The Best Pie Recipes for Pi Day (Or Any Day!) (2024)

March 6, 2023

posted by Julie in Pies, Recipes

Do you love pie? Then here are all the pie recipes you need for Pi Day, Thanksgiving, or any other pie baking event. Sweet and savory, baked and no bake, fruit, chocolate and custard, perfect pie crust recipes — we have them all!

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Next week is Pi Day!

As a scientist who also dedicated a yearlong series to pies throughout 2018, you knew there was no way I was going to miss up an opportunity to celebrate, right?

Right.

I love pie. You (presumably) love pie. I mean, who doesn’t love pie? So here’s a round up of a whole bunch of delicious pie recipes, just waiting for your Pi(e) Day celebration!

Because there are so many different types of pie, I’ve divided these lists up into categories: fruit pies (my personal favorite), chocolate pies (my husband’s favorite – probably why there are so many of these on my site!), custard pies, no bake pies, savory pies, pie bars (not round, but we’ll still count them) and at the end, the most important step: pie crusts!

Seriously, there’s a pie foreveryone on this list. And if your favorite isn’t on here, or there’s a pie you had once and have been dying to replicate, let me know! I am always looking for more pie recipes to share.

I’m often asked about myfavoritepie recipes. These are all listed below as well, but just in case you’re curious about my tastes: these are my personal favorite pies:

  • Cranberry Curd Pie
  • Caramel Pear Pie with Oatmeal Cookie Crumble
  • Lemon Pie
  • Almond Crumble Blueberry Pie
  • S’mores Pie
  • Chocolate Shoofly Pie

Sweet or savory, baked or no baked, fruit or chocolate or custard, we have you covered. So get to it — Pi Day awaits!

Do you love pie? Then here are all the pie recipes you need for Pi Day, Thanksgiving, or any other pie baking event. Sweet and savory, baked and no bake, fruit, chocolate and custard, perfect pie crust recipes — we have them all!

Fruit Pies

When you think of pie, chances are, you think of a classic fruit pie first. Whether it's blueberry or rhubarb cooked pies, or a banana cream pie, here are all my favorite tried and true fruit pie recipes on Bunsen Burner Bakery.

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Caramel Pear Pie with Oatmeal Cookie Crumble

Cinnamon sugar pears, homemade caramel sauce, and a crunchy oatmeal topping.

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Almond Crumble Blueberry Pie

Flaky crust, fresh blueberries, and an almond paste crumble topping -- this is the perfect pie for summer (or use frozen blueberries to enjoy year round!).

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Chocolate Strawberry Pie

This Chocolate Strawberry Pie combines the rich, sweet flavor of chocolate with the tangy, fresh flavor of strawberries for a tasty and decadent dessert. Creating this masterpiece is worth every second!

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Blueberry Rhubarb Pie (Bluebarb Pie)

Move over, strawberries — there’s a new perfect pairing for rhubarb. And half the fun is getting to call it bluebarb pie!

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Cherry Almond Pie

Bump up your standard cherry pie with some almond flavor - this cherry almond pie is made entirely from scratch and so much better than canned pie filling!

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Cranberry Curd Pie

I'm not sure what the best part of this pie is: the silky smooth homemade cranberry curd, or the gingersnap hazelnut crust.

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Lemon Pie

Love lemon? Me, too! Get to squeezing some lemons for an amazing silky-smooth, sweet-tart treat.

Chocolate Pie Recipes

Fruit pies may take center stage, but chocolate pies are a classic favorite, too! Here are some pies for all you chocolate lovers out there.

Nothing beats a silky smooth slice of old fashioned chocolate cream pie with a mile-high pile of whipped cream.

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S'mores Pie

Bring the campfire inside with this S‘mores Pie! A crispy graham cracker crust, a thick layer of milk chocolate filling, and toasted marshmallows taste just like the childhood favorite.

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Chocolate Shoofly Pie

With a gooey dark molasses bottom and a buttery crumb topping, this wet-bottom chocolate Shoofly Pie is a Pennsylvania Dutch tradition with an updated chocolate twist.

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No Bake Mint Chocolate Chip Pie

Homemade minty custard poured on top of a thick layer of chocolate ganache and an oreo cookie crust.

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Chocolate Oatmeal Molasses Pie

Spicy bittersweet molasses with a chewy oatmeal cookie texture, all on top of a chocolate ganache-lined pie crust.

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Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Pie

Rich and decadent, chocolate bourbon pecan pie is an easy, gluten free, crowd pleasing dessert, perfect for your holiday table… or any time of year!

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No Bake Nutella Pie

It doesn’t get any easier than a no bake nutella pie with a crispy oreo cookie crust.

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Nutella Swirled Pumpkin Pie

Take your classic pumpkin pie and give it a little upgrade with decadent swirls of rich nutella.

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Brownie Bottom Peanut Butter Ice Cream Pie

We can't skip over a classic ice cream pie for pie day! This one has a delicious brownie crust.

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Flourless Chocolate Brownie Pie

Looking for a chocolate pie? It doesn't get any richer, more gooey, or chocolatey than this chocolate brownie pie!

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Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Pretzel Pie

A crunchy pretzel and graham cracker crust, layers of chocolate and peanut butter ganache (!!), bananas, and more crunchy pretzels on top.

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Chocolate Buttermilk Pie

A sweet, custardy chocolate buttermilk pie with an incredibly rich chocolate flavor, paired with a crunchy Oreo crust.

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A crispy pretzel crust, whipped peanut butter pie filling, layer of chocolate ganache, and crunchy M&M’S® on top.

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No Bake Oreo Peanut Butter Pie

It just doesn’t get any easier than this Oreo Peanut Butter Pie! Made from scratch with only a few ingredients, this easy no bake pie can be served chilled or frozen and comes together in only 20 minutes.

Custard Pies

Whether you fill them with fruit curd or chocolate cream, custard pies are a classic diner favorite. Don't forget to pile them high with whipped cream!

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Old Fashioned Banana Cream Pie

A traditional, homemade diner-style banana cream pie – banana-infused pastry cream, sliced fresh bananas, and sky-high whipped cream.

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Tequila Lime Margarita Pie

Enjoy your margarita in dessert form, with this tequila lime margarita pie with a salted graham crust.

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Coconut Cream Pie

Just like the old fashioned classic diner pie, this homemade coconut cream pie is packed full of triple coconut flavor and a heaping pile of whipped cream.

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Bourbon Buttermilk Pie

What's better than the silky smooth texture of buttermilk pie? Adding a splash of bourbon!

Savory Pies

Not into sweets? Don't worry -- we can still celebrate Pi Day together! Check out these deliciously savory pies and tarts!

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Healthier Tomato Pie

This not-so-southern healthier tomato pie capitalizes on fresh tomato flavor with minimal mayo, in a delicious, crispy pie crust.

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Spiral Vegetable Tart

Thinly sliced summer vegetables are the visual star of this spiral vegetable tart. With a layer of homemade sundried tomato pesto and a flaky pie crust, this tart is as delicious as it is beautiful.

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Spiral Sweet Potato Tart with Whipped Maple Ricotta

A baked spiral sweet potato tart with a layer of whipped maple ricotta: both delicious and beautiful enough to star at your next holiday dinner.

Pie Bars

They're not round, so they probably won't count for Pi Day. But pie bars are every bit as delicious as pies -- and even easier to make!

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Cherry Pie Bars

These quick and easyCherry Pie Bars, made with fresh (or frozen!) cherries and covered with an easy crumb topping, are easy to make and perfect to share!

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Lemon Pie Bars

These lemon pie bars are made with a creamy custard, jam packed with lemon flavor, on a crisp lemon shortbread crust.

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Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Pie Bars

Make your pumpkin pie handheld and easy to share with these creamy chocolate chip pumpkin pie bars with a graham cracker crust.

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Peach Pie Bars

If you’re only going to make one fresh peach dessert this summer, make it these easy peach pie bars with an oatmeal cinnamon crumble topping.

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Blackberry Pie Bars

Everything you love about blackberry pie, in an easy-to-make, easy-to-share, bar form.

Perfect Pie Crust Recipes

A pie is only as good as its crust -- no one wants a soggy crust or one that falls apart as you cut it!

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No Fail Pie Crust

Pie lovers, rejoice! A recipe for the ultimate NO FAIL pie crust — plus extra tips on how to make a perfect crust, every time!

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Perfect Graham Cracker Pie Crust

Learn how to make the perfect graham cracker pie crust from scratch with these simple tips to prevent it from crumbling. Ideal for bake or no-bake pies, and easy to customize to match your favorite pie flavors.

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Oreo Cookie Crust Recipe

Start crushing up those Oreos – it’s time to make an easy, no bake, homemade Oreo cookie crust! Skip the premade crusts and make one yourself with just oreos and melted butter.

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FAQs

What is the most accurate Pi Day? ›

Pi Approximation Day is observed on July 22 (22/7 in the day/month date format), since the fraction 22⁄7 is a common approximation of π, which is accurate to two decimal places and dates from Archimedes. Two Pi Day, also known as Tau Day, is observed on June 28 (6/28 in the month/day format).

What food is most associated with Pi Day? ›

To commemorate the mathematical constant π (pi), we've done the math and calculated our best pie recipes. We have classic fruit pies that everyone loves, like Cherry Pie, Blueberry Pie, and Peach Pie. Serve a slice with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, and you have the perfect dessert for Pi Day.

What is the number one selling pie? ›

The clear winner for the United States as a whole was (not surprisingly) apple pie with more than 27% of sales going to the traditional flavor.

What is the difference between National Pie Day and Pie Day? ›

National Pie Day is an unofficial national holiday celebrated each year on January 23. “Wait?!” you say, “Isn't Pie Day in March?” Many people think that Pie Day is March 14, but that is Pi Day – the celebration of the famous mathematical constant π (pi = 3.14) – and it's a day when people also eat pie.

What is the most accurate pi calculation? ›

The most accurate value of pi is 62,831,853,071,796 digits, and was achieved by University of Applied Sciences of the Grisons (Switzerland) in Chur, Switzerland, on 19 August 2021. Comments below may relate to previous holders of this record.

How close is 355 113 to pi? ›

Fractional approximations to π. 355113 is the best rational approximation of π with a denominator of four digits or fewer, being accurate to six decimal places. It is within 0.000009% of the value of π, or in terms of common fractions overestimates π by less than 13748629.

Do you eat pie on Pi Day? ›

We're not sure if the tradition came out of celebration for Albert Einstein, or if it is just a humorous pun, but we sure do love celebrating Pi day by baking, throwing, and eating a lot of pies!

What are 3 facts about Pi Day? ›

Pi Day occurs on March 14, because the date is written as 3/14 in the United States. If you're a serious math geek, celebrate the day exactly at 1:59 a.m. or p.m. so you can reach the first six numbers of pi, 3.14159. March 14 is also Albert Einstein's birthday.

Does Marie Callender's celebrate Pi Day? ›

Marie Callender's Pi Day deal on frozen pies

Get $3.14 off select Marie Callender's frozen multiserve dessert pies when shopping online at select retailers, including Walmart, Kroger and Amazon Fresh. Go to the Marie Callender's website to get the offer on Thursday, March 14 (while supplies last).

What are the top three pies? ›

The Top 5 Most Popular Fruit Pies in America
  • Blueberry. If you find yourself in Maine, then you should know its citizens love blueberry pie. ...
  • Pumpkin. Although it's not the type we can sink our teeth into, pumpkin is a fruit, nonetheless. ...
  • Apple. ...
  • Cherry. ...
  • Key Lime.
Mar 2, 2023

What is the most famous pie in the world? ›

Apple Pie. What it is: Somehow both quintessentially English and American, this may be the most famous pie of all. In Britain it goes back to the 1300s, and the earliest recipe includes figs and raisins. Modern recipes tend to consist of apples, sugar, butter and cinnamon encased in shortcrust pastry.

What is the best pie to eat? ›

The 10 best kinds of pie you have to try
  • Apple pie. Indulge in the quintessential taste of autumn with this recipe for English apple pie. ...
  • Pecan pie. Join us on a culinary journey and experience the decadent flavour of pecan pie. ...
  • Pumpkin pie. ...
  • Key lime pie. ...
  • Rhubarb pie. ...
  • Peach pie. ...
  • Strawberry pie. ...
  • Mississippi mud pie.
Apr 28, 2023

Why is it called Pi Day? ›

Pi Day is celebrated annually on March 14, since the date written numerically corresponds with the first three digits of π. (Pi Day was particularly momentous in 2015, when the numerical date corresponded with π up to five digits: 3.1415.) It is also coincidentally the birthday of Albert Einstein.

What is American Pie Day? ›

It started in the mid-1970s by Boulder, Colorado, nuclear engineer, brewer, and teacher Charlie Papazian after he declared his own birthday, January 23, to be National Pie Day. Since 1986, National Pie Day is sponsored by the American Pie Council.

What was the most inaccurate version of pi? ›

One of the most inaccurate versions of pi was recorded by the ancient Babylonians around 2000 BC. The Babylonians calculated the value of pi as 3.125, which is off by more than 6% from the actual value. It is believed that the Babylonians arrived at this value by using a rough approximation of a circle as a hexagon.

Why is Pi Day on 3 14? ›

The holiday is on Thursday, March 14 since 3/14 correlates to the first three digits of the mathematical constant. Math enthusiasts around the world, from college kids to rocket scientists, celebrate Pi Day on Thursday, which is March 14 or 3/14 — the first three digits of an infinite number with many practical uses.

What is the world record for pi? ›

In April 2023, Solidigm matched the record of 100 trillion digits of pi, which was calculated by Google Cloud in 2022. Before that, the record was 62.8 trillion digits, which were calculated over 108 days by a supercomputer at the University of Applied Sciences of the Grisons in Switzerland in 2021.

What was the original Pi Day? ›

In the modern era, the quest for more accurate approximations of Pi continued with the aid of computers. In 1988, physicist Larry Shaw organized the first official Pi Day celebration at the San Francisco Exploratorium, marking March 14th (3/14) as a day to honor this mathematical constant.

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