While food may not be the reason for the Thanksgiving holiday, it is one of the parts we all love! The family, football, and food are a highlight of this day! Speaking of food, I can’t think of anything I love more than delicious, homemade Thanksgiving Pies!
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Thanksgiving Pies & Dessert
Obviously the turkey and stuffing and sweet potato casseroles are a star when it comes to most Thanksgiving tables. Though, they have many sidekicks with a sweetened touch! You are going to love all of the Thanksgiving pies we have gathered for you today!
Dessert is not only something that I love to prepare, it’s my favorite part of the entire meal on Thanksgiving! Well, it may be a tie between mashed potatoes and dessert, actually! This Caramel Apple Bread Pudding is a common Thanksgiving breakfast OR dessert in our house!
What Pie Do You Eat On Thanksgiving?
Thanksgiving is full of options on what to eat. You’ll find anything from pumpkin pie, apple pie, or pecan pie to the more basic desserts like cupcakes, brownies, and cookies! You could even go with a dessert dip!
There is no “rule” for what makes something a Thanksgiving dessert but there ARE some pretty common and traditional ones you’ll see quite often!
Pecan Pie
Pecan Pie is a classic southern pie that is a hit during Thanksgiving but is great any time of year! It’s a pie that is made with pecans or pecan halves combined with a sweet and gooey filling made of sugar, butter, and eggs. We love when it has a super flaky pie crust to bite into. Pecan pie is definitely one of the sweetest pies you’ll likely try.
Pumpkin Pie
So, here is an interesting fact for you that you can bring up at the dinner table! Have you ever wondered how many Pumpkin Pies are eaten on Thanksgiving each year? I bet you didn’t know that every Thanksgiving, about 50 million Pumpkin Pies are eaten!
Do you have any idea how much pumpkin pie spice and pie filling that is? While there are plenty of different variations of the traditional pumpkin pie recipe, I am sharing a handful of the best!
A Few of the Thanksgiving Pies You’ll Find Below
- Apple Pie Recipe (use granny smith for a great flavor)
- Caramel Apple Pie Recipe
- Pecan Pie Recipe
- Sweet Potato Pie Recipe (A solid bottom crust is important on this one)
Got a coffee-lover in the family? This Espresso Chocolate Pie is the ultimate Thanksgiving Dessert! It's not difficult to make and we can all agree, it looks delicious! Rhubarb is one of those veggies that you either love it or leave it. If you are on the love-it end of the spectrum, this pie is a must! This is a surprisingly easy to make Thanksgiving pie that you won't regret! A twist on the classic pumpkin pie recipe, this has an amazing flavor and texture from the added touch of Pralines! This is a Thanksgiving dish you'll make again and again! This delicious Cherry Pie is completely homemade and the truth is in the taste! Instead of canned cherry pie filling, this pie filling is made from scratch, along with the delicious flaky pie crust! If you've never heard of Shoofly Pie, you're going to love this! It's a gooey molasses-type pie with a scrumptious crumble topping! It will be a hit at your Thanksgiving table. What is Thanksgiving without Sweet Potato Pie?! This recipe is super simple and the added marshmallow meringue on top adds the perfect finishing touch! This old fashioned custard pie recipe is as simple as it seems while still packing major flavor! The base of the recipe is, of course, custard that is made using eggs and milk with the addition of sugar and vanilla! The ultimate in homemade peach pie! This deep dish pie recipe is incredible, uses fresh peaches, and goes perfectly with a cold scoop of vanilla ice cream on top! I have always felt like mini pies and mini desserts of any kind just stand out among the rest. People love getting to have their own personal pie and this mini pecan pie is even be made in an air fryer! We have all had carrot cake but how about carrot pie? This recipe combines mashed carrots with the vibrant flavors of cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger to create a new favorite for the holidays! Caramel apples are delicious. Apple pie is equally tasty. How about combining the two and having an incredible caramel apple pie this Thanksgiving? This Strawberry pie is completely gluten-free, sugar-free and yet still packed with enormous flavor. Using fresh strawberries and a coconut flour pie crust, this one really hits the mark! Despite how delicious all of those traditional pies are, throwing in the unexpected ones will make you popular every Thanksgiving! This Banana Cream Pie is beautiful and will have everyone requesting your recipe! Few things in life are as much of a staple as a good fresh apple pie. Nothing beats the warm crisp taste on a fall day! Have you ever had a pear pie? Here is your change! The ginger brings out the incredible taste in this one. Ever since I was little, this was my number 1 request for my mom to make every holiday. It was our special pie. This recipe is SUPER easy to make with only 6 ingredients and no baking required! What's better than Pecan Pie on Thanksgiving? Well, Pecan Pie with Jack Daniels and chocolate added to it, of course! These Caramel Apple Pie Bars are Vegan and Gluten-Free, making them the perfect dessert for every crowd! Not only are these incredible Four Berry Pie bars homemade and fresh, they're also vegan and gluten free! A creamy and satisfying twist on the original pumpkin pie. This is a cross between pumpkin pie and cheesecake and let me just say, you won't regret trying something new with this one! Why settle for meringue when you can have Lemon Meringue? This recipe sounds just as decadent as you'd expect! These pecan pie bars take the difficult crust making step out of the equation! The crust is made from crescent roll dough, simply flattened into the bottom of the pan!! Genius! The only thing than can make Thanksgiving even sweeter is combining two delicious flavors into one! Instead of making chocolate pie and pumpkin pie, try this Chocolate Pumpkin Pie this year! Another delicious take on a classic, this Pumpkin Pie combines the flavors of Honey and Orange! If that isn't enough to interest you, it's also made in an instant pot! Double Chocolate Fudge pie? Yes please! But really, this recipe is also gluten-free making it perfect for just about any holiday guest! With all of these unique ideas, we can't forget the classics! The tried and true traditional Pecan Pie is a favorite, year after year! You don't have to skip the delicious Thanksgiving desserts just because you're watching your carbs! This pumpkin cake is a low carb treat you'll love. This is an incredible twist on the basic apple pie we all know and love. Get a serious burst of flavor with this Thanksgiving pie that your family will go crazy for year after year. Pumpkin pie is one of those things that we all tend to know a ton of different recipes for. It's something most all of us have enjoyed at one time or another. This no-bake version of the classic will certainly not let you down! If you've never tried French Silk Pie, this is a recipe you're going to love! The velvety chocolate goodness will make this one go fast! Another classic that deserves a spot on every Thanksgiving table! The beautiful look of this pie is almost as impressive as the huge flavor it's packing! Somewhere between cheesecake and pie, you'll find this decadent, creamy and delicious blueberry cream cheese pie! More like a cobbler than a traditional pie, this apple dessert is at the top of our holiday menu! Another chocolate pumpkin pie option, this one for those that prefer to eat vegan! This incredible Sweet Potato Pie is topped with a Marshmallow Meringue you'll go crazy for! Pictures say a thousand words and this one is no exception. You can SEE how moist this buttermilk blueberry pie is. Cranberry and Orange are two flavors that perfectly compliment each other in this pie! If you love a velvety smooth chocolate flavor, you are going to love this Chocolate Cream Pie! So easy to make! A traditional dutch apple pie is just what you want to see at the dessert table this Thanksgiving. What do you get when you combine oreos and a velvety smooth no-bake pie? Heaven! These mini pecan pies are the perfect hand-sized dessert! Much easier than cutting slices of a full-sized pie! Coconut fans rejoice! A dish just for you at the celebration this year! Sweet Potato Pie gets a new look by going crustless! This means it's also gluten-free! We can't pass up the classic pumpkin pie! This may look like a pecan pie but think again! Upside Down Apple Pie is exactly what the doctor ordered! Pumpkin pie and pecan pie combine to make this incredible Pumpkin Pecan Pie! You know those little pies you can get at the store or even McDonalds? These are a homemade Caramel Apple version of those!! While this pie may taste like a million bucks, the effort to put it together is way less! You're going to love this one! This Pecan Pie is made even more incredible with the addition of coconut! Every pie is better with chocolate, right? Turn a traditional pecan pie into something incredible by making it a chocolate pecan pie!Thanksgiving Pie Recipes