Sweet Potato Pie with Sweetened Condensed Milk

Name: Southern Sweet Potato Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cup sweet potatoes (or drained large can of yams, tender and mashed); 1 can sweetened condensed milk (14 oz.); 1/2 cup butter (softened); 1 tsp cinnamon; 1/4 tsp ginger; 1/2 tsp nutmeg; 1/8 tsp cloves (ground); 1 tsp vanilla; 1/4 tsp salt; 2 large eggs; 1 pie crust (deep dish style, refrigerated or make homemade)

This is a great leftover sweet potato recipe after the holidays or made from scratch. Each slice and bite will remind you of your childhood for sure. A wonderful dessert at Thanksgiving or sweet breakfast I have been guilty of enjoying the next day. 😉

If you have never had this pie it is excellent. Using condensed milk makes it sweet, and absolutely delicious. Much thicker than traditional cows milk, it is more like a glaze consistency, thick, and a common simple ingredient in pumpkin pie as well. We use a lot during the holiday season to make all the treats!

Sweet Potato Pie with Canned Yams

We have made this swap several times just to make our prep easier and faster. Like in our Sweet Potato Casserole Recipe with Canned Yams nobody even noticed that the main ingredient wasn’t cooked to tender beforehand. Just drain, mash and you’re ready!

A can of Bruce’s Yams, labeled "Cut Sweet Potatoes in Syrup" and "Real Southern Style," perfect for a Recipe for Sweet Potato Pie with Sweetened Condensed Milk. The can is 40 ounces (2 lbs 8 oz / 1.134 kg). Nearby are a stick of butter, a measuring cup, and other cooking ingredients.

A glass bowl filled with mashed sweet potatoes is on a white surface. Next to it, there is a package of partially sliced butter and a small jar containing a yellow liquid, perfect ingredients for your recipe for Sweet Potato Pie with Sweetened Condensed Milk.

Ingredient Notes

You are going to start 2 cups of mashed fresh sweet potatoes are best, or yams are the easiest choice of them all and honestly there isn’t a huge difference in flavors between the two

What is the fastest way to cook sweet potatoes for pie?

If you do not have enough left over from the day before that is okay. I would follow our Pressure Cooker Sweet Potatoes instructions because it is quick and gets as tender as possible. The skin pulls right off and you can mash with a fork in a bowl when done.

1 can of sweetened condensed milk which is sweet and thick, not the same as evaporated milk, those are not the same.

Butter softened but not melted, you could use a dairy free substitute if you would rather. Country Crock has a great one we have used before.

Cinnamon and Nutmeg give this that classic Fall flavor from the Southern states you would expect Ginger can be fresh and minced or most use dry from a jar. Both will give you that expected kick. Cloves ground fine have that classic bold taste and leave little bits of black you might see on the surface.

Vanilla extract, just a tad is used for flavor, the only possible substitute might be vanilla paste but that is thicker and more expensive.

2 eggs should be added at room temperature ideally and whisked before adding with other ingredients.

A glass bowl containing two raw eggs, mashed sweet potatoes, condensed milk, and spices like cinnamon and nutmeg sits on a white marbled surface. A spoon is also placed inside the bowl.

What is the crust of sweet potato pie made of?

We have a few recipes for 3 ingredient Pie Crust are here to choose from. The most basic type uses; all purpose flour + grated frozen butter + a pinch of salt and a bit of cold water! Incorporated just enough to roll out and cover the dish it can be used with savory or sweet fillings.

1 refrigerated pie crust is the easiest method or you could make our Bisquick pie crust. With any unbaked pie crust you will want to par-bake first to bake it just a bit before you pour the sweet potato filling inside the pie shell or it may become soggy.

Can you use graham cracker crust?

Absolutely you can, and it is quite wonderful that way too. I would use our Easy Graham Cracker Crust Recipe here. You will still want to bake it for a few minutes before filling. This adds a bit of sweetness and texture which my kids just love.

Can you make sweet potato pie crustless?

If you wanted to do this I would either follow the temperature and timing linked at the top of this post, baked in ramekins. Or use our Libbys Impossible Pumpkin Pie base but with this veggie mashed instead of canned puree.

Topping ideas would be whipped cream or Cool whip. You can leave naked and enjoy warm or cold depending on your personal preference.

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FAQ

Not traditionally but over the years people have substituted them to make the prep easier! That is right, you can drain your can and mash as you would baked sweet potatoes to make your favorite pie with them too.

1. Muffins
2. Casserole
3. Smoothie
4. Potato Salad
5. Hash with diced meat
6. Soup
7. Inside pancake batter

No, they are two different ingredients. Evaporated is much thinner without added sugar whereas condensed is super thick like syrup with a lot of sugar added. Swapping them out would mean the texture and taste would be drastically different.

Yes, for best results you should. Whether you are using a ready made Pillsbury type you just roll out or from scratch you will want to bake just a bit before pouring in the filling. Why? Because if you skip this step the bottom will likely be underbaked, a bit sticky and not the ideal texture when done.

Questions

Is sweet potato pie made of yams?

What can you make with leftover cooked sweet potatoes?

1. Muffins 2. Casserole 3. Smoothie 4. Potato Salad 5. Hash with diced meat 6. Soup 7. Inside pancake batter

Can I use evaporated milk instead of condensed milk in pie?

Should I prebake pie crust?