Sweet Potato Pie

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Since you echoed Sweet Potato Pie, let’s take that velvety, spiced classic and elevate it just a bit further with a signature Southern touch: a crisp, buttery Pecan Streusel Topping.

While a smooth, custard-like sweet potato pie is incredible on its own, adding a brown-sugar and toasted-pecan crumble gives it an extra layer of texture that contrasts beautifully with the soft filling.
Here is how to upgrade your sweet potato pie with a toasted pecan streusel:

Sweet Potato Pie with Pecan Streusel Topping

  • Prep time: 25 minutes
  • Cook time: 60–65 minutes
  • Servings: 8

Ingredients

  • The Filling & Crust: Use the exact same sweet potato base and pie crust from the recipe above (roasted sweet potatoes, butter, milk, sugars, eggs, spices, and vanilla).
  • The Pecan Streusel Topping:
    • 1/2 cup chopped pecans
    • 1/3 cup dark brown sugar, packed
    • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
    • 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
    • A pinch of salt and a tiny pinch of cinnamon

Instructions

  1. Roast and Prep: Follow steps 1 through 4 from the previous recipe to roast your sweet potatoes, whip them into a silky custard, and pour the filling into your chilled pie crust.
  2. Make the Streusel: In a small bowl, combine the chopped pecans, brown sugar, flour, melted butter, salt, and cinnamon. Mix with a fork until it forms coarse, crumbly, wet clumps.
  3. Add the Topping: Instead of baking the pie plain, scatter the pecan streusel evenly over the top of the sweet potato filling just before it goes into the oven.
  4. Bake: Bake at 350°F (175°C) for about 55 to 65 minutes. (Pro tip: Because of the pecans on top, check the pie around the 40-minute mark; if the nuts are browning too quickly, loosely tent a piece of aluminum foil over the top for the remainder of the bake).
  5. Cool and Set: Let it cool completely to room temperature so the sweet potato custard fully sets and the streusel stays crisp.
The Takeaway: The combination of a silky, spiced sweet potato interior with a buttery, crunchy pecan crumble on top is an absolute game-changer.
Are you planning to pair a slice of this with a cup of coffee, or serve it up after a big dinner?

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