Chocolate Sweet Potato Chiffon Pie

Nothing says Thanksgiving quite like a nice slice of pie!

Now don’t get me wrong, pumpkin pie, done the traditional way, is a great dessert to grace any holiday table, but those who know me, know that I just can’t resist coming up with my own creations.

I have always preferred sweet potato over pumpkin, the texture, the taste, and not to mention that they are absolutely loaded with fiber, a great source of vitamins A, C, manganese and potassium among other nutrients!

The gorgeous, firm organic sweet potatoes for my pie where grown at Wild Hope Farm in Chester, SC, and filmed on the farm on location for the CN2 Today Show . Thank you to Katherine, Molly and team for having us!

Did I mention that chocolate can be a health food too? This creation is blended with 70% dark chocolate, a powerful source of antioxidants, magnesium and iron.

To lighten up the pie, beaten egg whites are gently folded in at the last step, to yield a lovely ‘chiffon’ texture. For the base of my pie, I used gluten free ginger snaps, any type of cracker crumb or pie crust could be used.

So there you have it, a decadent dessert that is actually good for you!!

Enjoy,

Chef Carol Green, NTP

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Chocolate Sweet Potato Chiffon Pie

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• Author: Carol Green
• Prep Time: 30
• Cook Time: 90
• Total Time: 2 hours
• Yield: 12 1x

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Description

A new spin on a holiday pie, sweet potatoes and dark chocolate pair perfectly, lightened up with beaten egg white for a light, chiffon texture.

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Ingredients

For the base:

8 oz Gluten Free Ginger Snaps

1 stick Unsalted Butter

For the pie:

4 oz Dark Chocolate

3 Tbsp. Unsweetened Cocoa Powder

2 cups roasted Sweet Potato, mashed (see notes)

1 stick Unsalted Butter, softened

4 Eggs, separated

1 cup Brown Sugar

1/2 cup Coconut Milk (or Dairy Milk)

1 tsp. Cinnamon

1/4 tsp. Nutmeg

1/8 tsp. Cardamom

1/2  tsp. Salt

1/4 cup Unbleached White Sugar

For serving:

Whipped Cream

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Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 350F
• Place the ginger snaps in the food processor and finely grind.
• Place in a large bowl, drizzle over the melted butter and work through.
• Prepare the pie dish; brush with melted butter, and press the ginger snap mixture firmly around the base and sides. Place in the fridge to firm up.
• Melt the chocolate, place in a double boiler and melt gently over low heat, set aside.
• Place the sweet potato in a food processor or standing mixer.
• Add the egg yolks, softened butter, coconut milk brown sugar, salt and spices, and beat or process until well incorporated.
• In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites until foamy, add the white sugar and continue beating until stiff, but not over beaten.
• Transfer the sweet potato mixture to a large bowl, and mix in one third of the egg white to lighten it up. Gently fold in the remaining egg white, being careful not to break it up too much.
• Dollop the mixture into to pie shell, and gently smooth over the top.
• Bake at 35o F for 15 minutes, lower the heat to 325F and bake a further 30 minutes. Switch off the oven and allow the pie to rest in the oven at least another hour, this helps ensure the pie does not crack.
• Allow to cool, garnish with slightly sweetened whipped cream and serve.

Chocolate Sweet Potato Chiffon Pie w/ Chef Carol Green

Notes

Roasting the sweet potatoes for this recipe further intensifies the flavors; simply place the whole sweet potatoes on a roasting pan, and roast until soft to the touch, 30 minutes to one hour depending on the size.

Allow to cool, peel away the skin and mash.

This recipe yields one large 12 inch pie, or two smaller.

Keywords: chocolate sweet potato pie, thanksgiving dessert, holiday pie, chocolate sweet potato chiffon pie