Desserts

Sweet Potato Pie

A smooth, spiced sweet potato filling in a crisp pastry case. A Southern Thanksgiving classic.

Prep
25 min
Cook
1 hr 10 min
Serves
8
Level
Medium
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Sweet Potato Pie
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Sweet potato pie is similar to pumpkin pie, but richer and sweeter.

Roasting the sweet potatoes gives the best flavour.

Sweet Potato Pie

1 hr 35 min total · approx. 380 kcal per serving

Ingredients

Servings 8

Method

  1. Roast the sweet potatoes at 200°C for 45 minutes until soft. Scoop out and mash.
  2. Line a 23cm pie dish with pastry and blind bake for 15 minutes.
  3. Beat the sweet potato with the butter, sugar, eggs, milk, spices and vanilla until smooth.
  4. Pour into the case and bake at 180°C / 160°C fan for 45–50 minutes until set.
  5. Cool before slicing.
Cook's noteServe with whipped cream.

Calories are an estimate per serving. Diet tags are a guide only: always check ingredient labels for allergens, and see our food safety note.