After years, here’s what I’ve learned about pies: they don’t need to be elaborate to be wonderful. Some of the best pies I’ve ever made came together on a lazy afternoon with simple ingredients and no special equipment.
This week, I’ve rounded up my favorite easy pies, hand pies, and galettes - the ones I return to again and again. They’re forgiving, satisfying, and impressive enough for company, but simple enough for a quiet weeknight at home.
Apple Crumble Pie
This mouthwatering apple crumble pie is made with fresh apples, sweet apple crumble, and a flaky, buttery pie crust. You won't be able to resist coming back for seconds. Serve it with a bowl of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream for the ultimate dessert!
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Pumpkin Pie with Sweetened Condensed Milk
This delicious Pumpkin pie with sweetened condensed milk is the best fall dessert we can think of. With a super buttery, flaky crust, creamy, custard-like filling, and yummy mascarpone frosting, this dessert will steal the show!
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Apple Galette
This easy apple galette has a buttery, flaky pie crust filled with tender cinnamon apples, finished with a drizzle of apple caramel made from the drained apple juices. Granny Smith apples for their tartness and structure, a cream-cheese dough that folds without cracking, long apple slices arranged in overlapping layers that hold their shape in the oven, and an apple caramel made from the drained filling juices that gets drizzled over the top at the end.
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Blueberry Pie
This classic homemade blueberry pie is filled with a thick, jammy fresh blueberry filling packed into a double layer of the flakiest, most buttery homemade pie crust. It slices cleanly, stands mile-high, and looks just as beautiful as it tastes.
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No-Bake Peanut Butter Pie with Oreo Crust
This no-bake peanut butter pie with Oreo crust is smooth, creamy, crunchy, and sweet all at once! It is a straightforward recipe with an amazing creamy texture, deep peanut butter, and Oreo flavors. It is quick to make, and if you love peanut butter, you will love this recipe.
Go to the recipe: No-Bake Peanut Butter Pie with Oreo Crust
Pear Galette
This incredibly delicious pear galette is the perfect dessert to welcome the colder weather. Easier to make than pie, it has a super-rich, buttery, rustic crust layered with perfectly spiced, tender poached pears that melt in your mouth, finished with crunchy roasted walnuts!
Go to the recipe: Pear Galette
Pumpkin Custard Pie
This is, hands down, the best pumpkin pie recipe. It features a flaky, buttery pie crust filled with silky, creamy pumpkin custard flavored with aromatic orange zest and nutmeg. This pie is made without evaporated milk, yet super rich, smooth, and full of fall flavors everyone loves!
Go to the recipe: Pumpkin Custard Pie
No-Bake Apple Pie
You will love this easy, no-bake apple pie with Graham cracker crust. This three-step recipe uses a simple 2-ingredient pie crust filled with delicious apples cooked to perfection in a butter-and-brown-sugar mixture.
Go to the recipe: No-Bake Apple Pie with Graham Cracker Crust
Brownie Pie
This fudgy brownie pie is a dream come true for brownie and pie lovers! It features a fudgy, gooey brownie set atop a buttery, flaky pie crust, offering the best of both worlds. Perfect for fall gatherings and celebrations.
Go to the recipe: Brownie Pie
Pumpkin Hand Pies
With a creamy pumpkin filling and a buttery, flaky crust, these adorable pumpkin hand pies are a fun and easy addition to your fall dessert table. They are an easy and portable alternative to the traditional pumpkin pie.
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No-Bake Pumpkin Pie
This no-bake pumpkin pie is rich, creamy, and decadent. It features a two-ingredient crust filled with a perfectly spiced pumpkin puree and cream cheese mixture, resulting in a mousse-like texture. The pie is then topped with mascarpone, making it an irresistible fall or winter dessert.
Go to the recipe: No-Bake Pumpkin Pie
Butterscotch Pie
This butterscotch pie is a rich and comforting take on the classic custard-style pies. A flaky homemade crust is filled with silky butterscotch pudding, resulting in its golden color and creamy texture. This pie is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser. It’s a nostalgic dessert that feels both homely and refined.
Go to the recipe: Butterscotch Pie
Apple Pie
A classic apple pie is a cozy staple, designed to be enjoyed with family and friends throughout Fall and Thanksgiving. My apple pie recipe features a crisp, buttery crust filled to the brim with juicy homemade apple filling. Every bite is filled with nostalgia!
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Double Layer Pumpkin Pie
With a mousse-like consistency and crunchy graham cracker crust, this no-bake double-layer pumpkin pie will be your go-to dessert this fall. This divine dessert features a homemade biscuit crumb crust filled with layers of rich, light, and airy cream cheese and pumpkin pie fillings, topped with a lightly sweetened cream cheese decoration.
Go to the recipe: Double Layer Pumpkin Pie
No-Bake Chocolate Pie
Move over, chocolate pudding pie! This no-bake chocolate pie recipe is the ultimate combination of convenience and elegance! Featuring a rich and velvety chocolate ganache filling nestled within a heavenly Oreo cookie crust and crowned with fluffy Chantilly whipped cream.
Go to the recipe: No-Bake Chocolate Pie
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