Greatest Pumpkin Pie

This fall favorite Pumpkin Pie is so easy to make and has the best flavor and texture. It’s made with homemade pumpkin puree, which gives the pie silky smooth texture and wonderful pumpkin flavor. If pumpkin pie is your favorite fall pie, you’ve come to the right place for a delicious recipe. 

PUMPKIN PIE

This pie is my husband’s all time favorite pie. Well, this one and my Pumpkin Cheesecake Pie. Needless to say, I make a lot of pumpkin pies every fall and every Thanksgiving. I actually have to make an extra pie at Thanksgiving because he wants to make sure that we have leftovers. 

I really don’t mind making so many pies because this is one of my favorites too and of course, it’s so easy to make. It doesn’t get easier than whisking ingredients together for the pie filling and baking it in a pie shell. When it comes to the pie crust, it’s baker’s choice. You can use homemade pie crust or store-bought pie crust. To be honest, I rarely make homemade pie crust just out of pure laziness. 

Most of the time, I use the Pillsbury refrigerated pie crust because I can easily fit it into my pie dish. When I do make homemade pie crust, I use this recipe. 

Now, the big question that my family and friends often ask, “do I have to pre-bake the pie crust?” I’m sure that many professional bakers will say that you do have to pre-bake but I am a rebel. I have never pre-baked crust for my pumpkin pies and personally, I have not had any issues with it. If you’re a strong believer in pre-baking the crust, then you should do it, of course.

I may not take the extra step of pre-baking the crust, but I do prefer to use homemade pumpkin puree in this pie. The texture and flavor is so much better with homemade puree. Texture of homemade pumpkin puree is softer, smoother, and silkier than canned one and that shows in the pie. The taste is also much nicer because of the natural pumpkin taste of the puree.

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HOW TO MAKE IT

Making pumpkin pie is as much fun as eating it because it’s so easy! And, about 15 minutes into baking, the kitchen will start filling up with the most amazing aroma. 

To make the pie filling, simply whisk all ingredients together until smooth. 

Spray the pie dish with cooking spray and sprinkle some flour over it. Gently shake the dish around to spread the flour, flip it over the sink or trash can, and tap on the bottom of it to shake off excess flour. Roll out pie dough and fit it into the pie dish, gently pressing to fit the form of the dish. The edges can be scalloped or left rustic. 

Pour the filling into the pie pan. 

NOTE: to prevent the crust edges from browning to quickly, cut 4 strips of aluminum foil that are about 2-3 inches wide and gently wrap them around the edge of the pie dish, covering the crust.

Bake the pie at 350° for about 60 minutes. 

How Do I Know If Pumpkin Pie Is Done?

When the pie is done, it will still giggle in the middle but it will not be runny. Don’t worry about it giggling, it will settle as it cools and set while it’s chilled. 

STORING INSTRUCTIONS

Best way to store homemade pumpkin pie is in the refrigerator. Make sure to cool the pie completely and cover it air-tight with plastic wrap or aluminum foil. Properly stored, it will last up to 4 days in the refrigerator. 

Can I Make It Ahead Of Time?

Absolutely! Pumpkin pie is a great dessert to make ahead of time. Prepare it the day before completely and store in the refrigerator. It tastes great with some whipped cream on top, a scoop of ice cream next to it, or some caramel drizzle. 

If you prefer it warm, you can pop it into the microwave for a few seconds. 

FREEZING INSTRUCTIONS

You can easily freeze the whole pie after baking. 

If planning of freezing the pie, bake it in an aluminum pie dish. Once the pie is baked and cooled, wrap it in a few layers of plastic wrap tightly. Wrap it in aluminum foil, label, and freeze for up to 2 months. 

MORE PUMPKIN RECIPES TO TRY

Glazed Pumpkin Donuts

Pumpkin Risotto

Brioche Pumpkin Bread Pudding

Pumpkin Cookies

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Pumpkin Pie

Pumpkin Pie is so easy to make and has the best flavor and texture. It’s made with homemade pumpkin puree, which gives the pie silky smooth texture and wonderful pumpkin flavor.

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: pumpkin pie

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 1 hour

Cool time: 5 hours

Total Time: 6 hours 5 minutes

Servings: 8

Calories: 277kcal

Author: lyuba

Ingredients

Pumpkin Pie Filling

• 2 cup homemade pumpkin puree (or 1 can of canned pumpkin puree)
• 1 1/2 cup evaporated milk
• 2 eggs
• 3/4 cup white granulated sugar
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 tbsp cornstarch
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp ground ginger
• 1/2 tsp ground all spice
• 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg

Pumpkin Pie

• 1 refrigerated pie crust

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350°.
• Whisk all ingredients for pumpkin pie filling together until smooth.
• Spray the pie dish with cooking spray and sprinkle some flour over it. Gently shake the dish around to spread the flour, flip it over the sink or trash can, and tap on the bottom of it to shake off excess flour.
• Roll out pie dough and fit it into the pie dish, gently pressing to fit the form of the dish. The edges can be scalloped or left rustic. 
• Pour the filling into the pie pan.
• To prevent the crust edges from browning to quickly, cut 4 strips of aluminum foil that are about 2-3 inches wide and gently wrap them around the edge of the pie dish, covering the crust.
• Bake the pie for about 60 minutes. Take the pie out and let it cool to room temperature.
• Cover the pie with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.

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Notes

All images and text ©Lyubov Brooke for ©Will Cook For Smiles. Please do not use my images without prior permission. If using my posts in collections and features, please link back to this post for the recipe. Disclaimer: Nutrition information shown is not guaranteed to be 100% accurate as most ingredients and brands have a slight variation.

Nutrition

Calories: 277kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 55mg | Sodium: 230mg | Potassium: 307mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 9706IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 155mg | Iron: 2mg

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Originally published on Will Cook For Smiles on October 19, 2012. Updated October 17, 2020.