Name: Gullah Sweet Potato Pie Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Gullah Geechee
Ingredients: 2 cups mashed sweet potatoes (about 2 large potatoes); 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted; 1 cup sugar; 1/2 cup brown sugar; 2 large eggs; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1 tsp cinnamon; 1/2 tsp nutmeg; 1/2 tsp ginger; 1/4 tsp cloves; 1/2 cup evaporated milk; 1 tbsp all-purpose flour; 1 unbaked 9-inch pie crust; Whipped cream for serving

Silky, spiced sweet potato filling in a flaky crust. This Gullah sweet potato pie recipe is the dessert that every Lowcountry Sunday dinner ends with.

Ingredients

2 cups mashed sweet potatoes (about 2 large potatoes)
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp ginger
1/4 tsp cloves
1/2 cup evaporated milk
1 tbsp all-purpose flour
1 unbaked 9-inch pie crust
Whipped cream for serving

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F. Prick pie crust with fork and pre-bake for 10 minutes. Set aside.
Boil sweet potatoes until very tender, about 20 minutes. Drain, cool, peel, and mash until smooth.
In a large bowl, combine mashed sweet potatoes, melted butter, sugar, and brown sugar. Mix well.
Beat in eggs one at a time. Add vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves.
Stir in evaporated milk and flour until smooth and well combined.
Pour filling into pre-baked pie crust. Smooth the top.
Bake 45-50 minutes until center is set and a knife inserted comes out clean.
Cool completely on a wire rack. Serve at room temperature with whipped cream.

💡 Pro Tip: Gullah sweet potato pie is different from pumpkin pie — it's richer, denser, and more flavorful. Make it a day ahead for the best flavor.