Description
Southern Sweet Potato Pie is a classic Southern dessert with a smooth, buttery filling and simple ingredients. Perfect for any occasion, this pie is full of homemade flavor and is always a crowd-pleaser.
Ingredients
Scale
3 medium (390 g) sweet potatoes, baked
½ cup (113 g) butter
1 cup (198 g) granulated sugar
2 teaspoons (9 g) vanilla extract
2 large eggs (100 g), beaten
½ cup (114 g) milk, whole or evaporated
1 (9-inch) unbaked pie crust
Optional toppings:
Whipped cream
Marshmallow fluff
Instructions
- Bake the sweet potatoes. Preheat your oven to 400 °F (≈ 204 °C). Scrub the sweet potatoes until clean, then prick them 4–5 times with a fork. Place them on a baking sheet and bake for 45–50 minutes, or until they are tender when pierced with a toothpick. Remove from the oven and allow them to cool until they can be handled easily. Peel off the skins and transfer the sweet potato flesh into a large mixing bowl. Then reduce the oven temperature to 350 °F (≈ 177 °C).
- Make the pie filling. Add the butter to the warm sweet potato flesh and mash until smooth and creamy. Stir in the granulated sugar until well‑combined. Then add the vanilla extract, the milk, and the beaten eggs. Mix thoroughly until the filling is uniform.
- Pour into crust and bake. Place the unbaked pie crust in a 9‑inch pie dish. Pour the sweet potato filling into the crust, smoothing the top gently. Bake in the 350 °F oven for about 1 hour, or until the center of the pie is set (it should wiggle only slightly when you gently shake the dish).
- Cool and serve. Remove the pie from the oven and allow it to cool slightly. You may serve it warm, or let it cool to room temperature (or refrigerate) for firmer slices. When ready, top with whipped cream or marshmallow fluff, slice, and enjoy.
Notes
Substitute ¾ cup brown sugar for a caramel twist.
Add cinnamon or nutmeg for more spice.
Let pie cool fully for cleaner slices.
Store refrigerated for up to 4 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Dessert
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 282 kcal
- Sugar: 28 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Protein: 3 g