20 Best Fruit Pies for a Sweet Dessert Every Season
All the classic flavors are here!
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Ree Drummond has made her fair share of pies on the ranch—pecan pie, apple pie, Ladd's favorite chocolate pie, you name it! But if you ask us, there's no better crowd-pleaser than a pie with fruity filling. That's why we've rounded up some of our all-time favorite fruit pies. Everyone would agree that the best pie recipes are the unbeatable classics, and that includes all of the ones you'll find here: strawberry, blueberry, cherry, peach, and all-American apple.
As for which pie to make? Well, it depends on the season. In the spring, strawberries are ripe for the picking. June through August, you'll find a bounty of other berries, too: raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, as well as stone fruit like cherries and peaches for the sweetest summer pies. Don't hesitate to mix fruit either! Come fall, it's time to harvest the best apples for apple pie, pears, and cranberries. Even in the dead of winter, citrus fruits are handy for a lemon meringue or key lime pie. (Because hey, couldn't we all use a little slice of sunshine?)
And if you're new to baking, don't worry: the ingredients are oftentimes simple and all you need is one of your best pie pans to do the job. You can use store-bought pie crust or learn how to blind bake the pie crust so nothing gets soggy. If you're a real go-getter, bake one of each as the year goes by. Just don't forget to save yourself a slice!
Apple Pie
If the fall season was a pie, it would most certainly be apple. This classic features tender apples spiced with cinnamon, layered between two buttery, flaky, golden crusts.
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Peach Pie
Peaches are melt-in-your-mouth good in this classic pie recipe with its flaky, buttery crust. All you need is a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top to make it even better.
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Blackberry Pie
The best reward after a trip to pick blackberries is to make pie! Enjoy a flavorful burst in each bite without a soggy crust by making sure you have a filling that sets well, like this version.
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Blueberry Pie
Blueberries have a wild sweetness to them that's perfect for dessert! This homemade pie recipe is made with warm spices, zesty lemon, and a beautifully browned lattice crust.
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Strawberry Pie
Spring is all about fresh fruit and that includes strawberries! If you're a first-time baker, this pie recipe is easy. All you need are five simple ingredients—one of them being Ree's favorite shortcut: refrigerated pie crust.
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Cherry Crumb Pie
At the height of summer, there's nothing sweeter than a slice of cherry pie. No need to pick 'em fresh—this recipe uses frozen cherries! Combined with a crumbly brown sugar topping and golden flaky pie crust, it's absolute heaven.
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Atlantic Beach Pie
This East Coast original combines two citrus flavors: lemon and lime. The buttery saltine crust gives it its signature salty-sweet taste. In that sense, it's really the best of both cravings!
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Nantucket Cranberry Pie
Ree openly admits that this could technically be categorized as a cake, but it's regarded by New Englanders as a pie nonetheless. As it bakes in the oven, the cranberries mingle with pecans in the batter for a dessert that's buttery and tart all at once!
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Banana Cream Pie
Just look at that big ol' dollop of whipped cream! Banana cream pie is a classic known for its buttery pie crust, vanilla custard filling, and banana slices on top. And for that reason, it's a classic. (Shh, don't tell Ree!)
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Dreamy Apple Pie
Granny Smiths are Ree's favorite apples for making apple pie and she sprinkles her version with a crumb topping made of brown sugar and pecans. In her words, it's "utterly divine."
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Strawberry Ice Cream Pie
If you like pie with ice cream, then why not make pie out of ice cream? It's a nice refreshing twist, especially when it's hot outside. Here, fresh berries get a boost from store-bought ice cream and sauce for a triple the berry flavor.
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Fried Peach-Ginger Hand Pies
Summer means stone fruit season, including peaches! These easy, grab-and-go hand pies have a little kick of ground ginger in the filling. Simply fry 'em until golden brown, then gently coat in sugar, and eat while still warm.
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Double Cherry Almond Slab Pie
Really love cherries? Everyone gets a *double* serving of summer's sweetest fruit—both fresh and dried—in this bountiful double cherry almond slab pie! Almond paste melts into the crust for extra sweetness.
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Lemon Meringue Pie
Zesty and bright! This lemon meringue pie combines two classic flavors: fresh citrus and airy meringue for a dessert that's a real showstopper.
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Tropical Fruit Galette
A galette is a rustic, freeform pie—and this one is topped with all the ones you might find in a tropical paradise! Think: fresh kiwi, mango, and pineapple all in one bite.
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Apple Pear Lattice Pie
For a pie made to impress a crowd, look no further than this Instagram-worthy result! "It takes finessing, fiddling, and patience," as Ree says but the effort is so worth it!
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Strawberry-Rhubarb Pie
Rhubarb and strawberry are favorite flavors of spring. Okay, true: rhubarb itself is not technically a fruit but it pairs well with apricot jam (the key ingredient to giving this pie filling it's rich, goopy consistency).
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No-Bake Key Lime Pie
Not all pies need to be baked! The hallmark of this one is its graham cracker crust and tart filling made with the juice of key limes (a small variety of citrus that's known for its zippy flavor).
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Lemon Icebox Pie
This recipe relies on old-fashioned wisdom: whip up an icebox pie and chill it in the fridge for an easy dessert. It's made with a lemony custard filling—just don't forget a dollop of whipped cream on top!
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Cranberry-Orange Pie
"There’s just something about cranberries this time of year," author Erin Jeanne McDowell says of the holiday season. And she's so right! In each bejeweled tart bite, you'll also get a creamy layer of orange that balances it out perfectly.
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