Best 3 Healthier Sweet Potato Pie I Recipes

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Indulge in a delightful culinary journey with our collection of sweet potato pie recipes, a harmonious blend of flavors and textures that will tantalize your taste buds. Discover the classic Sweet Potato Pie, a timeless dessert with a creamy sweet potato filling nestled in a flaky crust. For a healthier twist, try the Healthier Sweet Potato Pie, which offers a guilt-free indulgence with reduced sugar and butter, yet still delivers on taste. If you're short on time, the Sweet Potato Hand Pies provide a delightful grab-and-go option, filled with a sweet potato and pecan filling and encased in a crispy crust. And for a unique twist, the Sweet Potato Pie Bites offer a bite-sized delight, perfect for parties or as a sweet treat. Each recipe caters to different dietary preferences and occasions, ensuring that everyone can savor the delectable goodness of sweet potato pie.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

HEALTHIER SWEET POTATO PIE I



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This healthier version of the original recipe uses a whole wheat crust and less sugar. And it tastes wonderful! Friends and family might still say this is the best sweet potato pie they have ever had!

Provided by MakeItHealthy

Categories     Fruits and Vegetables     Vegetables     Squash

Time 2h20m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (1 pound) sweet potato
½ cup butter, softened
½ cup white sugar
1 cup low-fat milk
2 eggs
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 (9 inch) unbaked whole wheat pie crust

Steps:

  • Boil sweet potato whole in skin in a small pot until done, 40 to 50 minutes. Drain, cool sweet potato with cold water, and remove skin.
  • Break sweet potato apart in a large bowl. Mix in butter and beat well with an electric mixer. Beat in sugar, milk, eggs, nutmeg, cinnamon, and vanilla extract on medium speed until mixture is smooth. Pour filling into unbaked pie crust.
  • Bake in preheated oven until knife inserted in center comes out clean, 45 to 55 minutes. Pie will puff up like a souffle, then sink down as it cools.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 316 calories, Carbohydrate 33.6 g, Cholesterol 79.4 mg, Fat 18.6 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 4.3 g, SaturatedFat 8.9 g, Sodium 245.3 mg, Sugar 16.5 g

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.

HEALTHIER SWEET POTATO PIE I



Healthier Sweet Potato Pie I image

This healthier version of the original recipe uses a whole wheat crust and less sugar. And it tastes wonderful! Friends and family might still say this is the best sweet potato pie they have ever had!

Provided by MakeItHealthy

Categories     Pumpkin Pie

Time 2h20m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (1 pound) sweet potato
½ cup butter, softened
½ cup white sugar
1 cup low-fat milk
2 eggs
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 (9 inch) unbaked whole wheat pie crust

Steps:

  • Boil sweet potato whole in skin in a small pot until done, 40 to 50 minutes. Drain, cool sweet potato with cold water, and remove skin.
  • Break sweet potato apart in a large bowl. Mix in butter and beat well with an electric mixer. Beat in sugar, milk, eggs, nutmeg, cinnamon, and vanilla extract on medium speed until mixture is smooth. Pour filling into unbaked pie crust.
  • Bake in preheated oven until knife inserted in center comes out clean, 45 to 55 minutes. Pie will puff up like a souffle, then sink down as it cools.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 316 calories, Carbohydrate 33.6 g, Cholesterol 79.4 mg, Fat 18.6 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 4.3 g, SaturatedFat 8.9 g, Sodium 245.3 mg, Sugar 16.5 g

Tips:

  • For a crispier crust, pre-bake the pie crust before filling it.
  • Use a fork or pastry blender to cut the butter into the flour until it resembles coarse crumbs.
  • Use ice water to keep the pie crust from becoming tough.
  • Roll out the pie crust on a lightly floured surface.
  • Trim the edges of the pie crust and flute them.
  • Bake the pie in a preheated oven.
  • Let the pie cool completely before serving.

Conclusion:

This healthier sweet potato pie is a delicious and nutritious dessert that is perfect for any occasion. With its sweet and creamy filling and flaky crust, this pie is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. Whether you are looking for a healthier alternative to traditional sweet potato pie or you are simply looking for a new and delicious dessert, this recipe is sure to please.

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