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10 pumpkin pie recipe ideas for August 2024

1. Classic Pumpkin Pie

Ingredients:

  • Crust: 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 1/2 cup unsalted butter, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, 1/4 tsp salt, 2-3 tbsp cold water.
  • Filling: 1 can (15 oz) pumpkin puree, 3/4 cup granulated sugar, 1/2 tsp salt, 1 tsp ground cinnamon, 1/2 tsp ground ginger, 1/4 tsp ground cloves, 3 large eggs, 1 cup evaporated milk.

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
  2. For the crust, mix flour, sugar, and salt. Cut in butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add cold water until the dough comes together. Roll out and fit into a pie pan.
  3. For the filling, whisk together pumpkin puree, sugar, salt, spices, eggs, and evaporated milk. Pour into the crust.
  4. Bake for 15 minutes, then reduce temperature to 350°F (175°C) and bake for 35-40 minutes until set.

2. Pumpkin Pie with Gingersnap Crust

Ingredients:

  • Crust: 2 cups crushed gingersnap cookies, 1/4 cup melted butter.
  • Filling: Use the Classic Pumpkin Pie filling.

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Mix crushed gingersnaps with melted butter and press into the bottom of a pie pan.
  3. Bake crust for 10 minutes. Cool slightly.
  4. Prepare and pour in the classic pumpkin pie filling. Bake as directed.

3. Pumpkin Pie with Pecan Streusel Topping

Ingredients:

  • Streusel Topping: 1/2 cup chopped pecans, 1/4 cup brown sugar, 1/4 cup all-purpose flour, 1/4 cup cold butter.
  • Filling: Use the Classic Pumpkin Pie filling.

Instructions:

  1. Prepare and bake the classic pumpkin pie filling in the crust.
  2. For the streusel, mix pecans, brown sugar, and flour. Cut in butter until crumbly.
  3. After baking the pie, sprinkle streusel on top and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes.

4. Pumpkin Pie with a Coconut Crust

Ingredients:

  • Crust: 2 cups shredded coconut, 1/4 cup melted butter, 1/4 cup granulated sugar.
  • Filling: Use the Classic Pumpkin Pie filling.

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Mix shredded coconut with melted butter and sugar. Press into the bottom of a pie pan.
  3. Bake crust for 10 minutes. Cool slightly.
  4. Fill with the classic pumpkin pie filling and bake as directed.

5. Pumpkin Cheesecake Pie

Ingredients:

  • Crust: Use classic pie crust or graham cracker crust.
  • Filling: 8 oz cream cheese, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, 1 cup pumpkin puree, 1/2 tsp vanilla extract, 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon, 1/4 tsp ground ginger, 1/4 tsp ground cloves, 2 large eggs.

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Beat cream cheese until smooth. Mix in sugar, pumpkin, vanilla, and spices.
  3. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
  4. Pour into the crust and bake for 50-60 minutes until set.

6. Pumpkin Pie with Maple Syrup

Ingredients:

  • Filling: 1 can (15 oz) pumpkin puree, 1 cup pure maple syrup, 1/2 tsp salt, 1 tsp ground cinnamon, 1/2 tsp ground ginger, 1/4 tsp ground cloves, 3 large eggs, 1 cup evaporated milk.

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
  2. Mix pumpkin puree with maple syrup, salt, spices, eggs, and evaporated milk.
  3. Pour into a prepared pie crust and bake for 15 minutes.
  4. Reduce temperature to 350°F (175°C) and bake for 35-40 minutes until set.

7. Pumpkin Pie with Chocolate Ganache

Ingredients:

  • Ganache: 1 cup heavy cream, 8 oz semi-sweet chocolate, 1 tbsp unsalted butter.
  • Filling: Use the Classic Pumpkin Pie filling.

Instructions:

  1. Prepare and bake the classic pumpkin pie filling.
  2. For ganache, heat cream until just boiling. Pour over chopped chocolate and let sit for 5 minutes. Stir in butter until smooth.
  3. Let the pumpkin pie cool, then spread ganache over the top. Chill before serving.

8. Pumpkin Pie with Bourbon

Ingredients:

  • Filling: 1 can (15 oz) pumpkin puree, 3/4 cup granulated sugar, 1/2 tsp salt, 1 tsp ground cinnamon, 1/2 tsp ground ginger, 1/4 tsp ground cloves, 3 large eggs, 1 cup evaporated milk, 2 tbsp bourbon.

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
  2. Mix pumpkin puree, sugar, salt, spices, eggs, evaporated milk, and bourbon.
  3. Pour into a prepared pie crust and bake for 15 minutes.
  4. Reduce temperature to 350°F (175°C) and bake for 35-40 minutes until set.

9. Pumpkin Pie with Almond Flour Crust

Ingredients:

  • Crust: 1 1/2 cups almond flour, 1/4 cup coconut oil or butter, 2 tbsp honey.
  • Filling: Use the Classic Pumpkin Pie filling.

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Mix almond flour, coconut oil, and honey. Press into the bottom of a pie pan.
  3. Bake crust for 10 minutes. Cool slightly.
  4. Fill with classic pumpkin pie filling and bake as directed.

10. Pumpkin Pie with Gingerbread Crust

Ingredients:

  • Crust: 2 cups crushed gingerbread cookies, 1/4 cup melted butter.
  • Filling: Use the Classic Pumpkin Pie filling.

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Mix crushed gingerbread cookies with melted butter. Press into the bottom of a pie pan.
  3. Bake crust for 10 minutes. Cool slightly.
  4. Fill with classic pumpkin pie filling and bake as directed.

These ideas should give you plenty of inspiration to create a delicious pumpkin pie that fits your taste preferences for August 2024. Enjoy baking!