Description
A delightful twist on the classic dessert featuring a creamy filling of sweet potatoes, spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg, all on a flavorful pie crust.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups of mashed sweet potatoes (about 2 medium)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 pie crust (store-bought or homemade)
- 3 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Roll out the pie crust into a greased baking dish, trimming any excess and poking holes in the bottom.
- Boil or bake the sweet potatoes until soft, then mash until smooth.
- In a bowl, mix the mashed sweet potatoes, granulated sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, eggs, and vanilla until creamy.
- Pour the mixture into the pie crust and spread evenly.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes or until the filling is set and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cool completely before slicing into squares.
Notes
For a smoother filling, use boiled and cooled sweet potatoes. Consider variations with ginger or cloves for added flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg