Pies for Pi Day. Genius!
Pi Day, where have you been all my life? I had never heard of it before. Well, I mean, I was aware of all of the components: I knew that pi is 3.14 . . . and I knew that 3/14 was a yearly date on the calendar, and I certainly knew that any and every reason to eat pie is a good reason. What I didn't know is that some brilliant person put all of that together and started the yearly Pi Day celebration.
I was first enlightened when my kids were in elementary school. The was a celebration planned and any parents who could were asked to send in a pie. The results would be a mile long (OK, I may be exaggerating a little, but it was a sight to see) table full of an epic pie smorgasbord.
Sign me up. The boys picked their favorite pie for me to send in, and I made another for our family for dessert that night.
It doesn't matter if you're a Pi Day veteran, or a Pi Day newbie, if you have favorite pies, or are looking for some new ideas, whatever the situation, I am SO here for you.
Whether you prefer fruit, chocolate, nuts, ice cream, alcohol infused, or lead free, baked or no baked, I've got options for you. Today I'm sharing 17 of our favorite pi(e) recipes, hoping some of them become your new favorites too.
Oh, and why 17? Did you figure it out? 3 + 14 for 3/14, of course.
Links to all of my recipes are listed below, from the top left (#1) to the bottom right (#17)
Tart (or semi-tart) apples offset the creamy caramel candies melted into this crumble. Baked with, of course, a crunchy brown sugar topping.
The filling in this single crust pie includes Nutella, crispy chocolate cereal, and butterfingers bits. A chocolate lovers' dream.
This adults only version of pecan pie is spiced and spiked.
This ice cream pie features raspberry flavors along with the crunch of chocolate cookies. Easy to assemble, perfect for making ahead.
The flavor of a peppermint patty in pie form. The crust can be made a day in advance, and the filling is no bake.
This beautiful ice cream pie pairs strawberry and speculoos (cookie Butter).
As delicious as it is pretty, this pumpkin filling is mixed with a hint of cream cheese, and baked in a circle of cinnamon French toast sticks.
This pie is a dressed up option to brownie squares. A walnut crust and brownie filling with bits of butterfingers.
This pie features yur choice of berries, baked into a pie crust and topped with a white chocolate chip crumble.
Amaretto is paired with caramel in this decadent pie.
Witth a unique crust and the addition of berries, this pie is a delicious take on a classic pie.
Add the flavors of the traditional hot apple drink to your apple pie.
A walnut crust has a creamy orange pineapple center and is garnished with toasted coconut.
Almonds, cranraisins, and white chocolate chips provide the flavor in this easy to make dessert.
15) Peach Pecan Pie
A classic pie with a fruity spin. So easy, the filling is mixed up in just one bowl, then pour into the crust and bake.
Mint chocolate mix-ins are folded into ice cream and frozen in a brownie crust.
This unique pie features raspberry and Prosecco, a perfect pairing.
Happy Baking! Happy Eating! Happy Pi(e) Day!
