanilla extract
Recipe cooking instructions
This dish is easy to make, and it only contains three steps:
Step 1:
Boil entire sweet potatoes in their skins for 40–50 minutes, or until tender, then remove the skin from the sweet potatoes by running cold water over them.
Step 2:
Put the chopped sweet potato in a bowl, add sugar and mix it with a mixer until thoroughly combined. Then add milk, sugar, nutmeg, eggs, cinnamon, and vanilla into your mixing bowl and stir them well at a medium speed until it’s smooth. Once completed, spread the filling into an unbaked pie crust.
Step 3:
Bake for 55–60 minutes at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C), or until a fork inserted in the core comes out clean. As with a souffle, the pie will puff up somewhat before settling as it cools.
As you can see, it’s very straightforward and almost effortless to make this dessert.
Recipe variations
Carrots potato pie
This pie variation is excellent for fall. To make this sweet potato recipe, you will need carrots, sweet potatoes (peeled and chopped), vanilla extract or cinnamon to taste, brown sugar or granulated sugar (to taste), heavy cream (or milk) to thin the mixture out if necessary.
Mix these ingredients in a bowl, then pour into your crust. Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit until it becomes slightly golden on top for about 45 minutes before taking pies out of the oven.
Gingerbread potato pie
To make this variation, you will need to start by adding ground ginger, pureed pumpkin (without cooking), cinnamon, and nutmeg into your pie mixture just before pouring it into the crust. Add in some brown sugar or granulated sugar for taste if needed.
Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit until golden on top for about 45 minutes, then take pies out of the oven.
Maple syrup variation
The sweet potato pie is a delicious variation of potato pies. It has the same taste but uses maple syrup instead of sugar to make it particularly tasty and healthy.
Caramel with pecans or walnuts
Add the caramel to the top of the sweet potato mixture before pouring it into your pie crust. Top with pecans or walnuts for an extra crunchy topping!
Pairing dishes
The best thing about this recipe is that it’s a great way to get your family over the holiday season without having to cook all of the time.
You can pair sweet potato pie with ice cream, a light fruit salad, or other seasonal fruits.
This dish can also be paired with the classic sweet tea to enhance its flavors, or it can be served chilled on a hot summer day, keeping the body cool and the mind happy.
Sweet potato pie can be matched with various desserts that are heavy on the sweet side. Some examples include cheesecake, crème Brulee, and cherry pie.
Consider serving this dessert with something that balances out the sweetness.
Storage instructions
Sweet potato pie is best stored in the refrigerator. If you want to keep it longer than a day, wrap tightly with plastic wrap in an airtight container.
You can also freeze sweet potato pie for up to 3 months by wrapping tightly with a thin layer of aluminum foil or freezer-grade plastic before placing it into an airtight container that’s filled one inch below the lid inside your freezer.
Nutrition facts
Servings Per Recipe: 8
Per serving:
- Calories: 389
- Carbohydrates: 47.8g
- Fat: 20.6g
- Saturated fat: 9.8g
- Sodium: 253.7mg
- Protein: 4.5g
- Cholesterol: 78.2mg
- Dietary fiber: 2.6g
- Calcium: 49.2mg
- Vitamin c: 1.4mg
- Vitamin b6: 0.1mg
Lastly
There are many variations of sweet potato pie recipes, depending on who is making them. This sweet potato pie recipe is a quick and easy way to make your Thanksgiving meal incredibly delicious.
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