Description
This classic Southern Sweet Potato Pie recipe features a creamy, smooth filling made from baked sweet potatoes, butter, sugar, and warm vanilla. Baked in a flaky pie crust and perfect served warm or at room temperature, it’s a comforting dessert with the option to top with whipped cream or marshmallow fluff for extra indulgence.
Ingredients
Scale
Sweet Potato 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) whole milk or evaporated milk
Pie Crust
- 1 (9-inch) unbaked pie crust
Optional Toppings
- Whipped cream
- Marshmallow fluff
Instructions
- Bake the Sweet Potatoes: Preheat your oven to 400º F. Scrub the sweet potatoes clean and prick each 4 to 5 times with a fork. Place them on a baking sheet and bake for 45 to 50 minutes until tender when pierced with a toothpick. Remove from the oven and let cool until they can be handled easily. Peel the skins off and place the sweet potato flesh into a large mixing bowl. Then reduce the oven temperature to 350º F.
- Make the Pie Filling: Add the butter to the mashed sweet potatoes and blend until smooth. Stir in the sugar until well combined, then mix in the vanilla extract, milk, and beaten eggs until the mixture is uniform. Pour this filling into your unbaked pie crust, making sure it’s evenly spread.
- Bake the Pie: Place the pie in the preheated 350º F oven and bake for about 1 hour or until the center is set and no longer jiggly. Remove the pie from the oven and let it cool slightly on a wire rack.
- Serve: Enjoy the pie warm or let it cool completely before slicing. For an extra touch, top slices with whipped cream or marshmallow fluff before serving.
Notes
- For a variation, substitute 3/4 cup brown sugar (light or dark) for the granulated sugar to make a Brown Sugar Sweet Potato Pie.
- The nutrition facts provided exclude any toppings or the pie crust.
- Ensure sweet potatoes are fully tender before peeling to achieve the best texture.
- You can use either whole milk or evaporated milk based on preference.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/8 of pie)
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 26 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 44 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
