35+ Fantastically Easy Pie Recipes

Updated 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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Strawberry Ice Cream Pie with Pretzel Crust Recipe

This summer-centric pie makes is a so-easy, yet impressive, cool and creamy treat. Use your favorite brand of prepared strawberry ice cream or fill the crust using your your best homemade recipe. Set your ice cream out at room temperature about 25 to 30 minutes before you plan to start scooping it into the cooled crust so that it has enough time to soften. This recipe would work equally well using raspberry sorbet and a blend of fresh raspberries and strawberries on top.

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Gingerbread Pie

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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

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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

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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

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Apple-Maple Pie Recipe

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Oreo Cookie Pie

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Eggnog Pie Recipe

Looking for the perfect make-ahead holiday dessert? Your search ends here. A pecan shortbread crust perfectly complements the eggy, nutty filling. This Eggnog Pie is as delicious as it is easy, but you can't forget to prep ahead of time. In this case, chilling in the fridge for a few hours is the final step of the baking process. Hungry for more? Check out 20 Eggnog Desserts to Sweeten the Holiday Season next. 

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

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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

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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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Mom's Pecan Pie

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Mom's 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

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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

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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

Chocolate Icebox Pie Recipe

This ultra-decadent chocolate pie recipe features a rich homemade chocolate pie filling topped with whipped cream and chopped chocolate candy bar pieces.

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Apple Crisp Pie

Apple Crisp Pie Recipe

This too-easy Apple Crisp Pie is the sweet end to a savory meal.

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Spiced Carrot Pie

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Spiced Carrot Pie Recipe

Briana Carson from Crave Pie Studio in Duluth, Georgia, was inspired by gajar halwa, an Indian carrot pudding, and wanted to adapt it for a pie. “I just started playing around and kind of decided to go with a spice profile similar to pumpkin pie or sweet potato,” she says. She roasts the carrots to bring out their sweetness and purees them until they are as smooth as possible. Then the pie gets topped with a thick marscapone whipped cream.

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Peanut Butter-Banana Cream Pie

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Peanut Butter-Banana Cream Pie Recipe

This delicious pie is so simple it's foolproof. Be sure to let the crust and custard meld in the refrigerator for 4 to 48 hours before topping with cream.