35+ Fantastically Easy Pie Recipes

December 10, 2019
Do you know anyone who doesn’t like pie? Exactly—the dessert is universally beloved, so it’s no wonder it’s the star of many a holiday table. Luckily, thanks to no-fuss fillings and shortcuts like pre-made crusts, making a standout pie doesn’t have to be labor-intensive. These easy and delicious pie recipes prove that a quality, crowd-pleasing pie doesn’t have to be cumbersome.
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Our Easiest Pumpkin Pie Ever

Photo: Greg Dupree; Styling: Heather Chadduck Hillegas
Our Easiest Pumpkin Pie Ever Recipe

TIP: For a crisp crust (no more soggy bottom!), use a metal pie pan and prebake your crust with pie weights.

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Sour Cream Apple Pie

Photo: Charles Schiller; Styling: Tracey Seaman
Sour Cream Apple Pie Recipe
"Great pie, everyone at the holiday party I took it to was blown away." -laebrown

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Mango Cream Pie

Mango Cream Pie Recipe
Make a tropical cream pie by adding mango nectar to the cream filling and topping the pie with fresh mango slices, whipped cream and mint.
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Classic Southern Buttermilk Pie

Photo: Iain Bagwell; Styling: Caroline M. Cunningham
Classic Southern Buttermilk Pie Recipe
Bake a sweet memory with Classic Southern Buttermilk Pie. One bite of this creamy pie will take you back in time.

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Baileys Pecan Pie

Photo: Jen Causey; Food Styling: Chelsea Zimmer; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis
Baileys Pecan Pie Recipe

Pecan pie’s classic custardy texture gets a boozy punch thanks to the addition of Baileys. The dark brown sugar and dark corn syrup make for a dark custard, but you could certainly use light brown sugar and light corn syrup if you prefer. For the ultimate boost in flavor, brush the finished warm pie with the remaining teaspoon of Baileys. Finish everything up with whipped cream or ice cream, or serve it for post-Thanksgiving breakfast with a cup of coffee. 

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Shaker-ish Lemon Pie

Photo: Andrew Purcell; Styling: Lydia Degaris Pursell
Shaker-ish Lemon Pie Recipe
Traditional Shaker lemon pie uses the whole lemon, pith and all. This version uses only the rind and the meaty-juicy lemon part, leaving the pith for those hearty Shakers. Macerating the rinds in sugar for 24 hours tenderizes them and reduces bitterness. There's rich caramel flavor in the golden cane syrup; light-colored corn syrup will work fine, too, but the flavor won't be quite as rich.
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Strawberry Ice Cream Pie with Pretzel Crust

Photo: Emma Crist; Styling: Darcy Lenz 
Strawberry Ice Cream Pie with Pretzel Crust Recipe

This summery pie is quick and easy, highlighting seasonal strawberries. Feel free to make your own or use your favorite brand of prepared strawberry ice cream. 

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Gingerbread Pie

Jen Causey; Food Styling: Rishon Hanners; Prop Styling: Kay Clarke
Gingerbread Pie Recipe

Are you ready for the only holiday pie recipe you’ll ever need for the rest of your life? Because this is it. Packed with gingerbread flavor, this pie isn’t for the faint of heart. Gingerbread always packs a punch, especially in a crunchy crust, and paired with a luscious, creamy filling, the flavor and texture combination create an unforgettable pie. You’d think a pie this delicious was labor intensive, but it’s actually quite simple: The secret comes from using cookie butter as a base for the filling. You can make this pie up to three days in advance, and then just grab it and go when you’re heading out. Sprinkle more gingersnaps on top for an even gingerier experience. 

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Chocolate Infinity Pie

Photo: Lara Ferroni
Chocolate Infinity Pie Recipe

This pie has it all. It's full of chocolate flavor, has a silky-smooth texture, and it's also gluten-free. Also, to make this pie vegan, be sure to use vegan chocolate chips. With this fantastic pie recipe, everyone gets to indulge.

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Raspberry-Rhubarb Pie

Photo: Randy Mayor; Stylist: Cindy Barr
Raspberry-Rhubarb Pie Recipe
Refrigerated pie dough makes preparing this tasty dessert a snap. Cornstarch and tapioca ensure a velvety filling by thickening the fruit juices. Serve this raspberry-rhubarb pie with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.

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Apple-Maple Pie

Photo: Ralph Anderson; Styling: Mary Lyn Hill
Apple-Maple Pie Recipe

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Oreo Cookie Pie

Photo: Caitlin Bensel; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall and Kady Wohlfarth; Prop Styling: Kay Clarke
Oreo Cookie Pie Recipe

Oreos on Oreos on Oreos. This Oreo pie recipe is super easy and a must-make for any fan of Milk's Favorite Cookie. 

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Lizard Pumpkin Pie

Oxmoor House
Lizard Pumpkin Pie Recipe

Everybody loves pie! The caramel ice cream topping adds phenomenal flavor and leaves your mouth watering for more.

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Lemonade Pie

Photo: Jennifer Davick; Styling: Buffy Hargett
Lemonade Pie Recipe
For a homemade look, freeze crust for five minutes, and then slip it into your favorite pie plate before adding filling.

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Peanut Butter Pie

Photo: Randy Mayor; Styling: Lydia DeGaris-Pursell
Peanut Butter Pie Recipe

Treat yourself to a light version of peanut butter pie. It tastes like eating a peanut butter and chocolate candy bar, but lightened ingredients like reduced-fat peanut butter, fat-free condensed milk, and light cream cheese keep fat and calories in check without sacrificing any flavor. 

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Perfectly Easy Blackberry Pie

Photo: Lee Harrelson; Styling: Jan Gautro
Perfectly Easy Blackberry Pie Recipe

If you haven’t eaten any blackberry pie yet, is it really summer? This perfectly easy blackberry pie comes together in a little more than an hour and highlights one of summer’s best fruits. This recipe works with either fresh or frozen blackberries (or a mixture of the two), but fresh blackberries have more flavor and won’t take as long to cook. Serve with vanilla ice cream or lemon sorbet. 

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Cardamom-Scented Sweet Potato Pie

Oxmoor House
Cardamom-Scented Sweet Potato Pie Recipe
This delicately flavored custard pie is accented with freshly ground spices.

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Heavenly Key Lime Pie

Photo: Jennifer Davick; Styling: Leigh Anne Montgomery
Heavenly Key Lime Pie Recipe

This pie is wonderful with fresh or bottled Key lime juice.

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Chocolate Cream Pie

Chocolate Cream Pie Recipe
Christi Fratantuono, 49, Severn, Md. "Everyone always fights over the last slice of this pie--a good return on a 10-minute investment!"

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Easy Tiramisu Pie

Easy Tiramisu Pie Recipe

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Lemon Chess Pie

Photo: Ralph Anderson; Styling: Rose Nguyen
Lemon Chess Pie Recipe
To keep kosher, you'll want to wait at least three hours after the main meal before serving this dairy-enriched dessert.
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Buckeye Pie

Buckeye Pie Recipe
This pie version of buckeye balls candy has a chocolate wafer crust, a sweet and creamy peanut butter filling, and is covered with a chocolate ganache.

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Classic Strawberry Pie

Photo: Bradford Thomason; Styling: Katherine Tucker
Classic Strawberry Pie Recipe

What's delicious, easy to make, and the perfect summertime dessert? Classic Strawberry Pie, of course! You're going to want to make two.

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Apple Butter Pie

Photo: Hector Sanchez; Styling: Heather Chadduck Hillegas
Apple Butter Pie Recipe
Apple Butter Pie comes together in a flash with deliciously sweet fall flavor that you (and your guests) won't be able to get enough of.
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Eggnog Pie

Photo: Oxmoor House
Eggnog Pie Recipe
This make-ahead pie is an Editor's Favorite around our offices. Eggnog skips its usual spot in the mug to shine in this chilled dessert.

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Chocolate-Macadamia Nut Pie

Photo: Oxmoor House
Chocolate-Macadamia Nut Pie Recipe
This pie is sure to please everyone, whether they're "low-carbers" or not. And it has the added benefit of being a make-ahead dessert.

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Million Dollar Pie

Photo: Caitlin Bensel; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall and Kady Wohlfarth; Prop Styling: Kay Clarke
Million Dollar Pie Recipe

Don't be fooled by the name, this Million Dollar Pie is actually quite inexpensive to make—but it tastes like a million bucks. Plus, it couldn't be simpler to toss together and requires no baking. Whip it up for a holiday meal or spur-of-the-moment party. 

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Pecan Pie

Photo: Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Margaret Dickey; Prop Styling: Heather Chadduck
Pecan Pie Recipe

This classic dessert is a crowd favorite. Served warm with a scoop or two of ice cream, this favored baking recipe is perfect for any holiday. Add semi-sweet chocolate chips or bits of baking chocolate for a chocolaty take on this pie recipe. Some like it with a slice of cheese on top. This will definitely be a hit at any of your upcoming family gatherings-especially in the colder months. 

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Apple Upside-Down Pie

Photo: Jennifer Davick; Styling: Lindsey Ellis Beatty, Katherine Eckert Coyne
Apple Upside-Down Pie Recipe
It tastes as good as its fun presentation. Pecans, apples and brown sugar shine in this upside-down pie.

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Peanut Butter & Fudge Swirl Pie

Peanut Butter & Fudge Swirl Pie Recipe
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Easy Key Lime Pie

Meredith Food Studios 
Easy Key Lime Pie Recipe

Dessert doesn’t get easier, or more delicious, than a no-bake key lime pie. Requiring just a handful of ingredients, this easy pie is a great recipe for less experienced bakers—especially considering what a crowd-pleaser it is. Perfect for the hot summer months when you’d rather reduce your oven use, the luscious key lime filling sets up to creamy perfection with the help of Cool Whip. Though we provide instructions for a homemade graham cracker crust, you can make this key lime pie recipe all the easier (and skip the oven altogether) by opting for a pre-made, store-bought pie crust instead. 

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Chocolate Icebox Pie