I have a relationship with this pie. That’s normal, right?
The smell of this pie takes me back to the days six year old me would run screaming through our lime green, hallway shaped kitchen in anticipation of pie and ice cream and the imminent holiday festivities such a dessert suggested.
My Dad has been making this pie, with more cinnamon, with less coriander, with two eggs, with four eggs, with all sorts of variations, for… oh, just my entire life.
Believe it or not, it’s hard to write about something you’re so close to. Two things here are strange. One… I’m so close to a pie. Two… I’m having trouble writing about dessert! Oooh Lordy.
Here’s what I want you to know about this Sweet Potato Pie. Excuse me while I stumble through this.
This pie is made with orange fleshed sweet potatoes. Maybe you call them yams. Maybe you call them sweet potatoes. The difference continues to perplex and bore me.
If you’re wondering what heaven might smell like, whip this pie up, throw it in the oven, wait 20 minutes then take a deep breath somewhere near the oven. There. Heaven. Coriander, nutmeg, cinnamon and brown sugar heaven.
This pie can be made with my Easy No-Roll Pie Crust. You win. I win. Pillsbury pre-made pie crust loses. It’s better this way. Trust me.
Sweet Potato Pie. It’s beauty. It’s love. If you think I’m exaggerating… then we’re obviously not friends.
This is a gorgeous holiday pie. Sweet Potato Pie is a really lovely alternative to Pumpkin Pie. The flavors are full and warm and inviting, everything you would want from a Autumn pie.
Can I say enough good things about this pie? No.
Maybe you’re not a pie baker. That’s ok. Become one now. If you take the time to make this pie, it won’t let you down. The love shines through, promise.
Dad’s Perfect Sweet Potato Pie
makes one 9-inch (you’ll have extra filling) or 10-inch pie
Note- the No Roll Pie Crust is only made for a 9-inch pie pan
2 cups mashed cooked sweet potatoes
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, melted
2- 5oz cans evaporated milk (1 1/4 cups evaporated milk)
3 large eggs
1 Tablespoon vanilla
Boil two medium sweet potatoes in their jackets in a covered pot over moderate flame, until sweet potatoes are very soft and tender.
Test with a thin sharp knife. If there is any resistence, boil longer. Knife should penetrate the sweet potatoes fast and smoothly. Remove potatoes from the water and allow to cool on a plate or wire rack.
When cool enough to handle, peel potatoes, cut into chunks and place in a large bowl. Mash potatoes thoroughly with a potato masher. There should be NO lumps.
Measure 2 cups and put in a medium sized pot with the packed brown sugar, all of the spices, salt, the 1/2 stick butter, and one 5 oz can of evaporated milk. Cook on low flame for about 5 minutes, whipping with a wire whisk until butter and brown sugar are melted down and mixture is well blended, smooth and starts to bubble. Remove from fire and let cool in pot.
In a medium sized bowl, beat the three eggs with a fork. Add the second 5oz can of evaporated milk, granulated sugar and vanilla to the eggs and continue beating until creamy. Pour the cooled sweet potato mixture from pot into a large bowl. Stir in the egg mixture. Blend thoroughly with a whisk and refrigerate mixture overnight or use immediately.
makes one 9-inch pie shell
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon salt
2 Tablespoons sugar
1/8 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 cup (4 Tablespoon) frozen butter that has been grated on a cheese grater
1/4 cup vegetable oil (I used almond oil)
1 Tablespoon cream cheese, at room temperature
2 Tablespoons cold milk
In a medium sized bowl combine flour, salt, baking powder and sugar. Whisk together.
Add frozen butter that has been grated on a cheese grater and tablespoon of cream cheese. With your fingers, work the cream cheese and butter into the flour mixture, breaking the butter and cream cheese up until they’
re in well incorporated into the flour. Some butter bits will be tiny, other the size of small peddles. The dough may even begin to some together in a rough, sandy kind of way.
Combine the milk and oil. Whisk together. Add all at once to the flour and butter mixture. With a fork, begin to combine the ingredients, making sure that all of the flour mixture is introduced to the liquid. The mixture does not need to come together into a ball. Leave it a bit shaggy and dump the dough into a clean 9-inch pie plate. With your fingers, press the dough evenly into the bottom of the pie plate and up the sides. Try to get the dough as even as possible, but don’t worry too much about finger indentations. You can’
t fight that.
Place the prepared crust in the freezer while you preheat the oven.
When the oven is preheated, remove the crust from the freezer and add the sweet potato filling until almost full. I used a 9-inch pie shell and had a bit of extra filling.
Heat oven 450 degrees with a cookie sheet inside. After heated. pour filling into the pie shell and put on the HOT cookie sheet. Bake at 450 for ten minutes then turn oven to 325 (300 with the convection fan turned on) and bake for 1 hour more, or until edges and center are raised and puffed and the center only shakes slightly.
Remove from oven. Let cool on a wire rack for 1 hour before serving.
Aimee Beck
Made this pie for my best friend’s birthday. He asked for one thing and one thing only: A homemade sweet potato pie. Im from California. Sweet potato pie is a foreign concept for me.
Holy goodness this pie. I got a bit overzealous and made three. Don’t judge me. Especially considering I managed to give all three away.
Pretty sure people creamed their butter when they took a bite.
Seriously, people, don’t change anything. This pie is heaven.
… Maybe I’ll make four next time.
NiQue Williams
Hello Joy,
Your recipe looks DELICIOUS!!! Can’t wait to try!!!
2 quick questions (if you can’t get to it immediately, I understand… it IS after all baking season, LoL):
Is there a substitute that might work for Evaporated Milk??
And do you have any suggestions as to how to present a Sweet Potato pie to a familia expecting pumpkin (my ex and his family turned me on to Sweet Potato pies (ala Kansas City, MO)) and I MiSS them DESPERATELY!!!
But since MY familia thrives on pumpkin, I’ve been wholly WITHOUT since our separation :-(:-(:-(
But THIS YEAR I want to try and convert with YOUR RECIPE!! (Since I’m the only one that bakes, it’s my call, LoL)
But I want to ease them in… should I make sweeter??
Alter the crust???
Suggestions???
Thank·You SOOOOO MUCH for all your BEAUTIFUL and SCRUMPTIOUS recipes, I’ve saved many to a special file!!!
Much LuVV to yoooooouuu and your culinarily gifted family!!!
Merry Xmas!!!
L.
Australia’s (probably official) position on potatoes in a dessert is: “You wot, m8?” so of course I’ve always been fascinated by the idea. Until I finally got around to googling up a recipe a few years ago. This recipe. This… Experience.
I’ve been back many times since, and each time I’ve been unable to persuade anyone else to try a piece of this pie. Leaving me with an entire pie all to myself. Repeatedly. And all I can say is…
Thank you, Joy. Thank you thank y*mmf*hankg myou. Thank you.
*wipes chin*
Unf.
Aqiyl Aniys | Natural Life Energy
Okay, can I have some like right now?
Maggie Finley
I tried this pie last year made about twenty for my friends and family, the calls are already coming to do the same thing this year, this is the perfect pie I am a southern girl it is better than my grandmother’s pie, sorry grandma RIP we cannot get enough of this pie. Thanks for sharing this jewel of a recipe.
Jill Yeager
Wow! I had a craving for a sweet potato pie and did a web search to find a recipe since I’ve never made one. Your blog came up and I tried your recipe. It came out perfectly and was so delicious! I had a little too much filling for the pie shell, so I just baked it in a ramekin and ate it for breakfast the following morning! Definitely a keeper! Thank you!
Adam
Hi,
Can you use pumpkin for this recipe?
joythebaker
i’ve never tried this recipe with pumpkin. sweet potato is SO GOOD!!!!! please give it a try.
Tammy Parker
My family has been begging me to make Sweet Potato Pie. I’m a baker- I am. But I’ve never let sweet potatoes actually make it to a pie. They’re my favorite. Usually I hit up the web, find a few recipes, and make my own version. Pie number one is in the over. Then I came across your recipe. I am intrigued. I am making your EXACT recipe. I’ll let you know what I think!! Hugs!!
Tammy the baker!! :)
BTW I can SO relate to your relationship with your pie. I feel like I am putting my soul into everything I bake- it’s a part of me. I don’t think you can quite get that unless you are a “true” baker!!
Tammy Parker
My family has been begging me to make Sweet Potato Pie. I’m a baker- I am. But I’ve never let sweet potatoes actually make it to a pie. They’re my favorite. Usually I hit up the web, find a few recipes, and make my own version. Pie number one is in the over. Then I came across your recipe. I am intrigued. I am making your EXACT recipe. I’ll let you know what I think!! Hugs!!
Tammy the baker!! :)
shelly@ohshellsbells
oh! and i added about a tablespoon of turkish coffee grounds…the turkish coffee has cardamom in it, turned out great!
shelly@ohshellsbells
i made this pie and have been eating a piece every morning for breakfast with a cup of coffee. little bit of heaven.
Tiffany
I made this last night. I ended up being out 1 egg so I added a tbsp more of sweet potato. Turned out perfect. Will be making another tomorrow for a potluck for Friday!
Jennifer C
This year I’m baking a pie a week for the entire year. This week, I tried this pie. It was delicious- and both my daughters loved it too. Nice spicy custard filling (although I had to go buy some coriander!) and the crust came out rich and buttery. Thank you!
JoAnna Cain
The absolute best pie and crust I have ever made. I made 3 for Christmas and it was a wrap! The crust was so flaky and the filling sweet just as a sweet potato pie should be yummy! My new recipe for sure. Thanks for sharing!
Cheryl
I made your recipe this Thanksgiving and it was the best sweet potato pie I’ve made to date. I used cardamom in place of coriander, and I made a gingersnap crust. It was a hit and will remain my go to recipe moving forward. Thanks for sharing…
Susan
I have never eaten or made sweet potato pie, but this Thanksgiving I was tasked with making one. I found this recipe and was moved by the author’s history with the recipe. So, I tried it. It is heavenly!! I did not make this crust – I made a rolled out butter crust. The filling is rich and smooth with just the right amount of spices. The coriander gives it a certain richness. I highly recommend this recipe.
lolita mcday
Made the filling for Thanksgiving … what a delicious pie! Thanks for sharing your recipe.
Nancy
This is the best pie recipe I’ve ever used. I of course tweeked it a little to make it my own but the basics makes this the easiest pie to make. Joy the Baker you are awesome!! Thanx Dad :)
Kortney
Can I substitute cloves for coriander, Splenda for sugar, and lite coconuts milk for evaporated milk for the filling? Not making a crust, had to get a gluten free one,btw. Doing this for thanksgiving…please respond soon please!
joythebaker
that sounds like an entirely different recipe and an entirely different pie. cloves are much stronger than coriander. splenda may overpower the flavor of the pie. since i haven’t made the pie with your variations i can’t vouch for them
Gloria Morgan
So excited that I found your blog and this recipe! I bought a cilantro plant in the spring and ended up with a harvest of coriander on my hands that I had no idea what to do with…until now! This pie looks easy and inexpensive (big plus for a pie novice/new wife life me), and I’m totally planning on making it for my husbands extended fam (seriously 50+ people) during Thanksgiving. BONUS: This recipe hits my deep South homesick sweet spot juuuust right. Makes me so happy!
Thanks for inspiring me to make pie!
Laura Ann T.
This pie is in the oven and smells amazing. If anyone needs a suggestion for what to do with the extra pie filling, may I suggest putting it in a glass and drinking it? It’s delicious! One could, I suppose, make a custard out of it by putting it in a ramekin and then in a water bath, but why do that to yourself when there’s probably a cup sitting right in your cupboard? PS- Straws do not work well with thick pie filling…not that I would know…
HAM
It looks like the formatting of your post got a little wonky when you changed layouts.
Cynthia Brown
So, what exactly do you do with the extra filling? Can you, instead, change the recipe so it will make one pie and not have extra?
Thanks!
joythebaker
There really shouldn’t be much filling left over. Hmmmm, I’m not sure how to help you.
Ray Parrott
This is great. I am 65 and remember my great Granny making this pie with about the same crust. The only difference is she put it on a sheet pan with crumbles on the top. Fantastic recipe for this southern boy
It's a miracle if it isn't burnt
Okay. So I’m not sure which one to be more excited about: your sweet potato pie recipe OR this easy no-roll pie crust. I am trying to promise myself that I won’t buy a Pillsbury crust again. But, they’re really quite addictive. I’m positive your recipe might be just the intervention I’ve needed.
Also, could you at some point, give a yummy recipe for sweet potato fries? (Doesn’t just the thought of sweet potato fries sound really amazing?)
rachelsdigestif
I made this pie for Christmas Eve dessert and it stole the show! I was blown away by how delicious it was. Thanks for such a great recipe!
steve
Do you use salted, or unsalted butter?
joythebaker
i use unsalted butter.
MarkVillalobos
Ok I made the sweet potato pie and it was perfect, I think the crust was the best part. Amazing !!!!
Violet
This pie is good! Made it for Thanksgiving but cheated on the crust but the filling is very tasty!
Darnetta
I just made this pie. I am eating as we type and it is great!!!
Kelli
The orange in the picture where you are mashing the sweet potatoes……my goodness!! So vibrant :) This is the kind of pie that screams fall. I’ve never actually had sweet potato pie. I think that is because I always lean toward pumpkin instead. Maybe I’ll have to break out of this rut :)
Judianne
Looks like a snowman on that plate!
Ashley @ Wishes & Dishes
The crust looks amazing!! Great recipe!!
Nicola @ unhip squirrel
aww.. you do the frozen butter cheese grater thing too! Isn’t it awesome?!
demiere
I’m sorry but my sweet potato pie is better. My roots are from southern Florida and Georgia. I use 1 cup granulated sugar plus 2 tbsp brown sugar. I prefer to use rams because there fatter and just like sweet potatoes when you roast them they bring out the natural flavor and texture. Really good stuff.
Lisa
Who says it is better? God?
Cazzie
So?!? This is not a competition. Perhaps you should make a humble pie?!?
Jenn
Lol…rams. :)
Olivia
My dad is a sweet potato pie lover and I just recently decided that I ought to make one for him. Wondered where I would find the perfect recipe and was so thankful to find it here. Of course! Joy the Baker would never let me down!
toTasteistoLove
Simply the Best!1
Amy
What is the unit for the granulated sugar in the filling? it just says 1/2.
joythebaker
1/2 cup… all fixed up! sorry about that!
The Clumsy Eater
Does the grating of the frozen butter really make a difference?
ariel
I really want to try this recipe for mother’s day, since my marmie absolutely loves sweet potatoes! but…she isn’t very fond of corianders…what does it do to the taste? should i keep it, should i substitute it???…
Tree
Wow! I’m madly in love with your dad’s sweet potato pie! I grew up in a family of great sweet potato pie makers, we’ve even been fortunate enough to create a money making business out of it. Don’t tell them, but I’m making this sweet potato pie, my personal favorite.
I have to admit I had the forbidden pre-made pie crust in my freezer and wanted to use it. (next time I’ll try the no roll pie crust, for sure). I also had a couple of sweet potatoes to make a pie. Finding your website, Joy, was like discovering gold! I simply had to try using the coriander in a pie! I couldn’t imagine how it would come out, sounded radical to me, because I’ve only used this spice for stews…but this was amazing! Thanks a million, Joy!
Carla
I’ve made this 4 times already since I found the recipe a month ago! Everyone loves it. The pie crust is so easy and my daughters adore making it & getting their hands dirty. Thanks for a great recipe =)
Camille
Oh my gosh!! This pie was delicious! And your instructions were fabulous!! This was my first pie ever , and it was THE hit! Mmmmmm! Thanks for sharing Joy! Your Dad is a genius! And FYI don’t anyone change a thing in the recipe! Yes all the spices are required,’and I believe it would be a major offense to use canned yams!!! It’s a perfect recipe that had been worked on for years! So, only change it if you don’t want it to taste as good!!!!! Thanks again!!
Chrisan
I made this for Thanksgiving (but was a lil lazy to make the crust, so I made it with a graham cracker crust) and my family LOVED it! My sister, who normally doesn’t eat my sweet potato pie, devoured her slice and then some. Delish! Thank you for the recipe.
Deb in Indiana
Joy, I made this pie for Thanksgiving (except with my own crust that my grandma taught me: no offense, please — it’s a comfort thing). I did not boil the potatoes — I microwaved them in their jackets because I’m lazy.
The sweet potato pie was great! The combination of spices was wonderful and the texture of the filling was perfect. The lovers of traditional pumpkin pie at my house also love this pie, so thanks so much for the recipe.
One very picky suggestion: I wonder if you could move the 1/2 cup granulated sugar from its place in the recipe down to the bottom with the eggs. It’s awfully easy to look at the ingredient list and directions and add both sugars and all the spices to the sweet potatoes.
na
Lol….I did the same thing. Added all the sugars at once and realized the white sugar was supposed to go in the eggs. I was also scrambling and looking for the oven preheat temp everywhere in the directions. I’m going to save the adapted recipe with ingredient order and procedure direction changes as a text file so I don’t make that same mistake. I suggest you do the same :-)
I have become too used to following recipes and directions in order :-)
Lindsay
This looks like a great recipe to use. But I don’t seem to have any coriander on hand.
Is it absolutely necessary?
Kaitlin
Quick question: The recipe says, “2 cups mashed cooked sweet potatoes” – has anyone ever tried this with the canned yams? Just curious. Have a great Thanksgiving!
Kaitlin
For anyone curious and in a rush, I went with the canned yams (drained) and it was amazing. I thought it probably didn’t make too much of a difference, and though I haven’t tried it from freshly roasted, this was amazing. Totally made me a sweet potato pie believer.
Thanks so much!
Marcia
Wow…I stumbled into your site, and it was a good fall. :) The sweet potato pie is as good as cooked…hope mine looks and tastes as good as yours…thanks Joy
Susan
can’t wait to make this!!
Analisa
Hi Joy, longtime follower and love just about everything you post! I live in Dubai and can only get canned pumpkin during the holiday season as well as fresh pumpkins which cost as much as an ounze of gold…well not really but it feels like it! So when I saw this recipe BAM! thats the answer to my prayers! Thanks for this. I am boiling potatoes as we speak…….. XXOO
Sonja Seglin
I like coffee that tastes like pumpkin when I’m in the mood for pumpkin. I almost never like coffee that tastes like Starbucks coffee. Just sayin.
The pie looks awesome, can’t wait to try!
Robbie
Ooo, thanks, Joy! Many, many moons ago my dad’s friend was the owner of Walt’s Cafe on Crenshaw in LA. He used to make a mean sweet potato pie that would sell out while the pies were still hot from the oven. I will have to try your dad’s recipe and bring back some of those delicious smelling memories!
Karen Harris
Can you use canned sweet potatoes, or does that make a big difference in the flavor?
melinda ke
Big thanks to you and your dad for this recipe! I am excited to try it out because me + rolled pie dough = disaster! Ha! Hopefully I can finally make a delicious pie to share with others…or keep all to myself. :)
Heidi
Cream cheese in a pie crust? Who would have known! i love the idea of the no roll pie crust, thanks.
Chrissy
I’m not a fan of boiling sweet potatoes. I think this recipe would be great with roasted sweet potatoes. What do you think, Joy? I think it would add a caramel-like appeal to it. I may try it that way and let you know how it turns out!
Bizzle
Hey Chrissy,
I’ve made this pie several times now and the only way I’ve done it is with roasted sweet potatoes. Much less messy for me and tastes great.
Carol
Huge JOY fan here! This pie is impressive to say the least.
I must try it ASAP!
I am excited about that crust.(I just hate making pie crust from scratch and rolling it out).
Petit Filoux
Oh I would so like to try this out but the measurements in cups make me nervous! What’s wrong with the good old metric system hey?!!
Grace
I’m fairly new to baking. I found your blog through a website that advertised your Maple Syrup Pancake Muffins (luv the concept, but since I’m new to baking, I didn’t want to invest in maple syrup… and I didn’t want to cheapen your recipe by buying table syrup)…
…so I made your delicious Chocolate Chip Banana Bread. delish. Then I made your Chocolate Chip Cookies… lovely.
Next receipt to try? Sweet potato pie. Why?
1. I love pie.
2. I love sweet potatoes.
I’ve only made cookies and breads before. This was my very first pie… but wait, should I risk making a crust from scratch or play it safe by buying one? I decided to make it… if it didn’t work, then at least I learned.
I made the mistake of measuring 1/2 cup instead of 1/4 of butter, but it made the crust very flaky/buttery. Yum.
Joy, sorry for writing so much, but I just wanted to thank you for your recipes. I will make it my goal to try one of your recipes once a month. Thanks for your inspiration!
// PS. Do you have a gingerbread cookie recipe? It’s my favorite cookie! Thanks!//
Next to try? Ice Cream Cupcakes and Coconut Pineapple Vegan Banana Bread
Mara
I made this beautiful pie a few days ago to take to a friend’s house as we are both hideously infatuated with desserts and trying new recipes. What a success!
We had our slices with dollops of cinnamon whipped cream and both couldn’t get over how velvety smooth the filling was and the amazingly easy to make crust was perfect. That pie had us both smiling for the rest of the evening :)
She was so happy that I was leaving her a large wedge of the left over pie… unfortunately we were drawn away from the kitchen for a moment only to come back to find it with a large hole ripped through the cling wrap and a perfect round scoop of the filling missing. My friend instantly grabbed her cat that was cowering behind the couch and inspected his paws. Low and behold they had pie all over them. Next time I’ll be wrapping it in chainmail.
Thanks for a wonderful recipe Joy!
Rita
Made your dad’s pie and no roll crust for Christmas — OMG it was so good — will be a family fav for ever. Its was so easy to make — Thanks for the yummy recipies, keep up the good work
midori
Hi Joy, I have really good time since I found your blog and recipe. Today i made sweet potato pie and crust came out kind of hard,,like cookie or tart shell,,,I guess it may cause of pie pan it self better to use for tart however it was shortage of pylex in my kitchen.
Do you think it is the main reason of hard shell? (I mean glass pie pan or non stick tart pan )
or anything I should know extra to do to make little bit moist??
One more thing,, could you post your perfect tart recipe??
(I know I’m going to love it!!)
Jen R
This is wonderful. I’m not sure why everyone is so skeptical of the coriander? I really loved the crust! I made 2 slightly less full pies with this recipe. I will be making again tonight and trying to make about 1/3 more filling so the 2 are more full. Some of the measurements were a little difficult to do that math on, but I think it’s gonna be good. :)
Javier
Sweet potato, cinnamon, no-roll crust, … this is pie heaven !!
Thanks for sharing (and thanks to Dad as well !)
BTW “1/2 granulated sugar” in the filling ingredients, I guess that means “1/2 *CUP* granulated sugar”, yes?
joythebaker
sorry Javier! yes… 1/2 cup! granulated sugar.
Tami
This is the best Sweet Potato Pie I have ever tasted!!! My husband WON”T eat pumpkin and I am always looking for a sweet potato recipe. I did a trial run on the Monday before Thanksgiving…. we ate half of the pie while it was still warm. I was a little skeptical at first about using coriander but it goes perfectly, and I considered cutting back on the sugar because it seemed a little too sweet. The next day when we had more of the pie it was perfect… just sweet enough, maybe because it had cooled. Thanksgiving morning I made 2 more and everyone LOVED, LOVED, LOVED it. We made a lot of sweet potato converts that day. Thanks for sharing such a wonderful recipe.
Danielle
Hi Joy!
Baked this yesterday and within 10 minutes of cutting the first slice half of it was gone. Most of it into my belly, in fact, though the rest of the family helped somewhat. Thank you so much, it tastes amazing! However, I did have one issue, which is that the centre of the crust was soggy…is this a problem with my oven or with the way I made my crust?
Linda J-H
Joy, the crust was amazing. I hate rolling pie crust and I hate the lard and fat and unpronounceable stuff in the store bought crusts. This no roll crust is the best! With pumpkin pie – outstanding! With apple pie and a crumb crust – absolutely delicious! Thank you.
Kel
It is in the oven right now. From the aroma in the kitchen I can only say genius !
You know you are a baker when you assume you have all of the ingredients, then panic when you did not get evaporated milk at the store.
Oh, wait, I have some.
Thanks for the recipe!
Katie Muniz
Made this pie for Thanksgiving and it was YUMMY!!!!!!!!
Annabeth
Wow! I made this today for our day-after feast. I did not know what coriander tastes like, nor have I ever had a sweet potato pie before.
After the first bite I said “WOW!” I don’t think I ever need to make a pumpkin pie again (as I wasn’t a huge fan to begin with). This pie really takes the cake! Thanks for a delicious recipe!
And the filling could probably make 2 ‘slightly-less-full’ pies than one really full with a little left over. I have enough filling to do a mini pie, so I will. Soon. Because the one I have isn’t going to last long!
The crust is awesome, too, because it doesn’t call for shortening–which I don’t own. So thanks for an all-around WINNER!!!!
MarMar
Well, this Thanksgiving I can say that I am thankful for this pie recipe. It is so delicious!
I ended up having enough filling for two pies, so I just doubled the crust recipe and baked two pies. I’m a little embarrassed to say that my husband and I ate (a little over) half of a pie that same night. We could not help ourselves. This pie will certainly become a holiday staple in my house from now on.
Thanks!
sprizee
The pie crust is in my freezer waiting or the oven to heat up and the filling is in the fridge. Thanks so much for sharing this recipe. Happy Thanksgiving!
Nic
I love to eat every type of thing related to pies but have a serious phobia of making all things crust. And yes, I’ve tried. Repeatedly. But I just felt a little surge of hope. I will definitely be trying this no-roll crust. I’m also going to assume that this crust will be an absolute success because I’m just an optimistic like that. If not, I’ll come back and cry. =P
And now my little brain cells are firing off. Such a dangerous thing. Would you happen to have a similar no-roll crust that I could use for savory dishes, like quiche and such? Off to do a search.
Love your blog! If you can inspire jaded me to try making a crust one more time then you’ve certainly done your job well. Off to see what other treasures you have here. Happy Thanksgiving!!
Gabriella
OK…I’m so excited, going to make this for tomorrow… Thanksgiving!
Mary Jane
I made this pie last night to take home with me tonight! It looks awesome. I AM SO EXCITED TO TRY IT. …not so sure it is going to make until after dinner tomorrow…
Thanks so much for sharing!
Kay
Joy the Baker you are the Bomb! I love your site! The no roll pie crust is fab! I used it making my very own custard pie! Love, Kay
Meg
Oh, this looks delicious! I’ve never made a sweet potato pie. It’s time to try it out!
Thanks for sharing your dad’s recipe!
Rosie
‘Kumara’ – another word for sweet potato (it’s Maori) – just to add to your perplexed and bored state of existence.
Carrie
Is that a cutting board! A tree? Whatever it is I love it.
I have yet to make sweet potato pie, I’m really a huge pecan pie fan…oh man, pecan pie. If anyone can, it’s pecan. But I would try this recipe too, of course!
AmberLeigh
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Bizzle
What a fabulous pie! I just made the filling. It is so yum! Janet, the coriander is lovely in the pie. I was concerned too, so I reduced the amount at first and then added the rest in. This really is THE best sweet potato pie I’ve ever had. We are a pumpkin family, but there will be a SPP on our table as well from now on. Thanks for sharing. Family tradition recipes are the best!
BethT @ Pretty By The Bay
This is in my oven right now. I wanted to pour the filling into a glass and drink it. Your dad is the MAN.
That is all.
Sushi Girl
I am making this for our Thanksgiving dessert – Thanks!
BethieofVA
That looks delicious!
Janet
Pie memories ~ *sigh* Good stuff. I’m going to have to try this, it’s the coriander that is the draw.
Michael Walker
I like the part where you say to boil them in their jackets.
Sarah Jio
Hi Joy! Love this post (and this blog!). I am a huge fan of sweet potato pie, myself. I wanted to let you know that I am planning on posting a link to this, with the photo of the pie, on my Glamour magazine health and fitness blog, Vitamin G, tomorrow. Hope that’s OK! xo
joythebaker
go for it sarah! thanks!
LEC
Dear Joy,
Thanks so much for posting this delicious-looking recipe- just in time for Thanksgiving. And thank you especially for sharing such a personal post; I think many of us having strong, important memories that link food, family, emotion, and love. A beautiful post…
kim
I’ve never had sweet potato pie (I know..)and honestly not a big pie fan at all but you make me want to eat a big honkin piece of this right now!
karelteo
Can you make it ahead of time and freeze it?
Thanks for the recipe!
joythebaker
you sure can make the crust ahead of time and freeze it, but i’m not sure the filling should be frozen. i wouldn’t advise making the whole pie and freezing it.. that sounds like trouble.
Kate @ Savour Fare
The husband has southern roots and is a lover of sweet potato pie. I might have to whip this one up, just for him.
Mariko
Gorgeous. I love sweet potatoes. My husband thinks it tastes too similar to pumpkin to make it worth it, but I hope this recipe will change his mind.
Tracey
Joy, thanks so much for finally posting this! It looks so good. Sweet potatoes are great, and in pie form…
Mary Margeson
I absolutely love SPP, and agree with you when you say “Pumpkin Shmumpkin.”
Am I the only one that got a little choked up when I read your description of the feelings you have toward this pie? You obviously have a really great relationship with it, and your dad, for it to bring you such lovely feelings and memories of happiness.
Happy Saturday, Joy.
Be well.
:)
Meghan
Might be an interesting choice this Thanksgiving instead of pumpkin pie….
Melynda
I make a good crust, but this one is a must try. Oh and the pie filling too!
Karin
Joy, your blog is gorgeous. Thanks for all the inspirational posts and recipes.
Having said that: I’m Dutch, we don’t celebrate thanksgiving here and have never ever eaten either pumpkin pie nor sweet potatoe pie. I had to scroll back to see how and when you eat it :-) I guess it’s sweet, looking at the ingredients? So, a dessert I understand. I’m intrigued. And I am definitely going to try this. It looks delicious!
Erika from The Pastry Chef At Home
I want to try this for Thanksgiving, but fear the wrath of la mama who will not tolerate Turkey day without her precious pumpkin pie (more like MY precious pumpkin pie) but I can always make it for myself! :)
It's a Hoot!
Thank you so much for sharing this recipe– it sounds delectable! I’m thinking about making it for Thanksgiving dessert with my family. :)
tanya
thank you! my dad requested i make sweet potato pie again this thanksgiving (last time i made it was about 7 years ago and since lost the recipe). i was just about to do a massive search for a recipe, but saw yours and decided to make this one! this sounds great!
The Nomadic Gourmet
No-roll pie crust… I’m all for that. I’ve always been under the impression that most people place too much emphasis on the crust. It’s so daunting to make…and yet the filling is the best part of the pie! That pie looks great, and I bet it tastes perfect :) sweet potatoes/yams whats the difference anyway lol
Dani
I think sweet potato pie is my favorite. Well, maybe next to lemon meringue. Errrr, after pecan …..Ok, I lie! I just LOVE pie. All pies. And your Easy No-Roll Pie Crust is just one of the reasons that you are the Goddess of Baking. Have a happy Thanksgiving!
Mrs. Leon
OMG… YUMMY!!! I too have a stange and obsessive relationship with pies. It has gotten worse since leaving America. I will definately be making this pie!
Now all I have to do is wait for the sweet potato man to drive by. No really!!! In Japan during the cooler months of the year there is a man that drives around my neighborhood selling freshly roasted sweet potatoes! And for some reason if I miss hearing his sweet potato song (like an ice cream man) I can buy roasted sweet potatoes at the supermarket too!! There is no excuse not to make this amazing pie this week. Thanks Joy!!!
PS More pie recipes please!!!! They may be dangerous to my waistline, but they warm my ex-patriot heart.
Erin
OMG Joy!!!
1) I love you and your blog!
2) I’ve never had sweet potato pie before, which is a mystery to me since my family is full of pie fanatics!
3) I made my very *first* pie a couple weeks ago- fresh roasted pumpkin in a homemade crust. It was one of the best things I’ve ever tasted. Ever. Like, in my entire life.
I think my second pie needs to be this one… it feels like the natural progression of my pie-making.
Thank you for sharing this recipe and always inspiring me to bake! My husband and co-workers thank you too :)
jan
In America, we have sweet potatoes. Yams are actually giant vegetables from South America and Africa that can be several feet long.
We call them “yams” so that when a wife sends her husband to the grocery store, he doesn’t come home with the wrong kind of potatoes.
Memoria
Okay, I think I may use this recipe for my mom’s sweet potato pie. Thanks!
Megan
Aw shucks. Those sweet potatoes are spooning!
Kate D
Corriander?!? Oh man. I’m tantalized. You and your dad rock. I have to make this now and your pumpkin pie bars next week. Thanks for making my Thanksgiving extra delicious. You have a wonderful holiday Joy! (corriander in a dessert!!! love it!!!)
Natalie
I want to have a relationship with this pie!
SnoWhite
I love sweet potato pie — we make ours with a gingersnap crust :)
Shawn
Joy! I’ve been waiting for you to post this recipe – looks soo good! I have a little tradition called Mockgiving (cause it’s not the real thing) where I make a huge Thanksgiving feast for friends the Saturday after real Thanksgiving and this is going on the menu!
Happy turkey day to you – I am thankful for your blog and the joy and relief it provides me as I learn how to make pie during law school classes, instead of listening to lectures on tax or criminal procedure. :)
Evie
I wish there was “Like” button especially since sweet potatoes are so good for you, and then doubling the goodness in the form of pie, you really can’t go wrong.
linda
1. this looks delish…
2. you are just a delightful addition to my day.
3. have you been approached by publishing co to create a cookbook?
4. hope so!
5. happy thanksgiving to you & those you hold dear!
ronnissweettooth
Ah, sweet potato pie. The aroma of my childhood. This pie was at every holiday meal we had. This pie was at every church function we had. This pie and cornbread dressing (we call it dressing) with sage IS Thanksgiving to me. A few years ago, when I decided I was off sugar, I skipped the pie. The next year, I said ‘eff it’ and ate the pie. As soon as it touched my tongue, it was like being home again in my grandma’s kitchen standing on a chair, helping her beat the eggs. I’m never, ever, giving up pie again.
Food Hunter
Sure looks good. I tried making it once and it didn’t turn out. I might have to try to do it again with this recipe. thanks
Anna
This has been a fav of my husband’s for a while. And I love your easy-as-pie crust.
Danny
I cannot believe you’re giving away “Leslie”‘s pie recipe!!! Does he know about this Joy?? Does he know?!?!
;)
I am gonna make this over the weekend, for sure!
Speaking of which, have a great one!
joythebaker
Are you kidding!? It took me some serious warming up to be able to post this recipe of my Dad’s. He finally let me do it!
Hi Danny!
Danny
Hi, Joyness. I didn’t get to make this recipe yet, but I did go to a ridiculous BBQ my amazing chef friend was holding, which was all abotu the pork. Got to jam with a couple of eelectronica/neo soul bands and eat a ton of pork. Plus we got to sous vide some stuff and there were “trotter” tacos (pigs feet, for you not all up on the pig lingo… or pingo, as icall it..)
Anyways, I am glad people are getting much out of this phenomenal recipe. If your pops made it, you know it’s beyond good!!!!
;)
Sushi Girl
I am looking forward to making this pie AND the crust! What fun! I have had the pleasure of eating the BEST sweet potato pie, at a restaurant in Colorado from a man whose recipe had been passed down through the generations. Your dad’s pie with his ingredient list looks like it will be my new favorite Thank you Joy!
joythebaker
Happy Baking! Let me know how you like it!
BethT @ Pretty By The Bay
OK, I’ve been dying to make a sweet potato pie. Is the coriander overwhelming compared to the sweeter spices?
joythebaker
The coriander is not overwhelming in this recipe. It’s really lovely and essential. Don’t be scared!
Jen-
It’s both pretty and poetic! And how precious that it means so much to you and that you share it with all of us.
Thank you, sweetie.
eliza
I’ve never made a sweet potato pie. Now I must! once I have polished off the Marlborough Pie that is in my fridge. Can you cook the sweet potatoes in the microwave?
joythebaker
hmmm… sweet potatoes in the microwave. I suppose you could, but I have no experience with this. As long as the potatoes are cooked to complete tenderness, I suppose it doesn’t matter how you cook them!
Mary Margeson
HI!
Just browsing the comments, and you can definitely cook the potatoes in the microwave. Just make sure you poke lots of holes in the skin, otherwise…well…you’ll need a new microwave. And possibly a new kitchen. Once they are cooked, you can just scoop them out of the skin(be careful, they’ll be HOT!)…works like a charm!
sara
Joy! Let me introduce myself. I’m Sara. I love to bake and I love your blog. I made your yeast waffles yesterday and they were fabulous. Here’s my question… Sweet potato pie? Never had it. I’m very curious. How close is it to pumpkin pie? If I made it for Thanksgiving to replace pumpkin (gasp) would it freak out my dinner guests? Should I make one for myself first just to try it out and devour it all myself and then I’ll know? Hmmm… it’s got me in a quandry this sweet potato pie. Thanks for the recipe!
joythebaker
Hi Sara!
This pie is similar to pumpkin… some of the flavors are similar and familiar… but it’s a different. If your family is a die hard pumpkin pie family, you might want to make both pies… but I’m a sweet potato pie girl to the core.
Happy Baking!
Miranda
Very lovely pie. Thanks for the recipe before the holidays!
Mandie
mmmmm….I didn’t have sweet potato pie until my first year of marriage. My husband requested I make one, and frowning the whole time, I made it from scratch. One teeny tiny taste and I was hooked. I can’t wait to make this one!
joythebaker
do it!!!!!
Vicki
I’ve always wanted to make a sweet potato pie. This looks delicious and I’ll give it a go with your pie crust recipe.
Rebecca
Yummy yummy for my tummy!
Thanksgiving here we come!
Pam
Yummy, it looks delicious, I love recipes that remind us of childhood memories :))
xxx
ABowlOfMush
This really looks scrumptious!
Karen
Will the no roll pie crust work for a 10 inch pie without increasing any of the ingredients?
joythebaker
Great question. The easy no roll pie crust only really works for a 9-inch pie. I have to futz with the recipe a bit to adapt it for a 10-inch pie.
Estela @ Weekly Bite
Can you believe I’ve never had sweet potato pie before! I know! Crazy!!
As soon as my oven is fixed I’m baking this!
Have a great weekend :)
charlotte s
this looks incredible!
Melanie
Hey Joy..
LOVE your blog, always puts a little extra joy in my day.. um, no pun intended (seriously)
Do you think that steaming the sweet potatoes would work here? So they keep more nutritional value?
Thanks!!
joythebaker
You can totally steam (or even roast) the sweet potatoes. As long as they become completely tender… it doesn’t really matter how you cook them. I think steaming is a great idea!
deva
looks lovely! i’ve never had sweet potato pie but am a lover of pumpkin. was your dad strictly all about sweet potatoes?
joythebaker
yes… we’re all about the sweet potato. pumpkin schmumpkin.
Lauren
Yes, it is perfectly normal to have a relationship with a pie… I currently have multiple relationships with a variety of desserts. I am faithful to my husband, but to sweets? Not so much. I like to cheat ;).
I adore sweet potatoes, and this pie looks fabulous. There is an on-going debate in my family over the difference between sweet potatoes and yams, but we all agree on one thing: they are DELICIOUS!
I also love the wooden slab in the photos… may I inquire as to where you bought it?! It perfectly matches my aesthetic.
joythebaker
I love these boards too! They’re so simple and beautiful. Here’s where I got mine!
http://www.cubemarketplace.com/p-1212-boards-by-joel-cherry-board.aspx
Amanda
This sounds amazing… and not just because it’s 3:50AM here. Definitely going into a list of things to bake this fall. :)
Jessica @ How Sweet It Is
Ohmigosh!! THis is the pie we’ve been waiting for Joy!! Thanks for posting!! :)
joythebaker
I know… this recipe has been a long time coming! Enjoy!
the domestic mama
Oooo. I like sweet potatoes as a DESSERT! I never got the whole side dish with marshmallows. Ewww. Thank you for saring such a treasure!
Silvia
Looks lovely but unfortunately there are no yams to be found in Italy…
paula
I like sweet potato. It looks good. I must try it.
Petit Filoux
I love the colour of this pie – might give it a go at the weekend, it’s definitely not something common over here!