Description
This Eggless Sweet Potato Pie is a creamy, comforting dessert made with smooth sweet potatoes, spiced with cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger. It’s a delicious alternative for those avoiding eggs, offering the same classic flavor and texture.
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked sweet potatoes, mashed
- 1 cup coconut milk (or any plant-based milk)
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch (or arrowroot powder)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 pre-made pie crust (store-bought or homemade, gluten-free if desired)
Instructions
Preheat the oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Prepare your pie crust by placing it in a 9-inch pie dish and setting it aside.
- Mash the sweet potatoes: In a large bowl, mash the cooked sweet potatoes until smooth and lump-free.
- Mix wet ingredients: In a separate small bowl, whisk the cornstarch with the coconut milk until smooth and no lumps remain. Add the coconut milk mixture, brown sugar, maple syrup, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, vanilla extract, and salt to the mashed sweet potatoes. Stir until everything is well combined and smooth.
- Fill the pie crust: Pour the sweet potato filling into the prepared pie crust, spreading it evenly.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 45-50 minutes, or until the filling is set and a knife inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool: Let the pie cool for at least 2 hours before serving to allow it to firm up. You can refrigerate it for a few hours or overnight for better texture.
- Serve: Serve with whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream if desired.
Notes
- Feel free to adjust the spices to your liking by adding more cinnamon, ginger, or a pinch of cloves or allspice for extra warmth.
- For a different twist, you can swap the brown sugar and maple syrup with coconut sugar, agave syrup, or stevia for a lower glycemic version.
- For a gluten-free version, use a gluten-free pie crust or make your own using almond or rice flour.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45-50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
