How to Make Healthier Sweet Potato Pie I - A Step-by-Step Guide

Sweet potato pie is a classic dessert that's perfect for the fall and winter months. It's a dish that's beloved for its rich, creamy texture and warm, comforting flavors. However, traditional sweet potato pie recipes can often be loaded with sugar, butter, and heavy cream, which can make it a less-than-ideal choice for those looking to maintain a healthy lifestyle.

With this in mind, we've created a healthier version of sweet potato pie that still captures all of the deliciousness of ...

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Ingredients

  • 1 (1 pound) sweet potato
  • ½ cup butter, softened
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • 1 cup low-fat milk
  • 2 eggs
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 (9 inch) unbaked whole wheat pie crust

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 50 mins
  • Additional Time: 1 hr
  • Total Time: 2 hrs 20 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 1 9-inch pan

  • Boil sweet potato whole in skin in a small pot until done, 40 to 50 minutes. Drain, cool sweet potato with cold water, and remove skin.
  • Break sweet potato apart in a large bowl. Mix in butter and beat well with an electric mixer. Beat in sugar, milk, eggs, nutmeg, cinnamon, and vanilla extract on medium speed until mixture is smooth. Pour filling into unbaked pie crust.
  • Bake in preheated oven until knife inserted in center comes out clean, 45 to 55 minutes. Pie will puff up like a souffle, then sink down as it cools.
  • Nutrition

    316 cal.

    • Total Fat: 19g
    • Saturated Fat: 9g
    • Cholesterol: 79mg
    • Sodium: 245mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 34g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 17g
    • Protein: 4g
    • Vitamin C: 1mg
    • Calcium: 68mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 277mg