Alright, let’s lock in a hall-of-fame Southern dessert—no frills, pure comfort 🤎
🥧 Classic Southern Sweet Potato Pie
Ingredients
Filling
- 2 cups mashed sweet potatoes (about 2–3 medium)
- ¾ cup sugar
- ½ cup evaporated milk
- 2 eggs
- ¼ cup butter, melted
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp nutmeg
- ¼ tsp salt
Crust
- 1 unbaked 9-inch pie crust
Instructions
- Prep sweet potatoes:
Boil or bake until fork-tender. Peel and mash smooth. - Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, mix sweet potatoes, sugar, milk, eggs, butter, vanilla, spices, and salt until silky.
- Pour filling into pie crust.
- Bake 45–55 minutes until center is set (slight jiggle is fine).
- Cool completely before slicing.
Southern Secrets 😌
- Bake the potatoes (instead of boiling) for deeper flavor
- A dash of bourbon or maple syrup takes it next level
- Best served room temp or chilled, never hot
Serve With
- Fresh whipped cream
- Vanilla ice cream
- Or just a fork and peace and quiet
If you want, I can share:
- Pecan pie
- Bread pudding with vanilla sauce
- Cobbler (peach, blackberry, apple)
- Red velvet cake (Southern classic)
Just tell me which way you wanna go 🍽️✨
