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Black Folks Purple Sweet Potato Pie Recipe

Black Folks Purple Sweet Potato Pie Recipe

A soulful twist on the classic, my Black folks’ purple sweet potato pie keeps all the rich, spiced flavor of tradition. This stunning pie swaps jewel-toned Stokes sweet potatoes for a vibrant, creamy dessert that tastes like tradition with a side of show-stopping wow!
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Roasting the sweet potatoes: 40 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Soul Food, Southern Food
Servings: 8
Calories: 268kcal
Author: Shaunda Necole • The Soul Food Pot®

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ pounds Stokes purple sweet potatoes (equals about 3 cups when softened and peeled)
  • 12 oz evaporated milk 1 can
  • 1 cup light brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 5 tablespoons butter unsalted, melted (or vegan butter)
  • 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon ginger minced
  • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground cloves
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

Instructions

  • Wash and scrub the purple sweet potatoes and set them aside.
  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  • You can use homemade or store-bought pie crust, dough, or shell that may or may not come with its own pie pan. Grease the pie pan, place the uncooked pie crust in it, and set it aside.
  • Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or foil, and roast the sweet potatoes on it for 40 minutes or until tender. 
  • Remove the cooked potatoes from the oven, and once they're cool to the touch, peel and discard the skin.
  • Gather 3 cups of sweet potato flesh.
  • Add the purple sweet potato flesh, evaporated milk, brown sugar, egg, melted butter, vanilla extract, ginger, nutmeg, cinnamon, ground cloves, and salt to a large bowl.
  • Mix with a hand-held or stand electric mixer until the ingredients are combined and smooth.
  • Pour the sweet potato mixture into the pie crust.
  • Bake the sweet potato pie at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes, or until the pie is puffed and firm in the center. (Keep in mind, that oven temperatures will vary the cooking time.)
  • Allow the sweet potato pie to cool for at least 4 hours before garnishing, then slice, serve, and enjoy!

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Nutrition

Calories: 268kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 54mg | Sodium: 198mg | Potassium: 488mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 35g | Vitamin A: 12243IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 179mg | Iron: 1mg
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