Lightened up Sweet Potato Pie with Sweet and Salty Pecan Crust (gluten free, low carb!)
Total Time
2 hours and 5 minutes
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
1 hour and 55 minutes
Rating
4.73 out of 5 stars
(11)
Ingredients
9 servings
- For the crust:
- 1 1/2 cups raw pecans
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3 tablespoons dark brown sugar
- 1 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- For the filling:
- 1 1/2 pounds sweet potatoes
- 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- pinch ground cloves
- 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 egg
- 2 egg whites
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Preparation
Step 1
To roast the sweet potatoes: Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Poke sweet potatoes with a fork a few times, then place on baking sheet lined with foil. Roast for 45 minutes or until knife tender. Turn down oven to 350 degrees F and set sweet potatoes aside to cool off.
Step 2
To make the crust: Place pecans, salt and sugar in the bowl of a food processor and pulse until the nuts begin to become very crumbly and look like wet sand; this should take less than 1 min. Next add the melted butter and process again. I like to taste the crust at this point to see if I may need to add more salt.
Step 3
Dump the mixture into a 9 inch pie pan and press crust to the edges evenly with your fingertips. Bake for 10-12 minutes, being careful not to overbake. I usually take mine out at 10 minutes.
Step 4
To make the filling: While the crust is baking, you can start making the filling. Scoop filling out of cooled roasted sweet potatoes and peel away skin. Place in a food processor and process until somewhat smooth and fibers are removed.
Step 5
Next, add in all of the ingredients and spices except the egg and egg whites; process again until smooth and creamy.
Step 6
Add in egg and egg whites and process once more until smooth.
Step 7
Pour filling into prepared pie crust, smoothing over top. Bake at 350 degrees F for 40-50 minutes or until knife or toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean.
Step 8
Allow pie to cool to room temperature to help set the pie. Serve with fresh real whipped cream, coconut whipped cream and/or your favorite ice cream. I love serving my pie warm so the ice cream melts on top. Serves 9.
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