How do you make sweet potato pie?
This traditional dessert, made popular in the Southern United States, consists of warmly spiced, sweet (but not too sweet) filling in a classic buttery pie crust. In this version, a pre-prepared pie crust gives you a substantial head start. Canned sweet potatoes make the filling even easier, eliminating the need for baking or boiling. Simply combine them with your remaining ingredients in a blender or food processor, then pour that creamy, delicious filling into your crust and bake. Cool and top with a generous dollop of whipped cream, then dig in!
When do you serve sweet potato pie?
While you can enjoy this decadent dessert any time of the year, sweet potato pie is an ideal dish for the fall and winter. The comforting blend of spices make it just right for the chillier seasons. It’s also a popular addition to many Thanksgiving and Christmas menus, sometimes served in place of a pumpkin pie. But we say, when it comes to pie, why limit yourself to only one? Especially when this canned sweet potato pie is so easy to make.
More About This Recipe
- Cinnamon, brown sugar, and allspice, with a dash of sherry or lemon juice for brightness–this sweet potato pie recipe has all the amazing flavors you’d expect. But the addition of canned sweet potatoes and Pillsbury™ Pie Crust make it easier than ever to make. With only 20 minutes of prep, it’s bound to become a go-to recipe. It’s the perfect dessert to cozy up with on a crisp fall evening.
Frequently Asked Questions
Sweet Potato Pie
- Prep Time 20 min
- Total 2 hr 0 min
- Ingredients 9
- Servings 8
Ingredients
- 1 crust from 1 box (14.1 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Pie Crusts (2 Count), softened as directed on box
- 1 1/2 cups mashed canned sweet potatoes
- 2/3 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1 cup half-and-half
- 1 tablespoon dry sherry or lemon juice
- 2 eggs, beaten
- Sweetened whipped cream or whipped topping
Instructions
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Step1Heat oven to 425°F. Make pie crust as directed on box for One-Crust Filled Pie using 9-inch glass pie pan.
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Step2Place sweet potatoes, brown sugar, cinnamon, allspice, half-and-half, sherry and eggs in blender container or food processor bowl with metal blade. Cover and blend until smooth. Pour into pie crust-lined pan.
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Step3Bake 15 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350°F; bake 30 to 40 minutes longer or until center is set. Cool completely, about 45 minutes. Serve topped with whipped cream. Store in refrigerator.
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Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 280
- Calories from Fat
- 100
- Total Fat
- 11g
- 17%
- Saturated Fat
- 5g
- 25%
- Trans Fat
- 0g
- Cholesterol
- 65mg
- 22%
- Sodium
- 190mg
- 8%
- Potassium
- 230mg
- 7%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 42g
- 14%
- Dietary Fiber
- 1g
- 4%
- Sugars
- 25g
- Protein
- 4g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 80%
- 80%
- Vitamin C
- 10%
- 10%
- Calcium
- 6%
- 6%
- Iron
- 4%
- 4%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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