Holidays & Occasions Mother's Day 50 Mother's Day Pies That Taste As Good As They Look By Grace Haynes Grace Haynes Grace is a former Associate Homes Editor for Southern Living. She covered a variety of topics for print and digital, from design and flower arranging to cottage gardens and pets. Before moving to the Homes team, she joined Southern Living as a copy editor. Off the clock, find her strolling through neighborhoods around the South to admire the houses and snapping photos of colorful front doors. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Updated on March 29, 2023 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Southern Living Bake a treat as sweet as Mom on her special day. Southerners share affection through food, and what better way to express your love by taking the reins on the Mother's Day meal and treating the whole family to a crowd-pleasing dessert. And you can't go wrong with a tradition yet delicious pie. It wouldn't be spring in the South without everyone's favorite fruit: strawberries. Incorporate these juicy gems into a variety of recipes—from icebox to single-serve pies. You can't go wrong with classics like blueberry and Key lime, but we've included a few recipes with unexpected ingredients that elevated the original. Still hungry for more? Check out our list of the prettiest pies we've ever seen. 01 of 50 Shaker Lemon Pie Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke; Food Styling: Ana Kelly Recipe: Shaker Lemon Pie Bring some nostalgia to Mother's Day with this old-fashioned pie recipe we borrowed from the pages of a Junior League cookbook. 02 of 50 Strawberry-Rhubarb Pretzel Pie Iain Bagwell; Prop Styling: Mindi Shapiro Levine; Food Styling: Hadas Smirnoff Recipe: Strawberry-Rhubarb Pretzel Pie Mimic Mama's vintage strawberry-pretzel salad with this sweet and salty pie in her favorite color. 03 of 50 Chocolate-Banana Custard Pie Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Rishon Hanners; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis Recipe: Chocolate-Banana Custard Pie Rich chocolate custard makes this classic cream pie over-the-top delicious. Plus, there's barely any baking involved. 04 of 50 Lemon-Lime Meringue Pie Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Christine Keely; Food Styling; Tina Bell Stamos Recipe: Lemon-Lime Meringue Pie This pillowy pie combines lemon meringue and Key lime pie for the ultimate Southern pie mashup. 05 of 50 Stone Fruit Lattice Slab Pie Antonis Achilleos; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Styling: Claire Spollen Recipe: Stone Fruit Lattice Slab Pie Firm ripe peaches, nectarines, and cherries collide to create a flavorful filling for this centerpiece-worthy slab pie. 06 of 50 South Carolina Coconut Cream Pie Southern Living Recipe: South Carolina Coconut Cream Pie There's nothing more crowd-pleasing than a creamy coconut dessert at the end of a meal. 07 of 50 No-Bake Peanut Butter-Fudge Ice-Cream Pie Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Tina Bell Stamos; Prop Styling: Christine Keely Recipe: No-Bake Peanut Butter-Fudge Ice-Cream Pie There's nothing better for a hot May Mother's Day than a no-bake frozen pie that can be made in advance. 08 of 50 Strawberry Cream Pie Iain Bagwell Recipe: Strawberry Cream Pie A chocolate crust, French pastry cream, and fresh strawberries meet in this creamy pie. 09 of 50 Watermelon Pie Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke; Food Styling: Torie Cox Recipe: Watermelon Pie Serve a pretty pink pie with fresh watermelon for Mama. 10 of 50 Florida Orange Grove Pie Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke; Food Styling: Ana Kelly Recipe: Florida Orange Grove Pie This stunning pie recipe starts with a baked meringue crust. 11 of 50 Southern Buttermilk Pie Iain Bagwell; Styling: Caroline M. Cunningham Recipe: Southern Buttermilk Pie Light and silky smooth, this creamy custard-based pie is a classic Southern crowd pleaser. 12 of 50 Key Lime Slab Pie with Strawberry Whipped Cream Antonis Achilleos; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Styling: Claire Spollen Recipe: Key Lime Slab Pie with Strawberry Whipped Cream Just when you thought the classic Key lime pie was all you needed, we added the surprise of pink strawberry-infused whipped cream topping in this pretty slab pie. 13 of 50 Best-Ever Lemon Meringue Pie Southern Living Recipe: Best-Ever Lemon Meringue Pie Every Southern cook should have a lemon meringue pie recipe on hand. 14 of 50 Mini Coconut-Key Lime Pies Jennifer Causey; Prop Styling: Missie Neville Crawford; Food Styling: Torie Cox Recipe: Mini Coconut-Key Lime Pies Serve your favorite Key lime pie taste with adorable presentation from your muffin tin. 15 of 50 Blueberry-Orange Blossom Honey Slab Pie Antonis Achilleos; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Styling: Claire Spollen Recipe: Blueberry-Orange Blossom Honey Slab Pie Fresh and fruity, this festive slab pie is topped with cute floral crusts for the perfect Mother's Day touch. 16 of 50 Big Mama's Egg Pie Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Lydia Pursell; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall Recipe: Big Mama's Egg Pie From one Mama's kitchen to another, this holiday-worthy pie comes together like magic. 17 of 50 Strawberry Lemonade Pie Micah A. Leal Recipe: Strawberry Lemonade Pie This refreshing flavor combination was made for spring celebrations. 18 of 50 Orange Meringue Pie Micah Leal Recipe: Orange Meringue Pie You know and love lemon meringue pie but wait until you meet its orange cousin. 19 of 50 Rhubarb Custard Pie Antonis Achilleos; Food Styling: Chelsea Zimmer; Prop Styling: Christine Keely Recipe: Rhubarb Custard Pie What is prettier than a pink pie for Mother's Day? 20 of 50 Fig Pie Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Heather Chadduck; Food Styling: Chelsea Zimmer Recipe: Fig Pie This photo-worthy, eight-ingredient pie is delicious topped with homemade whipped cream. 21 of 50 Classic Chess Pie Jessica Colyer Recipe: Classic Chess Pie Sometimes simple is better in the kitchen, and a vintage chess pie is all the proof you need. 22 of 50 Peach Divinity Icebox Pie Hector Sanchez Recipe: Peach Divinity Icebox Pie The gingersnap crust on this pie pairs beautifully with fresh, sweet peaches. 23 of 50 Coconut Cream Pie Photo: Lee Harrelson Recipe: Coconut Cream Pie Top this classic pie with toasted coconut for presentation Mama will be proud of. 24 of 50 Mango-Lemon-Buttermilk Icebox Pie with Baked Saltine Cracker Crust Hector Sanchez; Styling: Heather Chadduck Hillegas Recipe: Mango-Lemon-Buttermilk Icebox Pie with Baked Saltine Cracker Crust Usually cracker crusts are made with graham crackers, but this saltine crust is the perfect vehicle for a refreshingly sweet mango-lemon pie. 25 of 50 Coconut Custard Pie Micah Leal Recipe: Coconut Custard Pie Coconut cream pie fans might just be converted to coconut custard pie with this recipe. 26 of 50 Banana Cream Pie Southern Living Recipe: Banana Cream Pie If Mama loves banana pudding, try this decadent pie recipe that's nestled in a vanilla wafer crust. 27 of 50 Chocolate Silk Pie Micah A. Leal Recipe: Chocolate Silk Pie This mousse-like pie is the dreamiest way to finish your Mother's Day meal. 28 of 50 Mile-High Mini Strawberry Pies Hector M. Sanchez Recipe: Mile-High Mini Strawberry Pies You don't have to go easy on the homemade whipped cream topping. 29 of 50 Strawberry-Pretzel Icebox Pie Photo: Jennifer Davick Recipe: Strawberry-Pretzel Icebox Pie Take this chilled dessert to a Mother's Day celebration by the pool. 30 of 50 Mixed Stone-Fruit Pie Alison Miksch Recipe: Mixed Stone Fruit Pie Top a creamy, no-bake filling with the season's freshest stone fruits. 31 of 50 Key Lime-Buttermilk Icebox Pie Hector Sanchez; Food Styling: Erin Merhar; Styling: Heather Chadduck Hillegas Recipe: Key Lime-Buttermilk Icebox Pie Two classic Southern flavors combine to create a mouthwatering, refreshing dessert. 32 of 50 Peanut Butter-Banana Icebox Pie Photo: Jennifer Davick Recipe: Peanut Butter-Banana Icebox Pie Peanut butter, banana, and chocolate—what more could you want? Each bite of this chilled pie delivers an explosion of sweet flavor. 33 of 50 Icebox Cheesecake Recipe: Icebox Cheesecake Warmer spring afternoons call for a colder dessert. Elevate a traditional chilled cheesecake with fresh strawberries, blueberries, and blackberries. 34 of 50 Blueberry-Cheesecake Ice-Cream Pie Hector Manuel Sanchez Recipe: Blueberry-Cheesecake Ice-Cream Pie Serve a classic Southern combo of blueberry and cheesecake. Lemon twist toppings add a note of refreshing summer flavor. 35 of 50 Rebecca's Black Bottom Icebox Pie Photo: Beth Dreiling Hontzas Recipe: Rebecca's Black Bottom Icebox Pie Fruity pies are pretty for the season, but if Mama loves chocolate, you absolutely have to make her this pie. 36 of 50 Piña Colada Icebox Pie Jennifer Davick Recipe: Piña Colada Icebox Pie We'll raise a glass to this refreshing icebox pie that's inspired by one of our favorite poolside drinks. 37 of 50 Mini Strawberry Chiffon Pies Cedric Angeles; Prop Styling: Claire Spollen; Food Styling: Torie Cox Recipe: Mini Strawberry Chiffon Pies When everyone gets his or her own personal pie, there's no shame in not sharing. 38 of 50 Zesty Lemon Pie Jennifer Davick Recipe: Zesty Lemon Pie Would you believe this pretty pie recipe takes less than 10 ingredients? You should! 39 of 50 S'mores Pie Jennifer Causey; Food Styling: Melissa Gray Recipe: S'mores Pie Transform the campfire treat into a sideboard-worthy, no-bake pie that requires just 20 minutes of hands-on time so you can spend the day with mom instead of in the kitchen. 40 of 50 Atlantic Beach Pie CREDIT: GREG DUPREE; FOOD STYLING: CHELSEA ZIMMER; PROP STYLING: AUDREY DAVIS Recipe: Atlantic Beach Pie This lemon-lime pie has been called the easiest to make (ever!), but it still earns high marks for its zippy flavor, deliciously salty cracker crust, and sky-high whipped cream. 41 of 50 Fresh Mint Chocolate Pie Greg DuPree; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Styling: Christine Keely Recipe: Fresh Mint Chocolate Pie Fresh mint leaves (rather than peppermint extract) take this chocolate-custard-filled number up a notch. 42 of 50 Blueberry Chiffon Mini Pies Antonis Achilleos; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis Recipe: Blueberry Chiffon Mini Pies Sometimes Mama deserves something all to herself. This year, treat her to a personal pie filled with mascarpone cheese, whipped cream, and ripe blueberries. 43 of 50 No-Bake Banana Split Pie Photographer and props: Jennifer Causey Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall Recipe: No-Bake Banana Split Pie For a dessert that feels like a party all on its own, opt for this nostalgic, cherry-topped concoction. 44 of 50 Lemon Chess Pie Photographer: Antonis Achilleos, Prop Stylist: Christine Kelly Food Stylist: Ali Ramee Recipe: Lemon Chess Pie Brighten up the classic custard pie with fresh lemon zest and juice, and save yourself time with refrigerated crust. 45 of 50 Peanut Butter Pie Photographer: Greg DuPree, Food Stylist: Torie Cox Prop Stylist: Prissy Lee Recipe: Peanut Butter Pie For the Reese's-loving parent, there's no better way to finish a meal than this creamy pie with its chocolate wafer cookie crust. 46 of 50 Kentucky Bourbon Pie Antonis Achilleos Recipe: Kentucky Bourbon Pie Celebrate Mom with a sweet inspired by May's other biggest event: the Derby. 47 of 50 Heavenly Key Lime Pie Caitlin Bensel; Food Styling: Torie Cox Recipe: Heavenly Key Lime Pie Your guest of honor deserves only the best, and when it comes to Key lime pie, this takes the cake. 48 of 50 Lemon-Buttermilk Icebox Pie Hector Sanchez; Styling: Heather Chadduck Hillegas Recipe: Lemon-Buttermilk Icebox Pie The Southern staple gets a cool, citrusy twist with this icebox take on classic buttermilk pie. Don't forget the lemon-blueberry topping for a photogenic finish. 49 of 50 Tropical Coconut-Citrus Pie Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Giulietta Pinna; Food Styling: Ali Ramee Recipe: Tropical Coconut-Citrus Pie Polish off the meal with a bright, fluffy slice that'll transport her to her favorite stretch of sand. 50 of 50 Georgia Peanut Pie Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke; Food Styling: Torie Cox Recipe: Georgia Peanut Pie with Peanut Butter Crust and Brown Sugar-Bourbon Whipped Cream Show your mom just how nuts you really are about her with this Georgia-born sweet. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit