SWEET POTATO PIE RECIPE: This sweet potato pie recipe was shared with me by a special friend in Atlanta, GA. It has long been a favorite, and everyone who tastes it says it is the best they’ve ever had.
Directions
- Place whole sweet potato in pot and cover with water; bring to a boil. Boil until tender when pierced with a fork, 40 to 50 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Remove sweet potato from the pot and run under cold water. Remove and discard skin.
- Break sweet potato flesh apart and place in a bowl. Add butter and mix with an electric mixer until well combined.
- Add sugar, milk, eggs, nutmeg, cinnamon, and vanilla; beat on medium speed until mixture is smooth.
- Pour filling into unbaked pie crust.
- Bake in the preheated oven until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 55 to 60 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and let cool before serving.
FAQ
Q1. How to Make Sweet Potato Pie
It’s easier than you think to make a bakery-worthy sweet potato pie. You’ll find the full recipe below, but here’s a brief overview of what you can expect:
- Boil and drain the sweet potatoes, then peel off the skins.
- Use a hand mixer or blender to combine the sweet potato flesh with the other ingredients.
- Bake the mixture in the unbaked pie crust and bake until a knife or toothpick comes out clean.
Q2. Can You Make Sweet Potato Pie Ahead of Time?
Yes, you can make sweet potato pie ahead of time! It’s a great idea if you’re prepping for a holiday and want to conserve oven space on the big day.
Q3. How to Store Sweet Potato Pie
Store sweet potato pie in the fridge, covered tightly in storage wrap or aluminum foil, for three to four days. You should refrigerate the pie as soon as it has cooled to room temperature.
Q4. Can You Freeze Sweet Potato Pie?
You can absolutely freeze sweet potato pie — and you should if you want to get a jump-start on holiday baking.
To freeze sweet potato pie, bake it in an aluminum pie plate (aluminum is thinner than ceramic alternatives, so it will help the pie freeze faster and prevent the development of ice crystals). Cover the cooled pie in several layers of storage wrap. Top the storage wrap with a layer of aluminum foil.
Thaw in the fridge overnight.
Thanks for sharing, these are things I often wondered about, freezing and storing sweet potatoes pies. There is one question remaining……how long can they be storage before going bad.
Hello Jden
you can store for only 2-3 days but i recommend to eat asap.
Thank you
You can also freeze the custard, in a resealable freezer bag. Unthaw in the refrigerator, pour in a pie crust and bake as usual.
Hello Cheryl
Thank you Cheryl for sharing your tips.
Very good recipe I have been making this for years and it has always been great.
Hello Spike
Thank you for your feedback. We agree, It is very Good Recipe.
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Hello Stephanie
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Magic hands
Hi I have Sweet Potato Pie 3 sweet potatoes,2 sticks butter, 3eggs , 1 cup of sugar,3/4 can evaporate milk , bake sweet potatoes in oven till soft , add all spice , then put in pie crust 350 1 hour. Enjoy from Also Georgia enjoy
My mom and grandma always used evaporated milk. Pies bread pudding and such. I’ve even put condensed milk in potato pie! Delicious
Good to Hear Jinx
My deceased mom was known as Sweet P, her sweet potato pies were absolutely AMAZING! Unfortunately I never received the recipe because she baked from her heart and head. Interestingly enough, she booked her sweet potatoes. I have mastered my own recioe and refuse to boil them, I choose to bake or roast in the oven with ski s on to preserve the flavor. I also use PET Evoprated Milk, a dash of Ginger, Nutmeg, Pure Extract of my choice, typically Vanilla, and the typical eggs, butter….As a diabetic, I only use about 2 – 3 tablespoons of light brown sugar. The sweet potatoes themselves are sweet enough and I prefer to taste them and not so much the sugar. I tend to bake my preheat the Gluten-free pie crusts for a few minutes and bake at 325 degrees for about 1 hour or until done. Trust me, the pies are good!
My deceased mom was known as Sweet P, her sweet potato pies were absolutely AMAZING! Unfortunately I never received the recipe because she baked from her heart and head. Interestingly enough, she booked her sweet potatoes. I have mastered my own recioe and refuse to boil them, I choose to bake or roast in the oven with ski s on to preserve the flavor. I also use PET Evaporated Milk, a dash of Ginger, Nutmeg, Pure Extract of my choice, typically Vanilla, and the typical eggs, butter….As a diabetic, I only use about 2 – 3 tablespoons of light brown sugar. The sweet potatoes themselves are sweet enough and I prefer to taste them and not so much the sugar. I tend to bake my preheat the Gluten-free pie crusts for a few minutes and bake at 325 degrees for about 1 hour or until done. Trust me, the pies are good!
Hello HummGood,
Wow it is interesting to hear that, you have explained very well and shared the real tips.
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Thank you so much
Nice and unique recipe 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Thank you Jiya for your Appreciation.
Very Nice and unique recipe 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 different use of sweet potato normally it’s Only used in salads or eat without any thing just sprinkle pinch of salt but this is nice 🙂
I’ve never put cinnamon in my swee.t potato pie. Only nutmeg and my pies are delicious. I make my filling, cover well and put it in the fridge over night. I make my crust the next day, fill with my batter. I make 5 inch pies I freeze them so I can have sweet potato pies whenever I want them. 5 inch aluminum pie pants from Amazon, 25 for $13.oo.
Sw pot will have better flavor if you roast/bake them, instead of boiling. This is an old secret. Boiling drains the flavor.
Wow Allie
Thank you for letting us know about this secret.
Thank you for sharing
Thanks for sharing, very helpful and good to know.
I don’t understand why people have to
Spill out there recipe and think there’s is better when they haven’t even tried yours ,I don’t remember reading if you got a better one please send it , oh well it’s me , I hate to tell anyone about something I did a or made and right away they got a better idea just saying 🙏
Do you put a little flour.in.it
Hello Shirley
We did not add flour in it.
That would undermine the taste and quality of the pie
Very good info..on how to bake sweet potato pies.so my ? Is how do you get the store bought crust to brown under the bottom .
Hello Rose,
You can bake in owen. You can try Butter Flaky Pie Crust for guaranteed delicious results. Of course, a frozen or refrigerated crust will work in a pinch.
My MIL, who is her late 60s told me she bakes her crust almost half way then fills with pie filling, that way it’s never raw once you cut into it. She never used cinnamon in hers either. She has baked them for the family her whole life and they are delish!
Do you have any suggestions (flax/chia/psyllium or something else) to make this egg free due to anaphylactic allergies?
Hello Donna
We are very sorry but We dont have idea about this
Can this pie be tasty with less sugar? If so, how much can I eliminate?
Hello Judy
Yes it will be delicious without sugar,
you can reduce according to your Health.
This is how I make my pie!! However, I don’t add the milk. I don’t add the milk because I have texture issues and I prefer to have a more dense pie rather than a pudding type pie. It’s my personal little hack for my fav pie. Also, my fam loves cinnamon so we had much more. Thanks for sharing. This is the perfect no fault recipe.
Hello Nicole
Thank you for sharing real experience, it really help our readers.
Marie Callender pie crust are excellent crust. Walmart was carrying them in the store, but now I was told order online. I use a little butter on the bottom of the crust or egg white and the bottom will brown and be firm/brown. Now the people share their ideas (thank you) I will try your ideas to see if it works for me and my taste. There are more ways to do things. Bless yall
Hello Bess
Sure you can try and let us know about the results.
Thank you