Sweet Potato Pie 🍠🥧 — a classic Southern dessert with a creamy, spiced sweet potato filling in a flaky pie crust. Often served during holidays like Thanksgiving.
Classic Sweet Potato Pie (Serves 6–8)
Ingredients
For the Crust:
- 1 9-inch pie crust (store-bought or homemade)
For the Filling:
- 2 cups mashed sweet potatoes (about 2 medium sweet potatoes, cooked and peeled)
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar, packed
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup evaporated milk (or regular milk)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground nutmeg
- ¼ tsp salt
Instructions
1️⃣ Prepare Sweet Potatoes
- Peel and boil or bake sweet potatoes until tender.
- Mash until smooth.
2️⃣ Make Filling
- In a large bowl, combine mashed sweet potatoes, sugars, melted butter, eggs, milk, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Mix until smooth and creamy.
3️⃣ Assemble Pie
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Pour filling into prepared pie crust. Smooth top with spatula.
4️⃣ Bake
- Bake 50–60 minutes, until the filling is set (slightly jiggly in the center is okay).
- Let cool completely before slicing.
5️⃣ Serve
- Optional: top with whipped cream or a sprinkle of cinnamon.
Tips
- For a smoother filling, pass mashed sweet potatoes through a sieve before mixing.
- Adjust spices to taste; some like a pinch of ginger or allspice.
- Sweet potato pie can be made a day ahead and chilled — flavors improve overnight.
I can also give you a coconut or pecan sweet potato pie variation that adds extra texture and flavor.
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