Sweet Potato Pie Recipe – Easy & Creamy Classic

Abby Marlow

This Sweet Potato Pie is a Southern classic made with baked sweet potatoes, warm spices, and a flaky crust. It’s creamy, comforting, and easy for beginner home cooks. Perfect for holidays or cozy family nights.

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Prep Time 20

Cook Time 1

Total Time 1 20

Course Dessert

Cuisine American, Southern

Servings 8 servings

Calories 320 kcal

Ingredients

1 unbaked pie crust
3 medium sweet potatoes baked and peeled
½ cup salted butter softened
¾ cup granulated sugar
¼ cup brown sugar
½ cup milk whole or evaporated
2 large eggs beaten
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
Whipped cream for serving

Instructions

Roll out the unbaked pie crust on a floured surface to ⅛–¼-inch thick. Place in a pie pan and crimp edges.
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Place the pie pan on a baking sheet.
Mash baked sweet potatoes with butter until smooth.
Add granulated sugar, brown sugar, milk, eggs, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Mix with an electric mixer until combined.
Pour filling into the prepared crust. Smooth the top.
Bake for 1 hour, covering crust edges with foil during the last 20 minutes to prevent over-browning.
Cool on a wire rack for 3 hours.
Serve with whipped cream and enjoy your homemade Sweet Potato Pie.

Notes

For extra flavor, roast your sweet potatoes instead of boiling to give the Sweet Potato Pie a deeper, caramelized taste. Variation: add a splash of bourbon or swap the crust for a graham cracker base.

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