Sweet Potato Pie Recipe

Name: Sweet Potato Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 19 ounces sweet potatoes, peeled & cubed; 1 ¼ cups plain yogurt; ¾ cup packed dark brown sugar; ½ teaspoon cinnamon; ¼ teaspoon nutmeg; 5 egg yolks; salt; 1 frozen deep dish pie shell (9 inch); 1 cup chopped pecans, toasted; 1 tablespoon maple syrup

Servings: persons

19 ounces sweet potatoes, peeled & cubed
1 ¼ cups plain yogurt
¾ cup packed dark brown sugar
½ teaspoon cinnamon
¼ teaspoon nutmeg
5 egg yolks
salt
1 frozen deep dish pie shell (9 inch)
1 cup chopped pecans, toasted
1 tablespoon maple syrup

1
Put cubed potatoes into steamer basket and place steamer basket into a large pot of simmering water that is no closer than two inches from the bottom of basket.
2
Allow to steam for 20 minutes or until the potatoes are fork tender.
3
(You can boil them, but sweet potatoes, when boiled, can become waterlogged.
4
You also loose more nutrients and flavor; I prefer to steam them.
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).
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Mash with potato masher and set aside.
7
Preheat the oven to 350F.
8
Place sweet potatoes in the bowl of a stand mixer and beat with the paddle attachment.
9
Add yogurt, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, yolks, and salt, to taste, and beat until well combined.
10
Pour this batter into the pie shell and place onto sheet pan.
11
Sprinkle pecans on top and drizzle with maple syrup.
12
Bake for 50 to 55 minutes.
13
Remove from oven and cool.
14
Keep refrigerated after cooling.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 19 ounces sweet potatoes, peeled & cubed, 1 ¼ cups plain yogurt, ¾ cup packed dark brown sugar, ½ teaspoon cinnamon, and more.

Yes, Sweet Potato Pie falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Sweet Potato Pie

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