Grandma Old Fashioned Sweet Potato Pie Recipe

This grandma old fashioned sweet potato pie recipe is one of those desserts that is a must-have after a holiday dinner. It's filled with warm spices, and a touch of sweetness, and the filling has a soft texture that is just to die for. Not to mention, all of that deliciousness is on a buttery, flaky pie crust that cooks to golden perfection.

The Best Old Fashioned Sweet Potato Pie

Out of all the pie recipes there are to make for Thanksgiving dessert a sweet potato pie probably isn't the first thing that comes to mind. I know it's not the first one that I think of anyway. But, this old fashioned sweet potato pie recipe just might change all of that.

Seriously, it's so good.

Now, if you've never had a grandma southern old fashioned sweet potato pie before it's very similar to a classic pumpkin pie. It's got all of the same delicious notes and spices that pumpkin pie has.

However, the texture of sweet potato pie is really what sets it apart. The sweet potato filling is silky smooth and perfectly thick, and it melts in your mouth with each and every bite.

And what I love about this recipe, besides how delicious it is, is that the pie is surprisingly easy to make. It's one of the easier pie recipes you'll find.

In fact, just 3 main steps are all you need to follow to make it. Yup, that's it! 

By the way, if you're looking for another change-up from a traditional pumpkin pie, this pumpkin custard pie and sweet potato pecan pie are both hits, and you have to give them a try!

Anyway, now let's get into the ingredients you'll need to make this grandma sweet potato pie recipe.

Ingredients

The ingredients you need to make this southern sweet potato pie are all pretty common ones. And if you don't have them at home, they should be easy to find at your local grocery store.

Anyway, here's what you'll need to make this grandma old fashioned sweet potato pie:

• 1 (9 inch) Pie Crust
• 2 cups Sweet Potatoes, cooked and diced (fresh or frozen)
• ¾ cup Brown Sugar
• 8 tbsps. Unsalted Butter, melted
• 2 Eggs
• ½ cup Evaporated Milk
• 1 tbsp. All-Purpose Flour
• 1 tbsp. Vanilla Extract
• 1 tsp. Cinnamon
• ¼ tsp. Nutmeg
• ¼ tsp. Ground Ginger
• ¼ tsp. Salt
• Whipped Cream to serve

Now, to make this recipe quick, easy, and fool-proof, I like to use a premade pie crust. It guarantees the best results and just makes this recipe so much easier to make. But if you want to use a homemade pie crust, feel free to whip one up and use it for this recipe! 

As for the sweet potatoes, feel free to use already frozen sweet potatoes instead of fresh sweet potatoes. All you'll have to do is heat them up to cook them, and it will make the cooking process much quicker as well.

By the way, if you're grabbing sweet potatoes from the store, grab a few extra. They make a great side for things like these BBQ chicken sliders and breaded chicken cutlets.

And you can use them to make some more delicious sweet potato recipes like this delicious sweet potato cobbler, sweet potato cornbread, sweet potato muffins, or sweet potato pound cake!

How To Make Old Fashioned Sweet Potato Pie

As I mentioned earlier, this grandma old fashioned sweet potato pie is a really easy pie to make. So, there should be no stress getting it made, even if you're preparing other dishes for a big family dinner - AKA Thanksgiving!

In fact, all it takes is about 10 minutes of prep work, then you just have to let the oven bake it to perfection. 

Now, without further adieu, let's jump into the recipe and make some sweet potato pie!  

Step 1: Prep Work

First, preheat the oven to 350 ºF (180ºC) and grease the surface of a pie plate with a little butter.

Then, sprinkle some flour on the surface of the pie plate, and roll the pie dough out over the top of it.

Lastly, flatten the pie dough into the dish and crimp the edges of it with a fork.

Step 2: Making The Sweet Potato Pie Filling

Ok, so to make the sweet potato pie filling you'll want to add the cooked and diced sweet potatoes, brown sugar, and melted unsalted butter to a large mixing bowl.

Then, mix these ingredients together with a hand - or stand - mixer until they're fully combined and have a nice and creamy texture. Next, add the eggs, evaporated milk, flour, vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt in there and mix until a smooth a filling consistency just starts to form.

Step 3: Baking The Pie

So, once your old fashioned sweet potato pie filling is ready to go, you can pour all of it on top of the pie dough. Then you'll want to bake this Grandma’s old fashioned sweet potato pie for about 1 hour, or until the filling has firmed up and the crust is golden brown.  

Step 4: Serving

Finally, take the pie pan out of the oven and place it on a wire rack to let it cool for a few minutes.

Then cut this grandma old fashioned sweet potato pie into about 8 slices and serve with a dollop of whipped cream on top.

Enjoy!

How to Store Sweet Potato Pie

If your serving this for Thanksgiving - or another gathering with a group of people - you probably won't have any of this homemade sweet potato pie left. 

But, if you do, this pie is delicious stored and reheated.

To store, wait until the pie cools completely and then either transfer the slices to an airtight container or wrap the pie dish tightly in plastic wrap and store it in the fridge. Stored this way it will last for up to 4 days.

However, if you want to keep this pie for longer, you can freeze it for up to 3 months. To freeze sweet potato pie, first, wrap the cooled pie slices individually in plastic wrap, and then wrap them in aluminum foil, or put them in an airtight freezer-safe container and freeze.

How To Reheat Sweet Potato Pie

You can reheat this southern sweet potato pie super easily.

If it's thawed, put the pie slices on a baking sheet, cover the edges of the crust with aluminum foil, and heat in the oven at 300°F for about 15 minutes or until warm.

With that said, if you're reheating the pie from a frozen state you'll want to heat in the oven at 300°F for about 40 minutes - or until warm.

Wrapping It All Up

This grandma old fashioned sweet potato pie is the epitome of a comforting dessert.

From the perfectly smooth texture to the amazing balance of warm, sweet, and spiced flavors, you'll be hooked after you take one bite of this pie.

Plus, everyone who gives this a try will love it! Seriously, if you serve it to guests, they'll be asking for you to make it every single get-together!

Atleast that's what happened with my family.

Anyway, I hope you like this homemade sweet potato pie as much as we do in our house.

As always, if you make it, leave a comment below and let me know your thoughts! 

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More Pie Recipes

If you liked this delicious grandma old fashioned sweet potato pie, we have a ton of other pie recipes on the blog that I think you'll love too!

Give all of these a try next:

• Patti Labelle's sweet potato pie
• Reese’s peanut butter pie
• No bake Oreo pie
• Chocolate fudge pie
• Million dollar pie
• Mississippi mud pie

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