November 20, 2025

Healthy Recipe: Sweet Potato Pie Squares

Inspired by classic Southern sweet potato pie, these sweet potato pie squares offer the same cozy flavor in an easy, bite-sized form.

By Independence Good Living

Cody C/for PhillyVoice

Sweet potato pie is usually the kind of dessert you break out for special occasions, but these sweet potato pie squares make it easy to enjoy the flavor any time without the heaviness. They’re small, creamy and surprisingly light, thanks to a mix of sweet potato puree, kefir and even a little tofu blended in for smoothness. The graham cracker crust adds a familiar crunch, and the whole recipe comes together with simple ingredients you may already have at home.

Sweet Potato Pie Squares – makes 16 servings

Ingredients:
• 15 ounces of canned or fresh sweet potato puree
• 1/3 block of extra firm tofu
• 1 teaspoon of coconut oil
• 1 cup of non-fat plain kefir
• 3 tablespoons of almond milk, unsweetened
• 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon of cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon of pumpkin pie spice
• 1/3 cup of brown sugar, packed
• Pinch of salt
• 1.5 cups of crushed graham crackers
• 2 tablespoons of coconut oil
• 1 tablespoon of almond milk

Directions:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a food processor or blender, pulse crackers into fine crumbles. Add 2 tbsp. coconut oil and 1 tbsp. almond milk and process until just combined. Press crust firmly into a greased glass rectangular baking dish, and set aside.
Blend sweet potato puree, tofu, 1 tsp. coconut oil, plain kefir, 3 tbsp unsweetened almond milk, vanilla extract, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, and brown sugar for 1-2 minutes in a food processor or blender until reaching creamy consistency.
Pour filling contents over crust and bake for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees and bake for 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes.
Refrigerate 1-2 hours before serving for best results.
Handy Hint: If you prefer a crunchier crust, bake graham cracker shell for 5-10 minutes at 350 degrees before adding filling.

Nutritional Information:
Calories: 115.8
Fat: 3.4
Saturated fat: 1.9
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.7
Monounsaturated fat: 0.6
Cholesterol: 0.3
Sodium: 72.9
Carbs: 20.6
Fiber: 0.8
Protein: 2.9