Description
This Ultimate Brown Sugar Sweet Potato Pie recipe is a classic Southern dessert with a twist. Featuring creamy mashed sweet potatoes, rich brown sugar, and warm spices in a buttery crust, it’s perfect for Thanksgiving or any cozy gathering. Discover the best sweet potato pie recipe made from scratch.
Ingredients
1 ½ cups mashed sweet potatoes
¾ cup brown sugar
¼ cup granulated sugar
½ cup unsalted butter, softened
2 large eggs
¾ cup evaporated milk
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
¼ teaspoon salt
1 unbaked 9-inch pie crust
Instructions
1. Bake sweet potatoes at 400°F for 45-50 minutes until fork-tender. Let cool, peel, and mash.
2. In a large bowl, mix mashed sweet potatoes with brown sugar, granulated sugar, butter, and salt until smooth.
3. Add eggs and beat well. Stir in evaporated milk, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and nutmeg until combined.
4. Pour filling into the unbaked pie crust and smooth the top.
5. Bake at 350°F for 55-60 minutes, or until center is set and a toothpick comes out clean.
6. Let pie cool completely before slicing and serving.
Notes
Use fresh sweet potatoes for the best flavor and texture.
Make sure all ingredients are at room temperature before mixing.
Chill before slicing for clean cuts and perfect texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 75mg