Roasted Sweet Potato Pie

Recipe Ingredients

Each ingredient plays a crucial role in creating the overall flavor, texture, and structure of the Roasted Sweet Potato Pie.

Dark-Orange Sweet Potatoes: The star of the show! Sweet potatoes provide the base flavor, sweetness, and creamy texture of the pie filling. The dark-orange variety is preferred for its richer flavor and vibrant color. Roasting them intensifies their sweetness and brings out their natural flavors.

Refrigerated Pie Crust: Provides the structural foundation for the pie. While homemade crust can be delicious, a store-bought crust is huge time-saver for this recipe.

Brown Sugar: Provides sweetness and a molasses-like flavor that complements the sweet potatoes and spices. Brown sugar also helps to create a slightly chewy texture in the filling. The "packed" instruction ensures consistent measurement.

Granulated Sugar: It works in conjunction with the brown sugar to achieve the desired level of sweetness.

Whipping Cream: Adds richness, moisture, and a velvety texture to the filling.  

Bourbon or Vanilla: Enhances the flavor profile of the pie.  

Ground Cinnamon & Ground Nutmeg: Both spices provide warmth, depth, and complexity to the flavor profile of the pie.  

Eggs: Act as a binder and provide structure to the filling. Eggs help to thicken the filling and create a custard-like texture.  

Other Ingredients You’ll Need: Butter, salt.

How to Make Roasted Sweet Potato Pie

By following these steps and paying attention to the details in the full recipe below, you'll be well on your way to making a delicious and beautiful Roasted Sweet Potato Pie! 

1. Roast the Sweet Potatoes

Roast sweet potatoes until tender and scoop out the pulp. Use dark-orange sweet potatoes. They have the best flavor, color, and moisture.

2. Prepare the Crust

Follow the package directions for softening and unrolling the crust to avoid tearing. Place pie crust in pie plate.

3. Make the Filling

Beat sweet potato pulp with remaining ingredients until well blended. Be sure to use softened butter to prevent any lumps.

4. Pour and Bake 

Pour filling into crust. Bake until knife inserted near center comes out clean. If the crust starts to brown too quickly, cover the edges with foil.

5. Cool and Refrigerate 

Cool, cover, and refrigerate before serving. This allows the flavors to meld and the filling to firm up.

How to Store Roasted Sweet Potato Pie

Here’s how to properly store Roasted Sweet Potato Pie to maintain its quality and freshness.

Refrigerator

After baking, let the pie cool completely on a wire rack before refrigerating. Do not leave it at room temperature for more than 2 hours. Cover it loosely with plastic wrap or foil.  Store up to 3 days.