Food and Recipes Kitchen Assistant 17 Pumpkin Pie Recipes To Put You In A Holiday Mood By Southern Living Editors Southern Living Editors Since 1966, the editors of Southern Living have been carrying out the mission of the brand: to bring enjoyment, fulfillment, and inspiration to our readers by celebrating life in the South. We inspire creativity in their homes, their kitchens, their gardens, and their personal style. We are a friend they can trust, a guide to the seasons, a helping hand during the holidays, and a relentless champion of the Southern way of life. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Updated on October 7, 2022 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Greg DuPree; Prop Styling: Christine Keely; Food Styling: Torie Cox The holidays call for a bounty of classic desserts with high standards and seasonal flavor, but don't let menu planning get you down. There are several fall season food staples, but one of the most important is a good, old-fashioned, homemade pumpkin pie. The semi-sweet, autumnal flavor of pumpkin pairs perfectly with a buttery, flakey pie crust to create a mouth-watering experience, and our creamy and delicious pumpkin pie recipes are the dependable crowd-pleasers you're looking for. This Thanksgiving feast must-serve, splurge-worthy dessert can be presented in several tasty variations: Some are served plain and simple, some with a decadent creamy filling, and others with crushed candied pecans or crisp ginger snaps. For first-time pumpkin pie bakers, there are plenty of easy pumpkin pie recipes, too. Regardless of the rendition, our best pumpkin pie recipes are sure to satisfy at your family Turkey Day feast or Friendsgiving celebration. Keep up with this delicious American tradition, and serve one of our favorite pumpkin pies this year! 01 of 17 Our Easiest Pumpkin Pie Ever Photo: Greg Dupree Recipe: Our Easiest Pumpkin Pie Ever We've scoured all of our Thanksgiving dessert recipes, and we think that this might just be the easiest one yet. (And on Thanksgiving—with family bustling through the kitchen and hungry bellies asking, "Is it ready yet?"—we love the easy prep of this dish.) For a crisp crust (no more soggy pie bottoms!), we recommend both using a metal pie pan and pre-baking your crust with pie weights. 02 of 17 Pumpkin-Pecan Streusel Pie Photo: Helen Norman Recipe: Pumpkin-Pecan Streusel Pie Seconds, please! You can create the delicious, chunky topping texture by leaving a few extra large, blueberry-size pieces in the Pecan Streusel Topping mix. It pairs beautifully with the creamy pumpkin pie within. 03 of 17 Chocolate Pumpkin Pie Photographer: Antonis Achilleos, Prop Stylist: Claire Spollen, Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer Recipe: Chocolate Pumpkin Pie You know what they say: You can't have too much of a good thing. So, if there are two good things, you know this pie won't disappoint. 04 of 17 Dairy-Free Coconut-Pumpkin Pie Greg DuPree; Prop Styling: Kathleen Varner; Food Styling: Marian Cooper Cairns Recipe: Dairy-Free Coconut-Pumpkin Pie Don't let food intolerances stop your family from enjoying a traditional pumpkin pie this fall. Coconut milk makes for the creamiest texture in this dairy-free version. 05 of 17 Coconut-Pumpkin Chiffon Pie Hector M. Sanchez Recipe: Coconut-Pumpkin Chiffon Pie No description can really do this pie justice, thanks to the combination of moist pumpkin, heavenly chiffon, and toasted coconut. It's easy as, well, pie to make since you can combine and refrigerate the pie—without the topping—a day ahead of when you need to serve it. Take your refrigerate pie out and then add the finishing touches: Whip and add the tasty topping before serving. 06 of 17 Pumpkin Pie Martini Photographer: Isaac Nunn, Prop Stylist: Julia Bayless, Food Stylist: Ruth Blackburn Recipe: Pumpkin Pie Martini This pumpkin pie recipe is for adults only. Sipped from a martini glass, this mature take on a classic pie is bursting with seasonal flavors and warm spices. 07 of 17 Pumpkin-Pecan Cheesecake Jennifer Davick Recipe: Pumpkin-Pecan Cheesecake We can't imagine a better way to finish off a Thanksgiving meal than with a slice of this dessert hybrid masterpiece. Pumpkin pie, pecan pie, and cheesecake dance together in a delicious dessert waltz. Bon appetit! 08 of 17 Black Bottom Pumpkin Pie Iain Bagwell Recipe: Black Bottom Pumpkin Pie Add some pizzazz to your traditional pumpkin pie with unexpected flavor and inspired additions. This show-stopping holiday pie gets its name from the rich layer of decadent melted chocolate that's spooned over it's buttery, flavorful cinnamon-graham cracker crust. The new flavors elevate the familiar and make it brand new. 09 of 17 Pumpkin Cheesecake Tart with Honey Swiss Meringue Jody Horton Recipe: Pumpkin Cheesecake Tart with Honey Swiss Meringue To craft this elegant tart, begin with a toasted pecan crust, layer with cream cheese and a classic pumpkin filling, and then gild the lily with a creamy meringue. It's simple enough, but the effect is stunning. You'll dream of next Thanksgiving just so you can make it again. 10 of 17 Pumpkin Pie Cake Micah A. Leal Recipe: Pumpkin Pie Cake Pumpkin pie filling meets moist cake batter in this mashup dessert that will become a new tradition at your house. It's so delicious, you'll want to whip it up again next week. 11 of 17 Pumpkin Pie Spice Photography: Caitlin Bensel, Food Styling: Torie Cox / Southern Living Recipe: Pumpkin Pie Spice You'll be using this seasoning combination in everything this fall. We're declaring Pumpkin Pie Spice an autumn pantry staple. 12 of 17 Mini Pumpkin Pies Micah A. Leal Recipe: Mini Pumpkin Pies For easy and sanitary serving, let each guest get their own mini pumpkin pie this holiday season. Top each mini pie with a dollop of freshly whipped cream and a dusting of freshly grated nutmeg to drive home this treat's wow factor. 13 of 17 Pumpkin Pie Streusel Hector Sanchez; Styling: Heather Chadduck Recipe: Pumpkin Pie Streusel Now you can have pumpkin pie on muffins, oatmeal, coffee cakes, and more. This streusel delivers the beloved and familiar flavor of the pie we all know and (most) love. 14 of 17 Pumpkin Whoopie Pies Southern Living Recipe: Pumpkin Whoopie Pies Turn the traditional pie into a bite-sized, snackable sandwich treat. They're as easy as baking two cookies and binding them with a cream cheese frosting, but the end result serves up an impressive does of delicious, seasonal nostalgia. 15 of 17 Mini Pumpkin Pies with Maple Whipped Cream David Malosh; Prop Styling: Robyn Glaser; Food Styling: Maggie Ruggiero Recipe: Mini Pumpkin Pies with Maple Whipped Cream Two quintessential fall flavors come together in delightfully tiny bursts of Thanksgiving (and Christmas) joy. Using phyllo pastry rather than traditional pie crust is a deliciously flaky dessert game changer. 16 of 17 Pumpkin Cobbler Photographer: Antonis Achilleos, Prop Stylist: Claire Spollen Food Stylist: Margaret Dickey Recipe: Pumpkin Cobbler Like a low-maintenance pie, this Pumpkin Cobbler delivers all the same warming pumpkin pie flavors with considerably less fuss. It just might be the easiest thing you bake this season. 17 of 17 Southern Pumpkin Pie Greg DuPree; Prop Styling: Christine Keely; Food Styling: Torie Cox Recipe: Southern Pumpkin Pie This pumpkin pie recipe from the Back in the Day Bakery in Savannah, Georgia, is a Test Kitchen favorite. Topped with pretty pie crust foliage, this pie crust stands out also as the perfect balance between tender and crisp. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit