Gluten-Free Sweet Potato Pie Recipe

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Gluten-Free Sweet Potato Pie Recipe

Gluten-Free Sweet Potato Pie Recipe


Sweet potato pie is a traditional dessert, originating in the Southern United States including being popular among the African American community. It is often served during the American holiday season, especially at Thanksgiving.


Our Sweetened Almond Pie Shell is used in our gluten-free sweet potato pie recipe. We are sure that you will love the crunchy texture, sweet potato sweetness, and sweet almond pie's delicious combination.

Servings: 12 Slices

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  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hours 0 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hours 15 mins

Ingredients

Instructions

Ingredients

  • 2 Piccola Cucina Sweetened Almond Pie Shells
  • 2 Medium sweet potatoes (will yield approximately 2 cups purée)
  • 1 Can coconut milk 
  • ¼ Cup corn starch
  • 1 Cup brown sugar
  • 1 Teaspoon cinnamon
  • ½ Teaspoon nutmeg
  • ¼ Teaspoon ground cloves
  • ¼ Teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 Teaspoon salt
  • 1 Teaspoon vanilla
  • ½ Cup pecan pieces (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
  2. Peel and chop sweet potato into 1” chunks
  3. Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper
  4. Bake for 30 - 35 min until potatoes are soft
  5. Remove from oven and cool
  6. Reduce oven heat to 325 degrees
  7. Mash potatoes by hand or place in blender to purée
  8. In a bowl combine the sweet potato purée with remaining ingredients. Stir until combined- this step can also be done in a blender
  9. Remove pie shells from freezer and place on baking sheet - evenly fill each crust with purée - sprinkle with pecans
  10. Bake at 325 for 30 minutes
  11. Cool completely before serving
  12. Refrigerate overnight for optimum flavor