Desserts
Sweet Potato Pie
Silky spiced sweet potato custard in a flaky, all-butter crust.
- Prep Time
- 25 minutes
- Cook Time
- 55 minutes
- Total Time
- 3 hours
- Servings
- 8
Sweet potato pie is the Southern holiday pie, smoother and more delicate than pumpkin.
Roasting the sweet potatoes instead of boiling concentrates the flavor.
Why You'll Love This Recipe
- Holiday classic
- Make ahead
- Silky custard filling
- Better than pumpkin
Ingredients
- 2 cups roasted sweet potato puree
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup evaporated milk
- 2 eggs
- 4 tbsp melted butter
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 unbaked 9-inch pie crust
Substitutions: Canned sweet potato puree saves time.
How to Make It
- 1
Blend
Blend the puree with sugar, milk, eggs, butter, spices, and vanilla until smooth.
- 2
Fill
Pour into the crust and smooth the top.
- 3
Bake
Bake at 350°F for 50 to 55 minutes until the center barely jiggles.
- 4
Cool
Cool completely, at least 2 hours, before slicing.
Recipe Tips
- Roast the sweet potatoes for deeper flavor.
- Shield the crust edge with foil if it browns too fast.
What to Serve With It
- Homemade Peach Cobbler — Juicy cinnamon peaches under a golden, buttery cobbler crust.
- Southern Banana Pudding — Layers of vanilla custard, ripe bananas, and wafers chilled until spoon-soft.
- Southern Sweet Tea — Smooth, never-bitter sweet tea brewed the traditional Southern way.
Storage & Reheating
- Refrigerator
- Up to 4 days covered.
- Freezing
- Freeze up to 2 months.
- Reheating
- Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I make it a day ahead?
Yes — sweet potato pie is at its best the day after baking.
Recipe Card
Sweet Potato Pie
Silky spiced sweet potato custard in a flaky, all-butter crust.
- Prep
- 25 minutes
- Cook
- 55 minutes
- Total
- 3 hours
- Servings
- 8
Ingredients
- 2 cups roasted sweet potato puree
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup evaporated milk
- 2 eggs
- 4 tbsp melted butter
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 unbaked 9-inch pie crust
Instructions
- Blend the puree with sugar, milk, eggs, butter, spices, and vanilla until smooth.
- Pour into the crust and smooth the top.
- Bake at 350°F for 50 to 55 minutes until the center barely jiggles.
- Cool completely, at least 2 hours, before slicing.
Notes
Top with lightly sweetened whipped cream.
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Homemade Peach Cobbler
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Southern Banana Pudding
Layers of vanilla custard, ripe bananas, and wafers chilled until spoon-soft.
Drinks
Southern Sweet Tea
Smooth, never-bitter sweet tea brewed the traditional Southern way.