Easy Sweet Potato Pie

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This Easy Sweet Potato Pie is a simple to prepare, homemade version of a classic southern treat. Sweet, creamy, and full of flavor. Make this recipe soon, you won't be disappointed!

This recipe can be made with a store-bought pie crust or you can choose to make your own Homemade Buttery Pie Crust. Also if you love the flavors of sweet potato pie, then you should try making a Sweet Potato Pound Cake.  

To me, nothing says that it is Thanksgiving better than a good ole sweet potato pie.

For years, I was intimidated to even give this pie a try. Each year I would ask my mom to make this treat for me so that I could enjoy it. To me, it is the perfect dessert to end a very filling holiday meal. A few years ago I decided to spend some time in the kitchen to watch my mom make these pies and I was floored to see how easy they are to make. The hardest part about preparing these pies is the prep required for the sweet potatoes.

The recipe begins by picking out four large sweet potatoes. Next, you need to clean, peel, and cut the sweet potatoes into large chunks. Lastly, you have to boil them until they are fork-tender and drain off all the water to add them to the recipe. That is all you need to do to prepare the sweet potatoes. Place the potatoes along with all of the other pie ingredients into a stand mixer bowl and mix until smooth before adding into the pie crust to bake. That is it! This recipe is so simple and definitely worth giving a try this holiday season. 

What ingredients are needed to make this easy sweet potato pie recipe? 

1. Sweet potatoes - Select sweet potatoes that are large and about the same size. Locate them in the produce section of the grocery store and they may also be refered to as Mississippi red sweet potatoes, or yams. If yams, make sure it looks like a orange potato with a red outer skin and not tree bark which is actually a yam and is not sweet. The recipe can be made with Japanese or white sweet potatoes as well. 
2. Butter - Use salted or unsalted butter in your favorite brand. Allow the butter to come to room temperature before using will make it easier to mix with the other ingredients to make the pie mixture. 
3. Sugar - Granulated sugar (white sugar) or cane sugar work best for this pie recipe. 
4. Milk - Be sure to use whole milk or canned evaporated milk for a little extra sweetness. This recipe has not been made with any milk substitutes, but latose free whole milk should work with no problem. 
5. Eggs - Select large eggs. 
6. Ground nutmeg - This spice certaily makes a difference, so definitely do not omit. 
7. Ground cinnamon - Make sure it is pure ground cinnamon without any additional ingredients added to it. 
8. Vanilla extract - Opt for pure vanilla extract instead of imitation vanilla. 
9. 2 (frozen) prepared pie crust or make your own! 

See the recipe card below for ingredient quantities.

How to make the best recipe for sweet potato pie: 

Begin the recipe by preheating the oven to 350 degrees F. If you are using frozen pie crust remove now is the time to remove them from the freezer and allow them to sit at room temperature while preparing the sweet potato pies. You will need two pie crusts for this recipe. 

Clean the sweet potatoes, peel off the skin, and cut them into large chunks. Place in a large pot and cover with water. Bring the sweet potatoes to a boil over high heat and allow them to cook until fork-tender, about 10 minutes. 

Drain the water off the sweet potatoes and add them into a stand mixer bowl or large bowl to use a hand mixer. Add the butter and mix on medium speed until combined. 

Adjust the mixer speed to low and add in the sugar, milk, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, and vanilla extract. Mix until combined. Add in the two eggs and turn the mixer speed back on medium and mix until smooth. If there is still a few chunks of potato in the mixture, it is fine. 

Turn the mixer off and slowly add the filling evenly into the two pie crusts. Place into the oven to bake at 350 degrees F. for 55 to 60 minutes or until lightly browned.

Allow the pies to cool before serving. Serve and Enjoy!

What equipment to use?

To make a sweet potato pie, you will need a mixer! You can use a hand mixer or a stand mixer, either will do. This recipe could also be made by hand using a whisk or wooden spoon. However, it will take some arm muscle to mix the ingredients together until creamy. I love using my KitchenAid Stand Mixer to make things easier, but I have made it with a hand mixer as well. 

Recipe

Easy Sweet Potato Pie

LaKita Anderson

Easy Sweet Potato Pie is a simple to prepare, homemade version of this southern treat. Sweet, creamy, and full of flavor. Make this recipe soon, you won't be disappointed.

4.80 from 35 votes

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Prep Time 15 mins

Cook Time 1 hr 10 mins

Resting Time 15 mins

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings 16

Calories 286 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 4 large sweet potatoes
• ½ cup butter, softened
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• ½ cup milk
• 2 large eggs
• ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 frozen prepared pie crusts

Instructions

 

• Begin the recipe by preheating the oven to 350 degrees F. If you are using frozen pie crust remove now is the time to remove them from the freezer and allow them to sit at room temperature while preparing the sweet potato pies. You will need two pie crust for this recipe.
• Clean the 4 large sweet potatoes, peel off the skin, and cut them into large chunks. Place in a large pot and cover with water. Bring the sweet potatoes to a boil over high heat and allow them to cook until fork-tender, about 10 minutes. 
• Drain the water off the sweet potatoes and add them into a stand mixer bowl or large bowl to use a hand mixer. Add the butter and mix on medium speed until combined. 
• Adjust the mixer speed to low and add in the 1 cup granulated sugar, ½ cup milk, ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon, ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
• Mix until combined. Add in the 2 large eggs and turn the mixer speed back on medium and mix until smooth. If there is still a few chunks of potato in the mixture, it is fine. 
• Turn the mixer off and slowly add the filling evenly into the two pie crust. Place into the oven to bake at 350 degrees F. for 55 to 60 minutes or until lightly browned.
• Allow the pies to cool before serving. Serve and Enjoy!
• Store any leftover pie in an airtight container up to 4 days. This pie may also be frozen up to 1 month.

Notes

Tip to make the best sweet potato pie: 

• You may prepare the sweet potatoes in advance. 
• Be sure to use whole milk for the recipe or you can also use canned milk. 
• Taste the pie filling and don't be afraid to adjust the sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg to your preference. 
• Careful not to over mix or over bake your pies. 
• To keep this recipe simple use frozen pie crust, but you can also make your own for a completely homemade version. 

Nutrition

Calories: 286kcalCarbohydrates: 41gProtein: 4gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 39mgSodium: 198mgPotassium: 326mgFiber: 3gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 12282IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 43mgIron: 1mg

*All nutritional information is based on third party calculations and is only an estimate. Each recipe and nutritional value will vary depending on the brands you use, measuring methods and portion sizes per household.

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