Best 7 Southern Sweet Potato Pudding Recipes

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Indulge in the delectable Southern Sweet Potato Pudding, a classic dessert rooted in African-American culinary traditions. This soul-satisfying dish captivates taste buds with its creamy, velvety texture, harmonious blend of spices, and the natural sweetness of roasted sweet potatoes. Served warm or chilled, this versatile pudding can be enjoyed as a comforting dessert, a delectable side dish, or even a delightful breakfast treat. Embark on a culinary journey with our carefully curated collection of Southern Sweet Potato Pudding recipes, each offering a unique twist on this beloved classic. Discover the perfect balance of flavors, textures, and aromas in every bite. Whether you prefer a traditional recipe passed down through generations or a contemporary take with a modern twist, our recipes cater to every palate. Get ready to tantalize your taste buds and experience the timeless charm of this Southern culinary gem.

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SWEET POTATO PUDDING



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Sweet Potato Pudding is a delicious easy recipe bursting with flavor. Perfectly baked and topped with pecan, brown sugar, and whipped cream, you will go back for seconds and thirds!

Provided by Lisa

Categories     Dessert     Side Dish

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 cups mashed sweet potato* (freshly cooked or canned)
½ cup butter (softened to room temp)
2 large eggs (whisked)
¼ cup granulated white sugar
½ cup brown sugar
¼ cup maple syrup
½ cup milk (whole or 2%)
¼ tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla
Topping
1 cup pecan halves
½ cup brown sugar
whipped cream

Steps:

  • If making your own mashed sweet potatoes see notes below on how to cook.
  • Preheat oven to 325°F and grease a medium sized baking dish (8x8 dish, or 11x7 rectangular dish)
  • In a medium sized bowl mix together mashed sweet potato and butter until smooth.
  • Mix in whisked eggs until completely combined, then add in the sugar, brown sugar, maple syrup, milk, salt, and vanilla.
  • Pour into prepared baking dish then sprinkle with pecan halves and brown sugar.
  • Bake for 30-40 minutes or until top is nicely browned and it's heated through.
  • Serve as is or top with whipped cream!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 473 kcal, Carbohydrate 65 g, Protein 5 g, Fat 23 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 73 mg, Sodium 243 mg, Fiber 5 g, Sugar 47 g, UnsaturatedFat 13 g, ServingSize 1 serving

GRATED SWEET POTATO PUDDING



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This recipe is very similar to sweet potato casserole, but with shredded sweet potatoes. My mom used to make it at both Thanksgiving and Christmas. She passed away when I was 8, so I when I eat this it reminds me of family holidays of long ago. I hope your family enjoys this!

Provided by Mmmmmomma

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Sweet Potatoes     Sweet Potatoes With Marshmallow Recipes

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 pounds sweet potatoes
¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
3 eggs
1 ½ cups white sugar
1 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk
1 cup whole milk
¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground allspice
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
½ teaspoon ground cloves
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
10 large marshmallows

Steps:

  • Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a 2 quart baking dish.
  • Peel and grate the sweet potatoes and mix with melted butter in a large bowl. In a medium bowl, beat eggs with sugar until well mixed. Pour over the sweet potato mixture, and stir in evaporated milk, whole milk, cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg, cloves, and vanilla extract. Mix well to combine all ingredients, and spoon into the prepared baking dish.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 60 to 70 minutes, until the sweet potatoes are tender and the top is lightly browned. Remove dish from the oven and place marshmallows on top of the sweet potatoes. Return to the oven and bake 5 to 10 minutes more, until the marshmallows are lightly browned. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 435.2 calories, Carbohydrate 74.5 g, Cholesterol 101.8 mg, Fat 12.4 g, Fiber 3.6 g, Protein 8.6 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Sodium 199.6 mg, Sugar 53.8 g

ALL-TIME FAVORITE SWEET POTATO PUDDING



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A great dish to go with Thanksgiving dinner.

Provided by Mekell

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Sweet Potatoes

Time 40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 (29 ounce) can sweet potatoes
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup milk
¼ cup melted butter
2 teaspoons lemon juice
¼ teaspoon ground ginger
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 1 1/2 quart baking dish.
  • Combine sweet potatoes and eggs in a medium bowl. Beat in the brown sugar, milk, butter, lemon juice, ginger, cloves, cinnamon, salt. Pour into prepared dish.
  • Bake in preheated oven until hot and golden brown on top, about 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 563.9 calories, Carbohydrate 100.5 g, Cholesterol 128.4 mg, Fat 15.6 g, Fiber 3.9 g, Protein 8.7 g, SaturatedFat 8.9 g, Sodium 555.8 mg, Sugar 66.6 g

SWEET POTATO PUDDING



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Provided by Trisha Yearwood

Categories     side-dish

Time 2h5m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

Nonstick cooking spray, for spraying the baking dish
2 1/2 pounds medium sweet potatoes (about 3), poked with a fork
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, room temperature
2 large eggs
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup milk
1 tablespoon self-rising cornmeal
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup pecan halves
1/2 cup packed brown sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Spray an 8-inch square baking dish with cooking spray.
  • On a foil-covered baking sheet, bake the sweet potatoes until soft, about 1 hour. Remove and let cool. Reduce the oven temperature to 325 degrees F. When cool enough to handle, peel the potatoes, place the flesh in a large mixing bowl, add the butter and mash until smooth. Add the eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Add the sugar, milk, cornmeal, salt and 1/2 teaspoon of the vanilla and beat until smooth. Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish. Arrange the pecan halves on top of the pudding and top with the brown sugar. Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 teaspoon vanilla by small droplets over the brown sugar. Bake until the top is browned, about 45 minutes.

SWEET POTATO PUDDING



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"I've made this recipe for the holidays for years," says Boise, Idaho's Trisha Kruse. "I came up with this low-fat version and nobody noticed the difference!" Trisha's family prefers this dish served cold, but feel free to try it warm!

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 2h30m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 pounds sweet potatoes (about 4 medium)
1 cup fat-free milk
1/2 cup egg substitute
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup raisins
2 teaspoons grated orange zest
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon salt
8 tablespoons fat-free whipped topping in a can

Steps:

  • Scrub and pierce sweet potatoes. Bake at 350° for 1 to 1-1/4 hours or until very tender. , Cut sweet potatoes in half; scoop out pulp and place in a large bowl. Mash with milk and egg substitute. Stir in the brown sugar, flour, raisins, orange zest, pumpkin pie spice, vanilla and salt until blended. , Transfer to a 1-1/2-qt. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Cover and bake at 350° for 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours or just until top is set. Cool on a wire rack for 1 hour. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Serve with whipped topping.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 205 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 1mg cholesterol, Sodium 102mg sodium, Carbohydrate 46g carbohydrate (33g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

SOUTHERN SWEET POTATO PUDDING



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Make and share this Southern Sweet Potato Pudding recipe from Food.com.

Provided by CHEF GRPA

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

6 cups grated sweet potatoes (about 3 medium)
2 1/2 cups milk
3 large eggs, slightly beaten
1 cup light brown sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 cup lightly toasted chopped almonds
1 teaspoon grated orange peel
2 tablespoons softened butter or 2 tablespoons margarine

Steps:

  • In bowl, combine Sweet Potatoes, milk, eggs, sugar, cinnamon and vanilla. Blend well.
  • Stir in almonds and orange peel.
  • Spoon into buttered 2-quart shallow baking dish.
  • Dot with butter.
  • Bake at 300 degrees F for 1 1/2 hours or until pudding is set.
  • Serve hot with country ham or roasted chicken.
  • Note: If desired, spoon about 1/3 cup bourbon over pudding just before serving, or top with 2/3 cup miniature marshmallows and bake 5 minutes longer to melt marshmallows.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 231.7, Fat 8.1, SaturatedFat 3, Cholesterol 65.1, Sodium 119.4, Carbohydrate 35.2, Fiber 2.9, Sugar 20.9, Protein 5.6

GRATED SWEET POTATO PUDDING



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A Southern classic- sweet potato pudding. From Dinnertime Down South, a collection of recipes from our local Daughters of the Confederacy chapter.

Provided by alijen

Categories     Yam/Sweet Potato

Time 1h

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 cups grated sweet potatoes
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar (or molasses)
1/2 cup butter, melted
2 eggs
1/2 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1 orange rind, grated
1 cup grated coconut
1 cup seedless raisin (optional)

Steps:

  • Mix all ingredients together.
  • Pour into baking dish.
  • Cook at 350 for 50 minutes or until potatoes are well done.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 393, Fat 20.3, SaturatedFat 14.2, Cholesterol 85.5, Sodium 143.6, Carbohydrate 52, Fiber 3.4, Sugar 41.2, Protein 3.7

Tips:

  • Use a medium-sized sweet potato that is firm and free of blemishes.
  • Prick the sweet potato with a fork before baking to help it cook evenly.
  • Bake the sweet potato until it is tender when pierced with a fork, about 1 hour.
  • Let the sweet potato cool slightly before handling.
  • Use a potato masher or ricer to mash the sweet potato until smooth.
  • Add the milk, butter, sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger to the mashed sweet potato and mix until well combined.
  • Pour the sweet potato mixture into a greased 9x13 inch baking dish.
  • Bake the sweet potato pudding at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Let the sweet potato pudding cool for at least 15 minutes before serving.

Conclusion:

Southern Sweet Potato Pudding is a delicious and classic Southern dessert that is perfect for any occasion. This recipe is easy to follow and results in a smooth, creamy, and flavorful pudding that is sure to please everyone. Whether you are a fan of sweet potato pudding or are looking for a new dessert to try, this recipe is definitely worth a try.

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