My Simple Sweet Potato Pie Recipe
Here is my simple (but amazing) Sweet Potato Pie recipe! Perfect for first timers.
This pie recipe is very simple and perfect for a baking newbie or someone who has never baked anything. With any recipe, use caution when operating the stove or any appliance. I have included some photos of the process throughout this post to help. This was my second time making this pie and it was so delicious. I am no chef but I cook for my family and they enjoyed it also. You can cook this pie easily and surprise your loved ones.
Ingredients:
3-4 large-size sweet potatoes
2 teaspoons of brown sugar
2 teaspoons of regular granulated sugar
Half a stick of butter
1 premade pie crust (store-bought)
1/2 cup of sweetened condensed milk (optional)
1/4 cup of milk
1 tablespoon of heavy whipping cream (optional)
3 teaspoons of nutmeg
2 tablespoons of vanilla abstract
4 teaspoons of ground cinnamon
Whipped cream (optional)
Prepare: Tools and Timing
First, you want to make sure you have enough time to make your pie. It will take an hour and a half to boil the sweet potatoes, five minutes of skinning and mixing, plus an additional 35–45 minutes to bake. These guidelines are for people who are using premade pie crust. If you are making your crust from scratch, please allow additional time. Don't forget to allow an additional 15 minutes to cool before serving.
The utensils you will need are a whisk or rubber spatula, large mixing bowl, knife, fork, spoon, glass bowl for cooked potatoes, small glass bowl, tongs, measuring cup, and a trash bag or trash can close by to discard potato skins. If you have an electric mixer, that is great, but this recipe is perfect for someone who doesn't have one as well.
Step One: Boil your sweet potatoes.
Set your stovetop eye to about 4 (medium heat). Rinse your potatoes off in the sink. Once your water reaches a strong rolling boil, add your potatoes. If you can fit all of them in a large pot, certainly do. If not, you will have to boil a few at a time. Allow your sweet potatoes to boil for an hour and a half. Make sure you set a timer. Once finished, place the potatoes in a bowl or on a plate with a paper towel to dry. Use a large fork or tongs, as they will be extremely hot, of course.
Step Two: Skin, Dump, and Mix
Once your potatoes are cool enough to touch, slide the skin off the potatoes and discard them. Use a knife to cut the ends of the potatoes. Here's where you add in your ingredients. Add in all the listed ingredients with the measurements above into your mixing bowl. This is a good time to preheat your oven to 400 degrees. Keep in mind that sweetened condensed milk is optional, but it adds to the taste and creaminess of your pie. If you wish to include it, add 1 tablespoon. Use a small glass bowl to melt the half-stick of butter. If you are using a mixer or blender, mix until the ingredients are smooth.
If you are mixing by hand, use a whisk or a fork to thoroughly mix the ingredients. It is better to do this while the potatoes are still hot. Use a spoon to taste your mix. You can adjust the amount of the ingredients based on your liking. Some people like their pie sweeter than others.
Step Three: Pour, Bake, and Rest
Here is the fun part: pouring your mix! Gently pour your mix into the pie crust in a circular motion. You want your mix to be even and level in your pie—not so much that you're pouring over the crust. Since you preheated your oven, go ahead and put your pie in. You can just put the pie in as it comes (in an aluminum pan) or slide a flat baking pan or sheet under the aluminum pan, then put it in the oven. I prefer the pan under because it is easier to get out without messing up the pie crust. Bake the pie at 400 degrees for 10 minutes. Then reduce the heat to 350 degrees and bake for about 30–35 minutes, or until your pie is nice and thick, not liquid. Your pie will take longer to bake if your mix is more runny; keep this in mind when adding extra ingredients.
Also, if you over pour your mix and it ends up on your crust, it may burn or blacken parts of your crust so pull your pie out a little early if you make this mistake like I did. (End result photo)
Set your timer and wait.
After your timer goes off, use your kitchen mittens to pull out the pie and set it on a cool stovetop eye or cooling rack to cool down.
Step Four: Top and Serve
Once your pie cools down, you can add whipped cream to the top if you'd like. That's it—you're ready to serve! Wasn't that easy? Try it for yourself, then comment below on how your pie turned out. Happy Holidays!
My Simple Sweet Potato Pie
Update:
Below is a photo of how my pie turned out for Thanksgiving- absolutely perfect.
