The BEST Sweet Potato Pie Recipe

[@ravenosborn]

My grandpa used to make a bunch of these for Thanksgiving and always hid one for me to have by myself. He passed away unexpectedly last year, before he ever wrote down the recipe. This year, I plan to start creating my own recipe in his beloved memory. I think this will be excellent recipe to start a new family tradition 😊

[@CM-ho5ic]

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[@user-vy6fk3rh6z]

Aww. That would’ve been so special if you had his recipe 💙. Well you can dedicate your recipe to him🙂

[@RAHAGELLEMUHUMED]

❤niceee

[@danaandrews-wylie3613]

I’m so sorry for your loss. I hope you have a great Thanksgiving. May his spirit guide you through the recipe.

[@stars-are-us]

I use a hand emulsion blender to cream my sweet potatoes, add butter, 1 can sweeten condensed milk, as less extra sugar as possible, lemon zest, pumpkin pie spice, and those spices. Dark brown sugar instead of granulated. Then eat it breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

[@Craxin01]

If you want to avoid overmixing the custard at the end, I'd mix the sugar and spices together before adding to the sweet potato. You won't have to work out clumps of spices, so less mixing.

[@LaurieBug23]

Just showed my sister the strawberry lemonade cake video after watching this pie. She said she wishes she could bake alongside of you, because she feels you would help her better her skills in a gentle, nice way!! You're just the kindest soul! Thank you for sharing your baking skills and smiling face with us!

[@MsUnik44]

Chef's kiss to the chef! Honestly, I've made Sweet Potato Pie for many years -- patiently removing the strings. Whether using a hand mixer or stand mixer...and rinsing the beaters several times to remove the strings. But using the food processor is genius, a thousand thanks for the tip. And yes, my pies turned out light and fluffy and of course, delicious! Thanks sharing. Love the channel.

[@carlamoore2710]

I'm Southern, I was born in Louisiana it's great to see you tackle the sweet potato pie. It's my favorite but I can't make it like my mom. I can't wait to try yours out.

[@HallieQueenie]

Yes sweet potato pie! Grew up on this! Nothing else compares

[@PreppyKitchen]

So good!

[@robinrodriguezlopez]

I used purple sweet potatoes, brown sugar and cut back on the ginger since I’m not a big fan of it and it came out delicious

[@lisalovesyou1711]

My 77 year young mother makes sweet potatoe pie for Thanksgiving, Christmas, new year, Easter, and every other Sunday ...urs looks 👍🏽

[@adriennemcmillan9637]

I knew this was going to be a great recipe when he started with roasted sweet potatoes! I never boil mine for yummy pies 💜

[@deebee4850]

I made this yesterday. First time I’ve ever tasted a sweet potato pie, let alone made one. It was absolutely delicious, John. Thank you!

[@matt-g-recovers]

This happens a lot with me too the same with scones I had never had a stone before I made my own

[@deborahpasha9727]

This looks amazing. My Mom and I were always looking for a great sweet potato pie recipe and this looks like it might be the one. Sadly this will be my first Thanksgiving without her. But I will make this pie in her honor and keep the tradition of the holiday that she loved so much.❤

[@allisonmiller4825]

You are the sweetest thing. The holidays haven't been the same since I lost my dad but watching this video brought tears to my eyes, I really miss being happy especially during the holidays. You are really amazing keep being you

[@leanonlene222]

What a beautiful pie! 😍 I love to add brown butter, a lil' fresh lemon juice, light Muscovado brown sugar, fresh nutmeg, Ceylon cinnamon, sometimes a lil' fresh orange juice, and condensed milk for contrasting flavors. I am not a fan of blind baking or at least for too long. I would half the time or at least a 1/4 of a time with aluminum around the edges of the crust. I will definitely try your butter pie crust!🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@shrekipep1]

Loved how you made the pie. A little added bonus.... My sister added some butter, a dash of almond extract, and a dash of lemon extract or lemon juice. The constrast is phenomenal. Thanks......

[@belindasimpson7695]

I add a little lemon juice, light brown sugar with addition to the white sugar and vanilla extract, too.

[@brendamaxson4961]

I absolutely love sweet potato pie. Growing up with Southern parents and grandmothers i had it from time to time. Yummm

[@kraichellecurren7892]

Don’t know how this is my first time stumbling across this young man. He has such a sweet disposition.

[@michaellaclark1148]

If you get air bubbles in filling what you can do is tap pie on counter just like you would with cake batter and it gets rid of bubbles and prevents cracking as well

[@EEN63]

Sweet potato pie reminds me of my grandmom. Every Thanksgiving and Christmas we could count on her making her sweet potato pie! Wonderfully delicious memories! 💗🥰💗 I have to say, in your fabulous kitchen you have wonderful storage for your spices but I’m itching to alphabetize your spices for you! Anyone and everyone who knows the alphabet will quickly and easily be able to find any spice when assisting you in the kitchen! Having helped numerous friends and family move house over the years, that is the one organizational tip I did for them and still continue to get thanks years later for making their cooking time easier and more efficient! Also it’s good reinforcement for little helpers in the kitchen just learning their alphabet. Plus, you’ll help out any of your more fastidious viewers who appreciate the neat and orderly! 😉😊🥰

[@headhnal]

I don’t need a darn whiteman to take credit for something blacks been doing for hundreds of years you dot know what you’re doing

[@rrichardson652]

Looks delicious! Lemon extract is a must ingredient in a sweet potato pie.

[@kathyglaze8919]

How much lemon extract & do you still add vanilla extract too ? TY

[@rrichardson652]

@@kathyglaze8919 Hi Kathy! Lemon extract has a strong flavor, to start use ½ to1 teaspoon of lemon extract. If possible, taste the filling before adding the eggs. Yes, I use vanilla, too. Thank you.

[@adriennemcmillan9637]

Looks delicious! Very similar to my recipe but I use allspice instead of ginger. Plus I add molasses and melted butter for a rich and decadent pie. It's great with a peacan pie like topping baked on top. 💜

[@SD-nh6tz]

Thanks for that tip

[@adriennecoleman5249]

Love this much more than pumpkin. My grandma always added both granulated f brown sugar, as do I.

[@bkhollyr]

I’ve been making sweet potato pies for decades as part of my holiday meal. This recipe is all new to me. I’ll be trying it this year. It looks delicious.

[@deebee4850]

I made this over the weekend, and I can tell you it was FANTASTIC!

[@LuckyLiger-zg7hx]

Did exactly as you instructed. Both pies were amazingly delicious. The potatoes were so silky smooth after the food processing. Thank you for that simple and easy direction. 😀👍🏾

[@justpippyj]

I love that you showed your sugarlanche. It's important for us diy home cookers to see that faux pas happen to perfectionists too. Thank you for being humble and showing those little kitchen accidents.🥰

[@lachauntiswashington231]

I love the Sweet Potato Pie. This is the only pie I really eat.😋 My mom used to make it on Thanksgiving and it was fun helping. but she got tired and too busy so now she buys it instead.

[@linenashley]

Ooo I can’t wait to make my pies for Thanksgiving! I have core memories of sore fingers from peeling and chopping sweet potatoes as a child. Baking them is a game changer 😂🎉 We add a dash of OJ. It adds the slightest punch - similar to the salt! Thanks for sharing ❤

[@emmajosaphine]

I always add a squeeze of lemon juice to balance out my pie. I never thought of OJ, I’ll have to try it!

[@IWishUWereTacos]

I'm going to try this tip!

[@futureDrNLB]

@@emmajosaphine Same here my great-grandmother and grandmother thought that to us for years! I believe Sweet Potato Pie is one of those great connectors in our community. Happy Thanksgiving!

[@darlenewilson98]

His recipes always work out for me. Groceries are much too expensive to make food you have to throw out. I cook a lot and I highly recommend him.

[@carolinagutierrez-mh2ne]

Tried this and OMG ADDICTED my family told me I’m amazing at baking thanks to you ❤ THANK YOU!!!!!

[@justpippyj]

I watch your videos twice. The first view is to covet your kitchen. The second view is for the cooking. I love your channel!!!❤

[@KaterinaGeorganta]

Hi John! I made the recipe yesterday! This was so easy, thanks to your detailed step by step guide -including the pie crust-. This is the first time I tasted this type of pie, as it is not something that we do in my country. Thank you so so much!

[@bluedragon1979]

Dude, your spice rack! 😍

[@andrejohnson121]

I grew up With my grandmother and my mom’s sweet potato’s pie . You can boil the potato, does not change the how the pie is made. It’s what you put into the potatoes to make it a great tasting pie

[@aviviapatrick707]

I think boiling does taste different from roasting- check out the water from boiling- it’s usually slightly orange; that’s some flavor you’re pouring out. To me, the roasted potato has a deeper flavor, it gets a little carmelized. An older lady taught me to roast the sweet potatoes and I haven’t boiled them since.

[@avalon7367]

@@andrejohnson121 That's Not Accurate about Boiling the Potatoes. Yes, the Other Ingredients DO Add to the Final Flavor, BUT Boiling ANYTHING Changes the Flavor Significantly. Wen U Boil Any Vegetable, Or Potato - U Boil Out a Ton of Flavor & Especially Sweet Potatoes, Bcuz the Natural Sweetness (sugar) is Largely Boiled Out as Well. Mor Sugar is Ultimately Needed to Replace the Natural Sugar U Boiled Out.

[@avalon7367]

@@aviviapatrick707 U R Dead On the Money About A Lot Of the Natural Sugar Being Boiled Out & Left N The Water - Which Detracts From the Pie. That Sugar "Syrup" is Then Just Poured Down the Drain When It Shud'v Ben Put to Better Use In Sweetening the Pie U'r Baking. Natural Sugar Vs Refined - Natural Is Always Better.

[@130crowd]

John Kanell joins Chris Morocco of Bon Appetit as by far the best cooking teachers we have. Both articulate the process very well, explain the whys and hows of measuring, seasoning, mixing and technique. Bravo!!

[@atlaustell]

Thank you for making a sweet potato pie. Most of us in the South (as well as most us black people) only eat sweet potato pies, not pumpkin pie.

[@yvettevernon3488]

I love your baking and cooking style. I love the fact that you get to the point and talk about the recipe. Without unnecessary talking - love that! You are the " best"!!!!❤❤❤❤❤

[@harryhagman6063]

AND HE IS A REAL SWEETIE 😘👀

[@Thesparten45]

Personally, I really don't like pie crust I always used to just eat the pumpkin filling and leave the crust behind😂. So now that I'm on my own, I've decided I will make my sweet potato/ pumpkin pies with a Cracker crust like cheesecake. Here in Germany they don't have Graham cracker, so I just use Leibniz cookies and add some spices to it. I also find the cracker crusts to be significantly easier to make

[@Oppenheimer1968]

Here in North Carolina- we Native Americans often times make Sweet Potato bread (slang: "tater bred")..basically a thicker sweet potato pie without the crust. Baked and cut into squares-enjoy. Delicious chilled.

[@pdig2963]

My grandson really wants a sweet potato pie for Thanksgiving. I'm getting ready to make it. Wish me luck , His mom, my daughter, used to make it all the time. Unfortunately, she passed away on September 29th, 2023 😢 Please let it come out as good as hers 🙏

[@missnurseeri]

We always brush our store bought crusts with butter and blind bake them for about five minutes. Tastes so much better that way. Peel the potatoes by hand, put all of the ingredients in a blender, and then put it into the crusts. Ta Da! 😂❤

[@futureDrNLB]

I always use rum in my sweet potato pies. This looks beautiful.

[@melissamartin632]

My mother in law made a wonderful sweet potato pie she added a bit of lemon zest and juice it was amazing just saying

[@iriedance70]

Hateful negative comments are not ok. Constructive criticism is one thing that any great cook/Baker welcomes. I use cinnamon and clove only. That's just my preference. Preppy Chef keep being you🧑‍🍳🥰

[@tystonge]

Definitely making this for my pregnant wife!

[@blackeyedsusan727]

She will love you forever! 😂 well done!!

[@sheilanaduriak1269]

I have a video recommendation/request: A behind the scenes on how you prepare, (how much product you buy for making your YT videos), and an update on your farm, what is new, etc.

[@RayMacksKitchenandGrill]

This recipe is calling my name...awesome for the holidays indeed.

[@vannshuttleworth4738]

I find that putting the sweet potatoes in the microwave does a good job. John is right about not over mixing; my pie filling was "crumbly ".

[@TravelTejas]

Looks great. Just like grandmother made. Also try adding 2-3 tsp black coffee reduce liquid by same amount. Adds a little extra to the taste.

[@divinedaytripper6916]

Preppy Guy you are so fun to watch. I love your enthusiasm and quick wit.

[@louisewarren6472]

I always use cream for this pie !Will be so nice

[@melindaonamission9511]

I'm going to be making this pie for this year's Thanksgiving celebration. My father in law loves sweet potato pie and I've never made one for him!

[@sylviacopeland1011]

Pillsbury deep dish pie crust are perfect. Never burnt in the 40 years .My grandmother and my mother have always boiled our potatoes. Always drain in a colender and cut the skins and your potatoes will not be watery. And I use a food processor only. Everything butter sugar and my special spices and carnation milk goes in processor. Never had a soggy pie crust or a complaint from any of my customers that Love my southern native american spicy sweet potato pies.

[@TheASTrader]

Your previous sweet potato pie recipe pained me to watch. This looks more in line with what a sweet potato pie should be. I would add browned butter and use brown sugar instead, however. I also wouldn't remove the "scorched" caramelized bits either. Thank you for updating your recipe.

[@mmakomanyatja5213]

The BEST indeed John many thanks bless to your family always

[@charlenelavine]

I use coconut in mine. Love it.

[@lauriegelinas257]

Sweet potato pie or butternut squash pie is so good cold in the morning with a hot cup of coffee!

[@berdellfleming5074]

Had a favorite Aunt who made the best ! She added ,lemon extract and vanilia ,also about 2/ thrids cup coconut.

[@juliushall8698]

I've always boiled my sweet potatoes. We'll see the difference the baking does to them. I'll still use my own recipe, though. ❤

[@vt-yp7yq]

You are wonderful! Thank you for making this recipe.

[@tonyas8872]

Gosh I love him! He cooks everything I eat ❤

[@veronicalockett4486]

Looks delicious. I love homemade sweet potato pies. Thanks for sharing I can't wait to bake this pie!

[@LipsOfSilver]

Perfect timing for this recipe! Last year I baked a pumpkin pie for the first time and used Preppy Kitchen recipe for it. My partner prefers sweet potato pie so I planned to make one this year.

[@LinaPasqua]

sweet potatoes pie that sounds scrumptious and thanks for everything love sam❤your one favourite youtubeer

[@ScottRandolph-dd7dr]

😂 howdy from coastal Mississippi. Excellent recipe. I add a little whiskey for a smooth taste. The heat of the oven, bakes the alcohol out.🎉

[@shihomiyano9893]

Finally new sweet and new beatiful sweet and the best sweet It's so amazing

[@PreppyKitchen]

Thank you so much!

[@shihomiyano9893]

@@PreppyKitchen 🌸💗😊

[@kirstenblocker]

Another pro tip: Add orange zest and/or orange extract. Not much. Just a touch for that "je ne sais quoi." It's amazing.

[@chinoyhealingfoodstravels8888]

Greetings from Redondo Beach CA🇺🇸Thank you for sharing this recipe. I just followed your directions and for the first time I made a perfect pie. Needless to say baking has always been a challenge to me.😎

[@aemiliadelroba4022]

I always make sweet potatoes pie for thanksgiving, I use honey and maple syrup, + whipped cream on top ! 😊❤❤❤

[@ArnitaBranch]

I find that Marie Callender's frozen pie shells are the best and they work just fine if you thaw them and prick the bottom and sides with a fork prior to par baking until they turn slightly brown (15 -20 minutes). I always par bake my pie shell. No one wants to eat raw dough. You did not add any vanilla or cloves or a tablespoon of flour to help set the filling. I liked that you used evaporated milk and that you baked the sweet potatoes removed the skin and the outer flesh of the potato using only the deep colored flesh of the potato. There are so many variations to this recipe but the one ingredient to add is love which makes it the best pie ever.

[@justfitnessgoodvibes]

Im on a diet, with no sugar allowed. But when I want to feel the taste of cakes and other sweets I watch you doing cakes and sweets 😂 looks soooo good its like eating them!! Keep it up 👌🏼

[@dachejenkins328]

That pie looks sooooo good, I love sweet potato pie

[@debbybrady1246]

I’m going to make this using my home grown sweet potatoes.

[@tracyalonzi-tj3do]

Looks good! I put my sweet potatoes in the microwave and they come out great! Definitely going to try this

[@sunnyg2024]

I just binged you today, that vlog of your family in NYC last year was so cute and all your farm updates. Would love to see more of it.

[@barbiebarrios4908]

I Love the Sweet Potato Pie Recipe and is so good 💕

[@PreppyKitchen]

It really is! Thanks Barbie!

[@igivehairlife3]

Mr John I love your recipes! Thank you for this one. ❤

[@feleciasanford3402]

First of all, this is the Prettiest Sweet Potato Pie I've ever seen!!😋😋😋👍🏾

[@mreburto239]

Good tip on how to avoid a stringy sweet potato pie. Canned sweet potatoes were incorrectly labeled as yams by sweet potato growers back in the 1930’s. Yams are very different with a bark like outer layer and have a sugarless taste. Yams can be found in most international food markets.

[@rspen2142]

Well, I am the kind of person who buys store bought crusts. After many years of doing so, you learn a thing or two about what to do. Turn your oven on to 350-375 degrees; not 400 degrees. Let your frozen pie crust thaw for about 10 minutes. Prick it well on the bottom and sides (and I mean prick it!). Then place that puppy on the lowest rack for about 10-12 minutes. By doing this on the bottom rack, the bottom of the crust cooks while the edges, being so far away from the top of the oven, will stay nice and light. Let it cool a bit before adding the filling and then place the pie on the middle rack for the set amount of time.

[@barbiekenedy1875]

I love your recipies,thank you for sharing.

[@PreppyKitchen]

My pleasure 😊 Thank you!

[@KatieKat14]

I LOVE LOVE LOVE Sweet Potato pie!! Yours came out so pretty! I’ve never put ginger or cinnamon in mine, but I think I might make one of them with those two spices. 😊

[@rhythmaddict808]

Such finesse! I was gifted some yams/sweet potatoes, I can't wait to try this! Of course, I must bake your crust, will letcha know! Aloha from Maui!

[@heideleskun1163]

Sweet Potato's and Yams are different, they are in different plant families. Yams are more of a brown skin and Sweet Potato's are more of a red skin. Yams are more stringy and can be boiled, Sweet Potato's are more inline for frying, baking.

[@leaacosta5903]

Yams are not a type of sweet potato. It is a vegetable that has brown skin like a tree bark, white flesh, not sweet and it's slimy when cut. Used a lot in African and Spanish dishes.

[@MeronPan4]

I love sweet potatoes, I'll definitely try this! 🤩 Also I have canned Yams and I don't know how to use them, maybe I could used them for a pie (without adding more sugar) or what recipe would you recommend? 🧐

[@DailyJAB]

I made this for thanksgiving and it was so good great recipe

[@Robin-v6t2c]

I love this guy. He does a great job !

[@harryhagman6063]

AND HE IS A REAL SWEETIE SWEET LOOKING CUTIE PIE👍👀😘

[@scarlet2836]

I recently found your channel because I plan on making sweet potato pies and I plan on making this for Christmas (with a few test rounds beforehand), I’ll let you know how it goes

[@ottosgranary]

I love sweet potato pies & pumpkin pies will need to try this soon!

[@preetisarpal7214]

Wow! It's a unique one for me ...never imagined a sweet potato pie! Loved the recipe ...will surely try❤

[@lovemore5028]

Probably because it's originated/made by blk ppl

[@danielintheantipodes6741]

Thank you for the video

[@124hl]

Sweet potato is the dessert is the go to dessert in the black community . One key ingredient you missed is evaporated milk or carnation milk . You can boil them but you have to just mix it really well to avoid it being stringy or soggy .

[@bsharp1533]

As a black person, this is exactly why I’m looking for recipes from only black people.

[@SPIDER-jb3du]

Oh, no butter? 🧈 in the pie. We always put butter in ours and brown sugar. But you nailed it with the other ingredients. My late mom didn't use ginger, but I do, and I prefer lemon extract flavor 😋

[@mahaharley217]

My favourite pie ever ❤ thank you 🙏

[@shirleywine714]

I was just looking for a sweet potato pie recipe, now I have one love your channel

[@pamw8102]

So delicious looking! I also love a little less than half sweet potato and the rest pumpkin. (And a good pinch of ground cloves). 🥰

[@AkwardPlatypus]

Your recipes are always so amazing! My family loves each one I've made, and that's a lot! I love your cookbook as well!! I was hoping to request two recipes! Blooming onions, and Ratatouille!

[@carolforest6369]

Can't wait to try this recipe. I have never had this pie.❤❤

[@raymondbavaro5911]

I made this yesterday and it was amazing!

[@sherryw-ponyluv-er2394]

Some good tips. We always had pumpkin pie but I think I should give this a try!

[@Chynnalovestocook]

Please please make a sweet potato cheesecake! I would love to have your recipe before thanksgiving !!!!!!!!!!!!!❤

[@SMck-j5s]

I love sweet potato pie and I make 2 at least every few months. I'm not to fond of cinnamon so though occasionally I might put a quarter teaspoon in,usually I omit and just double the nutmeg I've never tried adding ginger.

[@teabagfc]

The pie looks wonderful but I'm more amazed at the organisation of the spice drawer! Can you recommend a topping other than whipped cream, please? My wife's not a big fan of it and I'd like to make this pie this weekend.

[@greeneggslamb9336]

You don't need the cool whip/whipped cream at all!