11 Must-Try Pie Recipes That Will Delight All Year Round

1. Brown Butter & Vanilla Pear Pie

The rich, deep flavor of brown butter makes it a perfect addition to a pie. When paired with pears, apples, and vanilla, it creates a subtly sweet and elegant dessert that will impress both holiday guests and dinner party attendees. For an extra touch, serve it alongside crème fraiche or a lightly sweetened mascarpone.

2. Chocolate Caramel Ice Cream Pie

What makes this pie a favorite is its simplicity, using entirely store-bought ingredients, meaning you only need 20 minutes of preparation. Start by layering chocolate ice cream on a cookie crust, then add Nutella and caramel ice cream, sprinkle with crunchy hazelnuts, and drizzle with smooth caramel syrup.

3. S’mores Pie

This gourmet twist on the classic campfire treat is all about nostalgia. Unlike the traditional version, this pie is eaten with a knife and fork, making it much less messy—and best of all, it doesn’t require an open flame.

4. Sweet Potato Pie

This classic Thanksgiving favorite is also perfect for other occasions, overflowing with sweetness from brown sugar and evaporated milk. The touch of citrus from orange juice adds a zesty twist. For a festive look, dust the cooled pie with powdered sugar to give it a beautiful wintery touch.

5. Apple Pie Skillet Cake

While technically a cake, this dessert captures all the flavors of apple pie and takes a fraction of the time to prepare. Start by using your cast-iron skillet to cook apples with brown sugar and cinnamon. Then, pour batter into the skillet, layering it with half of the cooked apples, bake it, and top with the remaining apples. Finish by sprinkling cinnamon on top and serve it warm with a scoop of ice cream.

6. Mini Pumpkin Pies With Speculoos Crust and Whipped Cream

This holiday season, take your pumpkin pie game up a notch with these mini desserts. Each individual pie features a delicious Speculoos cookie crust and a perfectly spiced pumpkin filling, topped off with a dollop of whipped cream and crystallized ginger for extra flair.

7. No-Bake Pumpkin Pie

If you're running low on oven space during the holidays—or anytime—this no-bake dessert is the perfect solution. The pie has a graham cracker crust that you simply press in, and its filling combines white chocolate chips, pumpkin puree, cream cheese, and the warm spices of cinnamon and cloves.

8. Old-Fashioned Apple Pie

This classic apple pie is the epitome of comfort. With its flaky crust, tart apples, and warm spices, it's a treat for any season, but particularly satisfying in the fall when fresh apples are in abundance. Extra credit if you hand-pick the apples yourself!

9. Maple Pumpkin Pie

This straightforward pie, whether you use a homemade or store-bought crust, captures the essence of fall with a unique maple twist. It's the perfect way to add a personal touch to a classic holiday dessert that your guests will remember long after the season ends.

10. Ginger Apple Tarte Tatin

Making this tarte Tatin is simpler than it seems, thanks to pre-made puff pastry. While it's technically an upside-down French apple tart, the buttery, flaky pastry crust makes it resemble a pie. It looks like a pie, smells like a pie, and tastes like a pie.

11. No-Bake Gingerbread Mousse Pie

This gingerbread mousse pie is the perfect blend of festive charm and simplicity—no baking necessary! The buttery gingersnap crust complements a smooth mousse filling infused with cookie butter, molasses, and a hint of pumpkin pie spice. Topped with whipped cream and sprinkled with crumbled cookies, it's a make-ahead dessert that offers rich flavor with minimal effort.