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Juneteenth Sweet Potato Pie Recipe


  • Author: Jennie Graham
  • Total Time: 2 hours
  • Yield: 8 servings 1x

Description

This traditional Juneteenth Sweet Potato Pie combines roasted sweet potatoes with warm spices for a smooth, creamy dessert that celebrates African American heritage and freedom.


Ingredients

Scale
  • 2 cups mashed sweet potatoes (about 2 large potatoes)
  • 1¼ cups sugar
  • ½ teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1¼ teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 3 teaspoons bourbon (optional)
  • 11 tablespoons room temperature butter, diced
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 unbaked pie crust
  • ¼ teaspoon salt plus a pinch

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease sweet potatoes, wrap individually in foil, place in baking dish. Bake 45-55 minutes until very tender. Skins should slide off easily when done.
  2. Mash sweet potatoes, then transfer to food processor. Add remaining ingredients. Process until completely smooth. Pour filling into unbaked pie crust.
  3. Bake 45-55 minutes until center no longer jiggles. Pie may puff up during baking but will deflate when cooling. Cool completely, then refrigerate 2-3 hours until set.

Notes

  • Choose orange sweet potatoes over white varieties for deeper flavor and traditional color
  • Let butter come to room temperature naturally for easier blending – cold butter creates lumps
  • Test pie doneness by gently shaking – the center should move slightly as one unit, not ripple
  • Cover crust edges with foil strips if browning too quickly during the long baking time
  • Make filling one day ahead and refrigerate – flavors meld beautifully overnight before baking
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 100 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: Southern/Soul Food

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 slice (1/8 of pie)
  • Calories: 385
  • Sugar: 28g
  • Sodium: 220mg
  • Fat: 18g
  • Saturated Fat: 11g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 6g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 52g
  • Fiber: 3g
  • Protein: 5g
  • Cholesterol: 85mg

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