Sarra Ina Garten pie recipes range from fruit-filled double-crust classics to silky chocolate tarts that barely need the oven. Whether it’s a summer peach pie with a flaky golden crust or a holiday pumpkin pie spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg, these fourteen recipes make dessert the best part of any meal.
1. Cherry Pie
Five cups of cherries tucked under a buttery double crust with a splash of lemon juice and vanilla make this a gorgeous summer showstopper. Cornstarch thickens the filling into a glossy, ruby-red layer that holds its shape when sliced. Allow about an hour and twenty minutes from start to finish.
2. Chocolate Pecan Pie
Dark corn syrup, brown sugar, and melted butter create a rich, caramel-like filling loaded with toasted pecans and semisweet chocolate chips. Each slice is sticky, sweet, and deeply nutty with a buttery homemade crust underneath. Ready in about an hour and twenty minutes, it’s a Thanksgiving favorite.
3. Lemon Meringue Pie
Tangy lemon curd made with fresh juice and cornstarch sits in a flaky butter crust, topped with billowy peaks of toasted meringue. The contrast between the bright, citrusy filling and the sweet, golden meringue is irresistible. Plan for about an hour and ten minutes, including a beautifully browned finish under the broiler.
4. Peach Pie
Ripe summer peaches tossed with cinnamon, nutmeg, and a squeeze of lemon juice fill a golden, flaky double crust. Brown sugar and vanilla deepen the fruit’s natural sweetness without overpowering it. Bake for about 55 minutes until the top is crisp and the filling bubbles.
5. Pumpkin Pie
Warm spices like cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves blend into a creamy pumpkin custard made rich with heavy cream and brown sugar. The homemade butter crust bakes up flaky and golden, giving the silky filling a perfect base. Done in about an hour and twenty-five minutes, it’s the holiday classic done right.
6. Blackberry Pie
Fresh blackberries thickened with cornstarch and brightened with lemon juice fill a buttery double crust that bakes to a deep golden color. Each slice is jammy, tart, and bursting with berry flavor. Ready in just over an hour, it’s a stunning late-summer dessert.
7. Coconut Cream Pie
Silky coconut custard made with whole milk, heavy cream, and egg yolks sits in a flaky butter crust, topped with whipped cream and toasted coconut flakes. The filling is rich and velvety with a light tropical sweetness throughout. Allow about an hour plus chilling time for the custard to set.
8. Sweet Potato Pie
Mashed sweet potatoes blended with brown sugar, heavy cream, cinnamon, and vanilla create a smooth, spiced custard filling. The homemade crust bakes up tender and golden while the filling stays creamy and rich. Done in about an hour and fifteen minutes, it’s a Southern-style crowd-pleaser.
9. Chocolate Silk Pie
Bittersweet chocolate melted with butter, sugar, and eggs whips into an impossibly smooth, mousse-like filling inside a graham cracker crust. Every forkful is dense, rich, and deeply chocolatey with a crisp, buttery base. Just 25 minutes of active time plus chilling makes this one of the easiest pies to prepare.
10. Dark Chocolate Tart
Heavy cream heated and poured over chopped dark chocolate creates a glossy, truffle-like ganache filling in a buttery shortcrust shell. A hint of instant coffee and vanilla add depth without stealing the spotlight from the chocolate. Ready in just 20 minutes of active time, it’s elegant enough for a dinner party.
11. Pear Tart
Thinly sliced ripe pears fan across a bed of almond cream inside a flaky pastry shell for a classic French-style tart. Almond flour, butter, and vanilla make the filling nutty, tender, and fragrant. Bake for about an hour until the pears are caramelized and the crust is golden.
12. Italian Plum Tart
Halved Italian plums nestled into a buttery shortcrust and dusted with cinnamon and sugar bake into a rustic, caramelized beauty. The fruit softens and releases its juices while the edges of the crust turn golden and crisp. Done in under an hour, it’s the kind of effortless European dessert Ina loves.
13. Pear Galette
Sliced pears tossed with sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon are folded into a free-form buttery pastry that bakes up rustic and golden. No pie dish needed since the dough wraps loosely around the fruit for a casual, bakery-style look. Ready in about an hour with a warm, flaky crust and tender fruit.
