Delicious fruit pies and other types of pies are a beloved American tradition. However, every cuisine in the world has its own pies, and they’re all yummy. You can make a delicious pie out of nearly any ingredient, including fruit, veggies, and even meat. Use homemade crust or a store-bought version.
The fact is, there are so many delicious pie recipes out there that it’s hard to narrow down a list of the best pie recipes.
A slice of good pie is much more than a dessert. Pie reminds us of our childhoods and often brings specific people to mind.
Pie has long been a cherished dessert of many, with countless delicious recipes passed down through generations. Pies can be enjoyed throughout the year, with some of the best recipes influenced by seasonal ingredients. Whether filled with fruit, nuts, or cream, there is a pie recipe for every taste, creating an undeniable appeal among dessert lovers.
With summer around the corner, people are searching for light and fruity pies that perfectly complement the season. During the colder months, however, heartier pies filled with warm spices and rich flavors make for the ultimate comfort dessert. No matter the time of year, a well-made pie can be a delightful addition to any meal, whether it’s a casual family dinner or a special holiday gathering.
Just the smell of an apple pie or pecan pie baking can send us reeling down memory lane, and along with the aroma comes visions of our grandmother in an apron rolling out pie dough.
There are classic pie recipes, and then there are those pie ideas that are relative newcomers. On this list, we’ve tried to cover as many as possible.
Whether you want shepherd’s pie for dinner or peach pie for dessert, we’ve got you covered. Enjoy!
We couldn’t have made this list of delicious and easy pie recipes without including a recipe for an old-fashioned pecan pie.
Most Thanksgiving and Christmas tables have a pecan pie, and there’s a good reason for that. Pecans fall to the ground in the fall, so they’re in season right in time for the holidays.
This delicious pecan pie is made with Karo syrup, and you can use either light corn syrup or dark corn syrup.
The pecans in this pie are coarsely chopped, but you can use pecan halves on the top to make the pecan pie extra pretty.
A pumpkin pie with pumpkin pie spice isn’t just bursting with amazing flavor. Pumpkin is actually full of vitamins and nutrients, so as far as pies go, this one is adding some amazing value to your diet.
Homemade pie crust is best for pumpkin pie, so if you can take the time to learn to make one (it’s easy!), it would be time well spent.
We love that this pumpkin pie recipe includes instructions for making these delightful sugared cranberries that are so perfect as a garnish for your pumpkin pie.
You can serve your pumpkin pie with a dollop of whipped cream.
A traditional pie in the South, old-fashioned buttermilk pie is incredibly simple in terms of ingredients. You probably already have nearly everything you need to make buttermilk pie.
You can think of buttermilk pie as being something like a chess pie, except that chess pie is made with cornmeal and buttermilk pie isn’t.
The filling is like a really sweet custard and takes just five minutes to make. With eggs, sugar, buttermilk, flour, melted butter, vanilla extract, lemon juice, and nutmeg, the filling is positively delectable.
Shoofly pie is a traditional Mennonite and Amish pie. We love that this delicious pie can be made in less than an hour.
The pie gets its unique name from the sweet sticky filling that would definitely attract flies if they were allowed near it.
The recipe came into being sometime after the Civil War and was started by the Pennsylvania Dutch people, most of whom were Amish.
Dark brown sugar is used in this traditional Amish recipe, and cinnamon and nutmeg flavor it beautifully. Molasses just adds even more to the flavor, and you can substitute maple syrup if you don’t have molasses.
Almond extract and pure vanilla extract give so much good flavor.
The secret to getting the perfect cherry pie is to quarter some of the cherries instead of just cutting them in half. This allows more of the juices to be reduced when the filling is cooked on the stovetop.
Also, wait for the pie to completely cool before you slice it.
Sweet potatoes aren’t just delicious. They’re actually quite healthy, so if you’re trying to serve up some nutrition with your desserts, sweet potato pie is an excellent choice.
With this recipe, you have a crust that is prepared by blind baking. This ensures that your crust will not be soggy or soft.
Also, when you brown the salted butter, you get a whole new depth of flavor.
Going light on the spices in this sweet potato pie allows the gorgeous flavors of the sweet potatoes to shine through.
A dollop of homemade whipped cream is delicious with this sweet potato pie.
If you’ve ever made homemade tamales, you know that they’re quite a bit of work.
Certainly, homemade tamales are worth the time and effort, but it’s nice to be able to take a shortcut and get delicious Mexican tamale flavors in a casserole.
This tamale pie gives you all of the wonderful flavors of tamales, but with a lot less time and work involved.
When you’re looking for a pie that is somewhat unique, give this famous millionaire pie a look.
The base of this pie’s filling is a blend of sweetened condensed milk, cream cheese, and lemon juice. The result is a filling that is tangy, creamy, and just sweet enough to satisfy you.
The crushed pineapples, chopped pecans, and maraschino cherries are what sends this pie over the top.
This pie uses a graham cracker crust, and you can buy that prepared.
Oh, and did we mention that this is a no-bake pie? That’s a win.
Remember to be sure and use the lemon juice or the pie won’t properly set. Some whipped cream on top of this pie makes it perfect.
This peanut butter pie is so creamy and light and the best thing is, you never have to go near an oven to make it.
You can buy a prepared graham cracker crust or make your own. Note that if you want to make your own graham cracker crust, you will be doing a little bit of baking.
This recipe calls for reduced-fat cream cheese, powdered sugar, and a peanut butter substitute that is delicious. You can also use natural creamy peanut butter.
Classic shepherd’s pie has become a beloved American casserole that is an import from across the pond.
Traditionally, shepherd’s pie is made with ground lamb meat, but most people make it with ground beef.
When you make a shepherd’s pie with ground beef, it’s technically a cottage pie, but we’re not going to argue the semantics. All we know is that it’s delicious!
This shepherd’s pie gets a ton of seasoning from dried parsley, dried rosemary, dried thyme, and Worcestershire sauce.
The mixed peas and carrots make it even better.
We love to spread cheddar cheese atop our shepherd’s pie.
Do you and your family love s’mores and chocolate pie?
Well, we have some good news for you. You can enjoy all of the wonderful flavors and textures of s’mores in this s’mores pie.
What makes this pie so great is that it’s as simple as s’mores because it has just four ingredients.
This pie is rich and fudgy, and it’s chock-full of gobs of toasted marshmallows. The rich chocolate filling is made from milk chocolate or semi-sweet chocolate chips.
Heavy cream makes this chocolate pie super-rich.
Also, guess what? This is a no-bake chocolate pie. What’s not to love?
Have you ever had a bumper crop of tomatoes and needed to find some good tomato recipes fast? That’s a delicious problem to have and this pie will solve your “problem.”
The filling for this tomato pie is a yummy cheddar cheese mixture that is layered between juicy thick slices of tomatoes.
You can make your own homemade pie crust for this pie or use a store-bought one.
The filling is a mixture of shredded cheddar cheese and mayonnaise that is out of this world delicious.
The seasoning is fresh basil, garlic powder, and black pepper.
If you’ve never made a Dutch apple pie, you’re in for a real treat.
This homemade apple pie is made with a homemade pie crust, but you can always use a ready-made crust.
The remarkable filling is made from cooking apples, granulated sugar, lemon juice, packed brown sugar, and flour.
Spices used in this apple pie recipe are ground cinnamon and nutmeg.
What sets this apple pie apart is the topping, which is also made with granulated sugar and brown sugar. The butter helps to give this apple pie a gorgeous brown color when it’s done.
If you serve this homemade apple pie with some vanilla ice cream, you will think you’re in heaven.
These delicious little hand pies from Central America and South America have become a beloved tradition in the rest of the world.
To make these empanadas, you can buy empanada dough shells at Mexican supermarkets, or you can make your own homemade empanada dough.
A bit of dried chicken broth is used to flavor these little pies, and they get plenty of color from the different colored bell peppers.
To make sure these delicious little pies can be eaten with your hands, you don’t want the filling to be too saucy. Keep that in mind when you’re adding ingredients like salsa and chiles.
When plums are in season, it’s such a delight to use them in recipes. We love plum tea, plum jelly, and of course, plum pie.
For this delicious pie, you can make a homemade pie crust or use one that you buy from the store. Either way, you’re going to have a delicious plum pie when you’re done.
The thickener used for this pie is tapioca, and the seasoning is very subtle and simple. Your plums add most of the flavor, and a touch of cinnamon adds just enough spice.
With a buttery, flaky crust, this pie will melt in your mouth.
The spices used in this recipe are nutmeg and cinnamon, and lemon juice gives your peach pie a nice zing. The brown sugar gives this pie a delicious warmth.
Make sure your peaches are nice and ripe but still firm. Feel free to serve your peach pie with a big old scoop of vanilla ice cream.
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Cassie brings decades of experience to the Kitchen Community. She is a noted chef and avid gardener. Her new book "Healthy Eating Through the Garden" will be released shortly. When not writing or speaking about food and gardens Cassie can be found puttering around farmer's markets and greenhouses looking for the next great idea.
