Description
These Mini Sweet Potato Pies are the perfect bite-sized dessert, with a buttery crust and a deliciously spiced sweet potato filling. Great for parties or a sweet treat any time!
Ingredients
For the Crust:
- 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup unsalted butter, cold & cubed
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 3–4 tbsp ice-cold water
For the Sweet Potato Filling:
- 2 medium sweet potatoes, cooked & mashed
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup evaporated milk
- 2 tbsp melted butter
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground nutmeg
- ¼ tsp salt
Instructions
- Make the Crust – In a bowl, mix flour, sugar, and salt. Cut in cold butter until crumbly. Add cold water gradually until dough forms. Chill, roll out, and cut circles for the muffin tin.
- Make the Filling – Mix sweet potatoes, sugars, milk, butter, egg, vanilla, and spices until smooth.
- Assemble & Bake – Fill mini pie crusts with sweet potato filling. Bake until golden and set. Let cool before serving.
Notes
- You can top these pies with whipped cream or a sprinkle of cinnamon for extra flavor.
- Ensure the sweet potato filling is cooled before filling the crusts to prevent a soggy bottom.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini pie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
