Looking for an alternative to pumpkin pie this holiday season? This Sweet Potato Pie is a super easy, tasty, must-have dessert that will have folks coming back for seconds! Sweet potato desserts are absolutely amazing and I love swapping out traditional pumpkin with sweet potato. Sweet potato pie seems to be more
popular in the south; however, my northern family members have definitely been converted after eating this pie! This particular Sweet Potato Pie recipe is one that has been perfected over the years to get the spices just right. In addition, I've also started making it easier by microwaving the sweet potatoes rather than boiling or baking them. Also, if you enjoy pumpkin pie then you will certainly enjoy this pie since the texture and spices are similar. If you are looking for that flavorful
dessert to impress your guests this year, then you need to make this Sweet Potato Pie recipe. What is sweet potato pie? Sweet Potato Pie is a sweet custard pie made with cooked and mashed sweet potatoes. The mashed sweet potatoes are combined with sugar, cream and warm spices then baked in a single pie crust. Sweet Potato Pie is very similar in texture to pumpkin pie. Can I make my own pie crust? Absolutely! If you aren't a fan of
refrigerated pie crusts you can make your own favorite recipe. I have a single pie crust recipe on the site here that I call my Wham Bam Pie Crust. Can I used canned yams for this recipe? I do not recommend using canned yams for this. Unfortunately, they contain too much water (even when drained) so I prefer using actual sweet potatoes to get
the right consistency and so the pie sets up properly. How do I prepare my sweet potato? We like to microwave them for this recipe as it is the quickest and less messy method but you could also bake them or boil them. To boil, I peel the potatoes, cut them up in chunks and boil in water until fork tender. Can I just use pumpkin pie spice? Yes - technically you could. However, I tested this recipe a lot to get the spice combination just right. So if it all possible, use the recipe I have below. I sometimes think some store-bought pumpkin pie spices are way too heavy on the ginger. If you must use pumpkin pie spice then I would recommend a homemade version since you can control the spiciness (and you'll have plenty on hand for later!) When is sweet potato pie done? When the internal temperature reaches 175F degrees. Another way to tell is when the top looks set and isn't liquid. There will be the slightest jiggle in the middle (but not a lot). Pull it out and it will continue to set up as it cools. Can sweet potato pie be frozen? Yes definitely. Cool the pie completely. Wrap the pie in plastic wrap and then a layer of foil. If you can, place in a large freezer bag and place in the freezer where it will keep for up to 2 months. To defrost, place in your refrigerator overnight. Do sweet potato pies need to be refrigerated? Yes. This is a custard pie (meaning its made with cream and eggs) so it does need to be kept refrigerated. Just wrap the pie in plastic wrap and it will keep in the refrigerator for 2-3 days. INGREDIENTS NEEDED FOR SWEET POTATO PIE: (FULL RECIPE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE POST)
HOW TO MAKE SWEET POTATO PIE:Preheat the oven to 350°F. First, poke holes all over the sweet potatoes and place them in a microwave-safe place. Microwave for 5 minutes flipping the potatoes over halfway through. Poke a knife through the potato, if there is no resistance they are ready, if not place them back in the microwave in 30-second intervals until soft. Let the potatoes cool to room temperature. Then remove the peels off the potatoes (they should just slide right off) and place them in a large bowl. Nest, whip the potatoes with an electric hand mixer until smooth. Add in the butter and mix until combined. Now add the brown sugar and granulated sugar, mix until smooth. Next add the eggs and mix until smooth. Then, add the heavy cream, flour, lemon juice, vanilla, cinnamon, cloves, ginger, and nutmeg, mix until smooth and combined, scrape the sides if needed. Place the pie crust into a pie plate and crimp the edge. Add the filling and smooth out the top. Bake for 45-50 minutes until set. It might be the slightest bit jiggly. It is ready when a butter knife inserted into the center comes out mostly clean. Or, an internal temperature reaches 175°F. Finally, let the pie cool to room temperature before slicing to serve, or chill first. WANT MORE DELICIOUS RECIPES? YOU MUST TRY THESE!
Calories: 569kcal | Carbohydrates: 67g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 122mg | Sodium: 387mg | Potassium: 357mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 38g | Vitamin A: 11570IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 72mg | Iron: 2mg “The Country Cook” is not a dietician or nutritionist, and any nutritional information shared is an estimate. If calorie count and other nutritional values are important to you, we recommend running the ingredients through whichever online nutritional calculator you prefer. Calories can vary quite a bit depending on which brands were used. I’m a regular home cook, like most of you, doing my best to get a good meal on the table for my family. I like to say the recipes on here are recipes for the busy cook (you know who you are). You can still get a good meal on the table, with a few shortcuts to help you along the way. I hope you’ll find lots of recipes here that you’ll love and hopefully will become family favorites. Read more... Reader InteractionsDo you put eggs in sweet potato pie?Traditional sweet potato pie has a custard filling, which means the filling relies on eggs (particularly the yolks) to bind the ingredients together. Make sure to allow the eggs to come to room temperature before incorporating them into the mixture.
How long should sweet potato pie cook?Directions. 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. ... . Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 1 hour.. What do Patti Labelle put in her sweet potato pie?Ingredients. 2 1/2 pounds orange-fleshed sweet potatoes (yams), about 5 medium, scrubbed but unpeeled.. 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted.. 1 cup granulated sugar.. 1/2 cup evaporated milk (See Patti's Pointers below). 2 large eggs.. 1 teaspoon freshly grated or ground nutmeg.. 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon.. 1/4 teaspoon salt.. How do you know when sweet potato pies are done?The center of the pie should have some give; it should jiggle slightly in the center. The pie has an internal temperature of 175°F on an instant-read thermometer when done. If you don't want to take the temperature, a knife inserted into the edge of the filling should come out moist but clean.
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