Description
This classic Southern Sweet Potato Pie recipe features a creamy, rich filling made from baked sweet potatoes, butter, sugar, eggs, vanilla, and milk, all nestled in a flaky unbaked pie crust. Perfectly spiced and sweetened, this pie can be served warm with toppings like whipped cream or marshmallow fluff for an indulgent dessert experience.
Ingredients
Scale
Pie Filling
- 3 medium (390 g) sweet potatoes, baked
- 1/2 cup (113 g) butter
- 1 cup (198 g) granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons (9 g) vanilla extract
- 2 large (100 g) eggs, beaten
- 1/2 cup (114 g) milk (whole or evaporated)
Pie Base
- 1 (9-inch) unbaked pie crust
Optional Toppings
- Whipped cream
- Marshmallow fluff
Instructions
- Bake the Sweet Potatoes: Preheat the oven to 400º F. Thoroughly scrub the sweet potatoes to clean them, then prick each 4 to 5 times with a fork to allow steam to escape. Place them on a baking sheet and bake for 45 to 50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out tender. Remove from the oven and let cool until handleable. Peel the skins off and transfer the sweet potatoes to a large mixing bowl. Reduce oven temperature to 350º F.
- Make the Pie Filling: Add the butter to the warm sweet potatoes and mash until you achieve a smooth consistency. Incorporate the granulated sugar and mix well. Stir in the vanilla extract, milk, and beaten eggs until the mixture is uniformly combined. Pour the resulting filling into the unbaked pie crust, spreading evenly.
- Bake the Pie: Place the pie in the preheated 350º F oven and bake for about 1 hour, or until the center of the pie is set and no longer jiggly. Remove the pie from the oven and allow it to cool slightly.
- Serve: Serve the pie warm or let it cool completely before slicing. Enhance it with optional toppings like whipped cream or marshmallow fluff according to your preference.
Notes
- You can substitute 3/4 cup brown sugar (light or dark) for granulated sugar to make a Brown Sugar Sweet Potato Pie variation, which adds a deeper caramel flavor.
- Nutrition information provided does not include any toppings added.
- For best results, use sweet potatoes of similar size to ensure even baking.
- Allowing the pie to cool fully before slicing ensures cleaner slices.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/8 of pie)
- Calories: 282
- Sugar: 29g
- Sodium: 161mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 79mg
