Looking for easy pie recipes that feel special without stressing you out? You’re in the right place! This collection has a little of everything: easy fruit pie recipes bursting with berries and cherries, creamy no-bake pies for hot days, cozy holiday classics and even a savory pie for dinner.
So what is the simplest pie to make? Honestly, a no-bake pie with a store-bought crust wins almost every time. Some fillings here need just a handful of ingredients and a bit of fridge time. Others are made from scratch for days when you feel like rolling up your sleeves. Grab your pie dish and let’s go!
Easy Pie Recipes – Table of Contents
Grandma’s Apple Pie Recipe from Scratch
Kris Bordessa grew up on an apple farm, where the first apple pie of the season was a reason to celebrate. This simple apple pie recipe with fresh apples needs just flour, sugar, cinnamon and about a dozen tart apples heaped high in the crust.
Her favorite apple is the Gravenstein, with Granny Smith as second choice. Don’t want to make dough? A folded frozen crust works too. Serve it warm with vanilla ice cream, or with coffee for breakfast like the author suggests!
Easy Key Lime Pie (No Bake)
This easy key lime pie recipe with condensed milk has a filling of just cream cheese, sweetened condensed milk and lime juice plus zest. Beat it smooth, pour it into a store-bought graham cracker crust and let the fridge do the rest.
Marjorie’s mom made this one for years, and she happily uses regular limes instead of true key limes. Her tip: let the cream cheese come to room temperature so the filling turns out silky, not lumpy. Perfect for summer cookouts!
Easy Banana Cream Pie
Jen Lunsford calls this one of her favorite quick and easy desserts, and it’s easy to see why. It’s a banana cream pie with instant pudding, layered over sliced bananas in a par-baked crust and finished with whipped topping.
Use a ready-made crust or your own homemade one. The pie chills for about an hour before serving, which makes it a lovely last-minute spring or Easter dessert. Creamy, comforting and so simple!
Easy Pumpkin Pie
Tessa Arias swapped pastry for a 5-minute graham cracker crust, which she says saves hours. This easy pumpkin pie recipe without condensed milk uses dark brown sugar, warm spices, heavy cream and a little sour cream for gentle tang.
She wanted a texture closer to her beloved chocolate pudding pie, and the result is smooth and creamy. It’s simple to make ahead, so it’s a stress-free choice for Thanksgiving. Top with freshly whipped cream!
Pecan Pie
This classic is made with pantry staples like granulated and brown sugar, corn syrup, butter, eggs and vanilla poured over chopped pecans. The author was actually scared of pecan pie as a child, and now it’s among her all-time favorites!
No need to prebake the crust, and the chopped pecans create a crunchy top layer. Baking time can vary, so check for a gentle jiggle. Let it cool for several hours or overnight, then serve it in thin slivers.
Classic Chocolate Cream Pie
A true diner classic, this chocolate cream pie from scratch is tall and generous. A prebaked flaky crust holds a cooked chocolate filling made with chopped chocolate and cocoa, plus optional espresso powder for deeper flavor.
You can use bittersweet, semisweet or milk chocolate, or mix them to suit your taste. Lightly sweetened whipped cream crowns it all. It takes some chilling time, but the crisp crust and dense filling are worth the wait.
Homemade Cherry Pie Recipe
This easy cherry pie recipe from scratch needs about 30 minutes of prep before the oven takes over. Fresh cherries are simmered briefly with sugar, cornstarch and a splash of amaretto or vanilla for a thick, jammy filling.
Use homemade or store-bought crust, and get playful by spelling cherry on top with dough letters. The hardest part? Letting it cool for 3 hours so the center stays gooey instead of runny. Totally worth it!
Easy Chicken Pot Pie Recipe – Cozy Savory Dinner Idea
Natalie Mortimer adores hearty savory pies, and this one is loaded with tender chicken, carrots, celery and peas in a creamy sauce. Turn it into an easy chicken pot pie recipe with rotisserie chicken and store-bought crusts to save time.
Whole milk is the key to that signature creamy filling, so don’t swap it. You can make the filling a day ahead, and the baked pie freezes well for up to 3 months. A real all-in-one comfort dinner!
Southern Homemade Sweet Potato Pie Recipe ~ So Easy, So Delicious!
Monique Kilgore wrote this post while eating a slice, wondering how sweet potatoes could taste this good! It’s an easy sweet potato pie recipe from scratch with a buttery homemade crust and a spiced, creamy filling.
She says fresh sweet potatoes are a must for an authentic Southern flavor. In a later update, she mentions roasting them and adding a splash of lemon juice. Chill it for at least 3 hours so it sets fully.
Classic Blueberry Pie
This old fashioned blueberry pie recipe starts with a flaky homemade crust made from flour, salt, shortening and cold water. The filling is wonderfully simple: fresh blueberries tossed with sugar, flour and an optional pinch of cinnamon.
A splash of lemon juice and a few dots of butter round out the flavor before the top crust goes on. Slits let the steam escape as it bakes. A lovely, juicy pick for summer berry season.
Chocolate French Silk Pie
This decadent pie has a silky chocolate mousse filling that needs no baking, poured into a fully blind-baked crust. Baker Bettie brings it to most holiday gatherings, where she says it’s always the most popular dessert.
Her key tip: don’t rush the filling. Each egg gets 5 full minutes of mixing, so a stand mixer helps. She prefers a classic crust without sugar, but a graham cracker or chocolate cookie crust works too. Finish with whipped cream and chocolate shavings!
Conclusion
From no-bake cream pies to golden fruit pies and a cozy pot pie, these easy pie recipes cover every season and every craving. Short on time? Go for the key lime, banana cream or strawberry pie. In the mood to bake from scratch? Try the apple, cherry or sweet potato pie.
My tip: pair one easy savoury pie like the chicken pot pie with a quick no-bake dessert for a stress-free dinner. If you love easy pie recipes with few ingredients, the condensed milk key lime pie is hard to beat. And the strawberry pie is a great one to make with kids.
Pick your favorite, preheat that oven (or clear some fridge space) and start baking. Which pie will you try first?