These mini paleo sweet potato pies have the enthusiastic approval of six yoga teachers, two paleo bloggers, two cousins, one aunt, one uncle, and, me. When the beta version of the recipe was shared with the above, they all said, “this is definitely a blog-worthy recipe.”
I think it is one of the most blog-worthy recipes I’ve made in a while, in fact. The creamy, silky filling pairs beautifully with the shortbread-like crust. Even better, prep is easier than a traditional pie because you don’t need to roll out the dough. And it cooks in half the time. Win win!
About the ingredients
Tigernut flour – Tigernut is the new “in” superfood. It’s not a nut, it’s a grain-free flour made from nutrient-dense tubers. It lends a naturally sweet, nutty, toasty flavor and shortbread texture to this pie crust. I’ve written about the nutrition benefits of tigernuts here. Tigernut flour is not available in many stores (yet), but you can find it here on Amazon.
Sweet potato puree – You can make your own sweet potato puree from roasted sweet potatoes, and I highly recommend my technique for getting the perfect roasted sweet potato every time. Alternatively, I recommend this organic canned sweet potato puree. You can also use fresh or canned pumpkin puree to make mini pumpkin pies.
Coconut butter – Don’t confused coconut butter with coconut oil. It’s the same difference as almond butter and almond oil. I have a post about the various uses of coconut butter here, if you are wondering what else to do with it.
- ½ cup tigernut flour, available here
- ⅓ cup coconut flour, available here
- 2 Tbs. arrowroot flour, available here
- 1 Tbs. coconut sugar, available here
- ⅓ cup coconut oil or ghee, melted
- 1 egg, at room temperature
- 1¾ cups fresh sweet potato puree, or use 1 full can of sweet potato puree
- 2 eggs, at room temperature
- 3 Tbs. maple syrup
- 1½ tsp. pumpkin pie spice OR 1 tsp. cinnamon, ¼ tsp. allspice, and ⅛ tsp. freshly grated nutmeg
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- ¼ cup coconut butter, liquified (see note below), available here
- 1 can full-fat coconut milk, chilled overnight
- If using fresh sweet potatoes, I recommend this foolproof method for baking perfect sweet potatoes.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and line 12 muffin cups with paper liners.
- To make the crust, combine all ingredients. I highly recommend using a handheld electric mixer. You will have a slightly sticky dough. Evenly divide the dough into the muffin cups and press into the bottom of the cups. Set aside while you make the filling.
- To make the filling, combine all ingredients, preferably with an electric mixer.
- Divide the filling on top of the crusts. Bake the mini pies for about 30 minutes, until the filling doesn't jiggle when the pan is tapped. Cool completely.
- To make the coconut whipped cream, keep the can upright and open it. Scoop out the thick coconut cream and leave behind the liquid. Whip the cream with an electric mixer for about 3 minutes, until it looks like whipped cream.
- Serve at room temperature or chill before serving. These mini pies store well in the fridge for a couple of days, but the color is most vibrant before they are refrigerated.
Coconut butter tends to harden if you have a cooler home or pantry. To liquify the coconut butter, place the jar in a saucepan of hot water, with water coming halfway up the jar. Once softened, stir to create a creamy consistency.
I will be making these the day before Thanksgiving. Should I store them in the fridge until ready to serve? Is it best to put the whipped coconut milk on right before serving?
Yes, store them in the fridge and prepare the whipped cream right before serving.
Maybe I just missed it, but I don’t see the link to the video anywhere… looks yummy though!
My mistake, I’ve corrected that. You’ll see the video right above the actual recipe.
What would be a good sub for the tigernut flour?
You could use almond flour.
Can I make it in a pie dish or will it be soggy.
I believe it will work in a pie dish, but my concern is the crust. It may be too crumbly to cut. You could find another pie crust recipe intended for a full pie, and then use this filling recipe.
These were a hit at Thanksgiving! I may put a little less crust in each pie next time but otherwise, the flavors and richness were 💯. And I’m excited to have tigernut flour in the pantry and start experimenting with it.