Recipes & Cooking Desserts & Baking 13 Delicious Fall Pies and Tarts to Sweeten the Season By Katlyn Moncada Katlyn Moncada Katlyn Moncada is the associate food editor at BHG.com, sharing food news and tutorials on becoming better home cooks. She is a writer and editor with nearly a decade of experience in digital media, photography, and video production. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Updated on April 23, 2024 Trending Videos Close this video player Photo: BHG / Ana Cadena Thanks to the abundance of fresh seasonal fruits and vegetables, fall is a wonderful time to try new pie recipes. Our collection of fall pie recipes (and tarts, too) includes variations on the season's best flavors. Try our best fall pies starring autumn fruits such as apples, pears, and cranberries. 01 of 13 Apple-Cranberry Pie View Recipe Jason Donnelly When it comes to autumn fruit pie recipes, it doesn't get much better than apple and cranberry. The sweet-tart flavor from the in-season fruits gets an extra hint of brightness from finely shredded orange peel. For even more flavor, try adding 2 Tbsp. of apple brandy to the filling. 02 of 13 Apple Pie Pops View Recipe Helen Norman Here's a fun way to make a display out of your favorite fall pie recipe. Simmered apples with sugar and apple pie spice make an excellent filling for these flaky sugar-coated fall pie pops. They are definitely the cutest portable pies you've ever seen. 03 of 13 Easy Apple-Cherry Slab Pie View Recipe Blaine Moats When you've got a lot of mouths to feed, look no further than this easy slab pie. More than two pounds of apples go into this giant fall pie, so this is a great opportunity to use up your freshly-picked produce. Brush your finished pastry with milk and a sprinkle of coarse sugar to achieve that beautiful, sparkly golden-brown crust. 04 of 13 Caramel Apple-Cherry Pie View Recipe Con Poulos Combine the goodness of rich caramel apples with tart cranberries and cherries for a fall fruit pie that is perfect for all your seasonal gatherings. The lovely contrast of color is achieved by spooning the cranberry mixture in dollops among layers of the sweet homemade apple pie filling. 05 of 13 Crumb-Topped Apple Slab Pie View Recipe Karla Conrad It may not come out of a pie pan, but this is one of our most popular pie recipes of all time (120+ five-star reviews!). The crumb topping (chopped pecans, rolled oats, and sugar) elevates this fall pie recipe, which is prepared on a large baking pan for easy sharing. 06 of 13 Ginger-Pear Galette View Recipe Andy Lyons A ginger-lemon filling surrounds paper-thin pear slices in this bold but sweet fall fruit tart. Combined with a melt-in-your-mouth pastry crust, it's the perfect ending to a seasonal meal. Thanks to purchased puff pastry, you can have this beautiful dessert in the oven in only 25 minutes. 07 of 13 Apple and Browned Butter Tart View Recipe Andy Lyons Caramelize thick wedges of Honeycrisp apples to create the beautiful top layer of this fragrant browned butter-custard dessert. Our easy homemade sweet pastry forms the tart's buttery crust. We definitely think this fall tart deserves a scoop of vanilla or cinnamon ice cream. 08 of 13 Spiced Cider Custard Pie View Recipe Blaine Moats Not sure you'll finish that gallon of apple cider you bought before it goes bad? Make pie with it! After giving your favorite fall beverage a long simmer on the stove, you're left with a sweet cider syrup that makes the perfect base for your (soon-to-be) new favorite fall pie recipe. Be sure to check out the cinnamon and gingerbread crust variations to give the pie even more spice. 09 of 13 Spiced Plum Pie View Recipe Constatine Poulos Lucky for you, the fresh plum season extends from summer into fall. Warm notes of cinnamon and nutmeg accompany dark plums in this fall pie recipe. The filling also gets an extra kick of spice from candied ginger. Test Kitchen Tip: For more control over crimping pastry crust, you can substitute 4 Tbsp. of the butter with very cold vegetable shortening. 10 of 13 Candied Sweet Potato Pie View Recipe Andy Lyons Gorgeous orange sweet potatoes deserve center stage treatment. Here, caramelized slices of the fall-favorite ingredient mingle with pecans, lemon peel, and nutmeg inside a pecan-flavor piecrust. It's definitely a lick-your-plate-clean fall pie recipe. 11 of 13 Apple-Cardamom Custard Pie View Recipe Jason Donnelly Smooth vanilla custard spiced with peppery cardamom smothers a layer of tender sliced apples in this twist on apple pie. For a salty crunch, top the fall pie with a sprinkling of pistachio nuts after baking. Our Best Custard and Crème Brûlée Recipes 12 of 13 Cinnamon Roll Sweet Potato Pie View Recipe Blaine Moats Really impress the family with this fall pie recipe. Instead of marshmallows, we've gone the extra mile by topping a classic sweet potato pie with adorable mini cinnamon rolls. Don't worry, you won't need to break out the yeast for the sweet rolls. They're simply made from refrigerated pie crust. 13 of 13 Pumpkin Icebox Pie with Pistachio-Gingersnap Crust View Recipe Andy Lyons For a fuss-free fall dessert to curb your sweet tooth, whip up this easy no-bake pie. If you don't have any pistachios on hand for the crust, try substituting them for almonds or another favorite nut in your pantry. 10 Gorgeous Pie Ideas to Steal for Thanksgiving Dinner Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit