Black Folks Sweet Potato Pie Recipe

Here’s a classic Sweet Potato Pie recipe inspired by traditional Black Southern cooking — rich, spiced, and creamy 🥧🍠

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Ingredients

For the crust:

• 1 9-inch unbaked pie crust (store-bought or homemade)

For the filling:

• 2 cups mashed cooked sweet potatoes (about 2–3 medium sweet potatoes)

• 1 cup sugar

• ½ cup unsalted butter, softened

• ½ cup milk

• 2 large eggs

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• 1 tsp ground cinnamon

• ½ tsp ground nutmeg

• ¼ tsp ground ginger (optional)

• Pinch of salt

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Instructions

1. Preheat oven: 350°F (175°C).

2. Prepare sweet potatoes:

   • Bake or boil sweet potatoes until tender.

   • Peel and mash until smooth (2 cups needed).

3. Make filling:

   • In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until creamy.

   • Add mashed sweet potatoes and mix well.

   • Stir in milk, eggs, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt until smooth.

4. Fill crust:

   • Pour filling into prepared pie crust.

   • Smooth the top with a spatula.

5. Bake:

   • Bake 55–65 minutes, or until the center is set (a knife inserted should come out clean).

   • If the crust browns too quickly, cover edges with foil.

6. Cool:

   • Let pie cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving for best texture.

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Tips

• For extra richness, substitute half-and-half or heavy cream for milk.

• Top with whipped cream or a sprinkle of cinnamon before serving.

• Leftovers taste amazing chilled or lightly warmed.

If you want, I can give a vegan/dairy-free version that’s just as creamy and flavorful.