Sweet Potato Pie Recipe
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.
Ingredients
- 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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