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If you follow me on Twitter you’ve probably seen me talk about my back a little. You see, I was doing deadlifts last week for the first time in a while, and come to find out I was doing them incorrectly. Apparently backs don’t like that. Who knew?
Thankfully I’m already on the mend after seeing Leeaan, one of my favorite people ever, and am already feeling better. However, Monday was a different story.
Let’s just say I had to be consoled with Chick-fil-A.
And sweet potato pie.
Thing is, I knew I wanted needed to bake something, but I wasn’t sure what – until I opened the pantry door and saw the can of sweet potato puree next to the pretzels. At that moment the world exploded into a 4th dimension. Fireworks went off in my head. Angels sang. And mini sweet potato pies with a pretzel crust was born!
PRETZEL CRUST
- 2 1/3 cups pretzels, crumbled
- 3/4 cup butter, melted
- 5 Tbsp brown sugar
Preheat the oven to 400. Mix the pretzel crumbs, melted butter, and brown sugar in a bowl. Brush a muffin pan with butter. Fill each muffin cup 2/3 of the way full, and then gently press the crumb mixture into the bottom and up the sides of each cup. Bake at 400 for 5 minutes. Let cool while you make the filling.
Now it’s time to assemble the ingredients for the pie!
SWEET POTATO PIE FILLING
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 15-oz can of sweet potato puree
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 tsp nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp ginger
- 1 heaping tsp cinnamon
- 2 Tbsp sour cream (or Greek yogurt)
Turn oven temperature to 350. In a bowl completely combine sugar and buttermilk. Add the sweet potato puree and egg, and mix til combined. Add the rest of the ingredients and mix well. With a spoon or ladle, pour the pie filling into the muffin cups, filling all the way to just below the top:
Bake at 350 for 35-45 minutes, until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Let cool completely before serving!
So this is where you could really have some fun. I mean, I bake a LOT but I wouldn’t call myself a sugar fiend.
I like to leave that role to Nate. Give me something salty and garlicky and carby and I’m all in.
But y’all, these pies could turn me!
Oh wait…incoming idea!
Wait for it…wait for it…
WHAT IF YOU TOPPED THEM WITH CINNAMON HONEY BUTTERCREAM?!
OH…
MY…
SOUL.
My friends, the tables just turned. Not all the way around – I’m still all in for garlicky, salty, carby goodness. But now I’m all in for sugar topped with sugar too. My waistband doesn’t stand a chance.
That looks incredible! I recently made sweet potato bisque with clementines and sage and loved it. You should try it out!
Oh. my. goodness. These are totally on my recipe list for Thanksgiving!
BTW – You’re gonna be fierce competition on PFB but I’m voting for you anyway!
Oooooooo – looks so good! Thanks so much for the hilarious, delicious post!
That looks like autumn on a plate.
I voted for you!!!
Those look INSANE!!!
My mom makes a graham cracker crust, cheesecake, pumpkin pie dessert every year for Thanksgiving, but I might just have to try making these.
I think my pants just unbuttoned themselves. woof
OMG!
I love the combo of salty and sweet and this sounds so perfect. You are a genius for coming up with this. 🙂
Holy Yum! That looks awesome! You are so creative! 🙂
mail me a package of these please.
Those are such cute little pies and so yummy.
What is that insanity!? How do you come up with these things? Seriously woman… if I can’t get a man after baking those there is no hope for me.
Delicious!!!!!
holy wow! do I have to try this? yes!
oh my, those look yummy!!
Cinnamon honey buttercream?!
Those look so cute! and delicious!
THE BUTTER CREAM IS SO CUTE!! this is so professional and dainty! perfect for a little afternoon high-tea event <3
xoxo
I have been majorly jonesing for some sweet potatoes, specifically of the pie variety! I would never have thought to make this with a pretzel crust…great call!
I really love your blog, so I’ll be voting for you. And those pies? Oh, yum!
You are so creative!
I’ve never had a sweet potato pie… but if I did, I’d definitely want one like that!
What a kick ass appetizer. I have seen a lot of pretzel crusts lately. I bet you could swap in some yummy crushed pecans too.
Girl, you are quite the genius in the kitchen!
OMG I’m so excited about these!! Writing this down now and making them this weekend!!
Oh my gosh . . . scrumptious!! I’m also not huge into sweets (I’m more of a salty savory gal), but for these I could make an exception. =)
Yum yum yum! I love how creative you are with your dishes. I would never see those two sitting next to each other and think…OH I can make this! LOL
And I voted for you. 🙂
So cute!! Love the pretzel crust idea!!
I’m pretty positive the pretzel crust would change my life. And I’m sure the sweet/salty combo is outrageous.
omg love these and would really like to eat one now:-)
I think I might have to make this sweet and salty creation for the family come Thanksgiving. They are kind of picky when it comes to food though so I might get “stuck” with the leftovers. Oh wait, did that sound like a problem. It isn’t 🙂
Oh My! The pretzel pie crust sounds amazing. What a great idea! I’ve had a bag of pretzels in my cupboard forever and now I know what I will do with them:)
Mmmmmm, pretzel crusts…is it wrong that I just want to eat the crust?! 🙂
You have won my heart with sweet potato pie
Your husband is a lucky man 😉
You are outstanding! These look so good I’m at a loss for words! 🙂
you’re killin me here.
Oh my I want these bad! Transport to my house please I have to pretzels to make these 🙁
I never comment, but those are so cute! I read very few food blogs anymore, but yours is a must.
How creative! I’m smitten =)
And Chick-fil-A is a Godsend.
Once I read the title of your blog post I was immediately excited! Sweet potato and pretzel, um yum! I’m giddy about this recipe! Thanks for starting my morning off in the right direction!
Heather these are seriously genius! And so cute. I’m stacking up all your recipes in my “to impress dinner guests” file;)
That looks amazing! where do you find sweet potato puree?
Um wow! Those look delicious. I love pretzel crusts with sweet dishes. Such a great idea! I wish I had your creativity with recipes. 🙂
Those are SO adorable!! Love them! I lany pretzel crusts.
I am dumb. That should obviously say “love.” I am a first grader.
Sorry about your back!
I love sweet potato pie and these are adorable!
That looks amazing! It looks like a dessert I made last week that had pretzel crust, cream cheese and coolwhip filling, and then fruit and jello topping. It’s much more delicious than it sounds! 🙂
You have posted so many amazing looking desserts over the past few weeks! I need to start bookmarking them to make for my fall and winter guests.
Pretzels?? YUM!!