Pumpkin who? We're loving these sweet potato desserts.
14 Sweet Potato Desserts to Enjoy This Fall
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Sweet Potato Pie
Total Time
1 hour 20 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Cinnamon, nutmeg and vanilla add flavor to this classic sweet potato pie. You can use store-bought pie crust as a base or make our Test Kitchen’s favorite butter pie pastry.
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Sweet Potato Pound Cake
Total Time
1 hour 15 min
Servings
16 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Pumpkin pound cakes get all the love this time of year, but sweet potato is such a welcome swap when it comes to seasonal cakes. A few cups of mashed sweet potato adds moisture and color to this fall-spiced cake.
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Fried Sweet Potato Pies
Total Time
40 min
Servings
25 pies
From the Recipe Creator:
Yes, you can use Thanksgiving leftovers to make sweet potato desserts! This fried pie recipe uses mashed sweet potatoes as a filling. Fry them up in a skillet and serve as a day-after Thanksgiving treat.
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Classic Sweet Potato Pie
Total Time
1 hour 10 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
There’s something so cozy about desserts made in a cast-iron skillet—including this pie. This rustic recipe comes together easily thanks to canned sweet potatoes and a favorite spice blend: pumpkin spice. And if you’re new to skillet pies, learn how to bake a pie in a cast-iron skillet.
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Raisin Sweet Potato Cookies
Total Time
35 min
Servings
5 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
Cozy up to the fire with a plate of satisfyingly sweet cookies that taste like home. They’re filled with sweet potatoes, pecans, raisins and other fall spices. They’re a great accompaniment to a cup of coffee or chai.
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Apple-Sweet Potato Pecan Dump Cake
Total Time
1 hour
Servings
15 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
We love dump cakes because they don’t require much effort to deliver delicious results. Just combine cake mix, canned apple pie filling, canned sweet potatoes and a few extras in a 13×9″ pan to make this treat.
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Mini Sweet Potato Pies
Total Time
1 hour 5 min
Servings
2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
Press pie crust into a mini muffin tin for these compact treats. A sprinkling of streusel adds sweetness and crunch.
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Holiday Sweet Potato Cheesecake
Total Time
1 hour 35 min
Servings
12 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
When it comes to sweet potato desserts, this one might be the most lush. This recipe is made with a graham cracker crust. Then a layer of classic cheesecake filling is added; it’s then topped with a velvety sweet potato filling. Combined, you get a treat everyone will be lining up for at your next celebration.
9/14
Gingersnap Sweet Potato Praline Pie
Total Time
1 hour 5 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Gingersnaps form the base for one of our top-rated sweet potato desserts. Fill this crust with a velvety sweet potato mix and top with plenty of toasted pecans for the ultimate fall treat.
10/14
Sweet Potato Cream Cheese Bars
Total Time
1 hour 5 min
Servings
2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
Take a break from pumpkin and stir up one of our reader-favorite sweet potato desserts. These cream cheese-based bars can be made a day in advance and stashed in the fridge. Let them sit at room temperature for 30 minutes before enjoying.
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Sweet Potato Tartlets
Total Time
30 min
Servings
15 tartlets
From the Recipe Creator:
These tartlets are a great shortcut dessert to make at Thanksgiving. Use premade phyllo cups and fill them with a sweetened filling and top with a mini marshmallow.
12/14
Sweet Potato Pone
Total Time
1 hour 10 min
Servings
12 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Pone is a versatile dish that can be served as a side (have you tried our corn pone yet?) or dessert. This sweet potato version is sweetened with sugar and gets a boost of flavor from orange zest, cinnamon and nutmeg.
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Southern Sweet Potato Pie
Total Time
1 hour 10 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Sweet potato pie is popular in the South. This version is wonderfully rich thanks to a bit of evaporated milk and butter. Top with homemade whipped cream.
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Billie’s Southern Sweet Potato Cake
Total Time
1 hour 5 min
Servings
18 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Cream cheese frosting is the perfect topper for this fall-flavored cake. It pairs so well with sweet potato, cinnamon, ginger and allspice.
