Sweet potato pies are a classic Southern dessert made with a flaky crust and a creamy, flavorful filling. Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting out, finding the perfect recipe for your sweet potato pie can be a challenge. With so many variations and techniques to choose from, it can be hard to know where to start. In this article, we'll help you navigate the world of sweet potato pie recipes and provide you with all the information you need to create a delicious and memorable dessert. From classic recipes passed down through generations to modern twists on this timeless treat, we'll cover everything you need to know to make the perfect sweet potato pie.
Here are our top 17 tried and tested recipes!
SWEET POTATO PIE I
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
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
SWEET POTATO PIE
This creamy sweet potato pie is subtly spiced and slices beautifully! We suggest baking up a few sweet potato pies around the holidays to give to friends and family. - North Carolina Sweet Potato Commission
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h20m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
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, Place sweet potatoes in a medium saucepan; add water to cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook, uncovered, until tender, 13-15 minutes. Drain potatoes; return to pan. Mash until very smooth; cool to room temperature. , In a bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs; mix well. Add milk, two cups mashed sweet potatoes, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt; mix well. Pour into crust. Bake for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 350°; bake until set or a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 35-40 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Refrigerate leftover.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 372 calories, Fat 18g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 86mg cholesterol, Sodium 300mg sodium, Carbohydrate 48g carbohydrate (25g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 6g protein.
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
EASY SWEET POTATO PIE
This is my family's favorite around the holidays. The rum and butter give the pie a rich flavor.
Provided by IRENED
Categories Desserts Pies Sweet Potato Pie Recipes
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
- Into food processor, put sweet potatoes, evaporated milk, sugar, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, rum, eggs and butter or margarine. Blend until smooth. Pour into pie shell.
- Bake for 10 minutes in preheated oven. Reduce heat to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Bake for about 50 minutes more, or until the filling is firm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 325.9 calories, Carbohydrate 34.2 g, Cholesterol 73.2 mg, Fat 17.6 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 6.7 g, SaturatedFat 7.8 g, Sodium 380.4 mg, Sugar 16.8 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.
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
SWEET POTATO PIE
This family recipe for sweet potato pie comes courtesy of actor Danny Glover.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Pie & Tarts Recipes
Yield Makes one 9-inch pie
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- On a lightly floured work surface, roll pate brisee into a 15-inch round. With a dry pastry brush, sweep off the excess flour; fit dough into a 9-inch pie plate, pressing it into the edges. Trim to a 1-inch overhang all around. Crimp edge as desired. Cover with plastic wrap; chill pie shell until firm, about 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Fill a medium saucepan with 2 inches of water; place over high heat and bring to a boil. Fit saucepan with a steamer basket, add sweet potatoes, and cover. Steam until potatoes are easily pierced with a fork, about 1 hour. You may need to add more water as sweet potatoes steam. Let sweet potatoes cool slightly before removing skins by rubbing potatoes with a paper towel.
- Place sweet potatoes in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Beat on medium speed until the sweet potatoes are well mashed and any stringy pieces of sweet potato have wrapped themselves around the paddle attachment. Remove paddle attachment, wipe clean, and return to mixer.
- With the mixer on low speed, add butter, and beat until well combined and cooled slightly. Slowly add sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition. Add allspice, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla, and lemon juice. Continue beating until well combined.
- Pour mixture into prepared pie crust. Transfer to oven and bake until center has set, 45 to 50 minutes.
SOUTHERN SWEET POTATO PIE
This Mississippi sweet potato pie is very popular in the South. It's a particular favorite at our house because we always have plenty of sweet potatoes in our garden. Try it with a dollop of whipped cream. -Bonnie Holcomb, Fulton, Mississippi
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h10m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. Unroll crust into a 9-in. pie plate; flute edge. In a small bowl, combine sugar, flour, nutmeg and salt. In a large bowl, beat potatoes, eggs, butter, corn syrup and flour mixture. Gradually stir in milk. Pour into crust., Bake for 55-60 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for 1 hour. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours before serving. Refrigerate leftovers.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 513 calories, Fat 21g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 96mg cholesterol, Sodium 290mg sodium, Carbohydrate 77g carbohydrate (54g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.
SWEET POTATO PIE
Alton Brown's tops his smooth Sweet Potato Pie with crunchy pecans. Get the recipe from Food Network.
Provided by Alton Brown
Categories dessert
Time 1h25m
Yield 1 (9-inch) pie
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Put cubed potatoes into steamer basket and place steamer basket into a large pot of simmering water that is no closer than 2 inches from the bottom of basket. Allow to steam for 20 minutes or until the potatoes are fork tender. Mash with potato masher and set aside.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Place sweet potatoes in the bowl of a stand mixer and beat with the paddle attachment. Add yogurt, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, yolks, and salt, to taste, and beat until well combined. Pour this batter into the pie shell and place onto a sheet pan. Sprinkle pecans on top and drizzle with maple syrup.
- Bake for 50 to 55 minutes or until the custard reaches 165 to 180 degrees. Remove from oven and cool. Keep refrigerated after cooling.
SWEET POTATO PIE
Shine a spotlight on sweet potatoes with this pie. The creamy potatoes work beautifully for the filling, which is encased in a crumbly shortcrust pastry
Provided by Adam Bush
Categories Dessert
Time 1h45m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Fill a large pan with boiling water from the kettle and set over a medium-high heat. Cook the whole, unpeeled sweet potatoes for 30 mins until very tender when pierced with the tip of a sharp knife. Drain well and leave to cool for 10 mins, then peel.
- Heat the oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Unravel the shortcrust pastry and use it to line a 23cm fluted tart tin. Line with baking parchment and fill with baking beans, then bake for 20 mins. Remove the parchment and beans and bake for another 5 mins.
- Tip the peeled sweet potatoes into a large bowl with the butter and mash with a potato masher until completely smooth. Tip in the sugar, milk, eggs, spices and vanilla and whisk until everything is combined and smooth.
- Tip the sweet potato filling into the pastry case, smoothing the top with a spatula. Bake for 50-55 mins until the pastry and the surface of the pie is golden and the middle is set. Leave to cool completely in the tin, then remove to a cake stand or serving plate and cut into slices to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 415 calories, Fat 23 grams fat, SaturatedFat 11 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 47 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 31 grams sugar, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 5 grams protein, Sodium 0.53 milligram of sodium
SWEET POTATO PIE WITH EVAPORATED MILK
This potato pie is baked with a sweet almond topping.
Provided by Summer
Categories Desserts Pies Sweet Potato Pie Recipes
Time 1h10m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Prepare the filling by blending together the sweet potatoes, evaporated milk, 1 cup brown sugar, 1/2 cup butter, eggs, cinnamon, vanilla, salt, ginger and nutmeg. Pour filling into prepared crust.
- Prepare the topping by combining the flour, 1/2 cup brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger and mace. Using a pastry knife, cut the butter into the flour mixture until coarse crumbs form. Stir in nuts.
- Sprinkle topping over filling and bake at 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) for 50 minutes or until golden and a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 782 calories, Carbohydrate 84.5 g, Cholesterol 122.7 mg, Fat 45 g, Fiber 4.5 g, Protein 12.9 g, SaturatedFat 20.1 g, Sodium 570.5 mg, Sugar 50.3 g
EASY SWEET POTATO PIE
"I've been preparing this glazed pecan-topped pie for so long that I can't recall when I came across the combination of ingredients my family liked best," relates Anita Ammerman of Albemarle, North Carolina. "It always draws lots of compliments."
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h10m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a bowl, combine sugar, flour, milk, egg and vanilla. Stir in the sweet potatoes. Pour into pastry shell. For glaze, combine the sugar, flour, butter and milk; drizzle over sweet potato mixture. Garnish with pecans. Cover edges or pastry loosely with foil. , Bake at 375° for 45 minutes. Remove foil; bake 15 minutes longer or until crust is golden brown and a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 498 calories, Fat 15g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 47mg cholesterol, Sodium 171mg sodium, Carbohydrate 88g carbohydrate (61g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein.
SWEET POTATO PIE
This is a variation on the Libby's Pumpkin Pie recipe (the one on the back of the can). All I did was replace the can of pumpkin pie with the sweet potato. Everyone I served it to at Thanksgiving said it was better than the pumpkin pie.
Provided by JfsKnight
Categories Pie
Time 1h25m
Yield 1 pie, 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Prepare pie shells.
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
- Blend sweet potato until all the lumps are gone.
- Beat eggs lightly in large bowl.
- Stir in remaining ingredients in order given.
- Pour into pie shell.
- Bake for 15 minutes at 425F degrees.
- Reduce temperature to 350 degrees and bake for 40-50 minutes.
- Insert toothpick in center to test, should come out clean.
- Cool on wire rack.
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.
ADDICTIVE SWEET POTATO PIE
I've been making this pie for over 30 years and I still love it, preferring it to pumpkin any day. I make it every holiday and lots of times inbetween. I take it w/ me for lunch and my kids enjoyed it in their lunchboxes back in the day. I hope you all enjoy it as much as we have! UPDATE: Taking the advice of a friend (Thanks, Julie!) I skipped the crust and poured the filling into a well-buttered pie pan and baked as usual. Not only is it easier, there are less fat and carbs too! Besides... everyone likes the filling best anyway... :D
Provided by Impera_Magna
Categories Pie
Time 50m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Combine mashed sweet potato, milk, sugar, spices, vanilla, and eggs in bowl; stir til blended. (I use a hand mixer.).
- Turn into pie shell.
- Bake at 450 degrees for 10 minutes; reduce heat to 350 and continue baking for 30 minutes.
- Cool on rack; refrigerate.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 374.8, Fat 15.7, SaturatedFat 5.3, Cholesterol 105.2, Sodium 258.4, Carbohydrate 49.9, Fiber 3.4, Sugar 21.6, Protein 9
CLASSIC SWEET POTATO PIE
This simple but special deep-dish pie provides a down-home finish to hearty autumn meals. Pecans and pumpkin pie spices make this a comforting seasonal classic. -Paul Azzone, Shoreham, New York
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h10m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine pie crust mix and pecans. Gradually add water, tossing with a fork until dough forms a ball. Roll out to fit a 9-in. deep-dish pie plate or cast-iron skillet. Transfer crust to pie plate. Flute edges; set aside., In a food processor, combine the eggs, sweet potatoes, milk, pumpkin pie spice, vanilla and salt; blend until smooth. Pour into crust. , Bake at 425° for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 350°; bake 30-35 minutes longer or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Garnish with whipped cream and toasted pecans if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 417 calories, Fat 17g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 96mg cholesterol, Sodium 436mg sodium, Carbohydrate 59g carbohydrate (42g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 9g protein.
CLASSIC SWEET POTATO PIE
I don't know why some people are afraid to try sweet potato pie even though they love pumpkin pie. If anyone is unsure about whether they should try it I encourage them by asking, "Which do you like better--squash or mashed potatoes?" Works every time. It has nearly the same flavor as a pumpkin pie.
Provided by chef 29271
Categories Pie
Time 1h15m
Yield 1 ten inch pie, 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Pierce sweet potatoes and microwave for 8 to 10 minutes or until the potatoes are tender.
- (Or you can bake them in 375°F oven for approximately 45 minutes.) Cool.
- Partially bake pastry shell in a 450°F oven for 5 minutes.
- Cool slightly on a wire rack.
- Reduce oven temperature to 375°F Peel sweet potatoes.
- Place all pie ingredients in food processor and process until smooth.
- Pour 3/4 of mixture into pastry shell.
- Cover edges of pastry with foil strip to keep it from browning too much.
- Place on oven rack and then spoon in remaining sweet potato mixture.
- Bake at 375°F for 25 minutes.
- Remove foil from edges and bake another 20 to 25 minutes more until knife inserted near center comes out clean.
- Cool on wire rack.
- Cover and chill in refrigerator.
- Serve with whipped cream.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 626.4, Fat 36, SaturatedFat 19.1, Cholesterol 152.7, Sodium 476.3, Carbohydrate 69.8, Fiber 3, Sugar 41.3, Protein 8.3
Tips:
- Use fresh, high-quality sweet potatoes: This will ensure that your pie has the best flavor and texture.
- Bake the sweet potatoes until they are very tender: This will make them easier to mash and will help the pie to have a smooth, velvety texture.
- Use a food processor or blender to mash the sweet potatoes: This will help to create a smooth, lump-free filling.
- Add plenty of spices to the filling: This will help to give the pie a warm, flavorful taste.
- Don't overbake the pie: The filling should be set, but it should still have a slightly soft, pudding-like texture.
- Let the pie cool completely before serving: This will help the filling to firm up and will make it easier to slice.
Conclusion:
Sweet potato pie is a delicious and classic dessert that is perfect for any occasion. It is easy to make and can be customized to your own taste. Whether you like your pie with a traditional crust or a more modern one, there is a recipe in this article that is sure to please you. So next time you are looking for a sweet treat, give sweet potato pie a try. You won't be disappointed!
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