Description
Grandma’s sweet potato pie brings comfort straight from Southern kitchens to your table. Creamy, spiced filling nestled in a flaky crust will make your family’s dessert dreams come true.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 medium sweet potatoes
- 3 eggs
- 1 pie crust
Supporting Ingredients:
- ¾ cup maple syrup
- ¾ cup heavy whipping cream
Spices and Seasonings:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons dark rum
Instructions
- Pulverize 2 medium sweet potatoes in a large mixing bowl until completely smooth, eliminating all lumps.
- Pour ¾ cup maple syrup into the mashed sweet potatoes, stirring thoroughly to integrate.
- Crack 3 eggs into the mixture, beating with an electric mixer until fully combined and silky.
- Add ¾ cup heavy whipping cream, 1 teaspoon vanilla, 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice, and ½ teaspoon salt, blending on medium speed for 2 minutes.
- Splash 2 tablespoons dark rum into the filling, mixing until the liquid disperses evenly.
- Transfer the creamy mixture into an unbaked pie shell, spreading it smoothly to the edges.
- Place the pie in a preheated oven at 400°F, baking precisely 45 minutes until the center sets and edges turn golden brown.
- Remove from oven and allow the pie to cool completely at room temperature for approximately 2 hours before serving.
- Optional: Crown the cooled pie with a delicate layer of whipped cream just before presenting.
Notes
- Roast sweet potatoes instead of boiling to enhance their natural caramelized sweetness and deepen the pie’s flavor profile.
- Let the pie cool completely before slicing to ensure the filling sets properly and cuts cleanly.
- For a gluten-free version, swap the traditional pie crust with an almond flour or gluten-free graham cracker crust.
- If dairy is a concern, replace heavy cream with coconut cream and use plant-based butter for a vegan-friendly adaptation.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Pies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 255 kcal
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 104 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg