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Classic Sweet Potato Pie
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Sweet Potato Pie

Course Dessert
Cuisine American, Southern
Keyword southern-sweet-potato-pie, sweet-potato-pie-recipe
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Chill time 2 hours
Total Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Servings 8 pieces
Calories 488kcal
Author Melissa Sperka

Ingredients

  • 1 9-inch refrigerated pie crust or frozen deep dish
  • 2 cups pureed sweet potatoes
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
  • 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • Topping:
  • 1/3 cup crushed vanilla wafer crumbs
  • 1 Tbsp granulated sugar
  • 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice
  • 2 Tbsp cold butter cubed
  • 1/4 cup chopped pecans
  • 1/4 cup English toffee bits (Bits-o-Brickle)
  • 2 cups fresh whipped cream for serving optional

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly spritz a 9-inch deep dish pie pan with cooking spray. Press the pie crust firmly into the pie pan. Prick the bottom of the pie crust with a fork. Place onto a baking sheet and into the oven to bake for 7 minutes. Set aside.
  • In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together sweet potato puree, cream, granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, pumpkin pie spice, vanilla and salt . Mix until fully combined.
  • Pour custard into crust. Place into the oven and bake for 30 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, in a small mixing bowl, mix together vanilla wafer crumbs, granulated sugar and cinnamon. Cut butter into the mixture using a pastry blender or two forks until it resembles coarse crumbs. Mix-in the chopped pecans and English toffee bits by hand.
  • After baking for 30 minutes, sprinkle the pecan-crunch streusel over the top of the custard. Continue to bake for an additional 30 minutes until the custard is set when gently shaken and the pecan-crunch streusel is golden. Cover the edge of the crust with aluminum foil to prevent over-browning, if needed.
  • Cool the pie to room temperature then chill completely before cutting. Overnight is ideal. Serve with a dollop of fresh whipped cream, if desired.

Notes

  • Pumpkin pie spice contains varying amounts of cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, allspice and cloves. It brings seasonal flavor to this sweet potato pie. You can use all cinnamon, if desired. 
If you'd like to make your own sweet potato puree for the filling:
  • Bake sweet potatoes with the skin intact in a 375°F oven for around an hour or until fork tender.
  • Allow them to cool a bit, then slice and using a tablespoon scoop out the flesh.
  • Puree the flesh in a stand blender or using a hand mixer and cool then proceed with the recipe.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 488kcal | Carbohydrates: 56g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 118mg | Sodium: 302mg | Potassium: 234mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 35g | Vitamin A: 5470IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 69mg | Iron: 2mg