Easy Homemade Sweet Potato Pie Recipe

Last Updated on October 24, 2026 by Mr. B

This Easy Homemade Sweet Potato Pie Recipe is the perfect Thanksgiving dessert! But honestly, this pie is so good, you’ll definitely want to eat it more than once a year. There’s just something about a warm slice of sweet potato pie straight from the oven, served with real whipped cream. With a flaky crust made from scratch and fresh sweet potatoes, there is absolutely nothing pre-made about this recipe! I’m sure you’ll love this delicious baked pie as much as I do!

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How to Make Homemade Sweet Potato Pie

Easy Homemade Sweet Potato Pie Recipe

This easy homemade sweet potato pie recipe features a scratch-made crust, fresh sweet potatoes, and is the perfect classic Thanksgiving dessert!

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Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Cook Time 50 minutes mins

Total Time 1 hour hr 10 minutes mins

Servings: 8

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Ingredients

  

Sweet Potato Pie Filling

• 3 sweet potatoes peeled and cubed
• Salt for water
• 1 5 ounce can evaporated milk
• 1 ½ cup dark brown sugar
• 1 Stick unsalted butter melted
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 large eggs beaten

Pie Crust

• 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ½ cup butter chilled and diced
• ¼ cup ice water

Method

 

Pie Crust

1. In a large bowl, combine flour and salt. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in water, a tablespoon at a time, until mixture forms a ball. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight.
2. Roll dough out to fit a 9 inch pie plate. Place crust in pie plate. Press the dough evenly into the bottom and sides of the pie plate.

Pie Filling

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Add the potatoes to a large pot of cold, salted water.
3. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat and simmer until the potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes.
4. Drain in a colander in the sink.
5. Mash the potatoes in a large bowl.
6. Add the evaporated milk, brown sugar, butter, vanilla, cinnamon and eggs.
7. Mix together until smooth.

Pie

1. Pour the mixture into the pie crust / pan and bake for 25 minutes. Serve!

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