sweet and crunchy sweet potato pie

Recipe by
raymond spencer
st bernard, LA

I created this second sweet potato pie recipe based on sweet and crunchy peanuts. Wait until you try the crust, it is scrumptious.

yield 8 serving(s)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 40 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For sweet and crunchy sweet potato pie

  • 1 3/4 c
    melted margarine, divided
  • 1 3/4 c
    dark brown sugar, divided
  • 2 Tbsp
    pumpkin pie spice, divided
  • 1
    unbaked pie crust (9 in)
  • 2 c
    chopped sweet and crunchy peanuts, divided
  • 3
    large sweet potatoes
  • 1 c
    2% milk
  • 3/4 c
    hazelnut liquid creamer
  • 3
    eggs
  • 8 oz
    cream cheese, softened
  • 1 tsp
    coconut extract
  • 1 c
    crushed pretzels

How To Make sweet and crunchy sweet potato pie

  • 1
    In a small bowl, combine 1/2 cup melted margarine, 3/4 cup dark brown sugar and 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice; whisk well.
  • 2
    Brush the mixture into a pie crust. Sprinkle 1 cup chopped sweet and crunchy peanuts all over the crust. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerated for 3 hours.
  • 3
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Place sweet potatoes in an aluminum foil-lined baking sheet.
  • 4
    Bake in preheated oven until the potatoes are easily pierced with a fork and the skin loosens, 35 to 40 minutes. Allow potatoes to cool.
  • 5
    Peel the potatoes and place them in a large bowl and mash them with a potato masher.
  • 6
    Beat milk, liquid creamer, eggs, cream cheese, coconut extract and remaining melted margarine, brown sugar and pumpkin pie spice into mashed sweet potatoes with an electric mixer until fluffy, about 5 minutes.
  • 7
    Stir in crushed pretzels and remaining chopped sweet and crunchy peanuts.
  • 8
    Pour sweet potato mixture into a prepared pie crust.
  • 9
    Bake in preheated oven for 40 to 45 minutes or until the pie is set and the crust is browned.

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