Sweet Potato Pie For One - Guide Recipe
In keeping with our Thanksgiving For One theme , today I’m bringing you an ultra creamy Sweet Potato Pie. I seem to be on some kind of a pie-making kick these days. With the holidays right around the corner , I’ve been in such a pie-baking mood. I’m just having too much fun transforming our family’s favorite holiday recipes and desserts into single serving portions.
Although the traditional Pumpkin Pie will always have a special place in my heart for Thanksgiving , I think there’s also room for sweet potato pie.
Sweet Potato Pie For One
Sweet Potato Pie For One - This popular Southern dessert starts with a buttery graham cracker crust and is filled with perfectly spiced sweet potato custard. Top this tasty pie with a spoonful of maple whipped cream and you've got an amazing single serving dessert.
Ingredients:
CRUST:
- 1/2 cup crushed graham cracker crumbs (about 4 large sheets)
- 3 tablespoons butter , melted
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
FILLING:
- 1 cup cooked and mashed sweet potato (small or 1/2 of a medium-sized )*See notes
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1/4 heavy cream
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
MAPLE WHIPPED CREAM:
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
Instructions:
- TO MAKE THE GRAHAM CRACKER CRUST
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Place the sheets of graham crackers in a zip top bag and roll with a rolling pin or heavy can to crush.
- Pour crumbs into a small bowl and stir in melted butter , sugar and cinnamon.
- Spoon crumbs into a lightly greased 5-inch baking dish and press the mixture into the bottom of the pan. Use the back of a spoon or the bottom of a flat measuring cup to press the crumbs down.
- Bake the crust for 7-8 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside.
- TO MAKE THE FILLING
- In a bowl , whisk together the mashed sweet potatoes , egg , sugar , cream , vanilla , nutmeg , cloves , ginger and salt. Pour into baking dish.
- Bake in the oven for 45 minutes or until the filling has set.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool at room temperature for at least 30 minutes.
- TO MAKE THE MAPLE WHIPPED CREAM
- Pour the cream into a small bowl. Add the maple syrup to the cream and beat with an electric mixer or a wire whisk until stiff peaks form.
- Top sweet potato pie with the whipped cream.
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