Sweet Potato Pie

Prepared and photographed by Florencia Tagliavini, the NutraMilk nutritionist.

Recipe inspired by Wife Mama Foodie.

This colorful purple sweet potato pie is the perfect healthy treat for Thanksgiving. It doesn’t have dairy, eggs nor refined sugar. But it´s creamy, sweet and super tasty. It can also be made gluten-free by using the gluten-free crust option. Enjoy!

INGREDIENTS

For cashew milk

• 1 cup (150g) cashews
• 1/8 teaspoon Pink Himalayan salt (optional)

For sweet potato pie:

• double pie crust (recipe below)*
• 2 cups mashed sweet potato (about 3 cups raw peeled and chopped sweet potatoes. Orange or purple sweet potatoes can be used.)
• 1 cup cashew milk or other non-dairy milk of choice made with the NutraMilk
• ½ cup maple syrup or coconut nectar
• ¼ cup dairy-free butter, melted (or regular butter, if not vegan)
• 3 tablespoons corn starch
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon nutmeg
• pinch of salt (omit if using salted butter)

For double crust:

• 2½ cups unbleached all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ cup vegetable shortening
• ½ cup cold butter or extra shortening (dairy-free or regular butter can be used)
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup or sugar
• 8–10 tablespoons ice cold water (more or less may be needed, depending on your climate)
• milk of choice and sugar for sprinkling on dough (optional)

INSTRUCTIONS

For cashew Milk

• Start by making fresh cashew milk with the NutraMilk:
  • Place cashews in the NutraMilk container.
  • Press Butter cycle, set for 3 minutes.
  • Press Start.
  • Open the container lid, add water and replace lid.
  • Press Mix (do not change the default Mix time).
  • Press Start.
  • Press Dispense.
  • Press Start and open spigot to fill your storage container.

For crust:

• Combine flour and salt in a large mixing bowl. Cut in shortening and/or butter with a pastry blender or fork until mixture is crumbly and no large clumps of fat remain. Stir in sweetener and water, a tablespoon at a time, just until dough comes together. It should be soft but not sticky. If dough is crumbly, add more water.
• Divide dough in half, covering the second half. Take the other half and roll into a large circle. I roll in between two pieces of parchment paper to keep it from sticking.

• Use parchment paper to invert dough into a 9-inch pie pan and carefully fit into the bottom and up the sides of the pan. Trim excess edges and crimp or decorate edges as desired.
• Cover and place pie crust into the refrigerator while you make the filling.

To Make Leaf Cut Outs:

• Preheat oven to 375ºF.
• Roll 2nd half of dough in between two pieces of parchment paper to about ⅛-inch thick.
• Use cutters of your choice, or use a knife to carve leaf shapes.
• Use the back of a knife to gently create veins in the leaves, being careful not to cut all the way through.
• Place cut outs onto a parchment lined baking sheet. Brush with milk and sprinkle with sugar (optional). Bake for 15–20 minutes, until cut outs are lightly browned. Remove and let cool completely. Decorate pie as desired.
• If you want to decorate the crust of the pie, you can also place dough cut outs onto the pre-baked pie so the cut outs bake into the crust.

For sweet potato filling:

• Preheat oven to 375ºF. Peel and chop potatoes. Measure out 3 cups of diced potato and place into a large pot. Cover potatoes with water and place pot on the stove. Bring to a boil over high heat, cover, and reduce heat to a simmer.
• Cook potatoes until fork tender. Drain and place back into the pot. Mash slightly and measure out two packed cups. Place mashed potato in the NutraMik container. Add milk, maple syrup, butter, cornstarch, vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Process on Butter Cycle until smooth.

• Pour filling into the prepared pie crust and place pan onto a cookie sheet. (If you want to decorate crust with cut outs, add them now)
• Place into the oven on the middle rack and bake for 45–55 minutes, until filling is set. Center may still be a little soft, but will firm as it cools.