30 Best Thanksgiving Pies to Complete Your Feast
Just be sure to make enough for seconds!
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Thanksgiving is just as much about the pie recipes as it is about the turkey—especially for those with a sweet tooth like Ree Drummond. In fact, Ree even kicks off her Thanksgiving cooking timeline by making her Perfect Pie Crust in advance (it's great for stashing in the freezer). You can also opt for an all-butter crust, a press-in cookie crust, or even a store-bought crust (we won't tell). After that, simply pick from one of the many scrumptious Thanksgiving pies on the list ahead!
There are plenty of fall favorites, like pumpkin cream pie and apple-cranberry pie, along with sweet potato pie and the pecan pie recipe that The Pioneer Woman swears by. If you want to try something different this Thanksgiving, we've also included lots of fun new recipes along with decorative pie crust designs that are worth a try. There's the over-the-top chocolate meringue pie, the cinnamon roll apple pie for a new twist on a classic apple dessert, and even a few slab pies to feed a crowd!
All these Thanksgiving pies are easy to make, but you can also check out our guide to crimping pie crust and blind baking pie so you can feel like a pro in the kitchen! Or you can skip those entirely and make a crumb crust out of graham crackers, chocolate wafers, or even Biscoff cookies! Of course, there are other Thanksgiving desserts worth making, too—but without pie, is it even Thanksgiving? 😂
Pumpkin Slab Pie
Imagine a classic pumpkin pie made in a sheet pan instead of a smaller pie pan. That's so even more guests can enjoy it—and come back for seconds. At the end, just cut it into squares and serve with whipped cream.
Get Ree's Pumpkin Slab Pie recipe.
Butterscotch Pie
With a wealth of butteriness and caramel-like sweetness, this butterscotch pie will make a dreamy addition to your dessert table. It's basically an old-fashioned butterscotch pudding poured into a pie shell, then topped with a cloud of meringue.
Get Ree's Butterscotch Pie recipe.
Shoofly Pie
Thanks to its irresistibly sticky and sweet makeup, shoofly pie is pretty similar to pecan pie! The difference? This Pennsylvania Dutch treat has a rich molasses filling that gives it a warm flavor balanced by a buttery cinnamon-spiked crumble topping. Oh, and there are no nuts!
Get the Shoofly Pie recipe.
Cranberry Apple Crumb Pie
Two favorite fall flavors come together to make this scrumptious pie! It has a filling consisting of both cranberries and apples, along with some seasonal spices. A brown sugar, oats, and cinnamon crumble tops it off.
Get Ree's Cranberry Apple Crumb Pie recipe.
Cinnamon Roll Apple Pie
Just the thought of this delicious dessert is making our mouths water! Plus, it only takes six ingredients to bake. Sweet and tart Granny Smith apples are covered in sugar, pie spice, and flour, then sandwiched between canned cinnamon rolls. It's even frizzled with cinnamon roll glaze!
Get the Cinnamon Roll Apple Pie recipe.
Sweet Potato Pie
Silky smooth and loaded with spices, this pie recipe is a classic Thanksgiving dessert for a reason. We make things easy by cooking the sweet potatoes in the microwave before making the filling!
Get the Sweet Potato Pie recipe.
Pecan Pie
Do you say pee-can or puh-kahn? Who cares! The important thing is that you make this pie. 😂 It's everything you love about the fan-favorite treat: A gooey sweet filling with toasty pecans inside a golden crust.
Get Ree's Pecan Pie recipe.
Dreamy Apple Pie
This seasonal pie combines the topping of a buttery crumble with the flakiness of a pie crust. It's the best of both worlds! Serve it warm with hard sauce, whipped cream, or ice cream. Yum!
Get Ree's Dreamy Apple Pie recipe.
Pumpkin Pie
You can't go wrong with this classic holiday pie. It's a pumpkin lover's paradise! You can serve it as is or give it a special finish by adding the butter-pecan whipped cream topping.
Get the Pumpkin Pie recipe.
Chocolate Chess Pie
Equally both humble and impressive, this decadent pie will be a welcomed guest to your dessert table. Simple ingredients get a fun detail at the end with a dusting of patterned powdered sugar.
Get the Chocolate Chess Pie recipe.
Buttermilk Pie
The sweet, comforting, custard-like filling in this pie isn't anything fancy, but it's just darn delicious! We like the addition of lemon juice and lemon zest to give it a hint of brightness!
Get the Buttermilk Pie recipe.
Chocolate Pecan Pie
Take pecan pie to the next level by adding dark chocolate chips to the filling! It's rich, fudgy, and sure to be a hit.
Get the Chocolate Pecan Pie recipe.
Spiced Apple Pie
Kick things up this holiday season with a pie recipe that has a subtle hint of spice. It's a surprising twist!
Get Ree's Spiced Apple Pie recipe.
Apple-Pear Lattice Pie
Don't be intimidated by the lattice topping on this pie. It's impressive to look at but it's easier to achieve than you might think.
Get Ree's Apple-Pear Lattice Pie recipe.
Sweet Potato Pie with Marshmallow Meringue
Sweet potatoes aren't just for the dinner table! They deserve a spot on your dessert spread—especially when topped with the fluffy marshmallow meringue.
Pumpkin Meringue Pie
Make a traditional pumpkin pie even more special! The torched meringue topping brings it to a whole new level and will seriously impress your guests.
Get the Pumpkin Meringue Pie recipe.
Ancho-Chile Spiced Pecan Pie
Spicy pecan pie? Yes, please! This fun variation on the classic is made with ancho chile powder and cayenne pepper for those who can handle a bit of sweet heat.
Get Ree's Ancho-Chile Spiced Pecan Pie recipe.
Caramel Apple Pie
This is one of Ree's absolute favorite pie recipes—and we can see why! It's sweet, nutty, tender, flaky, and as Ree says, "darn purty."
Get Ree's Caramel Apple Pie recipe.
Apple-Cranberry Galette
A galette is basically a free-form pie that's made on a sheet pan instead of a pie pan. It's more rustic than a classic pie, so it's okay if it isn't perfect!
Get Ree's Apple-Cranberry Galette recipe.
Pumpkin Cream Pie
Instead of your typical pumpkin pie, Ree favors this creamy version for her Thanksgiving dessert spread. It's lightly spiced and so silky!
Get Ree's Pumpkin Cream Pie recipe.
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