Description
Indulge in the delightful combination of sweet potatoes and citrus with this Orange Sweet Potato Custard Pie. A perfect blend of flavors and a creamy texture make this pie a standout dessert for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
Sweet Potato Filling:
- 1 1/2 cups mashed cooked sweet potatoes
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup evaporated milk
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Crust:
- 1 unbaked 9-inch pie crust
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Mix ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, combine sweet potatoes, orange juice, orange zest, sugars, eggs, evaporated milk, butter, vanilla, spices, and salt until smooth.
- Fill pie crust: Pour mixture into unbaked pie crust.
- Bake: Bake for 50 to 60 minutes until set. Let cool before serving.
Notes
- This pie can be made a day ahead and refrigerated.
- For a creamier texture, blend the filling in a food processor before baking.
- A graham cracker crust can be used for a different variation.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American, Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 33 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 48 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg
