50 Thanksgiving pie recipes: pumpkin, pecan and more!
Here’s 50 of the best Thanksgiving pie recipes for a delicious Thanksgiving dessert.

Ah, the Fall season.
There’s so much to love.
The red, orange and brown leaves painting the landscape.
The cool air whispering of holidays past and holidays to come.
The treasured traditions of Thanksgiving.
At the heart of this holiday lies not just the joy of a festive meal shared amongst loved ones (perhaps one made with the help of these Instant Pot Thanksgiving recipes), but also the sweet culmination of it all: dessert pies.
From the iconic pumpkin pie, redolent with spices, to the classic pecan pie, with an oh-so buttery crust, there are so many options – and every one helps to shape the taste of Thanksgiving.
Choosing which one to bake is always the hardest task of all.
Enjoy this tasty collection of sweet Thanksgiving pie recipes – perfect additions to your Thanksgiving dessert menu this year.
(Want a beautiful, easy Thanksgiving tablescape? Check out these Fall centerpieces for your Autumn table).
Thanksgiving pie recipes
This collection of 50 Thanksgiving pie recipes ranges from traditional apple, pecan and pumpkin pies to alternatives such as cherry, lemon meringue, and silk pie.
Apple Thanksgiving pie recipes
This apple slab pie makes a gooey bowl of deliciousness. It’s super tasty all on its own, but even better with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or drizzle of Crème Anglaise.
While this Thanksgiving pie won't win any prizes for looks, it's as tasty as it is ugly.
This salted maple caramel apple pie recipe is a spin on a more traditional apple pie that will have you wondering why you haven't been drizzling salted maple syrup on all the things.
This deep dish apple cranberry pie with oatmeal pecan crumb topping makes an excellent addition to your Thanksgiving dessert table.
This homemade apple pie recipe is made from scratch, according to an old family recipe.
This homemade apple pie is filled with ground cloves for a spectacular Fall flavor - perfect for the cinnamon hater in your life.
Almost too pretty to eat, this recipe is inspired by classic French apple tarts, with their thin layers of sliced apples placed in overlapping circles.
If it's not broke, don't fix it - this no-fuss, no-frills version focuses on the basics for a classic apple pie.
This 100% homemade apple crumble pie recipe uses only a few simple ingredients, allowing the taste and texture of the apples to shine.
Have a vegan in the house this Thanksgiving? No problem - this vegan apple pie is delicious!
Pecan Thanksgiving pie recipes
This bourbon pecan pie is made without corn syrup, and is sweetened with honey and molasses for a deliciously flavor-packed dessert.
Serve this pie with a dollop of cinnamon whipped cream and caramelized pecans.
Here's another Thanksgiving pie recipe featuring chocolates, pecan and bourbon.
Pecan pie recipes are almost family heirlooms in the South. Dot's easy, make-ahead Southern pecan pie is full of sweet crunchy pecans and a light caramel custard filling.
This easy pecan pie is free of corn syrup. This helpful post also troubleshoots common pecan pie problems.
This pecan pie is a classic dessert made better with the addition of chocolate. Plus it's gluten free!
This pecan pie features the addition of hemp seeds. There's no corn syrup or refined sugars for a healthier Thanksgiving pie recipe.
This Thanksgiving pie has the benefit of being gluten free. And if you're like me and don't have bourbon in the house, that's okay - you can leave it out and the pie will still be super tasty.
This classic pecan pie only takes 10 minutes prep time.
This pie has a creamy and lightly spiced sweet potato layer topped with a sticky-sweet, crunchy pecan layer. It’s two classic pies combined into one perfect dessert.
Pumpkin Thanksgiving pie recipes
The chai spices used in this easy pumpkin pie recipe bring out amazing flavors - putting a modern twist on an old classic.
Brush up your baking skills with this pumpkin pie made from scratch. This tastes delicious served with vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, or even yogurt.
This marshmallow meringue spiced rum pumpkin pie is so good one slice won't be enough.
This orange spice pumpkin pie is made with coconut milk instead of evaporated milk and has coconut whipped cream on top for a fun twist on a classic dish.
This pumpkin chiffon tart is a lighter version of the traditional pumpkin pie. It’s the perfect dessert to end your big Thanksgiving holiday feast.
This pumpkin Thanksgiving pie is light and creamy, making it the perfect end to a Thanksgiving feast.
Is it a pumpkin pie or a pecan pie?
Answer - it's both!
This Thanksgiving pie recipe combines these two classic pie flavors together in a mouthwatering mix.
This pumpkin pie is a beautiful blend of creamy, spicy sweet flavors that encompass all that is wonderful about Fall.
Three kinds of ginger - fresh, ground and crystallized - give this pumpkin pie a spicy punch.
If you're looking for a twist on a classic dessert try this rich vegan chocolate pumpkin pie packed with chocolaty, pumpkin flavors.
Alternative Thanksgiving pie recipes
A graham cracker-like crust, a cheesecake middle, and a sweet blueberry topping makes for a low-carb, gluten-free, sugar-free, blueberry cream cheese pie that is also super easy to make!
Cherry crumble pie is literally a marriage made in heaven between a cherry crumble and a cherry pie. Encrusted with short crust pastry, filled with delicious cherries and topped with a crunchy crumble, this cherry crumble pie will become your new family Thanksgiving favorite.
Decadent chocolate custard topped with sweetened whipped cream and chocolate shavings inside a crushed Oreo cookie crust make this chocolate cream pie a creamy, cool dessert guaranteed to please!
This is a delicious twist on the classic lemon meringue pie, and for chocolate lovers is a dream dessert.
This is a creamy chocolate oreo pie that combines an oreo cookie crust with layers of chocolate mousse and cookies and cream. This no bake dessert looks spectacular and tastes even better.
This cranberry orange pie combines tangy cranberries with a sweet, spiced orange twist, making it a delicious alternative to traditional Thanksgiving pumpkin pie.
This easy Southern sweet potato pie tastes like a crisp Fall day, warm pungent spices, and Thanksgiving all wrapped up into one bite.
Smooth and decadent, French silk pie is a chocolate lovers dream! Perfect to add to your Thanksgiving table if your guests aren't fans of traditional fare.
The fragrant spiced pear filling in this fresh pear pie is surrounded by a homemade cinnamon short crust pastry. It's heaven on a plate.
With a light flaky crust and tart cherry filling, this bright and flavorful gluten-free cherry pie will be a new favorite at your dinner table this Thanksgiving.
If you love vanilla custard or creme brulee, this recipe for Indiana Sugar Cream Pie will be your new favorite Thanksgiving dessert.
This recipe claims to be the best lemon meringue pie recipe ever - why not make it and see if the claims are correct?
This cranberry pie is one of the easier holiday desserts to make, with no pie crusts to roll and nothing to whip. Since it’s not overly sweet, it’s the perfect counterpart to pecan or pumpkin pies.
This custard pie is an old classic that you won't find on every Thanksgiving table.
Pear ginger crumble pie is an easy flaky pie crust filled with a fresh ginger pear filling and topped with a spiced oatmeal crisp topping.
This peach crumble pie is an easy recipe that uses a single pie crust resulting in a hybrid crumble pie that's a delicious addition to your Thanksgiving dessert.
This homemade pie is full of apples, rhubarb, strawberries, raspberries and blueberries or blackberries.
This tropical coconut pie is super creamy. The rich coconut flavor is laced with juicy pineapple chunks and a crispy pie crust.
Make this simple and quick vegan cherry pie for Thanksgiving. With fresh cherries and a whole grain crust, it tastes delicious served with coconut cream or vanilla ice cream.
This vegan chocolate silk pie has a chewy, crunchy chocolate crust with rich, creamy chocolate filling and is topped with fluffy clouds of coconut whipped cream.
Have fun deciding how many of these delicious Thanksgiving pie recipes will be added to your Thanksgiving menu – perhaps along with one of these chocolate Thanksgiving desserts.
Maybe trying a new one every year could be your new Thanksgiving tradition?
These are awesome Thanksgiving pie recipes. Many thanks for sharing this post.
Thanks – hope you try and make some!