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Sweet Potato Pecan Pie Slice of sweet potato pecan pie on a plate highlighting the two distinct layers and glossy pecan topping, with the full pie in the background.

Sweet Potato Pecan Pie

A decadent Southern dessert combining creamy roasted Sweet Potato Pecan Pie filling with a crunchy, caramelized pecan topping. This two-layer pie offers the best of sweet potato and pecan pies in one slice, perfect for Thanksgiving, holidays, or any special occasion. Roasting the sweet potatoes enhances their natural sweetness, while the layered pecan topping adds texture and rich flavor.
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American, Southern
Keyword: Old Fashioned sweet potato pecan pie, Sweet Potato Pecan Pie Bon Appétit, Sweet potato pecan pie calories, Sweet potato pecan pie recipe, Sweet potato pecan pie recipe easy, Sweet potato pecan pie recipe Soul food
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
Cooling/Resting Time: 3 hours
Total Time: 5 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 380kcal
Cost: $12

Equipment

  • 1 9-inch pie pan (Glass or ceramic)
  • 2 Large mixing bowls (One for sweet potato filling, one for pecan topping)
  • 1 Potato masher or fork (For mashing sweet potatoes)
  • 1 Whisk or hand mixer (For mixing filling and topping)
  • 1 Baking sheet (To catch drips when roasting sweet potatoes and baking pie)
  • 1 Wire rack (For cooling pie)

Ingredients

Sweet Potato Filling

  • 2 cups Mashed sweet potatoes - Roasted and scooped
  • ¾ cup Granulated sugar
  • 2 Eggs beaten
  • ½ cup Evaporated milk - Can substitute coconut milk for dairy-free
  • 4 tablespoon Butter melted
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon Ground nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon Ground ginger
  • ¼ teaspoon Salt

Pecan Topping

  • 1 cup Pecans chopped
  • ½ cup Brown sugar packed
  • ½ cup Light corn syrup - Can swap with maple syrup or honey
  • 2 tablespoon Butter melted
  • 1 Egg beaten
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • ¼ teaspoon Salt

Crust

  • 1 Unbaked 9-inch pie crust - Homemade or store-bought

Optional Add-ins

  • 1–2 teaspoon Orange zest - Adds brightness
  • 2 tablespoon Bourbon - Adult version
  • ¼ cup Mini marshmallows - Add on top last 5 minutes for kids

Instructions

  • Roast sweet potatoes until soft and caramelized to enhance natural sweetness
    “Roasted sweet potato halves on a baking sheet, showing caramelized edges and soft orange flesh ready for mashing.
  • Mash roasted sweet potatoes and mix with sugar, eggs, milk, butter, and spices
    “Overhead view of a sweet potato pecan pie with a pecan topping surrounded by bowls of brown sugar, pecans, and cream cheese mixture.”
  • Pour sweet potato filling into unbaked pie crust and smooth evenly
  • Combine pecans with sugar, corn syrup, butter, egg, and vanilla, then layer on pie
    “Close-up of a sweet potato pecan pie showing the caramelized pecan topping and golden sweet potato filling in a flaky pie crust.”
  • Bake pie until center is set, then cool 3–4 hours before slicing

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Nutrition

Serving: 150g | Calories: 380kcal (19%) | Carbohydrates: 52g (17%) | Protein: 4g (8%) | Fat: 18g (28%) | Saturated Fat: 6g (38%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 60mg (20%) | Sodium: 230mg (10%) | Potassium: 370mg (11%) | Fiber: 3g (13%) | Sugar: 32g (36%) | Vitamin A: 11000IU (220%) | Vitamin C: 8mg (10%) | Calcium: 50mg (5%) | Iron: 1.5mg (8%)
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