Sweet Potato Pie Recipe (2024)

Sweet Potato Pie Recipe is the perfect dessert for Thanksgiving. Everyone will enjoy this classic dessert with the perfect blend of spices. Top with whipped cream and you are set.

You don’t have to be from the South to enjoy this delicious Sweet Potato Pie. The creamy texture and sweet potato flavor makes this the perfect holiday pie. With over 20 years of making desserts from scratch, you can trust me to know this is the best sweet potato pie recipe.

Homemade Pie Recipes make the perfect dessert to make for holidays or for any special occasion. If you love this southern sweet potato pie recipe, try these other family favorites. Sweet Potato Pie Bars, Sweet Potato Cookies and Sweet Potato Pecan Pie are just as easy to make for Thanksgiving desserts.

Why Make this Pie

The pie filling is really creamy and the warm spices are perfect. It is the perfect blend and not overpowering at all. You can really taste the sweet potato and it’s delicious.

This recipe is so easy and we have perfected the best combinations of everything.

Ingredients

• Large Sweet Potatoes
• Granulated Sugar
• Firmly Packed Light Brown Sugar
• Instant Vanilla Pudding mix
• Evaporated Milk
• Large Eggs- room temperature
• Butter- softened
• Ground Cinnamon
• Vanilla Extract
• Pre-made Graham Cracker Crust

For the full list of ingredients and recipe, scroll to the bottom of the post for the recipe card.

Substitutions or Additions

• Homemade Pie Crust – We used a premade pie crust but you can easily make this recipe with a Homemade Graham Cracker Crust.
• Warm Spices – Feel free to add in different types of spices to the sweet potato mixture. You can add in a teaspoon ground nutmeg or ground ginger.
• Instant Pudding Mix – We used vanilla pudding mix in this recipe, but feel free to use other flavors. Keep in mind it will change the flavor of your sweet potato pies.

Step by Step Instructions

Step 1. Start by placing the sweet potatoes in a large bowl. Then add all of the other ingredients except for the pie crust.

Step 2 – Mix everything together until it is combined thoroughly.

Step 3 – Pour the sweet potato pie filling into the pre-made pie crust.

Step 4 – Finally, bake the pie at 450 degrees for 10 minutes. After 10 minutes, reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees and bake for 40 minutes until the pie is set.

Recipe Tips

• Cooling Pie – Allow the pie time to cool on a wire rack.
• Sweet Potatoes – Prepare and cook sweet potatoes in the oven for 45 minutes or you can boil. Cooking time will vary. After cooking the sweet potatoes allow them to cool so it is easy for peeling the skin. They are now ready to mash.
• Combining Ingredients – Combine the ingredients with a electric mixer or a blender so that it completely combined.
• Cooking Pie – Initially cook pie on high heat and then lower oven temperature and continue cooking.

Serving Ideas

Make sure to add one of these toppings when you are serving this delicious homemade pie.

• Ice Cream
• Whipped Cream – homemade whipped cream
• Cool Whip

Frequently Asked Questions

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