Grandma’s Sweet Potato Pie

This Sweet Potato Pie with Condensed Milk is everything you need for a cozy, comforting dessert. Rich, creamy, and perfectly spiced, it’s ideal for the holidays or any time you’re craving a homemade treat. The condensed milk adds a luscious sweetness that makes each bite irresistible!

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 50 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hour 10 mins
  • Servings: 8 slices

Ingredients:

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

Instructions:

Boil the Sweet Potato:

  1. Place the whole sweet potato in a pot and cover with water.
  2. Bring to a boil and cook until tender when pierced with a fork, about 40 to 50 minutes.

Prepare the Sweet Potato:

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Remove the sweet potato from the pot and run it under cold water.
  3. Peel off and discard the skin.
  4. Break the sweet potato flesh apart and place it in a bowl.

Make the Filling:

  1. Add the softened butter to the sweet potato flesh.
  2. Mix with an electric mixer until well combined.
  3. Add the sugar, condensed milk, eggs, nutmeg, cinnamon, and vanilla extract.
  4. Beat on medium speed until the mixture is smooth.

Assemble and Bake:

  1. Pour the filling into the unbaked pie crust.
  2. Bake in the preheated oven for 55 to 60 minutes, or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
  3. Remove from the oven and let cool before serving. Enjoy!!

There’s something truly special about a classic Southern pie — warm, silky, and filled with nostalgic flavor. This Sweet Potato Buttermilk Pie brings together earthy sweet potatoes, warm spices, and creamy buttermilk to create a dessert that feels like home. Perfect for holidays, Sunday dinners, or anytime you want a slice of comfort, this pie is simple to make yet unforgettable in taste.

Enjoy it chilled or at room temperature, topped with whipped cream or a sprinkle of cinnamon. It’s the kind of dessert that makes everyone ask for seconds.


Prep Time: 20 minutes   |   Cook Time: 50–60 minutes   |   Total Time: About 1 hour 20 minutes

Ingredients

For the Crust
  • 1¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
  • 3–4 tablespoons ice water
For the Filling
  • 2 cups cooked, mashed sweet potatoes
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon ginger
  • 2 large eggs
  • ½ cup melted butter (slightly cooled)
  • ½ cup buttermilk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Prepare the crust: Mix flour and salt, cut in cold butter, add ice water, form a dough disk, and chill 30 minutes.
  2. Cook the sweet potatoes: Boil until tender, drain, and mash until smooth.
  3. Make the filling: Combine sweet potatoes, sugar, spices, eggs, butter, buttermilk, and vanilla. Mix until smooth.
  4. Assemble: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Roll out the dough, place in a pie dish, and add the filling.
  5. Bake for 50–60 minutes until set. Cool completely before slicing.
  6. Serve with whipped cream if desired.