Sweet Potato Pie Recipe
Swap out the high-calorie pumpkin pie for a healthier, lower-sugar sweet potato pie. This popular southern dish is so delicious, it's worth trying!
Overview
Total time: 45 S
Servings: 10
Calories: 220
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp. kosher or sea salt
- 1 tsp. granulated sugar
- 10 tbsp. butter cut into pieces
- 0.66 cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
- 1/8 tsp. ground ginger
- 1/2 cup ice cold water divided
- 2 1/2 cups sweet potatoes or yams peeled, cubed, boiled
- 1/2 cup evaporated milk
Nutritional Information
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
- Sodium: 150mg
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 1g
- Sugar: 17g
- Protein: 4g
Instructions
Pie Crust:
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
½ tsp. kosher or sea salt
1 tsp. granulated sugar
10 tbsp. butter, cut into pieces
½ cup ice cold water, divided
- Add first 4 ingredients to jar and secure lid. Press "Pulse" 8-10 times.
- Add ¼ cup water and secure lid. Press "Pulse" 4 times.
- Add remaining water and press "Pulse" 4 times or until dough is formed; do not over blend.
- Remove dough, and divide into two balls.
- Pat into a smooth disc, wrap disc in plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 2 hours before rolling out dough.
Note: One dough disc will be used for this recipe. The other dough disc may be used for another 1-crust pie or frozen for up to 6 weeks for later use.
Pie Filling:
2 ½ cups peeled, cubed, boiled sweet potato or yams
⅔ cup granulated sugar
½ cup evaporated milk
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla extract
½ tsp. ground cinnamon
¼ tsp. ground nutmeg
⅛ tsp. ground ginger
- Add all ingredients to jar and secure lid. Blend on the lowest setting (Low or Speed 1) for 5-10 seconds or until filling is blended and smooth.
- Pour into pie dish lined with pie crust.
- Bake at 350˚F for 45 min – 1 hour
Yes. The whites worked very well. :-)
Hmm. I thought that I responded, but apparently not. My pie tasted delicious with egg whites. :-)
I’m new at this, do I bake the pie on the middle rack or in the bottom in the oven?
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