Southern Sweet Potato Pie

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This Southern Sweet Potato Pie is the perfect fall and Thanksgiving dessert to make and share with family and friends. Easy to make with simple ingredients, it’s the perfect make ahead sweet treat!

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A true Southern sweet potato pie is one of my favorite fall desserts. The filling is silky smooth and when it’s topped with some whipped cream I’m in heaven!

It’s one of my preferred Holiday pie and lucky for me, my kids love it too. So I always end up making this pie most often around the Holidays.

This is a great pie to serve up for Thanksgiving along with my Simple Pumpkin Cake!

How To Make Southern Sweet Potato Pie

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Mash cooked sweet potatoes in a bowl. I like to either bake my sweet potatoes in the air fryer or microwave them for 8-10 minutes. I never boil them.

• Add remaining ingredients and whisk until smooth and combined.

• Pour in prepared pie crust. You can see my crust broke a little, lol. It was still mighty good though.

• Bake for 40-45 minutes until pie is set in the middle.

Can you make it ahead of time?

Yes! This is the perfect make ahead dessert. In fact you want to let the pie sit for at least an hour before serving it. Once the pie has cooled to room temperature, cover it loosely with plastic wrap of foil and it will keep well for up to 4 days in the refrigerator.

Can you freeze it?

If you are super organized and planning ahead, then you can freeze the pie. It’s best to freeze the pie before you bake it or it can become soggy once thawed.

Place the filling in the crust and then wrap securely in plastic wrap and place in a freezer bag. Defrost the pie in the fridge overnight before baking. The pie will keep well frozen for up to 3 months.

What’s the difference between pumpkin pie and sweet potato pie?

The flavors in both of these traditional Thanksgiving pies are similar, but sweet potato pie is less dense and more light an airy. It’s sweeter and more creamy and I find it much richer in flavor.

Recipe Notes and Tips

• Sweet potato pie is best when it has cooled, so wait to serve it.
• The best sweet potato pie is made at least a day ahead and chilled. Remove from the fridge at least 30 minutes before serving.
• Don’t boil the sweet potatoes or they will take on too much liquid and the filling will be soggy.

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• Pumpkin Pie
• Old-Fashioned Pinto Bean Pie
• Watergate Salad
• Sweet Potato Pudding
• Blueberry Biscuits
• Homemade Chocolate Pudding
• Air Fryer Chocolate Molten Lava Cakes

Watch this video tutorial and see how I make this sweet potato pie from start to finish.

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Southern Sweet Potato Pie

This Southern Sweet Potato Pie is the perfect fall and Thanksgiving dessert to make and share with family and friends. Easy to make with simple ingredients, it's the perfect make ahead sweet treat!

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword southern sweet potato pie, sweet potato pie recipe, thanksgiving pies

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 45 minutes

Total Time 55 minutes

Servings 8 servings

Calories 340kcal

Author Tanya

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Ingredients

• 9- inch pie crust store-bought or homemade
• 1.5 lbs sweet potato about 2 medium sweet potatoes
• ¼ cup butter softened
• ¾ cup packed light brown sugar
• 2 large eggs lightly beaten
• ½ cup evaporated milk
• 1 ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
• ¼ teaspoon salt

Instructions

• Bake or microwave the sweet potatoes:
• Air fryer – 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 35-40 minutes.
• Oven – 425 degrees Fahrenheit for 45-50 minutes.
• Microwave – prick potatoes all over, microwave for 8-10 minutes, flipping halfway.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Mash sweet potatoes in a bowl. Add remaining ingredients and whisk until smooth and combined. Pour in prepared pie pan.
• Bake for 40-45 minutes until pie is set in the middle. Remove and allow to cool for at least 1 hour.

Video

Notes

• Prepare pie crust according to your recipe or package directions.
• Sweet Potato Pie is best when it has cooled, so wait to serve it.
• The best sweet potato pie is made at least a day ahead and chilled. Remove from the fridge at least 30 minutes before serving.
• Don’t boil the sweet potatoes or they will take on too much liquid and the filling will be soggy.

Nutrition

Calories: 340kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 61mg | Sodium: 295mg | Potassium: 398mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 12341IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 98mg | Iron: 1mg

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