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Best Southern Sweet Potato Pie

by Donya Mullins 17 Comments This post may contain affiliate links.

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Sweet Potato Pie is a classic southern dessert that’s irresistible! Made with simple ingredients and warm spices in a buttery crust, this pie is perfect for a weeknight meal and is a MUST on your holiday table.

Classic Sweet Potato Pie with whipped cream for dessert at Thanksgiving.

When you say sweet potato in my house, the gang comes running but when you say sweet potato pie, well, then there might just be a stampede in the kitchen! We love these flavor-packed potatoes and eat them at least once a week.

With Thanksgiving right around the corner, I’m starting to “test drive” a few recipes just to make sure the flavors are right and this pie has made the cut.

You’ll Love This Pie Because

  • it’s loaded with rich warm spice flavors of cinnamon and nutmeg.
  • has a creamy, smooth texture.
  • is easy to make using store-bought pie crust.
  • it’s delicious served warm right out of the oven or at room temperature.
  • is perfect for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or any day in between!
Sweet Potato Pie Image for Pinterest.

What Goes In Sweet Potato Pie

  • Store-Bought Pie Crust
  • Sweet Potatoes
  • Butter
  • Condensed Milk
  • Cinnamon
  • Nutmeg
  • Salt
  • Eggs

How To Prepare The Sweet Potatoes

There are a couple of different ways to prepare sweet potatoes for the pie. The method I use most often is baking. You can also use an air fryer which is a great way to make sweet potatoes.

Bake In The Oven

Heat oven to 425 degrees. Wash the sweet potatoes and poke several holes using a fork. Place potatoes on a baking sheet lined with foil or parchment paper. Bake for approximately 45 minutes until potatoes are tender. Scoop out cooked potato and place it in a bowl to cool.

Boil

Peel the sweet potatoes and cut into chunks. Add the potatoes to a large pot and cover with water. Bring the water up to a boil then reduce heat to a low boil and cook sweet potatoes for about 40 minutes until tender and cooked through. Drain and set aside to cool.

Cut slice on plate with fork of Sweet Potato Pit.

Can This Pie Be Made Ahead Of Time?

This is one of those holiday time-saving recipes that I love. You can make sweet potato pie a day ahead of when you want to serve it. I usually make 2 pies at a time, wrap them in foil or plastic wrap, and store in the fridge. I do take the pies out of the refrigerator and let them come to room temperature before serving.

Slice of classic Sweet Potato Pie with a fork for dessert.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Comment: This recipe is almost identical to my Granny’s that I still use today. She didn’t include nutmeg, but I do. I prefer to bake my potatoes, the same as you, so you don’t lose any flavor by boiling them. Nicely done! ~ Jackie

I love to serve Sweet Potato Pie with a big dollop of homemade whipped cream. You can certainly use Cool Whip but making your own whipped cream is so easy, why not give it a try. Here’s how to make it:

  • Place heavy cream and powdered sugar in a large bowl.
  • Using a stick blender, pulse on and off, whipping cream and sugar together until stiff peaks are formed. You can also use a hand mixer if you don’t have the hand blender.
  • Serve immediately or can be stored in the refrigerator for approximately 3 hours.
Classic Sweet Potato Pie with fresh whipped cream is an easy to make desssert.

More Easy To Make Desserts

  • Southern Pound Cake
  • Chocolate Fruit Dip
  • Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies
  • Cherry Delight In Jars
  • Lemon Pound Cake
Classic Sweet Potato Pie with fresh whipped cream is an easy to make desssert.
4.28 from 29 votes

Sweet Potato Pie

Author: Donya Mullins
Course: Dessert, Pie
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 8
Print Pin Rate
Sweet potatoes bring out appetites, sweet potato pie brings out helpers.

Equipment

  • Hand Mixer
  • Mixing Bowl

Ingredients

  • 1 (9-inch) unbaked pastry shell
  • 1 lb (2 medium)sweet potatoes cooked (I cook mine in the microwave, let cool then scoop out potato pulp)
  • ½ cup butter (softened)
  • 1 (14 oz.) can sweetened condensed milk (NOT evaporated milk)
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 2 eggs – beaten

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees.
  • In large bowl, mash sweet potatoes with butter.
  • Add condensed milk, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt, mixing well with a whisk or hand mixer.
  • Add in eggs.
  • Pour into prepared pastry shell.
  • Bake 50 to 55 minutes or until knife inserted near center comes out clean.
  • Pie can be served warm with whipped cream. Makes 1 (9-inch) pie. Store leftovers in refrigerator.
Classic Sweet Potato Pie with fresh whipped cream is an easy to make desssert.
Did you make my Sweet Potato Pie?I’d love to see! Share on Instagram, tag @asouthernsoul, and use the hashtag #asouthernsoul!
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This post has been updated from the original posted in November 2015.

Classic Sweet Potato Pie images on plate with and without whipped cream for Pinterest.
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  1. tess

    November 21, 2021 at 12:59 pm

    can you use canned sweet potatoes

    Reply
    • Donya

      November 22, 2021 at 9:11 am

      Hey there Tess!
      Yes absolutely! You can follow the recipe exactly how it is, just substitute boiled sweet potatoes for canned. The canned Sweet Potatoes may be a little more bitter than fresh boiled ones, so I might add a tablespoon of sugar during step 3 when you add your cinnamon. I hope helps, thank you so much for your fantastic rating and for your support, if you have any more questions please feel free to ask!
      ~Donya

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  2. margie

    November 4, 2021 at 2:03 pm

    Pursuant to your tip for making whipped cream, please advise measurements for the cream and confectioners sugar.
    Thank you!

    Reply
    • Donya

      November 5, 2021 at 7:58 am

      Hey there Margie!
      Thank you so much for your interest in this recipe, that’s a great question! I would add 1 tablespoon of powdered sugar for every cup of heavy whipping cream, this will give it a great consistency without being too sweet. I hope you enjoy this pie, let me know how it turns out!
      ~Donya

      Reply
  3. Meg

    December 6, 2020 at 8:03 am

    Could you substitute spices for “pumpkin pie spice” to give it the same flavor?

    Reply
    • Donya

      December 7, 2020 at 5:51 pm

      Hey Meg.
      You sure can make that sub. Let me know how the pie turns out.
      Have a great day,
      ~donya

      Reply
  4. Jackie Garvin

    October 20, 2020 at 4:53 pm

    Donya,
    This recipe is almost identical to my Granny’s that I still use today. She didn’t include nutmeg, but I do. I prefer to baked my potatoes, the same as you, so you don’t lose any flavor by boiling them. Nicely done!

    Reply
    • Donya

      October 20, 2020 at 7:00 pm

      Thanks, Jackie!
      It’s the simple things in life that make it extra sweet, right.
      Happy Fall!
      ~Donya

      Reply
    • Maria

      April 1, 2022 at 9:10 pm

      This is the same recipe that my mother taught me to use however, we boil the potatoes I can’t wait to try them with microwaved or baked. Sounds like will have more flavor. Thanks for the advice, will be making soon

      Reply
      • Donya

        April 2, 2022 at 9:50 am

        Hey there Maria!
        Thank you so much for your interest in this recipe, it’s a classic! I am really happy to hear that you’re giving the microwaved potato version, it’s a lot faster and results in great flavors! Let me know what you think once you give the recipe a try, I’d love to hear what you think, I hope you enjoy!
        ~Donya

        Reply
  5. Evette

    April 25, 2019 at 2:16 am

    This sweet potato pie was a hit!! I just made this recipe for my family! Thank you soooo much ! It was very easy to make.

    Reply
  6. Bruce

    November 23, 2017 at 4:04 pm

    How long do you microwave your sweet potatoes?

    Reply
    • Donya

      November 24, 2017 at 6:44 pm

      Hey Bruce. Actually I just press the “potato” button on my microwave. If you don’t have one of those, no problem, just microwave 3 minutes then in 1 minute intervals until the potatoes are done. Hope that helps!
      ~Donya

      Reply
  7. Julia Jordan

    September 13, 2017 at 12:32 pm

    I love sweet potato pie! One of my favorites since childhood.

    Reply
    • Donya

      September 30, 2017 at 1:41 am

      Mine too, Julia! Thanks, sweet friend.
      XO,
      ~Donya

      Reply
    • Deva

      October 20, 2020 at 9:15 pm

      I will be baking this pie.

      Reply
      • Donya

        October 21, 2020 at 11:44 am

        That’s awesome, Deva!
        Let me know how you like it.
        Have a great day, Donya

        Reply

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