Sweet Potato Pie Diabetic Friendly Recipes

DIABETIC SWEET POTATO PIE

Steps:

• Boil sweet potato whole in skin for 40 to 50 minutes, or until done. Run cold water over the sweet potato, and remove the skin.
• Break apart sweet potato in a bowl. Add margarine, and mix well with mixer. Stir in splenda, milk, eggs, nutmeg, cinnamon and vanilla. Beat on medium speed until mixture is smooth. Pour filling into an unbaked pie crust.
• Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 55 to 60 minutes, or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Pie will puff up like a souffle, and then will sink down as it cools.

SWEET POTATO PIE *DIABETIC FRIENDLY*

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Beat together the margarine, sugar, and salt in a large bowl.
• Add the egg yolk, lemon juice, lemon zest, and cinnamon; mix well.
• Stir in the sweet potatoes and milk; mix again.
• Beat the egg whites to stiff peaks and fold them into the sweet potato mixture; pour into the pie shell.
• Bake for about 40 to 50 minutes, or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
• Cool and cut the pie in 8 equal slices.

SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE - DIABETIC

Steps:

• In a covered large saucepan, cook sweet potatoes in enough lightly salted boiling water to cover, for 25-30 minutes, or until very tender.
• Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350.
• Lightly coat a 1 1/2-2 quart oval baking dish, or a 2 quart square baking dish with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
• Drain sweet potatoes, and return to saucepan.
• Using an electric mixer or potato masher, mash sweet potatoes until smooth.
• Stir in 1/4 cup brown sugar or brown sugar substitute, eggs, nutmeg, and cinnamon.
• Add milk, and stir to combine.
• Pour into the prepared baking dish.
• In a small bowl, combine pecans, 1/4 cup brown sugar or brown sugar substitute, flour, and melted butter. Sprinkle over sweet potatoes.
• Bake uncovered, about 30 minutes, or until sweet potatoes are heated through, and topping is golden brown.
• Serve warm.