14 Sweet Potato Pie Recipes for the Holidays

Sweet potato pie is the South's gift to the dessert table. From classic to bourbon-spiked, these 14 pies prove there's more than one way to love this holiday staple.

Below you’ll find 14 reader-favorite recipes, each with a photo, ingredients, and step-by-step instructions. Save your favorites and enjoy!

1. Classic Southern Sweet Potato Pie

The timeless, silky pie every holiday table needs.

Ingredients

• 2 cups sweet potato puree
• 1 pie crust
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup evaporated milk
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp nutmeg

Instructions

1. Whisk puree, sugar, eggs, and milk.
2. Add cinnamon and nutmeg.
3. Pour into pie crust.
4. Bake at 350°F for 55 minutes.
5. Cool completely before slicing.

2. Marshmallow-Topped Sweet Potato Pie

Toasty marshmallow cloud on creamy sweet potato.

Ingredients

• 2 cups sweet potato puree
• 1 pie crust
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup evaporated milk
• 2 cups mini marshmallows
• 1 tsp cinnamon

Instructions

1. Make classic filling; pour into crust.
2. Bake at 350°F for 50 minutes.
3. Top with marshmallows.
4. Broil 2 minutes until golden.
5. Cool before serving.

3. Pecan Praline Sweet Potato Pie

Crunchy pecan praline meets silky sweet potato.

Ingredients

• 2 cups sweet potato puree
• 1 pie crust
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup cream
• 1 cup pecans
• 1/2 cup caramel sauce

Instructions

1. Make filling with brown sugar and cream.
2. Pour into crust.
3. Top with pecans.
4. Bake at 350°F for 55 minutes.
5. Drizzle with caramel.

4. Bourbon Sweet Potato Pie

A grown-up twist with warm bourbon depth.

Ingredients

• 2 cups sweet potato puree
• 1 pie crust
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup evaporated milk
• 3 tbsp bourbon
• 1 tsp vanilla

Instructions

1. Whisk all filling ingredients including bourbon.
2. Pour into pie crust.
3. Bake at 350°F for 55 minutes.
4. Cool completely.
5. Serve with whipped cream.

5. Sweet Potato Pie with Gingersnap Crust

Spicy-sweet crust that perfectly complements the filling.

Ingredients

• 2 cups sweet potato puree
• 1 gingersnap crust
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup evaporated milk
• 1 tsp ginger
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon

Instructions

1. Press gingersnap crumbs with butter into a pan.
2. Whisk filling ingredients.
3. Pour into crust.
4. Bake at 350°F for 50 minutes.
5. Chill 4 hours.

6. Mini Sweet Potato Pies

Adorable two-bite pies for parties and gifting.

Ingredients

• 1 pie crust
• 1.5 cups sweet potato puree
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup evaporated milk
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp nutmeg

Instructions

1. Cut pie crust into 12 rounds.
2. Press into a muffin tin.
3. Whisk filling; pour in.
4. Bake at 350°F for 25 minutes.
5. Cool; top with whipped cream.

7. Sweet Potato Pie Bars

All the pie flavor in easy, shareable bars.

Ingredients

• 2 cups sweet potato puree
• 1 shortbread crust
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup cream
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 cup streusel topping

Instructions

1. Press shortbread crust into a pan.
2. Whisk filling; pour over.
3. Top with streusel.
4. Bake at 350°F for 40 minutes.
5. Cool; cut into bars.

8. Maple Sweet Potato Pie

Deep maple sweetness in a silky custard pie.

Ingredients

• 2 cups sweet potato puree
• 1 pie crust
• 1/2 cup maple syrup
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup evaporated milk
• 1 tsp cinnamon

Instructions

1. Whisk puree, maple, sugar, eggs, and milk.
2. Add cinnamon.
3. Pour into pie crust.
4. Bake at 350°F for 55 minutes.
5. Cool completely.

9. Spiced Sweet Potato Pie

Extra warm spice for the coziest slice.

Ingredients

• 2 cups sweet potato puree
• 1 pie crust
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup evaporated milk
• 2 tsp pumpkin spice
• 1 tsp vanilla

Instructions

1. Whisk all ingredients.
2. Pour into pie crust.
3. Bake at 350°F for 55 minutes.
4. Cool 2 hours.
5. Serve with whipped cream.

10. Sweet Potato Pie with Meringue

Billowy toasted meringue crowning creamy pie.

Ingredients

• 2 cups sweet potato puree
• 1 pie crust
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup evaporated milk
• 3 egg whites
• 1/4 cup sugar

Instructions

1. Bake classic pie at 350°F for 50 minutes.
2. Whip egg whites with sugar to stiff peaks.
3. Spread over hot pie.
4. Broil 2 minutes until golden.
5. Cool before slicing.

11. No-Bake Sweet Potato Pie

Creamy, chilled, and oven-free.

Ingredients

• 2 cups sweet potato puree
• 1 graham crust
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 cup whipped topping
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1/2 tsp nutmeg

Instructions

1. Whisk puree, sugar, spices, and vanilla.
2. Fold in whipped topping.
3. Pour into graham crust.
4. Chill 6 hours.
5. Top with extra whipped cream.

12. Sweet Potato Pie with Brown Butter

Nutty brown butter elevates the classic.

Ingredients

• 2 cups sweet potato puree
• 1 pie crust
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup evaporated milk
• 4 tbsp brown butter
• 1 tsp cinnamon

Instructions

1. Brown the butter; cool slightly.
2. Whisk with remaining filling ingredients.
3. Pour into pie crust.
4. Bake at 350°F for 55 minutes.
5. Cool completely.

13. Sweet Potato Cheesecake Pie

The best of pie and cheesecake in one slice.

Ingredients

• 2 cups sweet potato puree
• 1 graham crust
• 16 oz cream cheese
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp vanilla

Instructions

1. Beat cream cheese and sugar.
2. Add eggs, puree, and spices.
3. Pour into graham crust.
4. Bake at 325°F for 50 minutes.
5. Chill 6 hours.

14. Sweet Potato Pie with Streusel

Buttery crumb topping on silky sweet potato custard.

Ingredients

• 2 cups sweet potato puree
• 1 pie crust
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup evaporated milk
• 1 cup streusel
• 1 tsp cinnamon

Instructions

1. Make filling; pour into crust.
2. Top generously with streusel.
3. Bake at 350°F for 55 minutes.
4. Cool 2 hours.
5. Serve warm or chilled.