This is an easy way to make a classic, southern sweet potato pie with a traditional creamy, sweet filling. It's full of the best fall flavors in every bite: sweet potato, maple syrup, nutmeg and cinnamon.
About This Recipe
If you've never had sweet potato pie before, it's similar to a pumpkin pie (similar spices and methods). And if you have had it before: this will be your new favorite recipe!
The best part of this recipe is the fall flavors: sweet potato, maple syrup, nutmeg and cinnamon give you a taste of fall in every bite.
This is a classic, easy way to make sweet potato pie. It's sure to be a hit at your next part, family get together, or on your Thanksgiving table.
How to Make Sweet Potato Pie
Making sweet potato pie is easy: simply bake the potatoes, mix the filling, pour it into a store-bought pie crust and bake.
Depending on personal preference, there's also a few variations that you can follow:
- Boil or bake the potatoes: you can use either method to cook your potatoes, but baking them will result in a sweeter pie.
- Blend or mash the filling: you can use a potato masher or hand mixer for the filling or use a blender. I like to use a blender to make the filling smooth.
- Pie crust: any kind of crust is tasty for this recipe! Use your favorite type of store-bought or homemade crust.
Ingredient Notes:
- Maple syrup: swap out syrup for your preferred sweetener. Brown sugar is the most popular alternative, but white, cane, or coconut sugar would also work.
- Spices: this recipe calls for nutmeg and cinnamon but you could also add ginger. Dial up the spices (or down) depending on how much flavor you like.
- Milk: you can make this recipe dairy-free by using an alternative milk. Just note that it may change the consistency of the filling and you will likely want to add less than called for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The traditional pie crust for sweet potato pie is a pastry style crust (this is the most common type of pie crust); but you could use any type of crust (store-bought or homemade).
The recipe calls for 1 - 1.5 pounds of sweet potatoes, which is about 2 medium potatoes. If you aren't sure how much to use, it's better to use too much than too little so that your pie will be full.
To thicken your filling, add an additional tablespoon of flour or pour in less milk.
You'll know your pie is done when a knife poked into the center comes out clean. The edges of the pie should also look set.
Storage
Leftovers: store your leftover pie in the fridge wrapped in an airtight container or wrapped in plastic wrap or foil for up to 3 - 4 days. Before storing your pie, let it cool completely.
Make it ahead of time: you can make this pie up to 3 days ahead of time and keep it in the fridge until it's ready to serve. Let it cool completely and then store it in the fridge and cover it in plastic wrap or foil.
Reheat: to reheat your pie, let it thaw for about an hour until it comes to room temperature. You could also heat it for 15 - 20 minutes in the oven, covered in foil, at 250°F.
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Sweet Potato Pie
- Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
- Yield: 8 slices 1x
- Diet: Vegetarian
Description
This is an easy way to make a classic, southern sweet potato pie with a traditional creamy, sweet filling. It's full of the best fall flavors in every bite: sweet potato, maple syrup, nutmeg and cinnamon.
Ingredients
- 1 - 1.5 pounds sweet potatoes (about 2 medium potatoes)
- ⅓ cup salted butter, melted
- ⅓ cup pure maple syrup
- ½ cup milk
- 2 eggs
- 1 tablespoon all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 (9 inch) unbaked pie crust
Instructions
- Bake the potatoes: preheat the oven to 425°F. Poke holes in the sweet potatoes using a fork and bake them for 40 - 50 minutes, until very tender when pierced with a fork. Remove the potatoes from the oven, split them open and let them cool slightly.
- Mix potatoes & butter: peel the sweet potatoes and add them to a bowl with the melted butter. Stir a few times to mix.
- Prepare pie crust: remove your pie crust from the fridge or freezer if the package recommends bringing it to room temperature.
- Make the filling: add the remaining ingredients to the bowl with the sweet potatoes: syrup, milk, eggs, flour, vanilla, nutmeg, cinnamon and salt. Use a handheld mixer or blender to mix the filling. A blender (or food processor) is best for a smooth filling.
- Pour filling: pour the filling into the crust until it is full (the pie will not rise in the oven). You may have some filling leftover.
- Bake: bake the pie at 350°F for 55 - 60 minutes, or until a knife poked into the center comes out clean. Let the pie cool before slicing.
- Prep Time: 50 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Oven Baked
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: sweet potato pie, thanksgiving, Christmas, holidays, dessert, fall
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