Sure, pumpkin, apple, and pecan may reign supreme when it comes to Thanksgiving, but don't discount vegetables for dessert. Creamy sweet potatoes can satisfy a sweet tooth — especially when they come with topped with marshmallows.
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30 MIN: Sweet Potato Hand Pies
The secret to that perfect golden brown crust? Just flour, butter, sugar, water and most importantly, creme fraiche, the blogger swears.
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60 MIN: Sweet Potato Pie Cupcakes
Have your cake and eat it too with this dessert mash-up. There's even a graham cracker layer at the bottom, so you're not missing out on the "crust."
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60 MIN: Sweet Potato Pie Dutch Baby
Also called German pancakes, Dutch babies puff up when baked in a cast-iron pan, forming a sweet breakfast popover. They're often topped with powdered sugar and syrup, or in this case, candied pecan streusel and whipped cream.
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60 MIN: Paleo Sweet Potato Pie
Topped with nuts, coconut and coconut whip frosting, this gluten-free dessert will leave Paleo eaters feeling guilt-free — and coming back for more.
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90 MIN: Classic Sweet Potato Pie
The beloved Southern classic gets extra decadent thanks to a little half-and-half plus spoonfuls of cream cheese.
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90 MIN: Sweet Potato Marshmallow Bars
Easy to serve but with all of the flavor, dessert bars win every time. You might have to skip that second helping of mashed potatoes just to save room.
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90 MIN: Sweet Potato Pie Bread
Get your sweet potato fix in quick bread form. A freshly baked loaf can also use up any leftover mashed yams from the big day.
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120+ MIN: Sweet Potato Meringue Pie
If you're feeling fancy, try your hand at this recipe — and you'll need a small kitchen torch to brown the meringue topping!
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120+ MIN: Gluten-Free Sweet Potato Pie
This low-carb version of a classic sweet potato pie is just as tasty as the rest.
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120+ MIN: Sweet Potato Chess Pie
Chess pies — another speciality of the South — always call for a single crust and four main ingredients: flour, butter, sugar and eggs. This one also gets a layer of toasted marshmallows perfectly browned in the boiler.
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120+ MIN: Brown Sugar Sweet Potato Pie
Sweetened solely with brown sugar, this version offers more of a molasses flavor. Bonus: You don't need to precook the crust either.
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120+ MIN: Purple Sweet Potato Pie
Nope, it's not food coloring. Purple yams — or ube — get their violet hue naturally from anthocyanins, the same molecules that give blueberries and raspberries their saturated shades.
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120+ MIN: Carla Hall's Sweet Potato Potpie Dessert
How cute are these?! Two rounds of roasted sweet potatoes tossed in a cranberry-apple sauce, so you're getting all of your holiday faves at once. Don't forget the scoop of vanilla ice cream.
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120+ MIN: Maple Purple Potato Pie
Another purple pie, this recipe skips the streusel topping so the gorgeous color can really show. No one will mistake it for pumpkin, that's for sure.
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120+ MIN: Sweet Potato Cheesecake
Think outside of the pie plate. A rich and creamy cheesecake is always a welcome addition at the potluck.
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120+ MIN: Bourbon Sweet Potato Pie
A dash of cardamom, a dusting of allspice and, most importantly, a nice swig of bourbon all sound like welcome additions to the fall classic.
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120+ MIN: Sweet Potato Pecan Pie
Can't choose between sweet potato and pecan? Have both! A little pecan filling tops this combo pie, adding an extra crunch to the graham cracker crust.
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WATCH: 5 Easy Ways to Cook Delicious Sweet Potatoes
Have a few extra sweet potatoes lying around? Use them up when you try these awesome recipe ideas!