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Traditional American grandma old fashioned sweet potato pie

Grandma's Old Fashioned Sweet Potato Pie Recipe

This is the best grandma old fashioned sweet potato pie recipe that you will ever find. It is simple, delicious, and perfect for any occasion!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Course Dessert, Side Dish
Cuisine International
Servings 8 people
Calories 332 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups mashed sweet potatoes
  • 1 tbsp. all-purpose flour
  • 9 in. unbaked pie crust
  • 1 tbsp. vanilla extract
  • ½ tbsp. ground cinnamon
  • ¼ tbsp. ground nutmeg
  • 2 pcs. eggs large
  • ½ cup evaporated milk
  • 1 cup sugar
  • ¾ cup melted butter
  • 1 serving whipped cream

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • Place the pie crust on the pie plate.
  • Bring a pot of water to a boil.
  • Add the sweet potatoes and let them simmer for 10-15 minutes.
  • Once the potatoes are soft enough, remove them from the heat and let them cool.
  • Mash the now-cooled sweet potatoes and blend them with two large eggs.
  • In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, spices, salt, sugar, evaporated milk, butter, cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla extract. Mix well.
  • Combine the two mixtures, and pour them into the prepared pie crust.
  • Bake for 45-60 minutes.
  • Cut it into 8-10 slices and top with whipped cream to serve.

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Notes

  • Use a fork — Overbaking the sweet potato pie is a good way to disturb the texture and taste. Although 45-60 minutes should be enough, you should know when to stop. A good way to know this is by piercing the pie, using a fork. If the fork easily pierces the pie and comes back without any crust, the pie has softened enough.
 
  • Use whipped cream — The topping is crucial for the pie, and without whipped cream, your sweet potato pie is not complete.
 
  • The texture — What makes this old fashioned sweet potato pie a complete delight is how it looks. The texture should be smooth and velvet. To avoid disturbing the texture, make sure you don’t overcook it. Over mashing the potatoes can also disturb the texture.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Grandma's Old Fashioned Sweet Potato Pie Recipe
Amount per Serving
Calories
332
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
20
g
31
%
Saturated Fat
 
12
g
75
%
Trans Fat
 
1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
5
g
Cholesterol
 
51
mg
17
%
Sodium
 
185
mg
8
%
Potassium
 
180
mg
5
%
Carbohydrates
 
37
g
12
%
Fiber
 
2
g
8
%
Sugar
 
29
g
32
%
Protein
 
2
g
4
%
Vitamin A
 
5296
IU
106
%
Vitamin C
 
1
mg
1
%
Calcium
 
69
mg
7
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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