World's Best Sweet Potato Pie

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This sweet potato pie recipe with evaporated milk was passed down to me by my best friend's mother. She cooked the absolutely best sweet potato pies. After being asked many times, she finally wrote it down for me. Being from the South, we love our sweet potato pie. While many use different ingredients to make their sweet potato pie, this one stands out for its simplicity and goodness. Prepare yourself for the world's best sweet potato pie. Enjoy with whipped cream.

Submitted by Lewis
Updated on May 3, 2023
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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr 35 mins
Additional Time:
1 hr 15 mins
Total Time:
3 hrs 5 mins
Servings:
24
Yield:
3 (9-inch) pies
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 24 servings

  • 3 large sweet potatoes

  • 5 large eggs, beaten

  • 1 cup butter, melted

  • 1 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk

  • 1 cup white sugar, or to taste

  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg

  • ½ teaspoon baking powder

  • ½ teaspoon lemon juice

  • 3 (9-inch) pie shells, thawed

Directions

  1. Place sweet potatoes into a large pot and cover with water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, 40 to 50 minutes. Drain water; peel and mash sweet potatoes in a large bowl until smooth.

  2. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).

  3. Mix together beaten eggs and melted butter in a medium bowl until well combined; stir into mashed sweet potatoes. Mix in milk, sugar, flour, vanilla, nutmeg, baking powder, and lemon juice until smooth; pour mixture evenly into pie shells.

  4. Bake pies in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Decrease oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and continue baking until a toothpick inserted into the center of a pie comes out clean, about 40 minutes more. Cool pies for 15 to 30 minutes before refrigerating to cool completely, 1 to 2 hours.

    close up view of a Sweet Potato Pie with cream in a pie pan, a slice of Sweet Potato Pie on a white plate with a fork, a cup with coffee and a small pumpkin
    Danielle Kerley

Recipe Tip

You can also cook sweet potatoes on a wire rack in a pressure cooker until tender.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

301 Calories
17g Fat
32g Carbs
5g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 24
Calories 301
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 17g 22%
Saturated Fat 8g 39%
Cholesterol 64mg 21%
Sodium 244mg 11%
Total Carbohydrate 32g 12%
Dietary Fiber 3g 9%
Total Sugars 12g
Protein 5g 10%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 74mg 6%
Iron 1mg 7%
Potassium 271mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.