Description
Southern Sweet Potato Pie brings family memories right to your holiday table, capturing generations of comfort and tradition in one delightful slice. Grandma’s cherished recipe turns simple ingredients into a creamy, warmly spiced dessert that connects generations with each tender, golden bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups sweet potatoes
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup unsalted butter
Supporting Ingredients:
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup milk
Seasonings:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
Crust:
- 1 pie crust
Instructions
- Pierce 2 medium sweet potatoes and roast at 400F for 45-60 minutes until completely soft when pierced with a fork.
- Remove sweet potatoes from oven and let cool enough to handle comfortably.
- Peel the roasted sweet potatoes and mash thoroughly until smooth with no lumps.
- Spread 1 store-bought pie crust into a 9-inch pie dish, crimping edges decoratively.
- In a large bowl, whisk ½ cup softened butter with ¾ cup granulated sugar until creamy.
- Add 2 large eggs to the butter mixture and blend until completely incorporated.
- Fold 2 cups mashed sweet potatoes into the egg mixture until consistent color develops.
- Stir in ½ cup milk, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and ¼ teaspoon nutmeg.
- Pour filling into prepared pie crust, smoothing surface with a spatula.
- Bake at 400F for 45-50 minutes until center is set and edges are golden brown.
- Transfer pie to wire rack and allow to cool completely for 2 hours before serving.
Notes
- Roasting sweet potatoes whole intensifies their natural sweetness and makes peeling super easy after they cool down.
- Letting the pie rest for 2 hours allows the filling to set perfectly and makes cutting clean, beautiful slices simple.
- For a dairy-free version, swap milk with coconut milk and use a plant-based butter alternative to keep the creamy texture.
- Blind baking the crust for 10 minutes before adding the filling prevents a soggy bottom and ensures a crisp, flaky crust.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes - 1 hour 50 minutes
- Category: Pies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 28 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg