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Easy Sweet Potato Pie Recipe

This Easy Sweet Potato Pie Recipe is creamy, sweet, and full of warm spices. A Southern classic that’s perfect for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or any time you crave a cozy homemade dessert.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 10 minutes
Resting Time15 minutes
Total Time1 hour 40 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: easy sweet potato pie, sweet potato pie
Servings: 16 (2 pies)
Calories: 286kcal
Author: LaKita Anderson

Equipment

  • 1 large pot or saucepan
  • 1 stand mixer or hand mixer
  • 1 large mixing bowl

Ingredients

  • 4 large sweet potatoes (about 4 cups mashed)
  • ½ cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup whole milk or evaporated milk
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 frozen prepared 9-inch pie crusts (frozen, refrigerated, or homemade)

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. If using frozen crusts, allow them to thaw slightly at room temperature.
    Overhead view of 2 frozen pie crusts.
  • Peel and chop 4 large sweet potatoes. Place in a large pot, cover with water, and boil until fork tender, about 10 minutes. Drain well.
    Boiled sweet potatoes in a glass mixing bowl.
  • Add hot potatoes to a mixing bowl with ½ cup butter and beat until smooth.
    Overhead view of mashed sweet potato and butter in glass mixing bowl.
  • Mix in 1 cup sugar, ½ cup milk, ½ teaspoon cinnamon, ½ teaspoon nutmeg, and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Add 2 eggs last and beat until creamy. Small bits of potato are fine.
    Ingredients to make pie combined in large glass mixing bowl.
  • Divide filling evenly between 2 pie crusts. Place on a baking sheet and bake 55–60 minutes, until the center is set and tops are lightly browned.
    Two unbaked pies on sheet pan.
  • Cool before slicing. Serve plain or topped with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.
    Two baked pies on marble surface.

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Notes

  • Recipe yields 2 pies, perfect for freezing one.
  • Cover edges with foil if the crust browns too quickly.
  • Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator up to 4 days, or freeze up to 1 month.

Nutrition

Calories: 286kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 39mg | Sodium: 193mg | Potassium: 330mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 12283IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 45mg | Iron: 1mg
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