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    Home » Recipes » Pies—Tarts

    Sweet Potato Pie

    By Nancy Mock November 13, 2019 Updated July 4, 2022 Leave a Comment

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    Have you tried Sweet Potato Pie? You'll love it: warming spices plus sweet potato make a creamy filling that is so sweet and yummy! All in a flaky and buttery pie crust.

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    Growing up in Vermont, Sweet Potato Pie was not in our holiday pie rotations. Pumpkin? Yes. Blueberry? Of course. Chocolate Pie? HECK YES.

    So where did I hear about Sweet Potato Pie? From my friend Chief Meteorologist Amanda Thibault! She grew up in Florida and this pie is her all-time favorite Thanksgiving pie. Well, I just had to try it. And you know what? It is so good!

    This pie is a good one to try on Pi Day in March, too!

    White plate with sweet potato pie

    Why you'll love this recipe

    This pie has a lovely, smooth texture thanks to cooked sweet potato, evaporated milk, sugar and eggs. And the perfect amount of spices like cinnamon and nutmeg that give it that quintessential holiday flavor.

    Like pumpkin pie, this pie does occasionally get a crack in the top as it's cooling. However, the pie gets a thick dollop of homemade whipped cream (either over the whole pie or on each slice) so no one will ever see that crack anyway!

    This pie is made with my Perfect All-Butter Pie Crust recipe, and the flaky, buttery-ness of this crust is wonderful with this filling. Making this crust for the first time? My post with the recipe has lots of tips and techniques getting great results from this all-butter crust.

    🔪 How to make Sweet Potato Pie

    Step 1: Prepare the sweet potato.

    Roasted cubes of sweet potato

    Roast the cut sweet potato with boiled cider and brown sugar until the chunks are very tender. Let them cool to room temperature.

    Step 2: Prebake the pie shell

    Unbaked pie shell

    Use half of the Perfect All-Butter Pie Crust recipe - the dough should be chilled. Roll out a circle large enough for the pie pan. Fit the dough into the pan and crimp the edges all around. Line the pie shell with foil and fill the shell with pie weights. Refrigerate the crust while you preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.

    Bake the shell for 20 minutes. Remove the pie weights and foil, then prick the shell all over with a fork. Bake the shell for 5 minutes longer. Let the shell cool while you make the filling.

    Blind baked pie crust

    Step 3: Make the filling.

    Blend the cooked sweet potato with half-and-half until the mixture is blended and smooth. Mix this together with the eggs, melted butter, sugars, and spices until the filling is blended and smooth.

    Step 4: Fill and bake the pie.

    Unbaked sweet potato filling in pie shell

    Reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees F. Pour the sweet potato filling into the crust, then bake it for about 50 minutes. The pie is done when a knife inserted in the center comes out almost clean. Let it cool.

    Step 5: Add whipped cream, slice and serve.

    Make a batch of fresh whipped cream using heavy cream and sugar. The top of the pie can either be covered with the cream before slicing, or dollops of cream can be added to individual slices.

    Pie slice on a plate

    Notes:

    • This recipe calls for boiled cider, which gives wonderful sweetness and flavor to the roasting sweet potatoes. You can find boiled cider at this link!
    • I like the flavor that comes from roasting the sweet potatoes with boiled cider and brown sugar. Another option for cooking them is to boil them on the stove top until they're tender.

    How nice to have another pie in the repertoire! And the best news: Amanda liked it!

    Add this Sweet Potato Pie to your dessert table. The recipe is below, and here are a few more pie dessert ideas, too.

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    💬 What do you think of this pie? Leave a comment below, and a star rating, too.

    Pie slice on a plate

    Sweet Potato Pie

    Nancy Mock
    This lovely Sweet Potato Pie has a smooth filling of sweet potato and spices, all in a flaky pastry shell! It's perfect for holiday time or for anytime you're craving sweet potato sweetness!
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    Prep Time 1 hr 15 mins
    Cook Time 2 hrs
    Cooling Time 2 hrs 35 mins
    Total Time 5 hrs 50 mins
    Course Dessert, Pies/Tarts, Thanksgiving
    Servings 8 servings

    Ingredients
     
     

    For the sweet potatoes:

    • 1½ pounds sweet potatoes
    • ⅓ cup boiled cider
    • 2 tablespoons packed light brown sugar

    For the pie:

    • ½ portion Perfect All-Butter Pie Crust recipe
    • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
    • 1 cup half & half
    • 3 large eggs
    • ⅔ cup packed light brown sugar
    • ⅓ cup granulated sugar
    • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
    • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
    • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • 2 cups whipping cream
    • ¼ cup confectioner's sugar

    Instructions
     

    Prepare the sweet potatoes:

    • Preheat the oven to 450° F. Very lightly coat the bottom of an 8-inch x 8-inch pan with cooking spray.
    • Peel the sweet potatoes. Cut them into 1-inch thick slices and then cut each slice into quarters. Place the cut potatoes into the pan along with the boiled cider and 2 tablespoons of the brown sugar. Toss the potatoes to coat them with sugar and cider.
    • Cover the pan with foil and bake for 15 minutes. Remove the foil, stir the potatoes and bake them uncovered for 20 to 30 more minutes. The potatoes should be soft and mashable.
    • Remove the pan from the oven, transfer the potatoes to a dish and allow them to cool to room temperature.

    Prebake the pie shell:

    • Use half of the Perfect All-Butter Pie Crust recipe - the dough should be chilled. Roll out the dough to ¼-inch thickness and cut out a circle large enough for the pie pan.
    • Fit the dough into the pan. Fold under and crimp the edges all around. Line the pie shell with foil and it should extend over the edges as well. Fill the shell with pie weights or dried beans.
    • Refrigerate the crust while you preheat the oven to 375° F.
    • Bake the shell for 20 minutes. Remove the pie weights and foil, then prick the shell all over with a fork. Bake the shell for 10 minutes longer. Let the shell cool while you make the filling.

    Make the filling:

    • Purée the cooled sweet potatoes in a food processor while slowly adding in the half and half. The potato/half and half mixture should be as smooth as possible - purée it in batches if need be. Transfer the puréed potatoes to the bowl of a stand mixer. 
    • Melt the remaining 3 tablespoons butter in the microwave (10 second bursts until it's melted.) Add this to the sweet potatoes. Add in the eggs, the remaining ⅔ cup of brown sugar, the granulated sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt.
    • Mix everything together in the stand mixer until the ingredients are combined and smooth.

    Assemble the pie:

    • Reduce the oven heat to 350° F. Spoon the sweet potato filling into the prebaked shell and smooth the top. Cover the pie crust edges with foil to prevent over-browning.
    • Bake the pie for 50 to 55 minutes until a knife inserted in the center comes out almost clean. Allow the pie to cool completely on a cooling rack.
    • Fresh, sweetened whipped cream can be spread over the cooled pie before slicing, or simply add dollops to slices as you serve them. Spreading whipped cream over the uncut pie can be a great option to hide a crack in the top of your pie, should one appear after it's baked!

    To make fresh, whipped cream:

    • Chill the bowl and whisk from your stand mixer in the freezer for 10 minutes, then assemble them on the mixer. Beat the heavy cream and confectioner's sugar for 4-5 minutes on high speed until stiff peaks form. Spoon the whipped cream over the pie before slicing it, or add dollops to individual slices. Serve the pie.

    Notes

    • Find the recipe, plus step-by-step instructions for my Perfect All-Butter Pie Crust dough at this link. 
    • This recipe calls for boiled cider, which gives wonderful sweetness and flavor to the roasting sweet potatoes. You can find boiled cider at this link!
    • I like the flavor that comes from roasting the sweet potatoes with boiled cider and brown sugar. Another option for cooking them is to boil them on the stove top until they're tender.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1sliceCalories: 556kcalCarbohydrates: 65gProtein: 6gFat: 32gSaturated Fat: 19gCholesterol: 166mgSodium: 198mgPotassium: 424mgFiber: 3gSugar: 39gVitamin A: 13276IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 128mgIron: 1mg
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