Make this homemade southern sweet potato pie recipe from scratch using whole, unrefined ingredients this Holiday! It’s so easy to make and your guests won’t even know it’s healthy!
Ingredients
or1 9-Inch Crust of whole Wheat Pie Crust (9 Inch) (369 g)
or2 1/2 cups (approx. 2 large) mashed sweet potatoes, mashed and peeled
or1/2 cup pure maple syrup
or2 Flax Eggs (2 tbsp Ground Flaxseed, 6 tbsp water: Stir well, and then allow the mixture to set for about 5-10 minutes.)
or1 cup unsweetened almond milk
or1/4 cup coconut oil, melted
or2 tbsp. Bob's Red Mill whole wheat pastry flour
or1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
or2 tbsp raw pecans, finely chopped
Preparation
1.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.2.
In a large mixing bowl, add the mashed sweet potatoes, eggs, pure maple syrup, melted coconut oil, pure vanilla extract, whole wheat pastry flour, unsweetened almond milk, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, and sea salt. Stir together until evenly mixed.3.
Carefully pour the filling into the prepared pie crust and smooth out with a spoon.4.
Place in the oven and bake for 45-65 minutes, or until the center is set. You will know it is set because it doesn't giggle nearly at all when gently shaken.5.
Once set, remove the pie from the oven and allow to cool on a rack.
