Description
A comforting and delightful dessert that celebrates love, flavor, and culture, perfect for family gatherings and special occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large sweet potatoes (about 2 cups mashed)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup evaporated milk
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 unbaked 9-inch pie crust
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and adjust your oven rack to the center position.
- Roast the sweet potatoes until they’re tender, then cool and mash until smooth.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the mashed sweet potatoes with both sugars, melted butter, eggs, evaporated milk, vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Mix until silky.
- Roll out your pie crust and fit it into a 9-inch pie dish, crimping the edges for decoration.
- Pour the sweet potato filling into the crust and smooth the top.
- Bake for 55 to 60 minutes until set, and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool on a wire rack for at least 2 hours before slicing.
- Serve with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.
Notes
For a dairy-free version, swap evaporated milk with coconut milk. For a unique twist, use allspice instead of nutmeg.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: African American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: sweet potato pie, dessert, Thanksgiving, Black Folks, comfort food