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Grandma’s Secret Sweet Potato Pie

Grandma's Secret Sweet Potato Pie: A Cozy Slice of Home

Grandma’s Secret Sweet Potato Pie is a delightful Southern dessert that captures warmth and nostalgia.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Cooling Time 1 hour
Total Time 2 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: Southern
Calories: 320
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Filling
  • 2 large Sweet Potatoes Well-cooked and mashed
  • 0.5 cup Granulated Sugar Adjust for sweetness
  • 0.5 cup Brown Sugar Coconut sugar optional
  • 0.5 cup Evaporated Milk Substitute with heavy or coconut cream for dairy-free
  • 2 large Eggs Room temperature for better mixing
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract Use pure for best flavor
  • 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon Key flavor
  • 0.25 teaspoon Ground Nutmeg Fresh nutmeg enhances flavor
  • 0.25 teaspoon Salt Balances sweetness
  • 0.25 cup Unsalted Butter Melted, can replace with lighter oil
Crust
  • 1 piece Pre-made Pie Crust Homemade optional

Equipment

  • large pot
  • Mixing Bowl
  • electric mixer
  • Pie dish
  • spatula

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. Prepare Sweet Potatoes: Boil large pot of water, add sweet potatoes and cook for about 30 minutes until tender. Drain, peel, and mash until smooth.
  2. Mix Filling: In a mixing bowl, combine mashed sweet potatoes with sugars, milk, eggs, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and butter. Blend on medium speed until smooth.
  3. Prepare Crust: Place pre-made pie crust into a 9-inch pie dish. If homemade, prepare accordingly and chill.
  4. Assemble: Pour filling into crust, smoothing the top evenly.
  5. Bake: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and bake assembled pie for about 50 minutes until set.
  6. Cool: Let the pie cool on a wire rack for at least 1 hour before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 4gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 250mgFiber: 2gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 900IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 1.5mg

Notes

Choose ripe sweet potatoes, be gentle when mixing to avoid cracks, and allow adequate cooling for best results.

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