Description
Southern comfort meets dessert perfection with this classic sweet potato pie. Creamy, spiced filling nestles into a buttery crust, promising a delightful slice of homemade happiness you’ll savor with each comforting bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1.5 cups mashed sweet potatoes
- 2 large eggs
- 1 unbaked 9-inch pie crust
Sweeteners and Dairy:
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 0.5 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 0.5 cup milk
Spices and Flavoring:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 0.25 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350F (175C) and prepare a standard pie dish.
- Use a fork to puncture sweet potatoes, then microwave or roast until completely tender.
- Carefully peel off potato skins and thoroughly mash the flesh in a mixing bowl until silky smooth.
- Cream butter and sugar together in a separate large bowl until the mixture becomes light and airy.
- Incorporate mashed sweet potatoes, milk, beaten eggs, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt into the butter mixture, stirring until completely combined.
- Transfer the creamy filling into an unbaked pie crust, using a spatula to create an even surface.
- Place pie in preheated oven and bake for 55-60 minutes, watching for a golden-brown crust and a set filling that slightly jiggles in the center.
- Remove from oven and allow pie to cool completely at room temperature for at least 2 hours, which helps the filling stabilize and enhances the flavor profile.
- Slice and serve at room temperature, optionally topped with whipped cream or a sprinkle of additional cinnamon.
Notes
- Check sweet potato doneness by easily piercing with a fork to ensure smooth, creamy texture without hard spots.
- Replace dairy milk with almond or oat milk for a vegan-friendly version that maintains rich, creamy consistency.
- Sprinkle extra cinnamon or add a dash of ginger for enhanced warming spice profile that complements sweet potato’s natural sweetness.
- Blind bake the pie crust for 10 minutes before adding filling to prevent soggy bottom and maintain crisp, flaky texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 55-60 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 352 kcal
- Sugar: 23 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 44 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg