Southern Sweet Potato Pie Recipes
Southern Sweet Potato Pie Recipes
Sweet potato pie is a traditional pie with origins in the southern parts of the United States of America, and it's especially popular in North Carolina. The dessert is prepared as an open pie without the top crust; its interior is usually filled with a combination of milk, eggs, sugar, and mashed sweet potatoes.
It is often flavored with spices such as vanilla or nutmeg in the South, while in the North, some like to top the pie with marshmallow pieces. The tradition of making sweet potato pie in the South has been present since the days of slavery, and African slaves were the first ones to make the dish.
First recipes for the pie started appearing in cookbooks from the 18th century onwards. Since the slaves made the pie for celebrations, communal gatherings, and large family meals, that tradition has continued up to this day, and it is commonly prepared for Thanksgiving in the American South, southern sweet potato pie recipes.
Southern Sweet Potato Pie
Ingredients
- 3 medium sweet potatoes, baked
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs beaten
- 1/2 cup milk whole or evaporated
- 1 (9-inch) unbaked pie crust
Optional Toppings
- whipped cream
- marshmallow fluff
Instructions
- Bake the sweet potatoes. Preheat the oven to 400º F. Scrub the sweet potatoes until clean, prick them 4 to 5 times with a fork. Place onto a baking sheet and bake for 45 - 50 minutes until the sweet potatoes are tender when pricked with a toothpick. Remove from the oven and allow to cool until they can easily be handled. Peel the skin from the sweet potatoes and place the sweet potatoes into a large mixing bowl. Reduce the oven heat to 350º F.
- Make the Pie Filling. Add butter to the sweet potatoes and mash until smooth. Add the sugar(s) to the sweet potatoes and mix until well combined. Add the vanilla extract, milk, and eggs. Mix until well combined. Pour into the unbaked pie crust.
- Bake the Pie. Bake the pie until the center of the pie is set, about 1 hour. Remove the pie from the oven and allow it to cool slightly.
- Serve. Serve the pie warm or allow it to cool before slicing. Top with whipped cream (or your favorite topping) and serve.
Notes
Brown Sugar Sweet Potato Pie Option
| Per Serving | 8 |
|---|---|
| Calories | 282kcal |
| Carbohydrates | 38g |
| Protein | 3g |
| Fat | 13g |
| Saturated Fat | 8g |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1mg |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4mg |
| Trans Fat | 1g |
| Cholesterol | 79mg |
| Sodium | 161mg |
| Potassium | 252mg |
| Fiber | 2g |
| Sugar | 29g |
| Vitamin A | 8491IU |
| Vitamin C | 1mg |
| Calcium | 56mg |
| Iron | 1mg |
