This Old Fashioned Sweet Potato Pie recipe is perfect for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or any holiday table. Made with mashed sweet potatoes, chopped pecans, marshmallows, and other easy ingredients, you’re going to love the flavor of this simple casserole.
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Why This Recipe Works
I love the texture and taste of sweet potato pies. Not only is this dish simple and easy to make, but every bite is sweet and delicious. It’s a must at our holiday table, and I think you’re going to love it, too.
- It’s a fool proof recipe. Seriously – this dish is so easy to make and can’t be messed up. It always tastes good!
- The leftovers are awesome. Do you know how some foods taste good the next day, even as leftovers? This is one of those dishes!
- This recipe feeds a crowd. You can make for yourself and eat for several days or rest easy knowing that you’ll feed all the mouths at your house. Perfect for Thanksgiving!
📋 Ingredients
To make this southern sweet potato pie, you just need a few easy ingredients. You may already have most of them at home in your cabinet!
- Sweet Potatoes: The star ingredient providing an unique, slightly sweet flavor and vibrant color.
- Cup Brown Sugar Packed: Adds a deep, rich sweetness to the pie that complements the natural sweetness of the sweet potatoes.
- Salted Butter: Adds a touch of savory richness that balances out the sweetness of the other ingredients.
- Vanilla Extract: Enhances the flavors of the pie, adding a subtle hint of warmth and depth.
- Salt: Essential to accentuate all the flavors and balance out its sweetness.
- Pecans or Walnuts Chopped (optional): Adds a delightful crunch and nutty flavor to the pie, providing a nice contrast to the soft, creamy filling.
- Mini Marshmallows: Can be used as a topping to give the dish an extra layer of sweetness and a fun, fluffy texture. When lightly toasted, they add a wonderful caramelized flavor.
- Pumpkin pie spice: This adds the perfect flavor! Try our homemade Pumpkin pie spice recipe. It's simple and easy to make.
For the complete list of ingredients with measurements and instructions, please see the recipe card at the bottom of the post.
🔀 Substitutions & Variations
- Crust: This recipe does not have a crust however if you wish to make a crust for your old fashioned sweet potato pie you can use a graham cracker crust, a frozen pie crust or a store bought one. Simply press it into the bottom of your dish, and add the filling as indicated in the recipe. Bake for the same amount of time to get that golden brown crust.
- Condensed Milk: If you’d like to add a bit of extra sweetness and creaminess to your sweet potato pie you can add ¼ cup of sweetened condensed milk or evaporated milk. This will give it a creamy texture and make the filling even more delicious!
🔪How To Make Sweet Potato Pie
- Step 1: Peel your sweet potatoes and cut into 1-inch cubes. Add your sweet potatoes to the steamer insert and place on top of your trivet. Add one cup of water to the liner of your Instant Pot. Close the lid and pressure cook for. 3 minutes followed by a quick release.
- Step 2: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Remove your sweet potatoes and transfer them to a large bowl, ready to mash.
- Step 3: In a bowl, mash your steamed sweet potatoes. Add to your bowl your brown sugar, butter, vanilla extract, pumpkin pie spice, and salt. Add nuts if desired. Mix well.
- Step 4: Transfer your sweet potato mixture to an oven-safe dish.
- Step 5: Top your sweet potato pie with marshmallows.
- Step 6: Remove your sweet potatoes and transfer them to a large bowl, ready to mash.
👩🍳 Expert Tips
- Perfectly Roast Sweet Potatoes: Opt for roasting the sweet potatoes instead of boiling them. Roasting enhances their natural sweetness and flavor through caramelization, providing a better base for your pie filling.
- Enhance with the Right Spices: Season your sweet potato filling adequately with a blend of cinnamon, nutmeg, and a hint of vanilla extract. These spices complement the sweetness of the potatoes and add depth to the pie’s flavor.
- Bake and Rest Properly: Bake your pie at 350°F until the filling is set but still slightly jiggly in the center, about 40-50 minutes. Allow the pie to cool completely to room temperature to help the filling set perfectly before slicing. This step ensures the pie is firm and easier to serve.
If you love sweet potato pie then you might also want to try our Key Lime Pie or check out this Southern Style Mac and Cheese recipes.
💭 FAQs
If using fresh sweet potatoes it’s best to steam them for this old-fashioned sweet potato pie recipe. However, if you really want to you can bake your sweet potatoes and then scoop out the flesh to make the mash.
For this Old Fashioned Sweet Potato Pie recipe, you’ll need 3 large sweet potatoes. These will be enough to fill a 9-inch deep dish pie plate. This is around 2 ½ lbs of sweet potato.
Yes, canned sweet potatoes can be used as a substitute for cooked sweet potatoes in this recipe. Simply drain and rinse the canned potatoes before mashing them. Canned potatoes will take less time to make this pie, so reduce baking time accordingly.
Yes, you can make sweet potato pie ahead of time. Make the filling as instructed in the recipe, and then place it in an oven-safe dish and leave it covered overnight in the fridge. When you’re ready to bake, preheat your oven to 350 degrees, uncover your sweet potato pie, and bake for 15 minutes or until golden brown.
Since this recipe doesn’t have any egg or milk in it, it’s not required to be stored in the fridge. However, it will help it have a longer shelf life if you store it in a cool place. To freeze your sweet potato pie, wrap it tightly in plastic wrap and place it in an airtight container or freezer bag.
Serving Suggestions
These are my favorite dishes to serve with Sweet Potato Pie:
- Cream: Sweet potato pie pairs well with a variety of dishes, including whipped cream, vanilla ice cream, or a dollop of Greek Yogurt for added creaminess.
- Turkey: Additionally, you can serve it alongside savory dishes like Roasted Turkey or grilled chicken for a balanced meal, or with a side of fresh fruit salad for a refreshing contrast.
- Be sure to check out our list of Instant Pot Thanksgiving Recipes, they all go great with sweet potato pie.
If you love sweet potatoes, then you're gonna be a huge fan of this delicious pie. it's one of my favorite sweet potato recipes and is a huge favorite every holiday season! Enjoy it this year for Thanksgiving dinner or as a tasty treat during the fall months!
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Old Fashioned Sweet Potato Pie
Ingredients
- 2 ½ lbs Sweet potatoes This will be about 2-3 large potatoes.
- ¾ Cup Brown sugar packed You can use light brown sugar as well.
- 2 tablespoon Salted butter Unsalted butter will work but you may need to add a bit more salt.
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract I love using pure vanilla extract.
- 1 ½ teaspoon Pumpkin pie spice This adds the perfect flavor! Try our homemade Pumpkin pie spice
- ¼ teaspoon Salt Just a pinch!
- ½ Cup Pecans or walnuts chopped optional
- 2 Cups Mini marshmallows You can cut up regular marshmallows as well.
Instructions
- Here are the instructions to steam your sweet potatoes in the Instant Pot. You can steam them on a stove top instead if you don't have a pressure cooker.
- Peel your sweet potatoes and cut into 1 inch cubes. Add your sweet potatoes to the steamer insert of your Instant Pot on top of your trivet.
- Add one cup of water to the liner of your Instant Pot underneath the sweet potatoes.
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
- Close your Instant Pot lid and the sealing valve by pushing it away from you. Set the instant pot to pressure cook for. 3 minutes.
- Once your instant pot has come to pressure and stopped cooking, do a quick release by opening the sealing valve.
- Remove your sweet potatoes and transfer them to a large bowl ready to mash.
- Simple step to make the old fashioned Sweet Potato Pie filling
- In a bowl mash your steamed sweet potatoes.
- Add to your bowl your brown sugar, butter, vanilla extract, pumpkin pie spice, and salt. Add nuts if desired. Mix well.
- Transfer your sweet potato filling to an oven safe dish.
- Top your sweet potato pie with marshmallows.
- Bake for 15 minutes or until the marshmallows are toasted to your liking!
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