Sweet Potato Pie

Name: Sweet Potato Pie
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 4 large egg whites; 1/4 cup fresh orange juice; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice; 3/4 cup packed brown sugar; 1/2 teaspoon orange zest; 1/2 cup fat-free milk; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted); 1 pinch salt; 2 cups canned sweet potatoes, mashed (not canned in syrup); 1 unbaked pie crust, 9-inch

Source: Opening the Door to Good Health Cookbook: Healthy Recipes from Around the World Ohio Commission on Minority Health

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A delicious holiday favorite! You can use canned sweet potato if you don't have time to roast and mash your own!

Makes

8 servings

Ingredients

4 large egg whites
1/4 cup fresh orange juice
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon orange zest
1/2 cup fat-free milk
2 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)
1 pinch salt
2 cups canned sweet potatoes, mashed (not canned in syrup)
1 unbaked pie crust, 9-inch

Directions

Wash hands with soap and water.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Beat egg whites well.
Add orange juice, spices, brown sugar, orange zest, non-fat milk, butter, and salt.
Add mashed sweet potatoes and mix thoroughly.
Pour into pie shell and bake in preheated oven for 1 hour or until firm.

Notes

Use extra egg yolks in this recipe Sweet Potato Custard . Learn more about: Oranges Sweet Potatoes

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