Sweet Potato Pie
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Sweet Potato Pie
Description
Sweet Potato Pie starts by roasting whole sweet potatoes wrapped in foil until tender. The flesh is scooped out and mashed until smooth, forming the base of the filling. Granulated sugar and light brown sugar sweeten the mixture, while eggs and evaporated milk create a custard texture. Melted butter enriches the filling, and vanilla extract adds aromatic sweetness. Ground cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt provide warmth and depth to the flavor.
The filling is poured into a prepared 9-inch pie crust, which can be homemade or store-bought, with optional blind baking for a crisper base. The pie bakes at a moderately high temperature until the filling is set, achieving a smooth, creamy, and warmly spiced custard within a tender crust.
This pie fits well as a holiday dessert or any occasion favoring traditional southern flavors. The texture is luscious yet firm enough to slice. Cooling completely before serving helps the filling finish setting.
Ingredients
- 9 inch pie crust homemade or store bought
- 1 ½ pounds sweet potato about 2 cups mashed
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar packed
- 2 egg large
- 1/2 cup evaporated milk
- 1/4 cup butter melted, unsalted
- 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
- Poke holes in all sides of the sweet potatoes. Wrap each potato in foil. Roast potatoes for 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until fork tender.
- Remove skin from the sweet potatoes.
- Add flesh to a large mixing bowl. Mash with a fork or potato masher until smooth.
- Add remaining ingredients to the bowl with the mashed sweet potatoes. Stir to combine.
- Pour sweet potato mixture into the prepared pie crust. (If making homemade pie dough, roll it out and form it into a lightly greased pie pan.) Blind bake before filling for crispier crust.
- Bake sweet potato pie at 400 degrees F for about 50 minutes to 1 hour, or until the center is set.
- Let cool completely before serving.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 317 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 317kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 45g | 15% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 61mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 215mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 218mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 29g | 58% |
| Vitamin A | 4992IU | 100% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 77mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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