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Best Thanksgiving Pies | 17 Most Loved Pie Recipes Of All Time

Best Thanksgiving Pies | 17 Most Loved Pie Recipes Of All Time

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Thanksgiving pies must be the highlight of your feast, so we’ve rounded up some of the most well-loved pie recipes of all flavors and ingredients to tickle your fancy. Choose well!

RELATED: 25 Classic Pioneer Woman Recipes For Thanksgiving

Best Thanksgiving Pies to Serve at the Holiday Feast

1. Gingerbread Chess Pie

Pumpkin pie, tart made for Thanksgiving day with whipped cream on a black plate | thanksgiving desserts

This gingerbread chess pie is holiday perfection on a plate. You’ll definitely love this pie if you enjoy real gingerbread and the taste of molasses.

Some lightly sweetened whipped cream served with atop each slice will take it a notch higher the pie meter.

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2. Mini Pumpkin Thanksgiving Pies

Mini Pumpkin Pies and a Blooming Can | thanksgiving dessert
Photo by Home is Where the Boat Is

Want to make it bite-sized? Here’s a great pumpkin pie recipe to help you with portion control.

Make several of these mini pumpkin pies and make sure everyone ends up trying one. I’m sure they’d be delighted to.

3. Paleo Pumpkin Pie

Paleo Pumpkin Pie | pie recipes
Photo by Bakerita

Want to stick to your Paleo diet even during the holidays? Then this is the recipe for you. Load your family up with a healthy, highly nutritious dish full of protein and beta-carotene.

4. Triple Berry Thanksgiving Pie

berry pie | fall desserts

Feel like a dessert diva this Thanksgiving by making this berry-filled pie. It has the perfect balance of sweet and tart—it tastes so divine!

5. Cranberry Thanksgiving Pie Recipe

cranberry pie | thanksgiving desserts
Photo by Homemade Recipes

Why settle for cranberry sauce when you can make your very own cranberry recipes from scratch? Refresh your guests’ palates with this satisfyingly delicious and tart cranberry pie.

6. Easy Homemade Apple Pie

Homemade apple pie | apple pie recipe

Keep it traditional with this all-time favorite recipe. Apple pie, yummm! Easy to make and a sure crowd-pleaser.

7. Thanksgiving Pecan Pie

American classic cake with pecans and maple syrup | pecan pie

This pie is described as sweet, custardy, sugary, and almost caramelly goodness. It’s hearty and a must-make pie recipe this Thanksgiving.

It’s one of the most loved traditional Thanksgiving pies since the pioneer days.

8. Pear Ginger Crumble Pie

Pear pie with nuts and mascarpone | pie recipes

Try not to crumble once you’ve tasted the juicy pear-ginger filling. This pear ginger crumble-pie is definitely a delicious new way to celebrate the holidays.

The fruit and nuts complement each other so well in the filling.

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9. Pumpkin Meringue Pie

Pumpkin Cake with Meringue, Pumpkin Seeds and Caramel Sauce | pumpkin pie

Soft and creamy, this pumpkin meringue pie is a sight that will have your mouth watering. This is just exactly what you need to cap off a Thanksgiving feast.

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10. Nantucket Cranberry Pie

Nantucket Cranberry Pie | thanksgiving dessert
Photo by The Pioneer Woman

If you’ve been wanting to try a different version of cranberry pie, then this one will be delish! This is such a simple treat to make, but it’s also symbolic, with a rich tradition behind this dessert.

11. The Ultimate Pumpkin Thanksgiving Pie Recipe

Pumpkin pie with caramel | types of pie

Everyone will crave this ultimate pumpkin pie because of one ingredient: caramel! This recipe is sure to be a new permanent addition to your Thanksgiving menu!

12. Chocolate Thanksgiving Pie

Chocolate pie. Mississippi Mud American Pie | thanksgiving recipes

How can you go wrong with a Pioneer Woman recipe for chocolate pie? This chocolate pie would be a welcome addition to your Thanksgiving meal!

13. Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie

Peanut Butter Cake | fall desserts

Craving for more than just chocolate? Make it a chocolate peanut butter pie! You know how most people swoon over this choco and peanut butter combo!

14. Sweet Potato Pie with Maple Whipped Cream

sweet potato or pumpkin pie slice with whipped cream | thanksgiving dessert

If you have a major sweet potato haul, I highly recommend making this sweet potato pie with maple whipped cream.

15. Pumpkin Cream Thanksgiving Pie

Pumpkin Cream Pie | thanksgiving desserts
Photo by The Pioneer Woman

Not in the mood to turn on your oven today? This pumpkin cream pie will be perfect! It is an easy-whip pie with the freezer as your ally.

16. Chicken Pot Pie

Chicken pot pie with vegetables | thanksgiving recipe

We cannot leave out a spot for savory pie recipes, which are also popular during Thanksgiving. This traditional chicken pot pie teamed up with bread and salad will warm you and your guests up at the dinner table.

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17. Pumpkin Ice Cream Pie

pumpkin ice cream pie | pumpkin pie
Photo by Carlsbad Cravings

Who could resist the creamy and silky ice cream? Combine that with pumpkin and it’s delightful!

In the mood for some other quick and easy Thanksgiving pies? Here are 5 more from Southern Living:

Most of us love a slice of pie any day, but we reserve the best ones for Thanksgiving or for special holidays. We sure hope you found the one pie recipe to reign supreme over the others at your Thanksgiving dinner table.

You still have time to perfect your own version of these traditional Thanksgiving pies in time for the big day. Enjoy baking and Happy Thanksgiving!

Which of these Thanksgiving pies will you try? Let us know in the comments section below!

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