Ah, Sweet Potato Pie—a classic Southern dessert that’s creamy, spiced, and slightly sweet! 🍠🥧 Perfect for holidays or any cozy occasion. Here’s a tried-and-true recipe:
Sweet Potato Pie Recipe
Ingredients (for 1 9-inch pie)
For the filling:
- 2 cups mashed sweet potatoes (about 2–3 medium sweet potatoes, baked or boiled)
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp ground ginger (optional)
- Pinch of salt
For the crust:
- 1 9-inch pie crust (store-bought or homemade)
Instructions
- Preheat oven:
- Preheat to 350°F (175°C).
- Prepare the crust:
- Place pie crust in a 9-inch pie pan. Crimp edges if desired.
- Make the filling:
- In a large bowl, combine mashed sweet potatoes, sugar, brown sugar, melted butter, milk, eggs, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt. Mix until smooth and creamy.
- Assemble and bake:
- Pour filling into prepared pie crust.
- Smooth the top with a spatula.
- Bake for 55–60 minutes, or until the center is set and a knife inserted near the center comes out clean.
- Cool and serve:
- Let pie cool completely before slicing to allow the filling to set.
- Optional: serve with whipped cream or a sprinkle of cinnamon on top.
💡 Tips:
- For extra creaminess, you can substitute half-and-half or heavy cream for the milk.
- Baking sweet potatoes instead of boiling keeps them sweeter and more flavorful.
- Pie can be made a day ahead and refrigerated—flavors deepen overnight.
If you want, I can also give a “brown sugar and pecan sweet potato pie” version that’s richer and even more Southern-style decadent.
Do you want me to share that version?
