Chocolate Sweet Potato pie
This Chocolate Sweet Potato Pie recipe is a fun twist on traditional sweet potato pie. The added layer of chocolate ganache adds amazing flavor and richness making this a favorite for Thanksgiving.
Servings: 8
Calories: 1730kcal
Ingredients
- 1 9 inch pre-made pie crust
- 3 cups mashed sweet potatoes
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter melted
- 3 large eggs room temp
- 1/3 cup light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 1/2 cup evaporated milk
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 3 teaspoons grated orange zest
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Chocolate Ganache
- 1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
Topping
- 1 cup mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
- Poke the sweet potatoes with a fork and bake for 40 minutes or until tender.
- Let cool, then peel and remove any dark spots.
- In a standing mixture, beat the sweet potatoes, butter, eggs, sugars, milk, and all the spices until combined and smooth
- Pour the pie filling into the pre-made pie crust
- Bake in the oven for 50 minutes or until set.
- Remove from oven and place onto a cooling rack to cool to room temp.
- Once cooled, place pie into the fridge for overnight.
Chocolate Ganache
- Using a small pot, bring the heavy whipping cream to a boil.
- Pour over the 1 cup chocolate chips in a medium bowl.
- Allow to sit for 1 minute before whisking until smooth.
- Pour the ganache over the sweet potato pie and smooth evenly.
- Sprinkle the mini chocolate chips on top.
- Place into the fridge and allow the ganache to set for an hour before serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 8g | Calories: 1730kcal | Carbohydrates: 183g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 100g | Saturated Fat: 42g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 39g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 124mg | Sodium: 1186mg | Potassium: 545mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 56g | Vitamin A: 816IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 216mg | Iron: 9mg