Old Fashioned Sweet Potato Pie Recipe Ever!

I love sweet potatoes or Kumara as my grandmother called it. In fact if you ask me what my favourite food item is, I'd answer sweet potato no questions asked. There are lots of things you can make with sweet potato and this old fashioned sweet potato pie recipe is one delicious pie!

You c make this easy sweet potato pie recipe all year round but it's a great fall dessert and a wonderful dessert for Thanksgiving and even Christmas. Enjoy!

Southern Sweet Potato Pie

You can make the traditional Southern sweet potato pie in your oven or you can add a delicious marshmallow meringue to your sweet potato pie. Either way, this recipe is so tasty and it's one the whole family is just going to love!

How Long to Bake Sweet Potato Pie?

This sweet potato pie recipe requires mashed/cooked sweet potato or Kumara and once the filling is ready in the crust, it takes 50 minutes to cook in the oven. The kitchen is going to smell so so good!

Can You Freeze Sweet Potato Pie?

Yes! You sure can. In fact sweet potato pie is a great dessert to freeze. You can eat it fresh but if you have a lot of cooking to do, you can bake this sweet potato pie recipe in advance and just add the meringue after the pie is defrosted.

🥚Ingredients for Easy Sweet Potato Pie

• 1 9 inch pre-made pie crust
• 3 C mashed sweet potato (About 4-6 medium to large sweet potatoes)
• ½ C unsalted sweet cream butter, melted
• 3 large eggs, room temp
• ⅓ C light brown sugar
• ½ C sugar
• ½ C sweetened condensed milk
• ½ C evaporated milk
• ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
• ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon ground ginger
• 3 teaspoon grated orange zest
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

🥚Ingredients for Marshmallow Meringue

• ¼ C sugar
• 1 7oz jar of Marshmallow Creme
• 3 large egg whites, room temp
• 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• ¼ teaspoon kosher salt

🌈 Substitutions and Variations

• Sweet Potato Preparation: For a deeper flavor, roast sweet potatoes instead of boiling them. This method enhances their natural sweetness and imparts a richer taste.
• Milk Options: While traditional recipes often call for evaporated milk, you can substitute it with coconut milk for a dairy-free version, adding a subtle coconut flavor that complements the sweetness of the potatoes.
• Spice Blend: Customize the flavor profile by adjusting the spices. Incorporate ground cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and a pinch of cloves. For a unique twist, add a dash of allspice or cardamom.

🔪How to Make Sweet Potato Pie

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.

Poke the sweet potatoes with a fork and bake for 40 minutes or until tender.

Let cool, then peel and remove any dark spots.

In a standing mixture, beat the sweet potatoes, butter, eggs, sugars,
milk, and all the spices until combined and smooth.

Pour the pie filling into the pre-made pie crust.

Bake in the oven for 50 minutes or until set.

Remove from oven and place onto a cooling rack to cool to room temp.

Once cooled, place pie into the fridge for overnight.

🔪How to Make Meringue Topping

In a large bowl, scoop the marshmallow fluff into the bowl and set aside.

Using a standing mixer, beat the egg whites, salt and cream of tarter
until foamy.

Gradually beat in the sugar into the egg whites until stiff peaks form

Gently fold in the egg whites into the marshmallow fluff until fully
incorporated.

Spoon the marshmallow meringue onto the cooled pie.

Using the back of a spoon, create peaks.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees or you can use a kitchen flame torch.

Using the oven, place pie in middle rack for 5-8 minutes or until the
meringue is lightly browned.

Using a flame torch, lightly toast the meringue

Allow meringue to cool before serving

💭 FAQs

Sweet Potato Pie Recipe

Angela Milnes

This delicious sweet potato pie is full of flavour and will make the perfect fall dessert. A great Thanksgiving pie recipe the whole family will love.

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Prep Time 40 minutes mins

Cook Time 50 minutes mins

Additional Time 8 minutes mins

Total Time 1 hour hr 38 minutes mins

Course Easy Recipes

Cuisine American

Servings 6 Servings

Calories 610 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• ▢ 3 C Mashed Sweet Potato About 4-6 Medium To Large Sweet Potatoes
• ▢ ½ C Unsalted Sweet Cream Butter Melted
• ▢ 3 Eggs Room Temp
• ▢ ⅓ C Light Brown Sugar
• ▢ ½ C Sugar
• ▢ ½ C Sweetened Condensed Milk
• ▢ ½ C Evaporated Milk
• ▢ ¼ teaspoon Kosher Salt
• ▢ ½ teaspoon Ground Nutmeg
• ▢ 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
• ▢ ½ teaspoon Ground Ginger
• ▢ 3 teaspoon Grated Orange Zest
• ▢ 1 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract

Marshmallow Meringue

• ▢ ¼ C Sugar
• ▢ 1 7 oz Marshmallow Creme
• ▢ 3 Egg Whites Room Temp
• ▢ 1 teaspoon Cream Of Tartar
• ▢ 1 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract
• ▢ ¼ teaspoon Kosher Salt

Instructions

 

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
• Poke the sweet potatoes with a fork and bake for 40 minutes or until tender.
• Let cool, then peel and remove any dark spots.In a standing mixture, beat the sweet potatoes, butter, eggs, sugars,milk, and all the spices until combined and smoothPour the pie filling into the pre-made pie crust.
• Bake in the oven for 50 minutes or until set.Remove from oven and place onto a cooling rack to cool to room temp.
• Once cooled, place pie into the fridge for overnight

Marshmallow Meringue:

• In a large bowl, scoop the marshmallow fluff into the bowl and set asideUsing a standing mixer, beat the egg whites, salt and cream of tarter until foamy.
• Gradually beat in the sugar into the egg whites until stiff peaks form.
• Gently fold in the egg whites into the marshmallow fluff until fully incorporated.
• Spoon the marshmallow meringue onto the cooled pie using the back of a spoon, create peaks.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees or you can use a kitchen flame torchUsing the oven, place pie in middle rack for 5-8 minutes or until the meringue is lightly browned.
• Using a flame torch, lightly toast the meringue.
• Allow meringue to cool before serving.

Notes

Roast, Don't Boil, Your Sweet Potatoes: Roasting whole sweet potatoes intensifies their natural sweetness and prevents a watery filling, resulting in a richer pie. ​

Incorporate Evaporated Milk for Creaminess: Using evaporated milk adds a subtle sweetness and ensures a smooth, creamy texture in your pie filling. ​

Allow the Pie to Cool Thoroughly: Letting the pie cool completely, preferably for at least four hours, helps it set properly and enhances the flavors.

Nutrition

Calories: 610kcalCarbohydrates: 100gProtein: 9gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 137mgSodium: 347mgPotassium: 549mgFiber: 2gSugar: 79gVitamin A: 10150IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 181mgIron: 1mg

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