59 Thanksgiving Pie Recipes to Impress a Crowd
If Thanksgiving is the Super Bowl of food holidays, we like to think of pie as the starting quarterback. It’s just not Thanksgiving if it doesn’t end with something sweet in a crust, like pumpkin pie in cinnamon roll pie crust, a puff pastry apple galette or a blood orange tart with toasted meringue. Here are 59 of our favorite Thanksgiving pie recipes—from tried-and-true classics to new ideas that just might become your next family tradition.
Erin McDowell
1. Pumpkin Pie with Cinnamon Roll Pie Crust
Fun combination, surprisingly easy to pull together.
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2. Puff Pastry Apple Galette
It’s almost too pretty to eat. (We said almost, didn’t we?)
Nisha Vora
3. Vegan Dark Chocolate Ginger Tart
Presenting a vegan and gluten-free dessert, a Thanksgiving miracle.
Erin McDowell
4. Peanut-Butter Freezer Pie
A godsend when your oven is in holiday overdrive.
Photo/Styling: Katherine Gillen
5. Maple Pecan Pie
Using maple syrup instead of corn syrup makes the filling flavorful, pleasantly gooey and less cloying.
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6. Salted Chocolate Tart with Kettle Chip Crust
The crust is made of crushed kettle chips for a treat that’s as easy to make as it is to eat.
Sally’s Baking Addiction
7. Apple-Cranberry Pie
Because fresh cranberries are so much better than the canned stuff.
Photo Nico Schinco/Styling: Heath Goldman
8. Neapolitan Pie
Ice cream? Yawn. We’re making this gorgeous Neapolitan pie for holidays, birthday parties and special occasions from now on.
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9. Caramel Apple Slab Pie
No one ever said pie had to be round. (Plus, you won't have to fuss with crimping the crust.)
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell
10. Lemon Pie with Blueberry Meringue
The light-as-air topping gets its lilac hue from—surprise—freeze-dried blueberries.
Photo Nico Schinco/Styling: Heath Goldman
11. Apple Tart with Soft-Pretzel Crust
Save this one for a rainy day. It’s definitely a project, but the results are delish.
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12. Sweet Potato Pie
Some people are Team Pumpkin, some are Team Sweet Potato. But there's plenty of room on our table for both.
Photo: Jon Cospito/Styling: Erin McDowell
13. Mini Caramel Pecan Pies with Cinnamon Roll Pie Crust
Want a dessert that looks impressive but is ready in under an hour?
The Minimalist Baker
14. Mini Vegan Pumpkin Pies
Perfect for guests with dietary restrictions.
Photo: Christine Han/Styling: Erin McDowell
15. Cinnamon Meringue Pie
Nothing is stopping us from making this warming seasonal dessert.
The Creative Bite
16. Cranberry Orange Custard Pie
Autumnal to the max. It'll also fit in great at Christmas dinner.
Photo: Mark Weinberg/Styling: Erin McDowell
17. Ginger Cherry Pie
Be patient and take your time. The attention to detail will blow everyone away.
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18. Banoffee Pie with Honeycomb
Meet this magical British dessert made from bananas, cream and toffee on a crumbled cookie crust.
Erin McDowell
19. Baklava Pie
Your favorite honey-drenched Greek dessert, minus the sticky fingers.
Averie Cooks
20. Pumpkin Ice Cream Pie
You can make this way ahead of time (like, weeks) and keep it the freezer until your guests show up.
A Cookie Named Desire
21. Maple Sweet Potato Pie
Move over pumpkin pie, and say hello to this sweet potato and maple masterpiece.
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell
22. Gluten-Free Apple Rose Tart
Totally Instagram-ready.
Salt and Wind
23. Spiced Mexican Chocolate Coconut Pie
A little pinch of cayenne gives this pie an unexpected—and totally delicious—flavor.
Butter Be Ready
24. Skillet Peach Cobbler
The perfect use for all those frozen summer peaches you saved.
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25. Peppermint Chocolate Pie
In case you're craving something holly-jolly before December.
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell
26. Mini Apple Tarts
The key to their uniform size is baking the tarts in mason jar lids.
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell
27. Blueberry Crumble Pie
Instead of a traditional crust, we use a streusel-like topping to change things up.
Brown Sugar Mama
28. No-Bake Candy Bar Pie
This recipe combines our two favorite candy bars to create one seriously decadent dessert.
Photo: Mark Weinberg/Styling: Erin McDowell
29. Cherry Slab Pie
To feed a crowd—and stay sane while doing it—try this no-frills dessert recipe.
Photo: Mark Weinberg/Styling: Erin McDowell
30. Mini Apricot Meringue Pies
If you don’t have mini tart pans or pie plates, you can use mason jar lids to make the crust.
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31. Key Lime Pie with White Chocolate
This recipe expertly combines sweet white chocolate and coconut with tart lime juice.
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell
32. Triple Cookie Skillet Pie
The kids' table will be positively psyched to dig into this skillet dessert.
Erin McDowell
33. Breakfast Hand Pies
Why not take this classic breakfast treat into dessert territory?
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell
34. Mini Mason Jar Apple Pies
How cute are the tiny crimped crusts? Use Honeycrisp, Pink Lady or Granny Smith apples.
Pinch of Yum
35. Grandma’s Creamy Lemon Pie
It comes together in a flash with ingredients you probably already have on hand.
A Cookie Named Desire
36. Blueberry Ice Cream Pie
Come on, look how pretty it is. You know you want to make it.
Photo: Christine Han/Styling: Erin McDowell
37. Fig Tarte Tatin
It all comes together in a single skillet, and the most work you’ll have to do is slice some figs to reach sticky-sweet heaven.
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38. Sea Salt Butterscotch Tart
Whoa, this pie is plant-based and gluten-free? You'd better believe it.
Photo Nico Schinco/Styling: Heath Goldman
39. Caramel-Chocolate Macadamia Tart
You can go ahead and file this caramel-chocolate macadamia tart under “gorgeous and secretly easy.”
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell
40. Brownie Pie
The only way to improve upon a brownie? Put it in a flaky pastry shell.
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41. Pear Thyme Tarts
Super classy and almost too beautiful to eat. Bonus: They’re dairy- and gluten-free.
Photo: Eric Moran/Styling: Erin McDowell
42. No-Bake Coconut Cream Pie
Perfect for a destination holiday (or pretending, anyway).
Photo Nico Schinco/Styling: Heath Goldman
43. Muffin-Tin Lemon Meringue Pie
We promise they’re easy enough to whip up at home.
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44. Banana Tarte Tatin
Tarte tatins are traditionally made with apples. But we love breaking tradition (and caramelized bananas).
Photo: Mark Weinberg/Styling: Erin McDowell
45. Mini Strawberry Ice Cream Pies
All you have to do is roast strawberries, crush graham crackers and add a scoop of ice cream.
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46. Butterscotch Pie
Brace yourself: Your house will never smell this good again.
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47. Blueberry Cheesecake Pie
There’s always room for tangy cream cheese filling on our menu.
Erin McDowell
48. Easy Apple Galette
The best part about galettes? They’re rustic, leaving plenty of wiggle room when rolling out the dough.
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell
49. Biscuit Dough Pumpkin Hand Pies
Dessert for a crowd in under an hour? Genius.
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50. Vanilla Buttermilk Pie
This Southern classic proves that vanilla desserts can be far from boring.
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51. Cranberry-Orange Pie
Cranberries are high in pectin, so they make for a naturally thick, luscious filling.
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52. Molten Chocolate Crackle Pie
Hazelnut liquor, cocoa powder and instant coffee make each bite taste like a mocha latte.
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell
53. Strawberry Pie with Strawberry Crust
Strawberries may be more of a summertime treat, but this pie is worth making year-round.
Photo: Matt Dutile/Styling: Erin McDowell
54. Mini Cranberry Potpies
The only thing better than a slice of pie? Having a mini pie all to yourself—no sharing required.
Sally's Baking Addiction
55. Bourbon Sweet Potato Pie
Complete with toasted marshmallow meringue. Bonus points for using vanilla bourbon in the filling.
A Cookie Named Desire
56. Chocolate Pumpkin Pecan Pie
Can't decide between these three crowd-pleasing flavors? Go ahead and use all three.
Grandbaby Cakes
57. Caramel Pie
BRB, diving face first into the buttery, sweet filling. Use store-bought pie crust to save time.
Half Baked Harvest
58. Chai Pumpkin Pie with Maple Whipped Cream
Our two favorite fall lattes collide for one decidedly autumnal dessert.
Minimalist Baker
59. Pretzel Peanut Butter Chocolate Pie
Believe it or not, this creamy number is totally vegan, thanks to canned coconut cream.
