Sweet Potato Pie
This homemade Sweet Potato Pie is creamy, smooth, and full of warm cinnamon and nutmeg flavor. Roasting the sweet potatoes before blending them gives this classic pie a delicious depth of flavor.
Ingredients
For the Sweet Potato Pie
- 4 large sweet potatoes
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 stick melted butter
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp nutmeg
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 3 tsp vanilla extract or paste
- 1 cup milk
- 2 Pie crust
Instructions
Prepare the Sweet Potatoes
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Lightly coat the sweet potatoes with olive oil and poke several holes in each potato with a fork.
- Place the sweet potatoes on a baking sheet and bake at 400°F until fork-tender, about 45–60 minutes, depending on the size of the potatoes.
- Remove the sweet potatoes from the oven and allow them to cool enough to handle.
- Peel the sweet potatoes and place the cooked potatoes into a food processor or use an immersion blender to blend until smooth.
Make the Pie Filling
- Transfer the blended sweet potatoes to a mixing bowl and blend until smooth.
- Add the sugar, brown sugar, and melted butter. Blend until well combined.
- Add the eggs and blend until completely incorporated.
- Add the salt, nutmeg, cinnamon, vanilla extract or paste, and milk. Blend until smooth and fully combined.
Bake the Pie
- Pour the sweet potato mixture into a prepared, prebaked pie crust.
- Bake at 350°F for 60 minutes, or until the pie is set.
- Remove the pie from the oven and allow it to rest and cool before slicing and serving.