If you eat first with your eyes, these pretty spring pies, full of bright fruit and fluffy cream, start the feast before the first indulgent bite.
33 Recipes for Pretty Spring Pies
Updated on Jun. 20, 2024
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Strawberry Pie
Total Time
35 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
For my mother's birthday, I made this strawberry pie recipe instead of a cake. Since it was mid-May in Oklahoma, the berries were absolutely perfect. It was a memorable occasion for the whole family. —Josh Carter, Birmingham, Alabama
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Lemon Tart with Almond Crust
Total Time
50 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Our state produces an abundance of lemons, and everyone is always looking for new ways to use them. This beautiful tart is my delicious solution to the excess-lemon problem! —Lois Kinneberg, Phoenix, Arizona
3/33
Strawberry-Rhubarb Pie
Total Time
1 hour 55 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
While growing up on a farm, I often ate rhubarb, so it's natural for me to use it in a pie. I prefer to use lard for the flaky pie crust and thin red rhubarb stalks for the filling. These two little secrets helped this strawberry rhubarb pie recipe win top honors at the 2013 Iowa State Fair. —Marianne Carlson, Jefferson, Iowa
4/33
Cherry Hand Pies
Total Time
1 hour 10 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
There's nothing better than a sweet, from-scratch delight like traditional cherry pie. These precious little hand pies always go fast when I sell them at my pie bakery! —Allison Cebulla, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
5/33
Irresistible Coconut Cream Pie
Total Time
55 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
My husband and I grow 500 acres of wheat on the farm his family homesteaded in 1889. I grind my own flour and love to use it in this recipe. The easy pat-in crust has a rich grain flavor. It’s irresistible filled with old-fashioned coconut cream and topped with a fluffy meringue. —Roberta Foster, Kingfisher, Oklahoma
6/33
Easy Crunch Berry Pie
Total Time
40 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
This is a fresh, simple approach to making a company-worthy pie. The playful Cap’n Crunch cereal crust is fun to bite into, and it’s the perfect complement to a mixed berry no-bake filling. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
7/33
Easy Lemon Pie
Total Time
55 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
I’ve had this one-bowl lemon pie recipe for years. It’s my twist on chocolate French silk pie, and it's uber easy to do with refrigerated pie pastry. —Glenna Tooman, Boise, Idaho
8/33
Macaroon Cherry Pie
Total Time
1 hour
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
I use homegrown cherries in this bountiful pie with its unique crunchy coconut topping. But I've found that purchased tart cherries yield a dessert that's nearly as delicious. I always bake this pie around Presidents Day or Valentine's Day, but it's popular with my family in any season. —Lori Daniels, Beverly, West Virginia
9/33
Easy Confetti Pie
Total Time
25 min
Servings
10 servings.
From the Recipe Creator:
Sugar cone crust makes a pie that tastes like birthday cake when you add a dreamy, creamy no-bake confetti filling. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
10/33
Mini Blueberry Tarts
Total Time
40 min
Servings
6 mini tarts
From the Recipe Creator:
I served this recipe to my family while we were on vacation and they were all amazed! The best part: I didn't spend tons of time on it, thanks to refrigerated pie crust. Watch your mini tarts around the 13-minute mark to make sure they don't brown too quickly. If you'd like, sprinkle the tops with coarse sugar for a beautiful finishing touch.—Allison Bell, Hillsdale, New Jersey
11/33
Pineapple Pie
Total Time
10 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Creamy pineapple pie is a light and refreshing dessert that's quick to make and impressive to serve. This is one of our favorite ways to complete a summer meal. —Sharon Bickett, Chester, South Carolina
12/33
Raspberry Rhubarb Slab Pie
Total Time
1 hour 15 min
Servings
24 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Slab pie is a pastry baked in a jelly-roll pan and cut into slabs like a bar cookie—or a pie bar, if you will. My grandfather was a professional baker and served pieces of slab pie to his customers back in the day. Here is my spin, featuring rhubarb and gorgeous red raspberries. —Jeanne Ambrose, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
13/33
Peanut Butter Cream Pie
Total Time
10 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
During the warm months, it's nice to have this fluffy, no-bake peanut butter pie that's a snap to make. Packed with flavor, this pie gets gobbled up even after a big meal! —Jesse & Anne Foust, Bluefield, West Virginia
14/33
Blackberry Pie
Total Time
55 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
I grew up on a farm, and we always picked fruits in early summer and used them to make desserts. This blackberry pie recipe is a real stunner. —Gladys Gibbs, Brush Creek, Tennessee
15/33
Cherry Rhubarb Pie
Total Time
50 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
As a young girl, I dreamed of being able to make pies like my mother. Her rolling pin, which I inherited, is 2 feet long and 8 inches wide! In fact, this is Mom's recipe, although I substituted cherries for the strawberries in her version. I first made this pie for a church gathering 20 years ago, and everyone's looked for it at every potluck since! —Eunice Hurt, Murfreesboro, Tennessee
16/33
Peanut Butter Pretzel Pie
Total Time
25 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
My crispy, salty pretzel crust just begs for a creamy no-bake peanut butter filling and a layer of chocolate ganache. — Gina Nistico, Taste of Home Food Editor
17/33
Cannoli Cheesecake
Total Time
25 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
I make this cannoli cheesecake in the summer for a flavorful and refreshing treat. I love the added bonus of not having to turn on the oven in hot weather. —Kristen Heigl, Staten Island, New York
18/33
Contest-Winning Rhubarb Meringue Pie
Total Time
1 hour 55 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
My husband’s grandmother was an excellent cook, but she didn’t always share her secrets. Luckily, we have her rhubarb pie recipe. I added one of my favorite crusts and a never-fail meringue. —Elaine Sampson, Colesburg, Iowa
19/33
Cherry Almond Mousse Pie
Total Time
25 min
Servings
10 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Treat your loved ones to a luscious pie with chocolate, cherries and nuts in a creamy vanilla mousse. It's a sweet yet refreshing dessert. —Dorothy Pritchett, Wills Point, Texas
20/33
Strawberry Cream Cheese Pie
Total Time
45 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Cheesecake lovers will savor every bite of this light and pretty pie, even if they don't have to watch their diets. Our whole family enjoys it. —Kim Van Rheenen, Mendota, Illinois
21/33
Rocky Road Freezer Pie
Total Time
15 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Whip up this simple chocolaty pie the day before and you’ll feel just like a champ when you serve it on party day. —Addrenne Roth, Donna, Texas
22/33
Sour Cream-Lemon Pie
Total Time
35 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
I first tasted this pie at a local restaurant and hunted around until I found a similar recipe—now it's my husband's favorite. —Martha Sorensen, Fallon, Nevada
23/33
Coconut Custard Pie
Total Time
1 hour 5 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
This soft coconut custard pie has a mild coconut flavor. Who wouldn't love a generous slice topped with a dollop of whipped cream? —Betty Swain, Bear, Delaware
24/33
Nutella Pie
Total Time
10 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
I've always been a big fan of peanut butter. Then I found chocolaty Nutella hazelnut spread and I was hooked! I even changed one of my all-time favorite pie recipes by substituting that ingredient. —Lisa Varner, El Paso, Texas
25/33
Lemon Cream Cheese Pie
Total Time
20 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
This is a great ending for almost any meal. Kids and adults all enjoy it, and the creamy lemon filling is always a hit with my husband. —Elizabeth Yoder, Belcourt, North Dakota
26/33
Sour Cream Rhubarb Pie
Total Time
1 hour 15 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
A hint of orange flavor and a nice blend of spices complement the tangy rhubarb. I like to serve the pie while it's still warm. —Doreen Martin, Kitimat, British Columbia
27/33
Key Lime Yogurt Pie
Total Time
20 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
For a taste of paradise, try this no-bake Key lime pie recipe. It's low in fat, sugar and fuss. It truly is the best Key lime pie recipe ever! —Frances VanFossan, Warren, Michigan
28/33
Raspberry Cream Pie
Total Time
30 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
This recipe is delicious with either fresh-picked or frozen raspberries. That means you can make it year-round. One bite of raspberry pie will instantly turn winter to summer. —Julie Price, Nashville, Tennessee
29/33
Grapefruit Meringue Pie
Total Time
50 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
There's a grapefruit tree in our backyard, so I like to use fresh grapefruit juice when I make this pie. I just love the unique citrus flavor of this dessert. —Barbara Soliday, Winter Haven, Florida
30/33
Ruby Grape Pie
Total Time
1 hour 10 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
My wife, Paula, and I produce red and green seedless table grapes on our 75-acre vineyard. Our crop is wonderful eaten out-of-hand or in salads. Paula also uses them in this unusual and tasty pie. —Salvage Island Farm, Fred Smeds, Reedley, California
P.S. If you like this, you’ll be sure to love this vintage grape pie recipe, too.
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Creamy Lime Pie with Fresh Berries
Total Time
40 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
I combined the tangy tastes of lime and cilantro with cream cheese for this unusual berry pie that showcases seasonal fruit. The ginger cookies add zip to the crust. —Anneliese Barz, Fort Mill, South Carolina
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Root Beer Float Pie
Total Time
15 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
This is the kind of recipe your kids will look back on and always remember. And you don't even need to use an oven! —Cindy Reams, Philipsburg, Pennsylvania
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Sugar Cream Pie
Total Time
55 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
I absolutely love Indiana sugar cream pie; especially the one that my grandma made for me. Here, we serve it warm or chilled and call it "Hoosier" sugar cream pie. —Laura Kipper, Westfield, Indiana
Spring Pies FAQ
What are the best fruits to use in spring pies?
The best fruits for spring pies include seasonal options, like strawberries and rhubarb, citrus, for a bright, sunny flavor and coconut, perfect for Easter desserts. Strawberry and rhubarb are a classic pairing that balances sweet and tart and bakes into a pretty pink hue. For something less sharp, try a mixed berry pie, which replaces the rhubarb with an assortment of sweet berries. If it’s still too early for freshly picked berries, lemon pies are as bright as the sun and as refreshing as a glass of lemonade.
Can I make spring pies ahead of time?
Yes, you can prep spring pies ahead and store them baked or unbaked, depending on the filling. Custard and cream pies should be refrigerated and served within three days for the best texture. Fresh fruit pies can be baked a day in advance, cooled completely and kept loosely covered at room temperature. For longer storage, wrap and freeze unbaked pies, then bake straight from frozen when ready. This make-ahead flexibility is ideal for spring brunches and holiday menus.
What are some easy, no-bake spring pie recipes?
No-bake spring pies like lemon icebox pie, raspberry chiffon pie or creamy orange creamsicle pie use simple, non-pastry crusts and fluffy fillings that chill or freeze until set. These no-bake pies skip the oven entirely, making them ideal for warm days when you don’t want to heat up the kitchen or busy days when you have minimal prep time. For clean slices, use a hot, dry knife, wiping it clean between cuts.
