Our Favorite Sweet Potato Pies

Brown Butter Sweet Potato Pie Recipe

Browning the butter with spices lends a deep, nutty flavor to this Southern classic.

Sweet Potato Tart with Pecan Crust Recipe

Be sure to look for the pure maple syrup to use in this recipe. It adds just a hint of sweetness that doesn't overpower the other flavors of the tart. You can make this dessert up to 2 days ahead; keep it refrigerated until you're ready to serve your guests.

Sweet-Potato Pecan Pie Recipe

We adapted this recipe from Devil's Teeth Baking Company to create a border that shows off the bright filling. To completely cover the pie, just double the topping.

Roasted Sweet Potato-and-Onion Tart Recipe

Sweet Potato Pie with Sugared Pecans Recipe

This sweet potato pie is made complete with sugared pecans on top, which deliver an element of added sweetness and a great crunch. Of course, regular or toasted pecans would work wonderfully here as well.

Silky Sweet Potato and Pecan Pie Recipe

Toasted pecans make a delicious garnish, adding crunch and adorning it like a necklace.

Sweet Potato Pie Recipe

Make a traditional sweet potato pie recipe even easier by using a refrigerated pie crust. You can assemble the pie ahead of time and refrigerate until you're ready to bake it. 

Sweet-Potato Meringue Pie Recipe

This sweet-potato pie looks like a pumpkin pie, but the filling is actually made with sweet potato.Slideshow: More Delicious Pies and Tarts

Sweet Potato Pie with Marshmallow Topping Recipe

Turn a Thanksgiving side dish into a tasty dessert with this delicious recipe for Sweet Potato Pie with Marshmallow Topping.

Sweet Potato-Buttermilk Pie Recipe

Top with whipped cream and this sweet potato pie is sure to be a hit.

Vanilla-Bourbon Sweet Potato Pie from Dish Recipe

Neither too sweet nor too boozy, this pie is still definitely an indulgence.

Sweet Potato Pie with Spiced Cream Topping Recipe

Tangy cream cheese and sweetened condensed milk combine for a creamy contrast to the sweet potato layer. You can prepare this pie up to two days ahead and refrigerate.

Cardamom-Scented Sweet Potato Pie Recipe

This delicately flavored custard pie is accented with freshly ground spices.

Sweet Potato Pie with Pumpkinseed Crunch Recipe

In this pie, sweet potatoes are dressed up with maple syrup, ginger, and nutmeg. It's the perfect dessert for any fall occasion, not to mention on the lighter side.

Sweet Potato Pecan Pie with Cinnamon Ice Cream Recipe

One large, baked sweet potato--a cousin of the yam, but richer in vitamins A and C--should yield a little more than 1 cup puree. Bake until soft (about 45 minutes), remove skin, and mash with a potato masher until smooth. Prep: 20 minutes, Cook: 50 minutes.

Orange-Sweet Potato Pie With Rosemary-Cornmeal Crust Recipe

The simple addition of fresh chopped rosemary makes this an impressive pie crust that compliments the flavors of the spiced citrusy sweet potatoes in the filling. If you don’t want to make a homemade crust, you can follow the directions for adding fresh rosemary to a refrigerated crust.

Five-Spice Sweet Potato Pie Recipe

This southern American dessert is a classic for Kwanzaa celebrations. Five-spice powder is a blend of cinnamon, cloves, fennel seed, star anise, and Szechuan peppercorns that can be found in the spice aisle of most supermarkets. If five-spice powder is unavailable, use pumpkin pie spice.

Sliced Sweet Potato Pie Recipe

We love the layered look of this ever-so-sweet streusel-topped treat.