5 best pie recipes to follow for treating sweet tooth cravings

Pies are considered to be a household favourite in the U.S. In fact, apple pies are so well-loved in America that it is almost seen as a national dessert. If you have a sweet tooth, we are here to help. We have listed some of the traditional and modern pie recipes for you to try out.

In the list below, we have provided you with a list of ingredients you will need along with the procedure so you can start baking pies like a pro. Even if you are a beginner baker, we have a few simple pie recipes for you to start with.

Start pre-heating your ovens and explore these pie recipes below.

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5 pie recipes you need to try in 2025

Espresso Martini Pie

Coffee lovers are going to enjoy this Espresso Martini Pie. Make sure the kids do not get their hands on this since it contains vodka.

Here are the ingredients you need to make the crust of the pie:

• Chocolate wafer cookies
• Granulated sugar
• Instant espresso powder
• Kosher salt
• Unsalted Butter

For the filling of the pie, you will need:

• Cacao bittersweet chocolate
• Eggs
• Granulated sugar
• Coffee liqueur
• Vodka
• Instant espresso powder
• Kosher salt
• Unsalted butter
• Heavy whipping cream

If you wish to make the whipped cream topping yourself, these are the ingredients you will need:

• Cold heavy whipping cream
• Powdered sugar
• Instant espresso powder
• Vanilla extract
• Kosher salt
• Coffee liqueur
• Coffee beans to garnish

The Espresso Martini Pie takes quite some time to prepare, almost 6 hours. It needs to be chilled for about 4 hours to taste perfect.

You start by preparing the chocolate cookie crust of the pie. Mix cookie crumbs, sugar, espresso powder, and salt in a bowl, and then pour melted butter and mix till it is moistened. Transfer this mixture to a pie plate and press it evenly to create a smooth base. You can bake this in a preheated oven for up to 12 to 14 minutes.

Now you move to the filling of the pie. The first step is melting the chocolate in a bowl and then in another bowl, you can whisk eggs and sugar. Cook this mixture over a pan of boiling water for 10 to 15 minutes.

The next step is to beat the eggs till they have a thick consistency. To this, you can add the coffee liqueur vodka, espresso powder, and salt. Lastly, pour the melted chocolate into this mixture and mix it till it is fully combined. Add the softened butter to this mix slowly to ensure it is mixing properly and not clumped.

Beat the cream till it forms stiff peaks and then mix it with the chocolate-egg mixture. Spoon this mixture out and fill the pie crust, then refrigerate it for up to 4 hours before you enjoy this delicious pie.

Strawberry-Rhubarb Pie

For a more classic pie, you can opt for the Strawberry-Rhubarb Pie.

These are the ingredients you need to make the crust for the pie:

• All-purpose flour
• Salt
• Unsalted butter
• Milk
• Coarse sugar

For the filling of the pie, you will need:

• Rhubarb
• Strawberries
• All-purpose flour
• Granulated sugar
• Salt
• Ground cinnamon
• Lemon
• Vanilla extract

This strawberry rhubarb pie does not take too long to prepare. If you have guests over, it can easily be made in less than 3 hours.

To make the crust, you can mix the flour, salt, and butter until it is crumbly. Add ice water gradually so it forms into a dough-like consistency. Keep it in the refrigerator in a plastic wrap to rest for 30 minutes.

For the filling, combine the rhubarb, strawberries, sugar, flour, cinnamon, salt, vanilla, and lemon juice.

Roll out the dough into a pie plate and fill it with the fruit mixture. Roll another dough and cut it into lattice shapes to cover the pie with. You can bake the pie at bake at 425°F for 20 minutes, then at 375°F for 50 minutes.

Banana Pudding Pie

Banana in a pie is such a traditional and classic way to eat pie. It is creamy and buttery topped off with the roasted taste of macadamia nuts.

To make the crust, these are the ingredients you will need:

• Vanilla wafers
• Roasted salted macadamia nuts
• Unsalted butter
• Kosher salt

For the filling of the pie, you will need:

• Bananas
• Crushed vanilla wafers
• Cornstarch
• Light brown sugar
• Kosher salt
• Egg yolks
• Whole milk
• Unsalted butter
• Vanilla bean pod
• Powdered sugar
• Whipping cream

The preparation of this Banana Pudding pie takes only 20 minutes. However, you have to keep it in the freezer for at least 4 hours.

For the crust, you can mix wafers, macadamia nuts, melted butter, and salt in a food processor. Then press it down into a pie plate and bake for 12 to 14 minutes.

For the filling, mix brown sugar, cornstarch, and salt in a saucepan, and then add egg yolks and milk. Scrape the seeds and pod into the egg mix. Cook until the mixture is thick and then remove the pod. You can also add butter to the mixture after taking it off the heat.

Place two banana slices in a chilled crust, then cover with half of the custard, followed by a layer of wafers and the remaining custard. Cover and refrigerate it for 4 hours. Lastly, add the banana slices, crushed wafers, and whipped cream on top and serve!

Blackberry Pie

We have another classic pie option for you to make if you want to level up your pie-making skills.

Here is the list of ingredients you need to make the pie:

• Blackberries
• All-purpose flour
• Refrigerated rolled pie crusts
• Vanilla extract
• Granulated sugar
• Lemon zest
• Eggs
• Unsalted butter
• Cornstarch
• Raw sugar

This is one of the easiest pies you can make if you are a beginner. It will take you up to 2 hours 35 minutes to bake the pie.

You can start by mixing the berries, granulated sugar, lemon zest, and vanilla in a bowl and let it sit for 20 minutes. Since you will be using store-bought crust, pre-heat the oven to 400° F. Unroll the crust and press it to a 9-inch pie plate. Roll out the other crust and use a cookie cutter to cut it into round shapes.

Top the berries with cornflour and toss. For the dough, brush the edge with egg wash, add the ingredients to the crust, and dot with butter. The cut-out round dough should be arranged around the edge, slightly overlapping, and crimped.

Sprinkle the crust with sugar, brush it with egg wash, and bake it at 375°F for 45 to 50 minutes, or until it is golden. Serve at room temperature after cooling.

Key Lime Pie

We had to add a Key Lime Pie to this list of recipes. This is considered to be a Floridian classic and is well-loved during the hot summers.

Here is the list of ingredients to make the crust:

• Graham Cracker crumbs
• Brown sugar
• Kosher salt
• Unsalted butter

For the filling of the Key Lime Pie, these are the ingredients you will need:

• Sweetened condensed milk
• Sour cream
• Key lime juice
• Egg yolks
• Kosher salt
• Lime zest

You can make your own whipped topic by using:

• Heavy cream
• Pure vanilla extract
• Confectioner's sugar

This is another easy pie you can make if you are a beginner. It will only take 1 hour to bake.

Preheat your oven to 350° F. While it is heating, mix graham cracker crumbs, brown sugar, salt, and melted butter until it is crumbly. Press this into a pie dish and then bake for 7 to 10 minutes and let it cool.

For the filling, beat the egg yolks, sour cream, condensed milk, lime zest, salt, and lime juice. Fill the crust, then bake for 15 to 20 minutes, making sure the pie is still jiggly. Once cooled, place in the refrigerator for a minimum of 2 hours or overnight.

For the topping, you can beat vanilla, cream, and powdered sugar until firm peaks form. Then add some lime zest as a garnish and pipe or dollop whipped cream over the pie.

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If you love pie, we have listed here, some of the classic and modern pies for you to bake to tickle your taste buds. The pies on this list range from easy to difficult in terms of baking. If you like a challenge, you can prepare some of the more complex recipes. However, you can never go wrong with a simple, sweet pie.