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Easy sweet potato pie with graham cracker crust and condensed milk is so perfect for your special occasion! It’s a southern sweet potato pie recipe with condensed milk and brown sugar that won’t take you all day to make! And you can even turn this recipe into mini sweet potato pies with graham cracker crust! If you love this sweet potato pie with condensed milk and graham cracker crust, try my Pumpkin Mousse Pie with Maple Cookie Crust, an easy no bake pumpkin pie recipe! Or my Frozen Sweet Potato Fries in Air Fryer, for more sweet potato goodness! And my Coffee Cookies are another delicious idea for more sweet cinnamon flavor! *This post contains affiliate links — as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Please see my disclosure for details*. Easy Sweet Potato Pie with Condensed Milk and Graham Cracker CrustIf you're a fan of my Brown Butter Sweet Potato Pie Recipe, then you know that a rich, flavorful, Grandma old fashioned sweet potato pie recipe is one of my favorite family traditions! That recipe is the best sweet potato pie recipe EVER, but sometimes you want something a little easier. Maybe you're a bit of a baking beginner. Or maybe you're short on time, or it's Thanksgiving day and you're making 15 other dishes at once. Either way, this southern sweet potato pie is easy and quick, with the perfect blend of spices and sweet potato flavor! It whips up so nicely in just a few minutes, and using condensed milk and a grocery store-bought crust saves you so many steps and gets it on your dessert tables in a snap! And if you want to try a savory sweet potato recipe, try my Sweet Potato Patties with Chickpeas and Creamy Avocado Sauce! Old Fashioned Sweet Potato Pie with Condensed Milk RecipeA typical southern sweet potato pie recipe usually contains milk, heavy cream, or (my favorite) evaporated milk, as well as white or brown sugar. But since we're using sweetened condensed milk, the sugar you need for the recipe is already included! As you'll see below, you can add a little sugar to fit your tastes, but it's up to you! Can you bake a pie in a premade graham cracker crust?Absolutely! You can make this sweet potato pie with store-bought graham cracker crust and it comes out great! I love a recipe that's easy as... well, pie! It's the best last-minute dessert, and great with ice cream or whipped cream on top of the pie! And if you prefer, you can also make your own graham cracker crust with graham crackers or graham cracker crumbs -- just use the graham cracker crust recipe in my Lemon Icebox Pie recipe, and follow the instructions below in the recipe card. How do you keep a graham cracker crust from burning?I haven't had any issue with the graham cracker crust burning while making this creamy sweet potato pie. But one way to prevent it is to cover the edges of the pie with strips of foil if you notice it getting too brown. Creamy Sweet Potato Pie IngredientsYou can check out the recipe card below for detailed ingredient measurements and conversions, but here are the basic ingredients you'll need for this sweet potato pie with graham cracker crust:
EquipmentIf you're using a store-bought graham cracker crust, you won't need an additional pie pan. But if you're making your own graham cracker crust, you'll want to press it into a pie plate. You can also make this recipe with a 9x9 baking pan to make sweet potato bars with graham cracker crust! I also like to use an immersion blender to purée my sweet potatoes. I find that it produces a smoother creamy sweet potato pie. You can also use a potato masher, food processor, or a hand mixer. How do you use a premade graham cracker crust?Check the recipe card to see the full instructions and tips on how to make this with a homemade graham cracker crust, but here are the basic steps for this sweet potato pie with condensed milk and graham cracker crust: Bake sweet potato and purée flesh in a large bowl. Add in condensed milk, vanilla, spices, and butter to sweet potato puree and whisk until smooth. Taste and add a little brown sugar if desired before mixing in eggs. Pour sweet potato filling into graham cracker crust and bake! Hint: Be sure to remove your pie from the oven while the center is still jiggly. It'll set as it cools for a perfectly smooth, creamy texture. If the cooking time is too long or if you wait until the center is set to take the pie out, it may crack as it cools. If you or your guests follow a gluten-free diet, you can make a gluten free version of this creamy sweet potato pie! Just make a gluten free crust with gluten-free graham cracker crumbs, following the instructions set out in my Lemon Icebox Pie recipe! Mini Sweet Potato Pies with Graham Cracker CrustYou can make personalized pies with 12 mini graham cracker crusts! Just fill them as usual, and bake the mini pies on a cookie sheet. You'll only need to bake them for 15-20 minutes, or until the pies are just barely set. Sweet Potato Bars with Graham Cracker CrustYou can also turn this great recipe into easy sweet potato bars with graham cracker crust. Just press a homemade graham cracker crust into the bottom of a 9x9 pan and pre-bake as listed below in the recipe card. Then pour in your filling and bake as normal. You may need to check it for doneness 3-5 minutes early. Chill in fridge before cutting into sweet potato pie bars. StorageYou can store this southern sweet potato pie recipe in the fridge, wrapped well in foil or plastic wrap, for up to 4 days. You can also use the plastic lid of the graham cracker crust packaging as a storage lid! Just flip it over, remove the label and clean the surface of the plastic, and then secure it to the pie with the foil edges of the pan. This delicious pie can be frozen, wrapped well in heavy duty foil, for up to two months. Top tipThis creamy sweet potato pie with graham cracker crust has the best texture when served at room temperature. If storing it in the fridge, for best results bring it to room temperature before serving. Frequently Asked QuestionsWhy do you put eggs in sweet potato pie? The eggs in a sweet potato pie recipe work with milk to create a custard filling that thickens as it bakes. In this recipe, we'll add to that a thicker milk like sweetened condensed milk, and you get the best sweet potato pie recipe ever! What is a Patti LaBelle sweet potato pie? Patti LaBelle's sweet potato pie is a classic creamy sweet potato pie that brings together all the delicious flavors of sweet potatoes, brown sugar, and flaky pie crust. It has the added fun twist of a "black-bottom" brown sugar crust! If you like Patti LaBelle's recipe, you'll love my Brown Butter Sweet Potato Pie Recipe, which combines that black-bottom crust with an incredible brown butter filling. It's a decadent homemade sweet potato pie recipe that will shine on your Thanksgiving dessert table! Why does my sweet potato pie fall apart? If your pie isn't firm enough, chances are it's underbaked. If you're baking a sweet potato pie with graham cracker crust, you'll know it's done once the edges are set and the center is jiggly. How can I make this easy sweet potato pie recipe even EASIER? You can skip baking fresh sweet potatoes, and use one of my favorite shortcuts -- steaming frozen bagged sweet potato cubes in the microwave! Just steam a bag or two according to the package directions, let them cool a bit, then purée them as usual with your immersion blender! Super easy! You should have about 1½-2 cups of purée to add in to your pie filling. If you try this recipe, I would love it if you could leave a star review rating and comment below! It’s so wonderful hearing your feedback! And don’t forget to share your creations with me by tagging @chenee_today on Instagram! Sweet Potato Pie with Graham Cracker CrustPrint Pin Recipe Rate Recipe Easy sweet potato pie with graham cracker crust and condensed milk is so perfect for your special occasion! It’s a southern sweet potato pie recipe with condensed milk and brown sugar that won’t take you all day to make! And you can even turn this recipe into mini sweet potato pies with graham cracker crust! Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour 18 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 28 minutes Servings: 12 slices Calories: 203kcal
To bake your sweet potato in the air fryer, place it in an air fryer at 400 and air fry for 35-45 minutes or until tender. Shortcut Sweet Potatoes: To make this easy sweet potato pie recipe even easier, you can skip baking fresh sweet potatoes, and use one of my favorite shortcuts -- steaming frozen bagged sweet potato cubes in the microwave! Just steam them according to the package directions, let them cool a bit, then purée them as usual with your immersion blender! You should have about 1½-2 cups of purée to add in to your pie filling. Homemade Graham Cracker Crust Option: To make this recipe with homemade pie crust, just follow the ingredients and steps for the graham cracker crust of my Lemon Icebox Pie, then press into the bottom and up the sides of your pie pan. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees and pre-bake your pie crust for 10 minutes, then remove to cool and fill with pie filling as usual. Serving: 1 slice | Calories: 203 kcal | Carbohydrates: 26 g | Protein: 4 g | Fat: 9 g | Saturated Fat: 6 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3 g | Trans Fat: 0.2 g | Cholesterol: 57 mg | Sodium: 111 mg | Potassium: 206 mg | Fiber: 1 g | Sugar: 23 g | Vitamin A: 2980 IU | Vitamin C: 1 mg | Calcium: 110 mg | Iron: 0.4 mg Nutrition Disclaimer Tags: best sweet potato pie recipe ever, black folks sweet potato pie recipe with condensed milk, creamy sweet potato pie, easy sweet potato pie with graham cracker crust, gluten free sweet potato pie with graham cracker crust, grandma old fashioned sweet potato pie recipe, mini sweet potato pies with graham cracker crust, old fashioned southern sweet potato pie, old fashioned sweet potato pie with condensed milk, sweet potato bars with graham cracker crust, sweet potato pie with condensed milk and brown sugar, sweet potato pie with condensed milk and graham cracker crust, sweet potato pie with graham cracker crust, sweet potato with condensed milk recipe I can't wait to see (and share) your results! Follow me on Instagram at @chenee_today and tag #cheneetoday! Can I use condensed milk instead of evaporated milk in a pie?Evaporated Milk Vs.
Sweetened condensed milk also has 60% of the water removed, but contains 40% sugar. Due to the big flavor difference, they cannot be substituted for each other. Always double-check which can you grabbed off the grocery store shelf to be sure it's the ingredient you're looking for.
Can I substitute graham cracker crust for pie crust?When you don't feel like preparing a pie crust for your desserts, a graham cracker crust is the way to go. It works great for cream pies and cheesecakes, especially.
What can I do with a can of sweetened condensed milk?Milk It: What to Do With the Rest of a Can of Sweetened Condensed Milk. Upgrade Iced Coffee or Tea. Swapping out skim for sweetened condensed is a decadence we can get down with. ... . Justify Making Another Baked Good. ... . Turn Sweet Into Savory. ... . Add to Ice Cream. ... . Make Dulce de Leche. ... . Pour it on Literally Anything.. Do you have to pre bake a ready made graham cracker crust?Do I need to bake a premade graham cracker crust? Premade graham cracker crusts are already baked. You do not need to bake them unless you want a golden crust.
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