The Best Summer Pie Recipes You’ll Make All Season
Thanksgiving gets a lot of credit for pies, but summer pie recipes are the unsung heroes in my book. The warm weather brings a fresh variety of in-season produce, perfect for pie fillings, toppings, and feeding a variety of taste buds.
No-bake and cream pies also reign supreme in the summer. Who wants to hover over a hot stove when the heat (and the humidity!) is battling the little cool air you have?
This collection of pie recipes brings together a range of options, from no-bake to fruity to creamy. Perfect for any summer cookouts, Fourth of July celebrations, or when your garden is running over with fresh produce.
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FRESH FRUIT PIES
Turn all that ripe summer produce while it’s fresh and tasting its best into any one of these delicious pies (or make them all!).
Lemon Poppy Seed Blueberry Pie
One of my favorite summer pie recipes for fans of creamy and fruity, salty and sweet. This lemon poppy seed blueberry pie features a Club cracker crust, fresh blueberry pie filling, and a lemon poppy seed mousse.
Strawberries and Cream Tart
If you love a fresh fruit tart, this strawberries and cream tart couldn’t be simpler. A buttery tart shell filled with an extra fluffy pastry cream, and topped with glossy fresh strawberries. Grab some edible flowers to top for an extra pretty finish!
Peach Galette
All the flavors of a peach pie, in hand-held galette form. What more could you want in summer pie recipes? Homemade pie crust wrapped around a layer of brown sugar cream cheese and spirals of fresh peaches.
Classic Blueberry Pie
You can never go wrong with a fan-favorite classic summer pie recipe like this blueberry pie. Flaky pie crust from the bottom to the lattice top, filled with homemade blueberry pie filling.
Strawberry and Goat Cheese Galette
Tangy, sweet, and a little unexpected, this strawberry and goat cheese galette is as easy to assemble as it is pretty to look at. Not to mention delicious!
Blueberry Tart
If you want to feel a little fancier than classic summer pie recipes, make this blueberry tart! All the flavors we know and love in a blueberry pie, just with a bakery-worthy finish.
One Pie with Four Fruit Flavors
Why bake one flavored summer pie recipe when you could bake a pie with four different flavors in one? You just need one pie dish and a little extra dough (we don’t want those different fillings to mingle) to make four sections filled with strawberries, cherries, blueberries, and apples.
Cherry Pie
The perfect fruit pie for the Fourth of July picnic. You can use fresh or frozen cherries to make the simple cherry pie filling, all baked in a buttery pie crust.
Blackberry Passionfruit Hand Pies
Skip the plates and go straight for these blackberry passionfruit hand pies. They’re flaky, fruity pie perfection all right in your palm. Can’t find passionfruit? Feel free to omit!
Strawberry-Basil Tart
Don’t forget about all the fresh herbs this summer! This strawberry-basil tart combines two of the season’s best pickings in one pretty (and yummy) package.
SINGLE-SERVE SUMMER PIE RECIPES
An individual pie for when you just need something sweet for one or when you want to try your hand at a new recipe without making a big batch.
Mini Blueberry Galette
Perfect for small kitchens, this mini blueberry galette is easily baked in the toaster oven or a regular oven and makes the perfect treat for one (though you could share if you’re feeling generous). Sub the filling with your favorite jam for an even easier bake!
Individual Rhubarb Crisp
Technically, rhubarb season is strongly in the spring, but I say, if it goes into June, it counts towards these summer pie recipes. This individual rhubarb crisp bakes up gooey in a mini skillet or ramekin, topped with a buttery, oaty crumble.
Single Serve Lemon Tart
Skip the trip to Paris (jk, go always choose Paris) and bring the patisserie to your kitchen with this single serve lemon tart. Featuring a classic almond tart crust, lemon filling, and a whipped cream topping.
Apple Pie (with Leftover Pie Dough!)
Never throw away those pie scraps (they freeze beautifully)! Cook down some apples to form this apple pie filling served alongside baked pie scrap “cookies” and a hearty dollop of whipped cream or ice cream.
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CREAMY SUMMER PIE RECIPES
Nothing cuts the summer heat quite like a cold and creamy slice of pie.
Cereal Milk Pie
For a nostalgic hit to the taste buds, have you ever made a pie out of cereal milk? Cornflake crust, cereal milk custard, whipped cream, and a pile of caramelized cornflake crunch make up this cereal milk pie. It also happens to be gluten-free while delivering forkfuls of throwback flavor.
Mini Fruit Tarts
If you’re like me and can’t walk past a fresh fruit tart, these mini fruit tarts are the perfect way to showcase the season’s best fruits in handheld form. Simple individual pastry crusts, baked up in a muffin tin, and filled with vanilla cream. Top with your fruit of choice!
CHOCOLATE SUMMER PIES
There’s never a season when chocolate isn’t craved. These pies bring the cold, creamy, and chocolatey to the summer spread.
Ultimate No-Bake Oreo Crust Pie
For a deliciously easy “project,” instead of making one peanut butter pie, one Oreo pie, one chocolate mousse pie, and one mint chocolate pie, make one pie that includes all four flavors! Turn cookie crumbs into a no-bake Oreo crust with four sections – perfect for those sandcastle wizards!
Chocolate Pudding Pie
I could eat this pie every day and never be sick of it. It’s also a staple on the Thanksgiving table, not just in summer. A simple pie crust filled with homemade chocolate pudding, finished with a big pile of whipped cream.
No-Bake Peanut Butter Pie with Chocolate Chip Cookies
Level up your regular peanut butter pie with layers of thin chocolate chip cookies. Once set in the fridge, the cookies soften to the perfect texture to balance the creamy peanut butter mousse filling.
UNIQUE SUMMER PIE RECIPES
For when you love a classic with a twist or something totally unexpected, these pies are as sure to be crowd-pleasers as conversation starters!
Fluffernutter Pie
The kids were onto something with that white bread sandwich. This Fluffernutter pie features a crunchy pretzel crust, creamy peanut butter filling, and a simple Swiss meringue topping for that marshmallowy finish.
Chocolate Cereal Milk Pie
Never underestimate that bowl of cereal. This chocolate cereal milk pie takes Cocoa Pebbles soaked in milk and cream and turns them into a chocolate cereal crust, cereal milk filling, and a salty-sweet Cocoa Pebbles crunch on top. Bonus: it’s also gluten-free (just omit the topping)!
Blackberry Pie with Marshmallow Whipped Cream
Inspired by the marshmallow mermaid pie in Waitress (pie lovers know), but with a twist. Graham cracker crust, marshmallow whipped cream filling, and a mix of mashed and whole blackberries on top.
Golden Grahams S’mores Pie
It’s time for those summertime s’mores, this time in pie form. Golden Grahams cereal makes up the crust and graham-cracker-flavored custard. Torch (or not) a spread of fluffy Swiss meringue and drizzle with a quick chocolate sauce for that campfire classic.
Cherry Pie Cake
Is it a pie or is it a cake? A thin layer of vanilla cake at the bottom, topped with cherry pie filling, and baked with a lattice crust on top. A showstopper and conversation starter.
Cinnamon Toast Crunch Cereal Milk Pie
A cinnamon-sweet cereal crust, cinnamon custard, and a Cinnamon Toast toffee Crunch make this delicious cinnamon-packed pie perfect for all ages.
Apple Streusel Pie
While you may associate apple picking with the fall, apple season actually starts in August. Turn your bushel into this pretty apple streusel pie. A classic pie crust, a hidden oaty crumble layer, and spirals of apple slices.
SUMMER PIE FAQS
Summer pies are best made with in-season fruits: cherries, peaches, strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, and raspberries. These fruits are at peak flavor in summer and hold up well in baked pies and chilled desserts. Both fresh and frozen fruit work well since frozen fruit is picked and preserved at peak ripeness.
No-bake and chilled cream pies are best for hot weather because they don’t require long baking times and are served cold. Options like chocolate pudding pie, peanut butter pie, and icebox-style pies are especially refreshing in summer heat.
Yes, many summer pies can be made in advance, though you should always follow storage instructions for best texture and flavor. Many pies taste even better the next day, though some crusts may become more fragile the longer they sit with the filling.
To prevent fruit pies from getting soggy, cook down your fillings to reduce excess liquid and avoid spills. It also helps to thicken the fruit filling as needed with cornstarch. Additionally, blind-baking your crust (baking it empty using dried rice/beans as weights) helps to keep your pie crisp.
Most baked fruit pies do not need to be refrigerated, though they will often last longer if stored in the fridge. Pies that include creams, custards, or mousse should always be stored in the fridge for both food safety and texture.
Yes, many summer pies freeze well, especially baked fruit pies. They can be stored before or after baking, making prep easy when you’re ready to enjoy. Cream and custard-based pies are best enjoyed immediately, as freezing them can affect their texture.
The best pies for a summer picnic are sturdy, portable desserts, like fruit pies, galettes, and hand pies. They will keep well at room temperature and can often be served without extra utensils or equipment. Classic options like cherry, blueberry, and blackberry pies are popular choices for a crowd since they’re loved by many!
