Roasted Sweet Potato Pie or Flan

Sweet potatoes are often considered a superfood due to their high nutritional value and health benefits. They are a great source of fiber, vitamins, and minerals.

This is vegetarian and gluten free recipe. Dish can be prepared in 110 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 10.

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Roasted Sweet Potato Pie or Flan

Cooking Method: Baking, Roasting Cuisine: American Courses: Dessert Recipe Keys: Gluten Free Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 60 min Rest Time 30 min Total Time 1 hr 50 mins

Servings: 8 Calories: 2800

Best Season: Fall

Ingredients

Servings

• 2 pound Sweet Potatoes
• 1 cup Granulated Sugar
• 1 stick Unsalted Butter
• 2 large Eggs
• 1 cup Evaporated Milk
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
• 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon Nutmeg
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt
• 1 9-inch Pie Crust

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. Pierce the sweet potatoes with a fork and place them on a baking sheet. Roast for about 1 hour or until tender.
3. Once the sweet potatoes are cool enough to handle, peel off the skin and transfer the flesh to a large bowl.
4. Mash the sweet potatoes until smooth and add sugar, melted butter, eggs, evaporated milk, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Mix well.
5. Roll out the pie crust and place it in a 9-inch pie dish. Pour the sweet potato mixture into the crust.
6. Bake for about 45-50 minutes or until the filling is set and the crust is golden brown.
7. Remove from the oven and let it cool for at least 30 minutes before serving.
8. Serve the roasted sweet potato pie or flan at room temperature or chilled.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 350kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 15g24%

Total Carbohydrate 50g17%

Sugars 25g

Protein 4g8%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.