In the realm of Southern cuisine, few dishes evoke memories of comfort and warmth like the classic sweet potato pie. Originating from the African American community, this delectable treat has become a beloved staple at family gatherings and holiday celebrations. The perfect balance of sweet and savory flavors, combined with the velvety smooth texture of the sweet potato filling encased in a flaky crust, makes this pie an irresistible indulgence. Whether you're a seasoned home cook or just starting out in the kitchen, this article will guide you through the steps of creating the ultimate cins sweet potato pie, ensuring that your next dessert endeavor is a resounding success.
Here are our top 12 tried and tested recipes!
SWEET POTATO PIE
Make and share this Sweet Potato Pie recipe from Food.com.
Provided by ratherbeswimmin
Categories Pie
Time 1h10m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar.
- Add eggs; mix well.
- Add milk, sweet potatoes, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt; mix well.
- Pour into pie shell.
- Bake at 425 degrees for 15 minutes.
- Reduce heat to 350 degrees; bake 35-40 minutes longer or until pie tests done.
- Cool; Store in refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 459.1, Fat 24.4, SaturatedFat 11, Cholesterol 98.2, Sodium 687.6, Carbohydrate 53.4, Fiber 4, Sugar 23.2, Protein 7.7
SWEET POTATO PIE
This old fashioned sweet potato pie has a silky smooth filling made with brown sugar and evaporated milk. Try with marshmallow whipped cream!
Provided by Erin Clarke / Well Plated
Categories Dessert
Time 2h
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Prepare and roll out the pie crust. Transfer it to a standard 9-inch pie dish. Trim the edges and fold under themselves before crimping with your fingers or a fork. Cover the crust with plastic wrap and refrigerate it for at least 30 minutes or up to 1 day.
- Place a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 375 degrees F.
- To prepare the filling, scrub and peel the sweet potatoes. Then, dice into large, 3-inch chunks.
- Place chunks in a large pot and cover with cool water. Bring the pot to a boil, and then reduce the heat to medium. Let simmer until the potatoes are tender and pierce easily with a thin knife, about 15 to 20 minutes.
- Drain the potatoes into a colander, transfer back into the pot, and mash. Measure out 2 cups, which is the amount that you need for the pie, and reserve any extra for another recipe.
- To the same pot, add the brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger, allspice, salt, butter, and 5 ounces (1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons) of the evaporated milk. Place the pot on the stove and cook on low, for about 5 minutes, mashing the potatoes further as they cook.
- To make the silkiest possible pie, use an immersion blender to puree until totally smooth; you may also transfer the mixture to a blender or food processor. Once the mixture is smooth and smells very fragrant, remove from the heat and let cool in the pot.
- While the sweet potato mixture cools, whisk together the remaining 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons (5 ounces) evaporated milk, granulated sugar, eggs, bourbon, and vanilla extract, in a separate bowl, until totally smooth. Carefully pour the egg mixture into the warm sweet potato mixture and stir until evenly and smoothly combined.
- Remove the crust from the refrigerator, pour the prepared filling into the pie crust, and then gently place the pie dish on a baking sheet. Bake the pie for 10 minutes at 375 degrees F, then reduce the heat to 325 degrees F and continue baking until cooked through; about 50 minutes. Check the pie periodically. If the crust is browning more quickly than you would like, shield it, then continue baking as directed. When the pie is ready, remove, and let cool completely.*
- Meanwhile, heat a wide skillet over medium-low heat. Once the pan is heated, add the coconut in an even layer. Continually stir and fold over the coconut in the pan so that it cooks evenly and is a light, toasty brown; 6 to 8 minutes. Watch the pan attentively to prevent burning, then remove coconut immediately to a plate once ready. Let cool.
- Finally, prepare the marshmallow cream topping. Place the cream in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment.** Begin beating on low speed, then slowly increase the speed to high, beating just until soft peaks form. Add the marshmallow creme and vanilla. Beat on high, scraping down the sides of the mixer a few times, until a loose whipped cream forms. The cream should be harder than soft peaks but not as stiff as hard peaks.
- Serve the pie at room temperature, with the marshmallow whipped cream dolloped generously on top, and sprinkled with toasted coconut.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 (of 10) without coconut or whipped topping, Calories 331 kcal, Carbohydrate 50 g, Protein 6 g, Fat 12 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 67 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 29 g, UnsaturatedFat 5 g
SWEET POTATO PIE
Provided by Trisha Yearwood
Categories dessert
Time 1h30m
Yield One 9-inch pie
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer, combine the sweet potatoes and 1/2 cup of the sugar, as well as the eggs, butter, milk, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. Beat until thoroughly blended and smooth. Pour the mixture into the pie shell and sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 cup sugar. Allow the pie to stand for 15 minutes before baking to allow the sugar to melt.
- Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 1 hour. Cool before serving.
CALLEY'S SWEET POTATO PIE
Try this classic Sweet Potato Pie recipe from Food Network.
Provided by Food Network
Categories dessert
Time 3h
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degree F.
- Bake sweet potatoes for 1 hour in the oven on a baking sheet. When done, let cool. Scrape the pulp out of the skin, transfer to a large bowl, and mash. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, beat together butter, sugar, and brown sugar until creamy. Add eggs, vanilla, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, allspice and salt. Add evaporated milk and stir mixture into sweet potatoes. Beat together with mixer until smooth and pour into an unbaked pie shell.
- Bake on bottom rack of oven for 1 hour or until center of pie is firm. Serve warm. Add dollop of whipped cream if desired.
- In a medium bowl, beat together whipping cream and confectioners' sugar. Add maple syrup. Beat together until soft peaks form.
WORLD'S BEST SWEET POTATO PIE
Being from the South, we love our sweet potato pie. While many use many different ingredients to make their sweet potato pie this one stands out for its simplicity and goodness. This recipe was passed down to me from my best friend's mother who would cook the absolutely best sweet potato pies. After asking many times she finally wrote it down for me. Prepare yourself for the world's best sweet potato pie. Enjoy with whipped cream.
Provided by Lewis
Categories Desserts Pies Sweet Potato Pie Recipes
Time 3h
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Place sweet potatoes into a large pot and cover with water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, 40 to 50 minutes. Drain water, peel sweet potatoes, and mash in a bowl.
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
- Mix butter and eggs together in a bowl until smooth; stir into mashed sweet potatoes. Mix milk, sugar, flour, vanilla extract, nutmeg, baking powder, and lemon juice into sweet potato mixture; pour into the 3 pie shells.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Lower oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and continue to bake until a toothpick inserted in the center of a pie comes out clean, about 40 minutes more. Cool pies for 15 to 30 minutes before refrigerating to cool completely, 1 to 2 hours.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 300.7 calories, Carbohydrate 32 g, Cholesterol 63.7 mg, Fat 17.4 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 4.8 g, SaturatedFat 7.8 g, Sodium 244 mg, Sugar 12.4 g
AUNT VIVIAN'S SWEET POTATO PIE RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: large sweet potato, unsalted butter, sugar, ground nutmeg, ground cinnamon, kosher salt, large eggs, self-rising flour, buttermilk, vanilla extract, lemon extract, frozen prepared pie crust
Provided by Tasty
Categories Desserts
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Cook the sweet potatoes in a large pot of boiling water until fork-tender, about 25-30 minutes. Drain and let cool completely.
- Preheat the oven to 365˚F (185˚C).
- Peel the sweet potatoes, then transfer to a large bowl and mash thoroughly with an electric hand mixer or fork.
- Add the melted butter, sugar, nutmeg, cinnamon, and salt. Beat to combine, then scrape down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula. Add the eggs, 1 at a time, beating to incorporate each addition. Add the self-rising flour, buttermilk, vanilla, and lemon extract, and beat to combine.
- Divide the sweet potato filling between the frozen pie crusts and smooth the tops.
- Bake for about 1 hour, until pies are set in the center. Cover the crusts with foil if it is getting too dark before the pies finish baking.
- Cool the pies for 2 hours on a wire rack.
- Slice and serve.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 844 calories, Carbohydrate 103 grams, Fat 44 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 11 grams, Sugar 48 grams
CRUNCHY SWEET POTATO PIE
I first tried this delicious pie at a church potluck dinner and was immediately hooked. I've spent many years perfecting my own recipe.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h15m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425°. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. pie plate. Trim crust to 1/2 in. beyond rim of plate; flute edge. Refrigerate while preparing filling., In a bowl, blend sugar and spices. Beat eggs; add milk and vanilla. Combine the sugar mixture. Stir in potatoes; beat until smooth. Pour into pie crust. Bake for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 350° and bake for an additional 30 minutes. Combine topping ingredients. Remove pie from the oven; sprinkle with topping. Bake until topping is golden brown, 10-15 minutes. Cool on wire rack. Store in the refrigerator. Serve with whipped topping or ice cream.
Nutrition Facts :
SARAH CONTONA'S SWEET POTATO PIE
This is different from your normal sweet potato pies, especially the crust and the cream cheese. My grandmother used to make it, then my mother and her sisters made it for many years. Now that I've moved away from New York and are no longer with them, I make it for my girlfriend's family. Eat it with Thanksgiving dinner, just like we did! Enjoy!
Provided by JEREMY SCARPETTA
Categories Desserts Pies Sweet Potato Pie Recipes
Time 1h30m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9 inch springform pan.
- In a medium bowl, mix graham crackers, cinnamon, 2 tablespoons brown sugar, and butter. Press mixture into the prepared springform pan to form a crust. Bake 10 minutes in the preheated oven, until lightly browned.
- In a large bowl, blend cream cheese, sweet potatoes, 1/4 cup brown sugar, light cream, eggs, and vanilla. Pour into the baked crust.
- Bake pie 1 hour in the preheated oven, placing marshmallows on top to melt during the last 10 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 558.2 calories, Carbohydrate 75.6 g, Cholesterol 107.8 mg, Fat 24.3 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 6.6 g, SaturatedFat 14.1 g, Sodium 381 mg, Sugar 41.8 g
LISA'S SWEET POTATO PIE RECIPE
Excite your taste buds when you discover all that Lisa's Sweet Potato Pie Recipe has to offer. Rich and creamy, sweet and spicy: Lisa's Sweet Potato Pie Recipe is the real deal-made with sweetened condensed milk, dark brown sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg.
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Spices
Time 1h5m
Yield Makes 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Mix sweet potatoes, sugar, milk, butter, flour, spices, eggs and vanilla in large bowl until blended.
- Pour into pastry shell. (Shell will be quite full; filling will not rise over sides.)
- Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until top is puffed and browned. (Filling will be soft, but will set while cooling.) Cool on wire rack at least 2 hours. Serve each slice with 2 tablespoons whipped topping.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 290, Fat 13 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 50 mg, Sodium 170 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 4 g
THE BEST SWEET POTATO PIE
I love this recipe's rich, sweet potato flavor and irresistibly buttery crust. Sour cream makes the filling super smooth, and the brown sugar and spices make it extra cozy. There's no doubt that this is the best sweet potato pie! -Shannon Norris, Cudahy, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 2h5m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- In a small bowl, mix egg yolk with 1/4 cup ice water; set aside. Place flour, sugar and salt in a food processor; pulse until blended. Add shortening and butter; pulse until shortening and butter are the size of peas. While pulsing, add egg yolk mixture. Add just enough of remaining ice water to form moist crumbs. Divide dough in half. Shape each into a disk; wrap and refrigerate 1 hour or overnight. , Preheat oven to 400°. Scrub sweet potatoes; place in a 13x9-in. baking pan with 1-1/2 cups water. Bake until tender, 45-50 minutes. Meanwhile, on a lightly floured surface, roll 1 disk of dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. deep-dish pie plate. Trim crust to 1/2 in. beyond rim of plate; flute edge. Roll remaining disk to 1/8-in. thickness; cut into desired shapes with floured 1-in. cookie cutters. Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Refrigerate crust and cutouts for at least 30 minutes., Peel potatoes when they are cool enough to handle; place in a food processor. Pulse to coarsely mash. Add brown sugar and the next 8 ingredients; blend until smooth. Pour filling into chilled crust. Bake on lowest oven rack 15 minutes. Reduce oven setting to 350°; bake until center is just set, 20-25 minutes. Bake crust cutouts on an upper oven rack until golden brown, 10-12 minutes. Cool on a wire rack; decorate pie with cutouts and toppings as desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 726 calories, Fat 37g fat (18g saturated fat), Cholesterol 147mg cholesterol, Sodium 500mg sodium, Carbohydrate 88g carbohydrate (38g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 10g protein.
CALLEY'S SWEET POTATO PIE RECIPE - (4.4/5)
Provided by á-10881
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Bake sweet potatoes for 1 hour in the oven on a baking sheet. When done, let cool. Scrape the pulp out of the skin, transfer to a large bowl, and mash. Set aside. In a medium bowl, beat together butter, sugar, and brown sugar until creamy. Add eggs, vanilla, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, allspice and salt. Add evaporated milk and stir mixture into sweet potatoes. Beat together with mixer until smooth and pour into an unbaked pie shell. Bake on bottom rack of oven for 1 hour or until center of pie is firm. Serve warm. Add dollop of whipped cream if desired. MAPLE WHIPPED CREAM: In a medium bowl, beat together whipping cream and confectioners' sugar. Add maple syrup. Beat together until soft peaks form.
MINI SWEET POTATO PIES RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: pie crust, butter, cinnamon, sugar, sweet potato, butter, eggs, vanilla, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, ground cloves, ground ginger, salt, brown sugar, sugar, powdered sugar
Provided by Steph Cozza
Categories Desserts
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- In a medium-sized bowl, combine all filling ingredients until smooth. Set aside.
- Roll out pie crust.
- Spread butter, cinnamon, and sugar over pie crust.
- Using a cup or a cookie cutter, cut 4-inch (10 cm) circles from the pie crust.
- Scoop about 2 tablespoons of the potato mixture into half of the cut-out crusts.
- Using the other half of the circles, place them on top of the circles that have potatoes on them. Press the edges down with a fork to seal. Brush with egg wash.
- Bake 400°F (200°C) for 20 minutes or until golden brown.
- Sprinkle with powdered sugar.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 318 calories, Carbohydrate 38 grams, Fat 16 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 5 grams, Sugar 17 grams
Tips:
- For a flaky crust, use a combination of butter and shortening, and be sure to keep the ingredients cold until the dough is ready to be rolled out.
- To prevent the crust from shrinking, chill it for at least 30 minutes before baking.
- If you don't have a pie plate, you can use a 9-inch springform pan. Just be sure to line the bottom with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
- To make sure the sweet potato filling is smooth, use a food processor or blender to puree it.
- If you don't have any evaporated milk, you can use regular milk instead. Just add an extra 1/4 cup of sugar to the filling.
- To make the pie ahead of time, bake it according to the recipe instructions, then let it cool completely. Wrap the pie tightly in plastic wrap and store it in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. When you're ready to serve, let the pie come to room temperature for about an hour before slicing and serving.
Conclusion:
Sweet potato pie is a delicious and easy-to-make dessert that is perfect for any occasion. With its flaky crust and creamy filling, this pie is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you're looking for a special treat, give this recipe a try!
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