Need pie inspiration this Thanksgiving? Here’s a selection of 40+ trusted Thanksgiving pie recipes, each deserving of a coveted spot on your holiday dessert menu. From classics like pumpkin pie and apple pie, to chocolatey favorites like Nutella cream pie and chocolate chess pie, and everything in between, this list has the perfect pie for everyone at your Thanksgiving gathering.
For pie-enthusiasts like myself, Thanksgiving is our Super Bowl. Once the turkey has been carved and the Thanksgiving sides have been served, it’s time for the grand finale—PIE. And lots of it!
With so many pie recipes on my website (and an entire chapter dedicated to them in my New York Times best-selling cookbook, Sally’s Baking 101) it can be hard to choose. My team and I narrowed the list to 40 Thanksgiving Pie Recipes for you to consider this holiday season.
Grab your best pie baking tools and let’s get started!
But First, Pie Crust
Before browsing these Thanksgiving pie recipes, make sure you have a quality pie crust recipe. I have two classic pie crust recipes on my website, both used and trusted by readers around the world.
- Mix of butter & shortening: First is my favorite buttery flaky pie crust recipe which uses a mix of shortening and butter. This careful ratio of ingredients makes for a pliable dough that turns into a supremely buttery, flaky crust.
- All butter: My other go-to recipe is my all butter pie crust. Due to butter’s high water content, this all butter pie crust is lighter textured with more defined flakes. As the crust bakes, the butter’s water converts to steam, creating thousands of deliciously light flakes. It’s also so buttery! This one can also be found in my cookbook, Sally’s Baking 101.
Which pie crust should I choose? Because of the amount of butter in my all butter pie crust, I find that the shortening and butter pie crust is a little easier to work with. Shortening has a higher melting point than butter, so the crust holds its shape wonderfully. Both crusts are fantastic, but if you are looking to make intricate pie crust designs I highly recommend my buttery flaky pie crust.
And finally: I also have recipes for graham cracker crust, Oreo cookie crust, and Biscoff cookie crust for recipes that don’t use traditional pie crust. Think caramel apple cheesecake pie, peanut butter pie, pumpkin cheesecake pie, and more.
Pie Crust Tips & Video Tutorials:
Just like decorating cakes or cookies, you can get as creative as you want with your homemade pies. Whether you’re a beginner or pie-crust pro, I have several helpful tutorials to help bring your pie creations to life:
- How to Crimp & Flute Pie Crust
- How to Lattice Pie Crust
- How to Braid Pie Crust
- How to Par Bake Pie Crust
- Pie Crust Designs Tutorial
To set you up for success, here are all of my suggestions for the best pie baking tools. Now let’s get into all those Thanksgiving pies!
More Thanksgiving Baking Resources
- 30+ Make-Ahead Thanksgiving Breakfast Ideas
- 40+ Thanksgiving Side Dishes
- 30+ Pumpkin Dessert Recipes
- For your Thanksgiving leftovers… Turkey Pot Pie!
40+ Thanksgiving Pie Recipes
The Great Pumpkin Pie Recipe
Bursting with flavor, this pumpkin pie recipe is rich, smooth, and the only version of this classic Thanksgiving dessert that you’ll ever need!
This recipe is also in my cookbook, Sally’s Baking 101.
Mini Pumpkin Pies
A fun, easy, and equally delicious mini version of my famous pumpkin pie recipe.
Easy Pumpkin Pie Bars
Made with a toasty graham cracker and pecan crust, these easy creamy bars are like handheld pumpkin pie.
Pumpkin Cheesecake Pie
This smooth & creamy pumpkin spiced cheesecake filling pairs perfectly with a sweet Biscoff crumb crust and fresh whipped cream.
Pumpkin Pie in a Jar
These perfectly portioned pumpkin parfaits give all the cozy flavor and creamy texture of traditional pumpkin pie, but without ever turning on your oven.
My Favorite Apple Pie Recipe
Hands down my favorite Thanksgiving pie and all-around dessert!
This recipe is also in my cookbook, Sally’s Baking 101.
Apple Crumble Pie
This deep dish apple crumble pie is absolutely packed with spiced apples and crowned with a double dose of crumble topping.
Salted Caramel Apple Pie Bars
Everything we love most about apple pie (including the salted caramel on top!) but in a fraction of the time and effort.
Caramel Apple Cheesecake Pie
It’s like apple crisp meets cheesecake with so many layers, textures, and complimenting flavors to love!
Classic Apple Crisp Recipe
This is pure and simple apple crisp featuring warm gooey cinnamon apples and a brown sugar oat topping.
The Best Apple Cobbler I’ve Ever Had
Sweet spiced apples are blanketed with a soft, fluffy topping that comes together in just 1 bowl.
My Favorite Pecan Pie Recipe
My homemade pecan pie is the perfect combination of sweet and salty—after one bite you’ll taste why it’s a favorite.
Mini Pecan Pies
The mini handheld version of my grandmother’s classic pecan pie recipe—they’re almost too cute to eat!
Brown Butter Pecan Pie Bars
Made with brown butter, pure maple syrup, and plenty of toasty pecans, these handheld bars deliver that irresistible flavor and texture of pecan pie without the fuss of baking a full pie.
This recipe is also in my cookbook, Sally’s Baking 101.
Maple Pecan Pie (Without Corn Syrup)
Follow this recipe closely for a pecan pie without corn syrup that still sets up beautifully, thanks to one special ingredient—maple syrup.
Pecan Praline Pumpkin Pie
Why choose between pecan pie and pumpkin pie when you can have… both!
Bourbon Sweet Potato Pie (with Marshmallow Topping)
Adapted from my classic brown sugar sweet potato pie, this boozy version features hints of bourbon and vanilla and tastes extra special with toasted marshmallow meringue on top.
Cranberry Tart
A mostly no-bake recipe, this cranberry tart is ready to light up your holiday table with its sweet-crunchy graham cracker crust, silky-smooth, ruby-red filling, and pillowy homemade whipped cream topping.
Cranberry Pear Crumble Pie
Juicy pears, tart ruby red cranberries, and a buttery brown sugar topping come together in this delicious cranberry pear crumble pie.
Cranberry Crumble Pie Bars
Easy to eat, transport, serve, and freeze, these tart and jammy cranberry pie bars topped with vanilla icing are the best answer for a large crowd.
Apple Cranberry Crumble Pie
Underneath a delicious brown sugar and oat crumble topping, you’ll find layers of sweet spiced apples and juicy tart cranberries atop a perfectly buttery pie crust.
Crumb-Topped Cherry Pie Bars
Featuring a sweet-tart cherry pie filling and a buttery, crumbly brown sugar streusel, there’s so much to love about these crumb-topped cherry pie bars.
Pear Berry Crumble
My pear berry crumble is quick and easy to make, combines tender pears and juicy blackberries, and is absolutely singing with warm spices—and don’t forget a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top!
Blueberry Pie Bars Recipe
This is blueberry pie without the hassle of making a homemade pie crust, and the crust and crumble topping are made from the same mixture, so there’s no need to dirty an additional bowl.
Blueberry Cream Cheese Pie
My light and creamy blueberries & cream pie is mostly no-bake and sets up in the refrigerator so it’s perfect to make ahead for your Thanksgiving feast.
Strawberry Cream Cheese Pie
This fresh strawberry cream cheese pie combines a crumbly, buttery graham cracker crust, mousse-like whipped cheesecake filling, and a jammy strawberry topping made without artificial flavor.
Gingered Pear Galette
This gingered pear galette assembles much quicker than a regular pie and combines sweet and juicy cinnamon pears and crystallized ginger with a super flaky, golden brown all-butter pie crust.
Homemade Banana Cream Pie
Creamy and smooth from-scratch custard joins bananas, whipped cream, and a buttery flaky baked pie crust to make one epic make-ahead friendly banana cream pie.
Homemade Coconut Cream Pie
Everyone goes coco-NUTS for this pie with a creamy lush coconut filling, crispy pie crust, mounds of sweet whipped cream, and toasted coconut on top.
Classic Lemon Meringue Pie
With a delicious homemade pie crust, tart and smooth lemon filling, and a fluffy toasted meringue topping, this classic is impossible to resist!
Key Lime Pie Recipe
You only need 4 ingredients for the macadamia nut crust and 3 ingredients for the creamy key lime filling to make the best key lime pie recipe I’ve ever had.
French Silk Pie
Incredibly creamy, indulgent, and simply perfect French silk pie is always a favorite at the Thanksgiving dessert table.
Butterscotch Pie
Velvet-rich and deeply flavored homemade butterscotch pudding, fluffy whipped cream, and a flaky butter pie crust come together to make one incredible butterscotch pie.
Mocha Chocolate Pudding Pie
Creamy, smooth, and rich homemade mocha chocolate pudding is even better when it’s layered between an Oreo cookie crust & mocha whipped cream!
Sky High Chocolate Mousse Pie + Video
Featuring an Oreo crust, smooth chocolate mousse, and fresh whipped cream, each bite of chocolate mousse pie is decadent in all the best ways.
This recipe is also in my cookbook, Sally’s Baking 101.
Chocolate Coconut Almond Tart (GF & Vegan)
This chocolate coconut almond tart is super simple, made with just 7 ingredients, and is a delicious way to add a naturally gluten free and vegan option to your Thanksgiving dessert spread.
Unbelievable Peanut Butter Pie
This rich and indulgent peanut butter pie is a dream dessert for chocolate and peanut butter lovers everywhere—every bite bursts with this crowd-favorite flavor combo!
Magical Chocolate Chess Pie
A hybrid of chess pie and fudge brownies, this unbelievably rich chocolate pie rises like a soufflé in the oven, then falls as it cools to create a crackly meringue-like topping.
Cookies & Cream Pie (Oreo)
Made from only 6 simple ingredients, this cookies & cream pie is mostly no-bake and sets up in the refrigerator—and it tastes just like the filling of an Oreo.
Nutella Cream Pie
This is a creamy dreamy dessert for anyone who can’t resist a spoonful (or three) of Nutella!
Reader Comments and Reviews
I was saddened to see that of all the many Thanksgiving pie recipes listed, you didn’t have one regular sweet potato pie recipe (although you listed several pumpkin pie variations). FYI, most African Americans do not make and/or eat pumpkin pie on Thanksgiving. We prefer sweet potato pie, preferably without marshmallows.
Hi Myya, here is our favorite sweet potato pie recipe. Let us know if you give it a try!