Welcome to the #PiDay—a.k.a. the Internet’s favorite food holiday and the day on which both baking enthusiasts and math geeks have an extra excuse for eating dessert. You’d be remiss if you didn’t ring it in with a slice of your favorite baked treat in a shell. Need some inspiration? Look to five of our favorite pie recipes below.
Toasted Coconut Cream Pie
For this decadent version of a pie classic, seek out the best-quality shredded and flaked coconut, and be sure to choose unsweetened. |
Strawberry-Rhubarb Crumble Pie
Sweet springtime fruits like rhubarb are just coming into season, and they shine here in this delicious pie topped with crunchy oat-based streusel. |
Mississippi Mud Pie
In this guilty toffee-almond pleasure, cookies, candy, ice cream and fudge all come together in one decadent confection. |
Classic Key Lime Pie
Who doesn’t love a classic key lime pie? In lieu of graham crackers for the crust, this key lime pie recipe swaps in gingersnaps; the sweet and spicy cookies provide a nice contrast to the tangy lime. |
Banana Cream Pie
Banana cream pie is an old-fashioned favorite, and here the addition of caramel, rum and spices takes this nostalgic favorite over the top. |
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