I wish I knew how to make a slab pie when I was struggling in my first apartment. It was just me, my clothes, shoes and a television. I had a frying pan and a cookie sheet. The truth is, I never baked anything because I didn’t have pie pans or cake pans. A slab pie is basically pie crust spread out on a cookie sheet instead of in a pie pan. The filling you would make is the same but it’s the presentation that is different.
Slab Pie to the Rescue
When it comes to sweet potato pie, there can never be enough in my house. We all love the flavors of the yams, cinnamon, nutmeg and vanilla spices. A slab pie is actually larger and reminds me of a New York style Sicilian pizza. When I made this pie, I was able to serve many square slices and once topped with whipped cream, it was a huge success. Can you just imagine their reaction if I added a side of vanilla ice cream? Or Nice Cream?
Keep it Simple
There are few ingredients to this sweet potato slab pie. I like to keep it simple with a ready made crust and the yams are the star. This recipe calls for butter, condensed milk and eggs. Are you vegan? Lactose intolerant? Swap out those items with vegan and dairy free options like condensed coconut milk.
So glad to discover this pie option. I think it’s kind of fun to break from tradition and roll out a crust to create something new. I can’t wait to try this with apples.
Sweet Potato Slab Pie
Ingredients
- 2 Nine-inch Pie Crusts
- 4-6 Medium Sized Yams
- 1 Can of Sweetened Condensed Milk (14oz) or Coconut or Oat
- 2 Eggs or Egg Substitute
- 4 tbs Softened Butter or Plant-Based Version
- 1 tsp each of Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Vanilla
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Fill a pot with water and boil the yams until they are tender. (20-25 minutes)
- Dust your counter or surface with flour. Place the unrolled pie crusts one on top of the other. Take a rolling pin and roll the crust out so that it now fits your cookie sheet. That’s how it becomes crust for a slab pie. I used a 15x10x1 inch pan. If you don’t have a rolling pin, you can lay parchment paper over your crust and roll it out with a smooth water bottle or wine bottle.
- Use a hand mixer to blend yams, condensed milk, eggs, butter and spices. Once you get to a creamy consistency, pour your mixture onto your cookie sheet and ensure even distribution.
- Place in oven and bake for 30-35 minutes. Be sure to check to see that it is done by sticking a toothpick or knife into the center. It should come out clean.
LA Dunn is a plant-based advocate with an occasional sweet tooth who is having fun remixing recipes and adding more plants to her plate.
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