Description
A classic southern dessert made with sweet potatoes, sugar, and spices, baked in a flaky crust.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups mashed sweet potatoes
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 pie crust
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, combine the mashed sweet potatoes and sugar.
- Add the milk, melted butter, eggs, and vanilla extract. Mix well.
- Stir in the cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt until fully combined.
- Pour the sweet potato mixture into the pie crust.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes or until the filling is set.
- Let the pie cool before serving.
Notes
- You can use canned sweet potatoes for convenience.
- Replace milk with almond milk for a dairy-free option.
- Use a store-bought crust to save time.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: sweet potato pie, southern dessert, comfort food