Mock Southern Sweet Potato Pie

Mock Southern Sweet Potato Pie

There’s nothing fake about the flavor in this heart healthy treat.

CAL/SERV :

147

PREP TIME :

20 MINS

YIELDS :

4 SERVINGS

COOK TIME:

1 HOUR

INGREDIENTS

For crust:

  • 1 ¼ C flour
  • ¼ tsp sugar
  • ⅓ C low-fat (1 percent) or fat-free milk
  • 2 Tbsp vegetable oil

For filling:

  • ¼ C white sugar
  • ¼ C brown sugar
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
  • 3 large eggs, beaten
  • ¼ C fat-free evaporated milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3 C sweet potatoes, cooked and mashed

INSTRUCTIONS
  1. Preheat oven to 350 F.
  2. Prepare the crust: Combine flour and sugar in a mixing bowl. Add milk and oil, and stir with a fork until well mixed. Form pastry into a smooth ball with your hands.
  3. Roll the ball between two 12-inch squares of wax paper, using short, brisk strokes, until pastry reaches edges of paper. Peel off top paper and invert crust into a pie plate.
  4. Prepare the filling: Combine sugars, salt, nutmeg, and eggs in a mixing bowl. Add evaporated milk and vanilla. Stir.
  5. Add sweet potatoes and mix well.
  6. Assemble the pie: Pour mixture into pie shell.
  7. Bake for 60 minutes, or until crust is golden brown. Cool and cut into 16 slices.

Nutrition (per serving):

Calories 147, Total fat 3 g, Saturated fat 1 g, Cholesterol 40 mg, Sodium 98 mg, Total fiber 2 g, Protein 4 g, Carbohydrates 27 g, Potassium 293 mg

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

 Courtesy of National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute