Brown Butter Sweet Potato Pie Recipe - The Best!

Name: Brown Butter Sweet Potato Pie Recipe - The Best!
Prep time: 1 h 10 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 2 h 5 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 pie crusts (store-bought or homemade (see note**)); 4 tbsp salted butter (melted); ⅔ cup dark brown sugar (packed); 1 cup salted butter (cut into cubes or slices); 3 lbs sweet potatoes (about 3 large sweet potatoes); ¾ cup light brown sugar (packed); ¾ cup granulated sugar; 1 cup evaporated milk; 4 tsp pure vanilla extract; 3/4 tsp ground cinnamon; 3/4 tsp ground nutmeg (freshly ground, if possible); 3 tbsp orange juice; 2 tbsp all-purpose flour; 3 large eggs (room temperature)

Instructions

Prep:1h 10minCook:55min

This old fashioned brown butter sweet potato pie recipe is the truth! If you love sweet potato pie, you'll really love browned butter sweet potato pie! Brown sugar, the nutty, buttery flavor of brown butter, and a black-bottom crust will make this easy brown butter sweet potato pie your go-to recipe from now on!

Updated at: Sun, 28 Sep 2025 09:54:07 GMT