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15 Best Thanksgiving Pie Recipes

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Thanksgiving isn't complete without a Thanksgiving Pie. Whether that be the classic favorites of pumpkin pie, to the interesting twists of apple pie, pear, cranberry, and even lemon pies.

Thanksgiving pies on a white table

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Someone once asked, "If you didn't have pie, did you even have Thanksgiving?"

When it comes to planning Thanksgiving, there is only one way to put an exclamation on the feast. And that would be with a delicious slice of Thanksgiving pie.

Because, yes, while the turkey is important, and the side dishes make the event, there isn't anything more satisfying than a nice slice of pie!

Have I convinced you? Here are some incredible pie recipes delicious enough to end your feast.

Pie Traditions

Martha Stewart has always been known for her pies. I came across this article recently on her Thanksgiving baking traditions. If you're a pie baker -- this might be a new tradition for you too!

www.marthastewart.com

Me too. So I did some digging and found a recent Yahoo article, with a poll, and a bit of history too. It turns out this list is the most popular pies for Thanksgiving... so far.

  1. Pumpkin Pie -- of course!
  2. Pecan Pie
  3. Apple Pie
  4. Cheesecake

I would absolutely have to add Sweet Potato Pie to that mix as well! What about you? Which pie can you not live without at Thanksgiving?

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Top view of a slice of pumpkin pie with freshly whipped cream on a white plate.
Thanksgiving Tradition: Pumpkin Pie
A classic option everyone loves.
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Square image of sliced apple pie with fresh apples in the background and a sliced apple pie.
Easy Apple Pie Recipe
A timeless apple pie with a buttery, flaky crust and warmly spiced apple filling. Beautifully finished with a lattice top and perfect for any celebration.
Easy Apple Pie Recipe
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A Thanksgiving Pie with a lattice crust and sugar topping sits on a white tiled surface, surrounded by cranberries, cutlery, plates, a pie server, and a bowl with an apple.
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Pear-Cranberry Pie
"A mixture of pears and bright red cranberries make a colorful filling for this winter pie, a perfect choice for holiday celebrations. Making a lattice crust with strips of different widths gives it a fun modern look."
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Slice of cut Sweet Potato Pie on a brown and white plate
Easy Sweet Potato Pie Recipe
This easy Sweet Potato Pie recipe has become a favorite sweet staple for fall and the holidays. Simple ingredients, amazingly delicious flavor, and evocative history of bringing family and community together.
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A slice of pecan pie, crafted from a cherished pecan pie recipe, rests on a floral-patterned brown napkin atop a white plate. A gold fork is beside it, and in the background, a pie dish with more awaits.
Pecan Pie Recipe
Try this simple and delicious pecan pie recipe. With a rich caramel pecan filling and a buttery crust, it's perfect for the holidays.
Pecan Pie Recipe
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A Thanksgiving Pie sits on a folded cloth beside a knife and a metal vase of flowers on a windowsill, bathed in soft light coming through the window.
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Best Double Crust Apple Cheddar Pie
"Is there anything more "farmhouse" than pie cooling on the ledge on a crisp November day? Enjoy this Double-Crust Apple-Cheddar Pie on Thanksgiving, or throughout the entire fall season. "
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Thanksgiving Pie: Pecan pie topped with decorative leaf-shaped pastry, displayed on a rustic wooden table with plates and a bread loaf nearby.
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Maple Granola Pecan Pie Recipe
Looking for a classic dessert with a twist? Try out this decadent pecan pie recipe.
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A round Thanksgiving Pie with a flaky crust and powdered sugar on top, missing one slice, sits in a metal tart pan on a wooden surface.
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Lemon-Buttermilk Tart
"This lemon tart is an excellent alternative to typical Thanksgiving desserts."
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A chocolate-drizzled Thanksgiving Pie sits in a metal pan with one slice removed, revealing the nut filling and fluted crust; a pie server rests nearby.
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Best Maple-Nut Pie
A chocolate-drizzled riff on classic pecan pie.
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www.foodnetwork.com
Apple-Pumpkin-Pecan Pie
"This is the ultimate holiday pie for those who love apple, pumpkin and pecan pie equally. There's no need to choose-our creation boasts a gooey pecan bottom, a sweet-and-tart apple edge and a creamy pumpkin center. Make it the day before and refrigerate overnight; serve at room temperature or chilled."
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Butterscotch Pie
"If the butterscotch filling wasn't enough, this pie is topped with fresh whipped meringue and baked until it's lightly browned."
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Easy Pumpkin Pie Bars
"Made with a graham cracker and toasty pecan crust, these creamy pumpkin pie bars are irresistible. Like pumpkin pie, but so much easier!"
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A hand pipes white whipped cream onto the edge of a Thanksgiving Pie-inspired red fruit tart on a marble surface.
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Cranberry-Meringue Tart
"It has an easy press-in crust made with a buttery mixture of crushed saltines which balances out the pucker-perfect curd filling. The finishing touch is a creamy meringue "wreath" piped on top."
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Cranberry Pie
"This simple cranberry pie recipe will make an excellent addition to your Thanksgiving table! This recipe calls for fresh cranberries but frozen can also be used."
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Close-up of apple pie slices on a wooden board, surrounded by fresh green and red apples. The pie is cut to show its filling. Nearby, a small glass bowl with caramel, garnished with yellow flowers, complements the delightful array of apple hand pies on a checkered cloth.
Apple Hand Pies (Oven and Air Fryer) Recipe
Make easy homemade apple hand pies with a delicious cinnamon apple filling in the oven or air fryer. A scrumptious treat for any occasion.
Apple Hand Pies (Oven and Air Fryer) Recipe

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Stephanie Wilson

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Stephanie Wilson is the founder of 31Daily.com, where she shares seasonal recipes, weekly meal plans, and teatime favorites to help readers gather around the table with joy. A certified private chef, cookbook author, and longtime event planner, she brings over 20 years of experience in catering, food writing, and media production—including network television work as a producer, director, and writer. Her work has been featured by Today.com, The Kitchn, Parade, and more.

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