Sweet Potato Pie
A silky, spiced sweet potato filling in a crisp pastry case, like a more mellow pumpkin pie.
- Time1 hr 40
- LevelMedium
- Costabout £0.44 a head
- Oven200°C (180°C fan)
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Heat the oven to 200°C (180°C fan). Prick the sweet potatoes and bake for 45 to 50 minutes until soft. Cool, then scoop out the flesh.
46 min 40 s - 2
Lower the oven to 180°C (160°C fan). Line a 23 cm pie dish with the pastry and trim the edges. Prick the base, line with baking paper and baking beans.
- 3
Blind bake for 15 minutes, remove the paper and beans and bake for 5 minutes more.
20 min - 4
Beat the sweet potato flesh with the butter until smooth. Add the sugar, eggs, evaporated milk, vanilla, spices and salt and whisk until smooth.
- 5
Pour the filling into the pastry case and bake for 40 to 45 minutes until set with a slight wobble in the middle.
42 min 30 s - 6
Cool fully before slicing. Serve with whipped cream.
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.