Sweet Potato Pecan Pie

Sweet Potato Pecan Pie

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Sweet Potato Pecan Pie

Photo by Hungry Haley
  • Serves
    8
Author Notes

A vegan, paleo, and no-bake treat made with whole-food ingredients (that tastes, like, actually good). —Hungry Haley

Ingredients
  • For the crust

  • 6

    Medjool dates, pitted and soaked for 1-2 hours


  • 2 tablespoons

    nut butter


  • 1/2 cup

    almonds


  • 1/2 cup

    pecans


  • 1 teaspoon

    sea salt

  • For the filling:

  • 1 cup

    sweet potato, boiled and mashed


  • 8

    Medjool dates, pitted and soaked for 1-2 hours


  • 2/3 cup

    cashews, soaked for 3-4 hours


  • 1/4 cup

    coconut milk


  • 1 teaspoon

    vanilla extract


  • 1/2 teaspoon

    cinnamon


  • 1/4 teaspoon

    cloves


  • 1/4 teaspoon

    nutmeg


  • 1 pinch

    sea salt, for garnish

Directions
  1. Begin making the crust by pulsing the almonds, pecans, and sea salt in a food processor. Drain the dates and add to the food processor with the nut/seed butter of choice and pulse until nuts and dates are finely chopped – you don’t want any big chunks.
  2. Press the crust into a pie pan, filling the area of bottom first and then lining the sides as much as possible in an even layer. Refrigerate.
  3. Prepare the filling by draining the dates and cashews and tossing them into the food processor with the sweet potato and coconut milk. Pulse until smooth – now you really don’t want any chunks. Add the vanilla and spices and pulse again to combine.
  4. Pour the filling on top of the crust and use a spatula or knife to smooth. Sprinkle with sea salt and crushed pecan pieces.
  5. Freeze for 6-8 hours before slicing. Serve immediately and store leftovers in an airtight container in the freezer.
  6. Enjoy!

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