Our 20 Best Summer Pie Recipes to Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth This Season

You're sure to find a new favorite in this seasonal collection.

A slice of blackberry pie topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream
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Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

Summer is the perfect time to break out your pie pan. A world of fresh fruit is in season, and nothing completes a barbecue quite like a slice of pie. Bake up buttery crusts stuffed with cherries, strawberries, and peaches. Or keep things cool by whipping together a lemon icebox, banana pudding, or chocolate cream pie. You're sure to find a new seasonal favorite in these 20 summer pie recipes.

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Old-Fashioned Strawberry Pie

Old Fashioned Strawberry Pie
naples34102

Fresh strawberries are the star of this old-fashioned pie recipe. A hint of cinnamon adds depth of flavor, but is nearly undetectable in the finished product.

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Homemade Banana Pudding Pie

Homemade Banana Pudding Pie

Combine two favorite summer desserts — banana pudding and pie — in this one delicious recipe. Vanilla wafers act as the sweet crust, which is loaded up with creamy, rich banana pudding and a fluffy meringue.

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No-Bake Dark Chocolate Cream Pie

No-Bake Dark Chocolate Cream Pie

When you're craving pie but don't want to heat up the kitchen, try this no-bake chocolate pie. All it requires is a quick cook on the stovetop then a few hours in the fridge.

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Chef John's Peach Pie

a slice of lattice-topped peach pie on a plate with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, with the rest of the pie in the background

Kim's Cooking Now

This peach pie's top crust design isn't just a feast for the eyes. "Above and beyond beautiful, this lattice design is also very practical," says Chef John. "When you're making pie with something like peaches, the relatively open top allows for lots of moisture to evaporate, which helps prevent the dreaded 'watery-pie syndrome.'"

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Homemade Blueberry Pie

homemade blueberry pie on a cooling rack

Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

"This blueberry pie, made with fresh berries, is a beautiful sight with a lattice top." —Beth

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Cherry Pie

Cherry Pie III
Paul

The key to a perfect cherry pie is enveloping sour cherries in a sweet syrup before baking. The end result has a balanced flavor that will have you coming back for another slice.

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Maui Girl's Mango Pie

Maui Girl's Mango Pie
Doug Matthews

Mango may not be a common pie filling, but one bite will convince you that it's a worthwhile pairing. Reviewers describe the texture as similar to apple pie, but with a tropical twist.

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Award-Winning Peaches and Cream Pie

A plated slice of peaches and cream pie, with the whole pie in the background

Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

"My peaches and cream pie has won five blue ribbons and other awards. Everyone always asks for the recipe—it's a great pie!" —Debbie Borsick

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Creamy Blueberry Pie

close up view of Creamy Blueberry Pie in red and white baking dish
CPage

This unique twist on blueberry pie doesn't even need a scoop of ice cream for serving, because the creaminess comes from the filling. Blueberries are covered with a thin layer of custard, and finished off with a sprinkling of crunchy streusel for a world of flavors and textures.

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Pineapple Meringue Pie

Pineapple Meringue Pie
Albert Butchino

This pie will add tropical flair to your next grill out. Crushed pineapple is the base, making it an easy dessert to bake right out of your pantry.

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Blackberry Pie

Blackberry Pie I

You can't go through blackberry season without backing up a juicy pie. "Wonderful pie," says SUPERKLUTZ. "My sister-in-law THE pie maker in the family raved and asked me for the recipe."

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Lemon Icebox Pie

Overhead on a lemon icebox pie with a slice out and plated nearby. The pie is garnished with fresh lemon and mint.
Meredith Food Studio

Five ingredients are all you need to create this impressive pie. Fresh lemon juice and zest create a zingy flavor to counteract the creamy filling.

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Coconut Cream Pie

Coconut Cream Pie
thealey

Velvety and rich, coconut cream pie just screams summer! For a contrast of textures, toast a little shredded coconut and sprinkle it atop.

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Watermelon Pie

Watermelon Pie

"This pretty watermelon pie is perfect for summertime. It's easy to make and just needs time to chill in the fridge." —JJohn32

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Key Lime Pie

Key Lime Pie VII
Starrett72

"I am from Florida and have had many Key lime pies when visiting Key West," says MOONMYST17. "This is the most authentic tasting pie I have ever made at home. "

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Three Berry Pie

Three Berry Pie
Jill

A trio of berries team up to create this incredible fruity pie. "This pie brings back wonderful memories of those found in old-fashioned diner-type family owned restaurants," says naples34102. "The kind you drooled over sitting on the counter under the glass cover."

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Summery Strawberry Pie

Summery Strawberry Pie on pink polka dot background
ReneePaj

"I made one of these refreshing pies for my daughter's high school graduation celebration this weekend; it's quick, delicious, and easy, easy, easy!" —Ilene Warfield

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Coconut (Haupia) and Chocolate Pie

a slice of Coconut and Chocolate Pie on a blue plate
Lisa Nguyen

A classic Hawaiian dessert, this pie contains a layer of coconut pudding (haupia) and rich chocolate filling. "This must be the most delectable chocolate haupia pie on Earth," raves Cookaburra.

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Fresh No-Bake Fruit Pie

Fresh No-Bake Fruit Pie
Jessica

Strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries make the filling for this pie that's jam-packed with bright flavor and sweetness. Baking Nana says, "We really enjoyed this. A great way to use the bounty of summer fruit and berries."

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Kool-Aid Pie

closeup of a smooth, creamy-looking slice of pie on a white plate garnished with mint leaves

Melissa Goff

"This Kool-Aid pie is a super-easy and quick recipe I got from my mother-in-law. No cooking, no baking, just mixing and letting it set! Everyone will think you spent hours making the creamy and luscious filling." —blue

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