Thinking of Thanksgiving dessert brings to mind pumpkin pie and ice cream after a food-filled evening in celebrating the holiday with family and friends. Pies are a staple when it comes to desserts for Thanksgiving and while many people go for the same old pumpkin pie, there are many amazing recipes for pies that don’t just use pumpkin.

Sure, you can still use pumpkin to spice up the flavor of a pie you choose, but what if you don’t want pumpkin pie? That is perfectly all right and we have put together a list of different kinds of pies that are perfect for your Thanksgiving dinner.

From fruit pies like apple or strawberry to chocolate and pecan pies, there are so many different pies to choose from for your holiday menu. The recipes put together here are all delicious and will guarantee to impress your crowd when you sit down together for the holidays. What is your favorite pie to eat at Thanksgiving?

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10. Chocolate chess pie

For all you chocolate lovers out there, this is the perfect way to incorporate some chocolate into your Thanksgiving dessert, especially when it comes in the form of a pie. This rich dessert includes such ingredients as bittersweet chocolate chips, a teaspoon of Starbucks Via and three eggs, as well as an egg yolk. Who doesn’t love the sound of that?


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9. Sweet potato pie

This recipe for sweet potato pie sounds good, and as a plus, it is so good for you too! You can make the dough for the crust from scratch and you can even refrigerate it for about an hour to at least two days, which is perfect if you want to make your dessert ahead of your meal. And with a topping of candied pecans, this is a very delicious dessert for your menu.


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8. Great pumpkin pie recipe

Pumpkin pie is the one dessert we are all familiar with when it comes to Thanksgiving meals and this recipe uses canned pumpkin, eggs, heavy cream, and shortening and butter for the crust. Top it off with pie crust leaves and sugared crannies and you have a festive and colorful pie your guests will love.


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7. Salted caramel apple pie

Apple pie is also one of the popular pies for your Thanksgiving meal, but this recipe spices up your traditional pie with the addition of salted caramel and cinnamon apples. Plus, it’s perfect for an Independence Day meal so you can have it whenever you’d like!


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6. Vanilla pecan pie
This delicious pie recipe combines a cheesecake with pecan pie, making for a tasty treat your family and friends won’t be able to get enough of on Thanksgiving day.


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5. Chocolate cream pie with graham cracker crust

Chocolate cream pie? Count me in! Plus, since it needs time to sit in the refrigerator and chill, you can get this dish prepared ahead of Thanksgiving so that you have time to make everything else.


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4. Apple-butter pumpkin pie

This is an interesting idea to put together apple butter and pumpkin into a recipe together. It gives a twist to plain old pumpkin pie and uses apple butter to give it a kick.


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3. Strawberries and cream pie

This recipe is enough to make two pies, which is perfect if your entire Thanksgiving brood is attempting to go back for seconds! With a cream filling and glazed strawberries put on top, this pie is a delicious, nutritious ending to your meal.


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2. Fudge pie

Chocolate fudge pie with pecans? Oh, our taste-buds are going crazy at the thought. You’ll probably need plenty of milk for this rich recipe and it is a great twist to just plain chocolate pie.


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1. Easy skillet apple pie

This apple pie recipe is simple, easy, and so good. Your Thanksgiving guests will love the taste of ingredients such as cinnamon and brown sugar mixed together for this tasty dessert.


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