truth be told, i have never had a sweet potato & marshmallow casserole. it is just something you wouldn't find on an italian's thanksgiving table! i think if i made it for my family, no one would even think about adding it to the plate alongside the turkey & gravy. but a sweet potato pie topped with toasted marshmallows? now we are talking! made even better with an oatmeal cookie crust using a blend of bob's red mill rolled oats (don't use instant) & all purpose flour.
every layer of this pie is just so good, justin didn't want to share it with anyone (haha). i have always been a fan of a graham cracker pie crust, but after making this the oatmeal cookie crust might take the lead. plus, torching the marshmallows just before serving makes for a fun presentation. so enjoy my dessert twist on a savoury thanksgiving classic!
ingredients
for the oat crust
- 1 cup bob's red mill rolled oats
- 3/4 cup bob's red mill all purpose flour
- 1/3 cup granulated or light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
for the sweet potato filling
- 1 1/4 cups sweet potato pure (homemade or canned)
- 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 3 large eggs, beaten
- 1 cup whipping cream
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups mini marshmallows, for topping
directions
for the oat crust
- place oats in a food processor & pulse a couple times. transfer to a large mixing bowl.
- add the flour, sugar, butter & vanilla. mix until ingredients come together.
- transfer mixture to a 9-inch pie plate & shape into a crust. let chill until ready to use.
for the sweet potato filling
- preheat oven to 350(f) degrees.
- in a large mixing bowl whisk together the sweet potato, brown sugar, eggs, whipping cream, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg & salt.
- transfer to prepared baking dish & bake for 40 to 50 minutes, until the edges are firm & the center has a slight jiggle. let cool to room temperature. refrigerate until ready to serve.
- just before serving top with marshmallows & using a culinary torch, toast marshmallows until bubbly. if you do not have a torch, simply place until the broiler for 60 seconds. watch carefully to ensure it doesn't burn. enjoy!
