Southern Sweet Potato Pie
You need to make this Southern sweet potato pie recipe! It's perfectly sweet, delicious, and tender, and requires minimal ingredients.
Servings: 8
Calories: 465kcal
Ingredients
- 1 9-inch store-bought pie crust unbaked follow package instructions
- 3 large sweet potatoes
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened
- 2 eggs whisked
- ½ cup evaporated milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees f, pierce the sweet potatoes with a fork, and bake for 1 hour or until fork-tender.
- Allow the sweet potatoes to cool for 20-25 minutes, peel and add them to a bowl with the butter and mix until smooth. Add the remaining ingredients and make sure to scrape the bottom and sides of a bowl. I like to use an electric mixer.
- Pour the mixture into the pie crust, reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees F., and bake for 1 hour and 10 minutes or until the center sets. Allow it to cool for 1-2 hours before slicing into it.
- Serve with whipped cream, if desired, and enjoy!
Notes
- The second the pie comes out of the oven, allow it to cool at room temperature for at least one hour. Don't be alarmed if the pie looks too puffy with cracks. It will set as it cools.
- Not a fan of store-bought pie crust? Use your favorite pie crust recipe and make it from scratch.
- Definitely use fresh sweet potatoes, avoid canned sweet potatoes for this recipe.
Nutrition
Calories: 465kcal | Carbohydrates: 66g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 76mg | Sodium: 283mg | Potassium: 541mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 33g | Vitamin A: 18541IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 108mg | Iron: 2mg