27 Old Fashioned Pie Recipes Just Like Grandma Made

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Old fashioned pie recipes bring back the comforting flavors of grandma’s kitchen. These pies are rooted in tradition, simplicity, and time-tested techniques. They use familiar ingredients that turn into something truly special. Each recipe reflects the care and patience passed down through generations.

From flaky crusts to perfectly spiced fillings, these pies feel like home. They’re meant to be shared around the table with family and friends. This collection celebrates old fashioned pie recipes just like grandma made.

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Old Fashioned Rhubarb Pie

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Photo Credit: Binky’s Culinary Carnival.

When rhubarb is at its peak of freshness, seize the opportunity to make this old-fashioned rhubarb pie. It offers a flavorful burst of summer that can be enjoyed any time of the year. This classic pie captures the essence of rhubarb’s tangy taste, wrapped in a flaky, buttery crust.

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Gluten-Free Lemon Meringue Pie

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Photo Credit: Binky’s Culinary Carnival.

Crafting your own Gluten-Free Lemon Meringue Pie is incredibly simple, and this recipe offers a delightful twist with its chocolate crust. The rich, cocoa-infused base complements the zesty lemon filling beautifully, adding a layer of decadence to this classic dessert.

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Apricot Pie

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Apricot Pie is sweet, tart, and super easy to make. Use juicy apricots for a delicious filling, and if you’re short on time, a store-bought refrigerated crust works perfectly. Ideal for any summer gathering!

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Blackberry Pie

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This Blackberry Pie Filling is perfect for stocking your pantry for the winter. By canning this delicious mixture, you ensure that you can enjoy the taste of summer’s blackberries even during the colder months.

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Apple Crumb Pie

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This Apple Crumb Pie has lovely spiced apples with a buttery, crunchy crumb topping. This Dutch Apple Pie is much easier than a traditional double-crust pie!

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Strawberry Blueberry Pie

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This strawberry blueberry pie is a super easy to make no-bake pie with fresh fruit that’s perfect for summer! It’s the most delicious mixed berry pie because you can taste the strawberry and blueberry pie fillings separately in each bite.

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Old Fashioned Lemon Icebox Pie

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This recipe for old-fashioned lemon icebox pie with condensed milk is a keeper! We’re making our Eagle Brand lemon icebox pie with eggs (without cream cheese) for that silky smooth custard filling!

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Sweet Potato Pie

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This classic Southern sweet potato pie recipe transforms fresh sweet potatoes into a delicious pie that’s the perfect Thanksgiving dessert.

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Apple Cranberry Pie

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Apple Cranberry Pie is a delightful fall dessert that combines the sweet tartness of apples with the tangy burst of cranberries, all nestled within a flaky, buttery crust. 

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North Carolina Lemon Pie

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Photo credit: The Short Order Cook.

This tart & creamy North Carolina Lemon Pie recipe is the ultimate Southern summer dessert. Fluffy whipped cream on a tangy lemon curd filling & a unique saltine cracker crust is the sweet & salty dessert you need in your life.

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No-Bake Peanut Butter and Oreo Pie

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A delicious, smooth, and creamy No-Bake Peanut Butter Pie with a crunchy Oreo cookie crust. It’s the ultimate crowd-pleaser!

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No-Bake Chocolate Pie

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Easy No-Bake Chocolate Pie! This simple chocolate mousse pie is made with a pre-made chocolate pie crust & 6 other pantry staples.

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Southern Big Mama’s Sweet Potato Pie

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When it comes to a down-home, straight-up, authentic Southern sweet potato pie recipe, this is it boos. This is how the South truly makes it. You will find none of that imposter Southern mess around these parts.

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Old Fashioned Rhubarb Pie

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Photo Credit: Hilda’s Kitchen Blog.

When rhubarb is at its peak of freshness, seize the opportunity to make this old-fashioned rhubarb pie. It offers a flavorful burst of summer that can be enjoyed any time of the year. This classic pie captures the essence of rhubarb’s tangy taste, wrapped in a flaky, buttery crust.

Get the Recipe: Old Fashioned Rhubarb Pie.

Mock Apple Green Tomato Pie

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Photo credit: House of Nash Eats.

If you have never heard of, much less tried, Green Tomato Pie, it tastes so similar to apple pie that you might not even know the difference! It’s a great way to use up all those garden tomatoes so none of them go to waste!

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The Best Key Lime Pie

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This Key Lime Pie will be loved by your friends and family, without fail. It’s smooth, creamy, and way easier than it looks. You only need 5 ingredients and it can be made entirely in advance.

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Marionberry Pie

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Marionberry Pie is a Pacific Northwest classic. Sweet and slightly tart, this pie is the perfect way to celebrate summer berry season.

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Sweet Italian Ricotta Pie

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This Italian ricotta pie, also called sweet Italian Easter pie, is a traditional Italian dessert that’s rich, creamy, and full of sweet citrus and warm spices. Its lattice crust makes it the perfect finale for any holiday meal. It isn’t hard to make, and the flavors are out of this world.

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Pear & Salted Caramel Pie

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This is a super simple Pear & Salted Caramel pie recipe, made with fresh pears and store bought pie crust. The mix of sweet and salty is so good, that you’ll be wanting to come back for doubles!

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Strawberry Pie

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Strawberry Pie is the best summer dessert with a dollop of whipped cream on top! This sweet treat is made with a homemade strawberry filling surrounded by a golden crust, and it’s all topped off with fluffy whipped cream and more fresh berries.

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Maple Chocolate Walnut Pie

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This deeply rich Maple Chocolate Walnut Pie combines maple syrup, dark chocolate, and toasted walnuts in a buttery, flaky pie crust. The filling is gooey, chocolatey, and filled with crunchy nuts

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Strawberry Blueberry Pie

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One crust Strawberry Blueberry Pie with frozen berries and crumb topping! With old fashioned strawberry blueberry pie filling, it’s the best!

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Apple Pie With Graham Cracker Crust

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Easy caramel apple pie with graham cracker crust and crumb topping! If you like fruit pies with graham cracker crust, try this recipe!

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The Best Butternut Squash Pie

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This Butternut Squash Pie recipe beats pumpkin pie or apple pie, any day! Smooth and custard-like, made with oven roasted butternut squash. It will become a family favorite!

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Coconut Meringue Pie

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Fluffy meringue and a creamy coconut filling baked in a flaky crust. A great way to end any special meal with family or friends.

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Chocolate Chip Pecan Pie

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Make Chocolate Chip Pecan Pie the centerpiece of your dessert table this Thanksgiving. Toasted pecans, brown sugar, a splash of bourbon, and dark chocolate give this classic pie a modern twist.

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Grandma’s Old Fashioned Custard Pie

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Photo credit: Coley Cooks.

My Grandma’s Old Fashioned Custard Pie is a simple, easy recipe passed down from my grandmother. It features a rich and creamy nutmeg-scented custard nestled inside a flaky crust. Our Thanksgiving table wouldn’t be complete without it!

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