Pies are the most American of desserts, and — let's face it — fall is the best season to make them. With Thanksgiving around the corner, there's plenty of time this autumn for making traditional pies and trying out new ones. Our list includes 35 of the best autumn pie recipes to inspire you to make great desserts this fall. You'll see tried-and-true recipes that have found ways to be different, such as chocolate pecan pie and Swedish-style apple pie, that show off the best fall flavors. Experimenting with a new recipe should definitely earn a spot on your fall bucket list.
For those of us craving something even more distinctive, there are loads of fun and simple recipes for other unforgettable pies, too. Using flavors from red velvet and butterscotch to gingerbread and chai spice brings something new and exciting to the fall desserts. Don't worry, because there are also plenty of famous pie recipes on our list that have been workshopped to perfection. Standards such as shoofly pie, sweet potato pie and chess pie are joined by other delectable dessert pies you might recognize.
These autumn pie recipes can help you rediscover the beauty of making pie while delivering unforgettable flavor every time. Some — or all — of these pies may even end up becoming your newest family tradition that kicks off every fall. So whip up a tasty batch of your favorite fall cocktail and start baking.
Double-Crust Apple-Apricot Pie
Food & Wine
We all know how to scrape together a decent apple pie, but why not pep it up this year with the addition of dried apricot and orange zest? The traditional apple filling is complemented by the tangy sour surprise from the apricot and orange additions. Plus, it takes only an extra minute or two to turn apple pie into something more memorable.
Chocolate Pecan Pie
Jo Cooks
Let's face it — pecan pie is just an excuse to eat candy on Thanksgiving Day. You might not think it needs anything else, but that was before you added chocolate. The taste of pecans nestled inside fudgy chocolate may make you quickly forget about the original version. This easy recipe is perfect for people with both a sweet tooth and a love for everything chocolate.
Kabocha Squash Pie
Food Network
It's a natural next step to make a kabocha squash pie once you've perfected pumpkin pies. It turns out that kabocha is a sweeter squash that tastes as if sweet potato and pumpkin had a baby. The spiced crust is filled with roasted kabocha, along with bourbon, cream and brown sugar. Be the first one you know to wow everyone with this awesome take on autumn pie recipes!
Pecan Pie Swirl Ice Cream Pie
Grandbaby Cakes
Do you ever wish you could toss everything you love into a single dessert? This ice cream pie with pecan pie swirl will help you achieve your dessert dreams in no time. It's built on a graham cracker crust using pecan pie filling (including bits of frozen pie crust for texture) and ice cream. The pie itself is no-bake, and the ice cream is no-churn — so you can concentrate on eating it!
Hoosier Sugar Cream Pie
Serious Eats
One of the most beloved American pies is the unofficial state pie of Indiana, called Hoosier pie. It's also known as sugar cream pie and boasts a flavor more complex than simply "sweet." The filling uses both light and dark brown sugars for contrast, along with cinnamon and nutmeg for warmth you'll appreciate.
Pumpkin White Chocolate Mousse Pie
How Sweet Eats
If you're like us, you might be a little tired of plain pumpkin pie. We love getting creative with pumpkin everything in the fall, so why not improve upon this classic? This pumpkin pie is elevated by adding white chocolate and heavy cream to pumpkin puree, with amazing results. The unique graham cracker crust also uses macadamia nuts for an extra pop of flavor.
Old-Fashioned Shoofly Pie
Southern Living
Some may argue that shoofly pie is similar to sugar cream pie, but here it's all about molasses. The super sticky filling first became a staple in Pennsylvania and has become known all over the U.S. The rich filling is topped with additional crumbled pie crust to temper the sweetness just enough.
Dutch Pear Pie
House of Nash Eats
When everyone else is making apple pie, show them how sophisticated you can be with a sweet and tangy pear pie. This recipe works almost like an apple pie recipe, only you swap out the apples for either Bosc or Bartlett pears. The Dutch-style crumb topping only adds to the layers of lusciousness in this beautiful fruit pie.
Nesselrode Pie
Saveur
Out of the long-lost pie files comes Nesselrode pie, once a mid-century staple in New York bakeries. This beauty of a pie will amaze your taste buds with a chestnut custard filling, chocolate latticed whipped cream, and cherries. The only words you'll hear after loved ones try a Nesselrode pie is, "Give me the recipe!"
Maple Cream Meringue Pie
Taste of Home
You don't have to live in Vermont to enjoy a pie showcasing one of fall's best flavors — maple syrup. Unlike other maple pies, this recipe takes it a step further by making the maple filling creamy. There's also a fluffy meringue topping to keep this super-sweet ingredient perfectly tempered.
Coconut Cream Pie
If you're in the mood for one of the creamiest pies around, look no further than coconut cream pie. This recipe shows you the best techniques for achieving the ultimate in coconut flavor and (easy) homemade whipped cream. When autumn pies are on offer, you may just choose this refreshing alternative to the usual fare.
Chocolate Chip Cookie Pumpkin Pie
Half Baked Harvest
If you wish that kids liked pumpkin pie more, all you need to do is add some chocolate chip cookie flavor! This ingenious take on pumpkin pie uses pumpkin butter and sweetened condensed milk to make it sing. By the way, it won't just be kids who enjoy pumpkin pie this fall.
Banana Foster Cream Pie
Just a Pinch
Some of the best autumn pie recipes are ones that take a popular dessert and insert it into a pie crust. This banana foster cream pie is no different. You can use a store-bought crust and concentrate your efforts on the shamelessly sweet banana foster filling. It's topped with layers of creamy custard and meringue to form an awesome dessert shop treat you can make at home.
Peanut Butter Pie
Pinch of Yum
You'll see smiles all across the dinner table when peanut butter pie is being served. First of all, it uses a no-bake Oreo crust, so you're ahead of the game already. The filling is simply made up of peanut butter, sugar, Cool Whip and cream cheese. Why? Because you have better things to do than fuss over pie when you can make peanut butter pie in 20 minutes' time.
Butterscotch Pie
Paula Deen
Have you ever stopped to think about what's actually in butterscotch? The answer being butter and brown sugar means you don't need to stress about making a pie everyone will gobble up. This pie recipe is as effortless as butterscotch itself, with a pre-made crust. Like some of our favorite autumn pie recipes, this pie doesn't even require an oven to taste sublime.
Cranberry Pie
I Am Baker
People often leave out cranberries when it comes to fall pies, because of their tartness. It's the very same tart flavor that combines beautifully with sugar to produce a fresh and fruity alternative. The walnut streusel topping becomes the finishing touch for autumn fruit pie greatness.
Here's the recipe from I Am Baker.
Southern-Style Sweet Potato Pie
Once Upon a Chef
Warming spices and roasted sweet potatoes make this recipe for a Southern-inspired pie a keeper. The intense flavor that awakens through roasting makes this version of sweet potato pie special. It might have you moving over to the sweet potato pie team quicker than you think.
Caramel Pie
The Cookie Rookie
Fall recipes often use caramel as an in-depth way to keep things sweet. This pie dispenses with apple, pumpkin or pecan to focus solely on the magic that is caramel. The straightforward combination of caramel and custard is what you need for a pie made to complete any fall supper.
Black-Bottom Hazelnut Pie
Epicurious
You may seek a refined approach to your next autumn pie, which this black-bottom hazelnut pie manages to simplify. The recipe includes a bitter chocolate base (the "black-bottom"), along with an espresso-hazelnut filling. The mingling of chocolate nuttiness will hit your taste buds with a bang in every bite.
Kentucky Chocolate and Walnut Pie
Pillsbury
The Kentucky Derby might be in the spring, but this chocolate and walnut pie is tailor-made for fall. The filling is similar to that of a pecan pie, only you swap out pecans for walnuts and chocolate chips. It's kind of like eating a gooey cookie that's been baked into a pie crust.
Cinnamon Pie
A Spicy Perspective
Autumn is the season when spice reigns supreme in baking. This cinnamon pie recipe is the best showcase for fall spice flavor that won't keep you in the kitchen long. The rich cream cheese filling brings out the warm cinnamon flavor of a pie that's as soft as silk.
Gingerbread Cream Pie
Lauren's Latest
Fall is never too early to start enjoying gingerbread (it's even a favorite autumn coffee flavor!). Making a gingerbread cream pie has never been easier, with instant vanilla pudding mix, molasses and gingerbread spice. If you've got 15 minutes and some time to chill, you can have gingerbread more than one way this fall.
Cheesecake-Marbled Pumpkin Slab Pie
Smitten Kitchen
This cheesecake-marbled pumpkin slab pie takes two of our favorite things and makes enough of a dessert for a dozen people. Because the crust is thinner, you can happily skip the par-bake. The bigger size doesn't compromise on flavor when cheesecake is your spirit animal.
Chai Spiced Ruffled Milk Pie
Spoon Fork Bacon
The idea of a milk pie might feel bland, but you'll be surprised what a little chai spice can do! Between the filo pastry crust and sweetly spiced walnut filling, this pie is at least one-third baklava. Store-bought filo makes the process stress-free, so all that's left is to enjoy a slice (or two).
Oreo Pie
Preppy Kitchen
What better combination could there be than Oreos and pie? Like many of the autumn pie recipes on the list, this Oreo pie doesn't need baking. There are Oreos in the crust, in the filling and on top, just in case you forgot the purpose of this pie — to delight.
French Silk Pie
King Arthur Baking
French silk is just a fancy way of making a luxurious chocolate mousse pie. This no-bake recipe comes together fast using a crumb crust and chocolate mousse filling with a touch of espresso powder. When each forkful is as smooth as silk, you'll know why it's famous.
Black and Blue Pie with Brown Sugar Crumb
The only black and blue in this pie recipe comes from the tart combination of blueberries and blackberries. The crust uses apple cider vinegar and dark brown sugar to stand out, while the filling includes oats for a welcoming flavor. It's a slightly different take on fruit pie in autumn when you need a break from apples.
Chess Pie
The Pioneer Woman
Another Southern favorite that's come back to life is chess pie. Its flavors are similar to buttermilk pie, though chess pie stands on its own because of cornmeal. The custard blends wonderfully with the cornmeal texture for a pie worth its notoriety during any season.
Red Velvet Mississippi Mud Pie
Grandbaby Cakes
When the Oreo and chocolate combo isn't enough for your pie, just add red velvet to blow everybody's mind. The chocolate cookie crust holds the luscious red velvet filling together. Even the whipped cream has cream cheese for decadence from start to finish.
Dulce de Leche Cream Pie
The Food Charlatan
It's about time someone made a pie using the famously good dulce de leche flavor we all know and love. The filling goes hand-in-hand with a graham cracker crust (that's also used for a pecan topping). A layer of whipped cream lets you know this pie isn't bound to last long.
Grammie's Swedish Apple Pie
The Country Cook
There's American, French and Dutch apple pie, but have you ever heard of Swedish apple pie? It delights in its simplicity since the fruit itself is the crust. The half-cake-half-crumb topping brings it all back to something you may recognize in a completely new way.
Salted Honey Pie
Life Love and Sugar
Though many American pie staples use uncomplicated flavors such as buttermilk, maple or sugar, this salted honey pie might win out. It works with most honey varieties such as wildflower and raw honey. The honey custard succeeds well with a little help from some sea salt to finish.
Virginia Diner Peanut Pie
Virginia Living
Virginia's peanuts are so well-known that they had to create a pie to showcase them. This recipe combines authentic Virginia peanut pie with the option of a pre-made pie shell. You don't have to frequent a Southern diner to achieve peanut perfection.
Carrot Cake Pie
Crazy for Crust
For those of us trapped in the great debate over cake versus pie, this recipe allows you to enjoy both. Carrot cake is often served in the spring, but it makes sense to have it as a fall treat full of cinnamon and ginger spice. There's always room for cream cheese frosting to keep things (a little) traditional.
Eggnog Pumpkin Pie
Food 52
Autumn is a great time to get a head start on holiday baking. You may not have thought of adding eggnog to your pumpkin pie, but that's what this recipe does. The only difference between this and a pumpkin pie is adding 1½ cups of good eggnog. The warming spice of pumpkin pie has been waiting for eggnog to make it even better.
