Creamy Sweet Potato Pie – recipesmakerr

Creamy Sweet Potato Pie is a classic Southern dessert with a smooth, velvety filling flavored with warm spices like cinnamon and nutmeg. Its naturally sweet, rich filling is nestled in a flaky pie crust, making it perfect for holidays, family gatherings, or cozy evenings.

⏱ PREP TIME

Prep: 20 minutes
Bake: 50–60 minutes
Total: ~1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 8

🍳 EQUIPMENT

9-inch pie dish
Mixing bowls
Electric mixer or whisk
Measuring cups & spoons
Spatula
Fork or potato masher

🧾 INGREDIENTS

For the crust:

1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
½ tsp salt
½ cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
3–4 tbsp ice water

For the filling:

2 cups mashed sweet potatoes (about 2 large sweet potatoes, boiled or baked)
¾ cup granulated sugar
½ cup heavy cream or evaporated milk
2 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp ground cinnamon
½ tsp ground nutmeg
¼ tsp ground ginger
Pinch of salt

📝 INGREDIENT NOTES

Sweet potatoes: Bake for sweeter flavor or boil for faster prep.
Cream: Adds richness; evaporated milk is a lighter option.
Spices: Cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger create the warm, classic flavor.
Crust: Homemade or store-bought can be used.

👩‍🍳 INSTRUCTIONS

1️⃣ Prepare the crust

Mix flour and salt. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add ice water 1 tbsp at a time until dough comes together. Chill 30 minutes, then roll out and place in 9-inch pie dish.

2️⃣ Preheat oven

Preheat oven to 350°F / 175°C.

3️⃣ Make the filling

Mash sweet potatoes until smooth. In a bowl, mix with sugar, cream, eggs, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt until creamy and well combined.

4️⃣ Assemble pie

Pour filling into prepared pie crust. Smooth the top with a spatula.

5️⃣ Bake

Bake for 50–60 minutes, or until the center is set but slightly jiggly. Let cool to room temperature.

6️⃣ Serve

Slice and serve as is or with whipped cream on top for extra indulgence.

🥗 NUTRITION FACTS (approx. per slice)

Calories: ~320
Protein: 4g
Carbs: 45g
Fat: 15g
Fiber: 3g