Is it ever not pie season? We don’t think so. But now is especially the right time to spend a few hours in your kitchen, getting ready for Thanksgiving. We’ve rounded up 11 of our favorite autumnal pie recipes from our favorite Pittsburgh-based bloggers. Do you have a favorite pie recipe? Share with us in our comments!
1. Cider Bourbon Apple Pie with Oatmeal Cookie Crumble
Cider. Bourbon. Apple. Oats. Can you get any more Fall than this? How Sweet Eats not only shares this everything-autumn pie recipe, made with fresh apples and bourbon, but also a “no-fail” pie crust recipe that must be tried.
Here’s the recipe.
2. Homemade Sweet Potato Pie
Tired of pumpkin? Surprise your family with a decadent and delicious sweet potato pie this year. Brown Eyed Baker‘s recipe uses sweet potatoes, molasses, and bourbon to make this super-simple treat.
Here’s the recipe.
3. Baked Apple Empanadas
Instead of having one big pie, why not have lots of little pies? That’s the idea behind these delicious Baked Apple Empanadas from Isabel Eats. In this recipe, you’ll use five Honeycrisp apples, ground cinnamon, ground cloves, and Mexican piloncillo for sweetness.
Here’s the recipe.
4. Rustic Root Vegetable Pie with Blue Cheese Herbs
This savory pie option could serve as a side dish or appetizer for any meal, but it’s a real show-stopper on a Thanksgiving table. With The Grains‘ Quelcy Kogel’s recipe includes a full bounty of Fall vegetables, like beets, parsnips and celery root.
Here’s the recipe.
5. Black-Bottomed Chocolate Pumpkin Pie
Chocolate and pumpkin come together for this delicious combination, courtesy of How Sweet Eats. And the best part? It’s completely no-bake, so you don’t even have to turn on your oven!
Here’s the recipe.
6. Vegan Purple Sweet Potato Pie
No one expects a purple pie – and that’s why you absolutely have to make this colorful concoction from Fooduzzi. The pie gets its unusual hue from purple sweet potatoes (available at many farmers markets), and guess what? It’s totally vegan!
Here’s the recipe.
7. Chocolate Chip Pecan Pie
When only something chocolate-y will do, this Chocolate Chip Pecan Pie from the Almond Eater will satisfy your cravings. This version uses honey instead of corn syrup, which practically makes it a health food.
Here’s the recipe.
8. Garam Masala Pumpkin Pie
This super-easy recipe from My Heart Beets uses almond flour for the crust, and a dash of Garam Masala, a blend of ground spices common in Indian cuisine, in place of traditional pumpkin pie spice to give it its unique flavor.
Here’s the recipe.
9. Bourbon Brûlée Pumpkin Pie
Okay, we know we already included two How Sweet Eats recipes in this post, but when we saw this Bourbon Brûlée Pumpkin Pie recipe, we knew that we absolutely had to make it for the holiday. The secret to the crackling filling? A simple kitchen torch.
Here’s the recipe.
10. No-Bake Peanut Butter Lover’s Pie
You don’t need to use valuable oven space to make this peanut butter pie, which is a blessing during the holidays. Brown Eyed Baker created this recipe using Nutter Butter cookies, cream cheese, and lots (and lots) of peanut butter.
Here’s the recipe.
11. Apple Half Slab Pie
Only feeding a few people this Thanksgiving? Homemade in the Kitchen‘s Apple Half Slab Pie is a perfectly-sized double-crusted apple pie made in a 5×7 pan rather than a pie plate. What does that mean? Pie bars, everyone!
Here’s the recipe.
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