Description
Sweet Potato Brown Sugar Pie is a delightful dessert that combines the natural sweetness of sweet potatoes with the rich flavor of brown sugar, offering a creamy texture that melts in your mouth.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups sweet potatoes (cooked and mashed, about 2 medium sweet potatoes)
- 1 cup brown sugar (packed for extra sweetness)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (melted for richness)
- 3 large eggs (to bind the filling)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for a hint of warmth)
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (adds a cozy spice)
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg (for a touch of earthiness)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt (to enhance the flavors)
- 1 unbaked pie crust (store-bought or homemade)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cook the sweet potatoes by boiling or baking until tender, then mash until smooth.
- Prepare the pie crust in a 9-inch pie dish.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the mashed sweet potatoes, brown sugar, melted butter, eggs, vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Mix until smooth and creamy.
- Pour the sweet potato mixture into the prepared pie crust and smooth the top.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes until the filling is set and lightly caramelized on top.
- Let the pie cool on a wire rack for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Choose firm, smooth sweet potatoes for the best flavor.
- Use cold ingredients for a flaky pie crust.
- Adjust the sweetness of the filling to your preference.
- Consider adding spices like ginger or allspice for a unique flavor.
- For gluten-free options, use a gluten-free pie crust.
- For vegan alternatives, replace eggs with flaxseed meal or chia seeds and use coconut oil instead of butter.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Sweet Potato Brown Sugar Pie, dessert, Southern dessert, holiday pie