Best 11 Best Ever Sweet Potato Pie Recipes

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Indulge in the delectable symphony of flavors with our Sweet Potato Pie, a classic dessert elevated to perfection. This Southern treasure combines the natural sweetness of roasted sweet potatoes, warm spices, and a creamy custard filling, all encased in a flaky, golden crust. Experience the irresistible union of textures, where the smooth filling contrasts the crispy crust, creating a delightful sensory journey. As you savor each bite, the medley of spices, including cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger, dances on your palate, leaving a lingering warmth. This recipe includes variations to cater to your dietary preferences, including a gluten-free crust option and a vegan filling. Whether you prefer a traditional or a healthier rendition, our Sweet Potato Pie promises an unforgettable culinary experience.

Let's cook with our recipes!

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

THE BEST SWEET POTATO PIE



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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

CRUST::
1 large egg yolk
1/4 to 1/2 cup ice water, divided
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup cold shortening, cubed
1/2 cup cold butter, cubed
FILLING::
2-1/2 pounds sweet potatoes
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup sour cream
3 large eggs, lightly beaten
1/3 cup butter, melted
1 tablespoon bourbon
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
Optional toppings: Whipped cream and sugared cranberries

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.

SWEET POTATO PIE



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Provided by Trisha Yearwood

Categories     dessert

Time 1h30m

Yield One 9-inch pie

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/2 cups canned sweet potatoes or 2 to 3 roasted, peeled and pureed sweet potatoes
3/4 cup sugar
2 large eggs
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter, softened
1/4 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Pinch salt
1 unbaked 9-inch pie shell, homemade or store-bought

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.

SOUTHERN SWEET POTATO PIE



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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

1 sheet refrigerated pie crust
1-2/3 cups sugar
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Pinch salt
1 cup mashed sweet potatoes
2 large eggs, room temperature
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup light corn syrup
3/4 cup evaporated milk

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



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This mildly-sweet version of the classic Southern pie has a crisp crust and a filling that's surprisingly light. It's rich with egg and boldly spiced with nutmeg, but as fluffy as chiffon (a quality owed to the baking powder in the filling). This means you'll probably have room for two (or three) pieces. (Don't let making your own pie crust intimidate you: our pie guide has everything you need to know.)

Provided by Amanda Hesser

Categories     pies and tarts, dessert

Time 1h55m

Yield One 9-inch pie

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 medium sweet potatoes, peeled (about 1 3/4 pounds)
5 tablespoons butter, at room temperature
3/4 cup sugar
1 1/4 teaspoons freshly ground nutmeg
1 large egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
2 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
3 tablespoons evaporated milk
Unbaked pie shell, 9 inches (see recipe)

Steps:

  • Place sweet potatoes in a large saucepan, and add water to cover. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and simmer until very tender, about 45 minutes. Drain well.
  • Mash the potatoes in a bowl. The potatoes should yield about 2¾ cups mashed potatoes.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Add butter to hot potatoes, and mash until smooth. Add sugar, nutmeg, egg and vanilla, mixing well. Combine baking powder with evaporated milk, and stir to blend. Add to mashed potatoes. Whisk mixture until velvety. Mound into pie shell, then spread evenly to edges.
  • Bake until pie has set and is lightly browned on top, about 55 minutes. Cool to room temperature before serving.

BEST-EVER SWEET POTATO PIE



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My grandmother handed down this recipe and it's amazing! The flavor, with a hint of maple and great spices, totally lives up to its name. -Erin Gibbons, Downingtown, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h35m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 graham cracker crust (10 inches)
1 large egg white, beaten
1-1/2 cups mashed sweet potatoes
1-1/4 cups fat-free milk
3 large eggs
2/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup maple syrup
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground mace

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°. Brush crust with egg white. Bake 6-8 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Reduce heat to 350°., In a large bowl, beat the remaining ingredients until blended. Pour into crust. Bake until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 70-80 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 292 calories, Fat 8g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 64mg cholesterol, Sodium 318mg sodium, Carbohydrate 51g carbohydrate (39g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

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 POTATO PIE



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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

1/3 cup butter or 1/3 cup margarine, softened
1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs, lightly beaten
3/4 cup evaporated milk
2 cups mashed sweet potatoes
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt
9 inches unbaked pie shells

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

SWEETEST SOUTHERN SWEET POTATO PIE



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This is a very unique sweet potato pie recipe, given to me by my mother. It's quite sweet, with a lighter texture than your typical sweet potato pie. If you like sweet potatoes and you have a sweet tooth, this one's for you!

Provided by wisweetp

Categories     Desserts     Pies     Sweet Potato Pie Recipes

Time 2h15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 sweet potatoes
2 cups white sugar
¾ cup evaporated milk
½ cup butter, melted
¼ cup dark corn syrup
2 eggs, lightly beaten
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon apple pie spice
¼ teaspoon salt
1 (9 inch) unbaked deep dish pie crust

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place sweet potatoes in an aluminum foil-lined baking dish.
  • Bake in preheated oven until potatoes are easily pierced with a fork and skin loosens, 30 to 45 minutes. Allow potatoes to cool.
  • Peel potatoes and mash with a potato masher in a large bowl. Beat sugar, evaporated milk, butter, corn syrup, eggs, flour, vanilla extract, apple pie spice, and salt into mashed sweet potatoes with an electric mixer until fluffy, about 5 minutes. Pour sweet potato batter into pie crust. Excess batter can be reserved for another use.
  • Bake in preheated oven until pie is set and crust is browned, 45 to 50 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 530.1 calories, Carbohydrate 79.8 g, Cholesterol 83.9 mg, Fat 22.1 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 5.5 g, SaturatedFat 10.6 g, Sodium 347.8 mg, Sugar 56.7 g

SOUTHERN SWEET POTATO PIE



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Traditional Southern-style sweet potato pie. This is my mother's recipe, but she's Mimi to my kids, so in our house we call this dish Mimi's sweet potato pie. It's delicious right out of the oven, at room temp, or right out of the refrigerator.

Provided by brianbagent

Categories     Desserts     Pies     Sweet Potato Pie Recipes

Time 1h25m

Yield 14

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 sweet potatoes, scrubbed
2 cups white sugar
8 ounces sweetened condensed milk
½ cup unsalted butter, softened
2 eggs
2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
1 pinch ground cinnamon, or to taste
1 pinch ground nutmeg, or to taste
1 pinch ground allspice, or to taste
1 pinch ground cloves, or to taste
2 (9 inch) pie crusts

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Bring a pot of water to a boil; add sweet potatoes and boil until soft, 20 to 30 minutes. Remove and discard skin; mash potatoes in a bowl until lumps are removed.
  • Mix 1 cup mashed sweet potatoes, sugar, condensed milk, butter, eggs, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and cloves together in a bowl. Divide batter evenly between the 2 pie crusts.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until firm, about 45 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 398.1 calories, Carbohydrate 57.8 g, Cholesterol 49.5 mg, Fat 17.3 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 4.5 g, SaturatedFat 7.4 g, Sodium 233.4 mg, Sugar 39.2 g

BEST EVER SWEET POTATO PIE



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A combo of another custard "crack" pie recipe and a sweet potato classic. I almost don't want to put it up because the calories must be stupendous. lol

Provided by Honeywine

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h20m

Yield 3 Pies, 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup melted butter
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup brown sugar
8 egg yolks
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup powdered milk
3/4 cup evaporated milk or 3/4 cup cream
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice (optional)
3 cups mashed sweet potato
3 unbaked pie shells

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • Drain and mash sweet potato.
  • Mix all ingredients in a bowl.
  • Divide mixture into 3 pie shells. Careful not to over fill.
  • Bake at 375 degrees for approximately 60 minutes or until it no longer jiggles in the center.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 318.4, Fat 17.5, SaturatedFat 7.8, Cholesterol 79.2, Sodium 456, Carbohydrate 37.3, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 20.2, Protein 3.9

Tips:

  • Choose the right sweet potatoes: Look for firm, unblemished sweet potatoes with smooth, orange skin. Avoid any that are soft, have blemishes, or are sprouting.
  • Bake the sweet potatoes until they are very tender: This will ensure that the pie filling is smooth and creamy.
  • Use a food processor or blender to puree the sweet potatoes: This will help to create a smooth filling.
  • Add spices to taste: Common spices used in sweet potato pie include cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger. You can also add a pinch of salt to balance the sweetness.
  • Don't overmix the pie filling: Overmixing can make the filling tough.
  • Use a deep-dish pie plate: This will prevent the pie from overflowing.
  • Bake the pie at a high temperature for the first 15 minutes: This will help to create a crispy crust.
  • Reduce the oven temperature and continue baking until the filling is set: The pie is done when a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Let the pie cool completely before serving: This will allow the filling to firm up.

Conclusion:

Sweet potato pie is a classic Southern dessert that is perfect for any occasion. With its creamy, flavorful filling and crispy crust, it is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. Follow these tips and you'll be able to make the best sweet potato pie ever!

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