Description
This Sweet Potato Pie is a family favorite with its creamy filling and rich buttery crust, perfect for holidays or cozy gatherings. Its delightful flavors and inviting aroma make it a must-try seasonal dessert!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 9-inch homemade unbaked pie crust
- 1½ pounds (680g) sweet potatoes
- 4 ounces (113g) butter, softened
- ½ cup (100g) granulated sugar
- ½ cup (110g) brown sugar
- ½ cup (120ml) evaporated milk
- 2 large eggs + 1 egg yolk
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Prepare the pie crust by rolling it out and placing it in a pie plate.
- Rinse, peel, and chop sweet potatoes, then boil until tender, about 12 minutes. Drain and let sit.
- Mash sweet potatoes until smooth, then mix in butter, sugars, evaporated milk, eggs, spices, salt, and vanilla until creamy.
- Pour the filling into the prepared pie crust and bake for 40 minutes until golden brown and toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Cool the pie at room temperature before serving, optionally topping with whipped cream or caramel.
Notes
Using fresh sweet potatoes yields the best flavor; check for firmness and blemishes.
Let ingredients like eggs and butter come to room temperature for better mixing.
For easier slicing, allow the pie to cool completely.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/8 of pie)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 65mg