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Grandma Old Fashioned Sweet Potato Pie Recipe

Grandma Old Fashioned Sweet Potato Pie Recipe

This is Grandma’s old-fashioned sweet potato pie—simple, soulful, and full of legacy. Made with creamy evaporated milk, warm spices like cinnamon and clove, and sweet potatoes roasted to perfection, this recipe is a beloved heirloom and classic soul food dessert passed down through generations.
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Roasting the 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 pound sweet potatoes washed and scrubbed (equals about 3 cups when softened and peeled)
  • 12 oz evaporated milk 1 can
  • 1 cup light brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 5 tablespoons butter unsalted, melted (or vegan butter)
  • 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground cloves
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

Instructions

  • Wash and scrub the sweet potatoes and set them aside.
  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  • See my recipe for homemade almond flour pie crust, or you can use a store-bought pie crust, dough, or pie 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 sweet potato flesh, evaporated milk, brown sugar, egg, melted butter, vanilla extract, 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. (Remember that cooking appliance times and oven temperatures will vary.)
  • Allow the sweet potato pie to cool for at least 4 hours before garnishing or slicing.
  • Garnish with whipped cream and cinnamon sprinkled on top. Then, serve grandma's old-fashioned sweet potato pie recipe warm and enjoy!

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Nutrition

Calories: 268kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.004g | Cholesterol: 54mg | Sodium: 198mg | Potassium: 487mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 35g | Vitamin A: 12243IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 179mg | Iron: 1mg
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