Okinawan Sweet Potato Pie with Haupia Topping

Recipe

30m
  1. 1.
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. 2.
    Mix graham cracker crumbs, melted butter for crust, and salt in a bowl.
  3. 3.
    Press the graham cracker mixture firmly onto the bottom of a greased 8x8” square baking pan lined with parchment paper.
  4. 4.
    Bake the crust in the oven for 10 minutes.
  5. 5.
    For the filling, mix the mashed sweet potato, sugar, eggs, cream, cardamom, melted butter for filling, and vanilla extract until smooth.
  6. 6.
    Pour the sweet potato mixture over the baked crust and spread evenly with a spatula.
  7. 7.
    Bake for 20 minutes at 350 degrees F or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  8. 8.
    For the haupia, combine sugar, cornstarch, and water to make a slurry in a bowl.
  9. 9.
    Pour coconut milk into a pot over medium heat on the stove.
  10. 10.
    As the coconut milk starts to bubble, slowly whisk in the cornstarch slurry until thickened to a pudding-like consistency.
  11. 11.
    Remove from heat and gently spread the haupia over the cooled sweet potato filling layer.
  12. 12.
    Refrigerate the pie until the haupia layer is set.

Nutrition

per serving
620
Calories
6g
Protein
69g
Carbs
38g
Fat
Some values estimated. Includes optional ingredients.

Ingredients

8
  • Graham cracker crumbs1 1/4 cups
  • Melted butter (for crust)5 tbsp
  • Salt (for crust)1 pinch
  • Cooked, mashed Okinawan purple sweet potato2 cups
  • Sugar1/2 cup
  • Eggs2
  • Heavy cream or half and half1/2 cup
  • Cardamom (optional)1 pinch
  • Melted butter (for filling)3 tbsp
  • Vanilla extract1 tsp
  • Coconut milk12 oz
  • Sugar (for haupia)3 tbsp
  • Cornstarch3 tbsp
  • Water1/4 cup
30m14 ingredientsComfortingHalal

Video by @kristen.morita