Best 6 Lemony Sweet Potato Pie Recipes

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In the culinary realm, where sweet and tangy flavors intertwine, lies a delectable creation known as lemony sweet potato pie. This extraordinary dessert merges the natural sweetness of roasted sweet potatoes with the vibrant zest of lemons, resulting in an explosion of flavors that tantalizes the taste buds. Whether you're a seasoned baker seeking a unique twist to your classic pie repertoire or a novice cook eager to impress your loved ones with a homemade treat, this article will guide you through the steps of crafting the perfect lemony sweet potato pie.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

LEMONY SWEET POTATO PIE



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For a finger-licking finale to any holiday meal, I turn to this light and luscious sweet potato pie laced with just a hint of lemon. Funny how folks always seem able to find room for this delectable dessert! -Peggy West, Georgetown, Delaware

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h10m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups mashed sweet potatoes
3 large eggs
1 can (5 ounces) evaporated milk
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup butter, melted
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
1 cup sugar
1 unbaked pastry shell (9 inches)
Whipped cream

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°. Press mashed sweet potatoes through a sieve or food mill. In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, water, butter and extracts. Stir in the sugar and sweet potatoes. Pour into shell., Bake until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 50-60 minutes. Cover edges with foil during the last 20 minutes to prevent overbrowning if necessary. Cool on a wire rack. Serve pie with whipped cream. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 407 calories, Fat 16g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 106mg cholesterol, Sodium 209mg sodium, Carbohydrate 60g carbohydrate (37g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

SWEET POTATO PIE I



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This recipe was shared with me by a special friend in Atlanta, GA. It has long been a favorite, and everyone who tastes it says it is the best they have ever had.

Provided by COUGAAR

Categories     Desserts     Pies     Sweet Potato Pie Recipes

Time 2h20m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (1 pound) sweet potato
½ cup butter, softened
1 cup white sugar
½ cup milk
2 eggs
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 (9 inch) unbaked pie crust

Steps:

  • Boil sweet potato whole in skin for 40 to 50 minutes, or until done. Run cold water over the sweet potato, and remove the skin.
  • Break apart sweet potato in a bowl. Add butter, and mix well with mixer. Stir in sugar, milk, eggs, nutmeg, cinnamon and vanilla. Beat on medium speed until mixture is smooth. Pour filling into an unbaked pie crust.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 55 to 60 minutes, or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Pie will puff up like a souffle, and then will sink down as it cools.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 389.4 calories, Carbohydrate 47.8 g, Cholesterol 78.2 mg, Fat 20.6 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 4.5 g, SaturatedFat 9.8 g, Sodium 253.7 mg, Sugar 28.3 g

AUNT VIVIAN'S SWEET POTATO PIE RECIPE BY TASTY



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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

3 lb large sweet potato, 4 potatoes
1 cup unsalted butter, 2 sticks, melted
2 ½ cups sugar
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon kosher salt
4 large eggs
1 tablespoon self-rising flour
¼ cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon lemon extract
3 pies frozen prepared pie crust, unbaked

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

WORLD'S BEST SWEET POTATO PIE



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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

3 large sweet potatoes
1 cup butter (such as Land O'Lakes®), melted
5 eggs, beaten
1 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk (such as PET®)
1 cup white sugar, or to taste
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
½ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon lemon juice
3 pie shells, thawed

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

SWEET POTATOES BAKED WITH LEMON



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This recipe first appeared in The Times in 1992, with an article by Molly O'Neill, when Edna Lewis, many years after writing her seminal cookbook "The Taste of Country Cooking," was the chef at the Brooklyn restaurant Gage & Tollner. The addition of lemon zest and juice make this brighter and less sweet than typical sweet potato dishes.

Provided by Molly O'Neill

Categories     side dish

Time 2h

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

6 medium sweet potatoes
2 cups light brown sugar (or a mixture of light and dark)
1 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
A (6-inch) strip of lemon zest (yellow part only)
1/2 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/4 cup lemon juice

Steps:

  • Rinse the potatoes under warm water. Place in a large pot, cover with cold water, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until the potatoes are just tender, 25 to 30 minutes. Drain and let cool.
  • Combine the sugar, ½ cup water, nutmeg, lemon zest and salt in a medium saucepan, bring to a simmer over medium heat and cook for 10 minutes. Add 5 tablespoons butter and stir well. When the butter has melted, remove from the heat and beat in the lemon juice. Set aside.
  • Heat oven to 425 degrees. Peel the sweet potatoes and slice into 1/2-inch disks. Use the remaining tablespoon of butter to grease a shallow baking dish. Lay the sweet potatoes in the dish in a single layer and pour the lemon syrup on top. Bake until bubbling hot, about 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 357, UnsaturatedFat 3 grams, Carbohydrate 70 grams, Fat 9 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 2 grams, SaturatedFat 6 grams, Sodium 201 milligrams, Sugar 54 grams, TransFat 0 grams

SWEET POTATO PIE



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Make and share this Sweet Potato Pie recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Neo_Soul_Cook1111

Categories     Pie

Time 2h

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 -3 lbs sweet potatoes or 4 cups sweet potatoes
1 1/2-2 cups sugar
1 cup milk
2 teaspoons lemon extract
1/2 cup butter, melted
2 -3 eggs
2 (9 inch) pie crusts

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  • Wash and peel the potatoes. Place in a large pot and cover with water. Boil, 30 to 45 minutes, or until tender. Drain and place in a large bowl.
  • Mash the potatoes until smooth. Stir in 1½ cups of sugar, flour, milk, extract, and butter; mix well. Taste and add more sugar, if needed. Stir in the eggs. Divide into the pie crust and smooth the top.
  • Bake 1 hour or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 611.8, Fat 28.8, SaturatedFat 12.1, Cholesterol 81.3, Sodium 430.6, Carbohydrate 82.4, Fiber 5, Sugar 42.3, Protein 7.2

Tips:

  • For a creamier texture, use canned sweet potatoes instead of fresh ones.
  • To make the pie ahead of time, bake it and let it cool completely. Then, wrap it tightly in plastic wrap and store it in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. When ready to serve, let it come to room temperature for about 30 minutes before unwrapping and serving.
  • If you don't have a lemon, you can substitute 1 tablespoon of lemon juice and 1/4 teaspoon of lemon zest.
  • For a sweeter pie, add an extra 1/2 cup of sugar.
  • Top the pie with whipped cream, ice cream, or a dollop of sour cream before serving.

Conclusion:

This lemony sweet potato pie is a delicious and easy-to-make dessert that is perfect for any occasion. With its creamy filling, flaky crust, and zesty lemon flavor, this pie is sure to be a hit. So next time you're looking for a sweet treat, give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!

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