Gluten Free Sweet Potato Pie

Sweet potato pie is a traditional side dish in the Southern United States and a particular favorite at our Thanksgiving feast. We haven’t quite decided whether it’s a side dish or a dessert when topped with whipped cream. There’s nothing quite like it. 

Here’s my easy method for you to sweet potato pie:

Preheat your oven to 400℉

Remove pie crust from the freezer and thaw for 15 minutes. (I like Kinnikinnick pie crust) Prick the thawed shell on the bottom and sides with a fork.

Meanwhile, cut your potatoes into 2 inch chunks and steam them over boiling water for about 20 minutes. 

Then blend the sweet potatoes, milk and cream in your Vitamix.  (If you don’t have a Vitamix, you can pureé the mixture in your food processor.)

Now whisk the eggs and sugar together in a large mixing bowl. Then add 1 1/2 cups of the sweet potato mixture, butter, lemon juice, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. Finally, stir and pour into the pie shell.

Bake your pie for 20 minutes.

Then reduce the oven temperature to 325℉ and continue baking for another 20 minutes.

Now let your  pie cool on a rack.

Cut yourself a slice and top with whip cream. With the first bite, you’ll fall in love with its sweet, creamy goodness. Enjoy, friends!

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Gluten Free Sweet Potato Pie

 

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Prep time

30 mins

Cook time

40 mins

Total time

1 hour 10 mins

 

Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1 frozen gluten free Kinnikinnick pie crust
• 1½ pounds of sweet potatoes, peeled
• 4 eggs
• ½ cup sugar
• ½ cup heavy cream
• ½ cup milk
• 3 tablespoons butter, melted
• 3 teaspoons lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• ½ teaspoon cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon nutmeg
• ¼ teaspoon salt

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400℉
2. Remove pie crust from the freezer and thaw for 15 minutes. Prick thawed shell on the bottom and sides with a fork.
3. Meanwhile, cut potatoes into 2 inch chunks and steam over boiling water, about 20 minutes.
4. Place sweet potatoes, milk and cream into your Vitamix container and secure lid. Select Variable 1. Turn machine on and quickly increase speed to Variable 10, then to High. Blend for 1 minute so that potatoes are nicely pureed. (If you do not have a Vitamix, you may pureé in your food processor.)
5. Whisk the eggs and sugar together in a large mixing bowl. Add 1½ cups of sweet potato mixture, butter, lemon juice, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. Stir and pour into the pie shell.
6. Bake for 20 minutes.
7. Reduce oven temperature to 325℉ and continue baking for another 20 minutes.
8. Let pie cool on a rack and serve with whipped cream.

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