556 pie base recipes

Speedy pat-in pastry: oil-based pie crust mixed and pressed right in the pie plate. No rolling pin, no cold butter, no chilling. A reliable crust for bakers who fear pastry.

No-bake lemon Jello pie with whipped topping folded into lemon gelatin and chilled in a graham cracker crust. Light, fluffy summer dessert ready in 20 minutes of active time.

Prize-winning cherry pie with a glossy filling thickened on the stovetop with grenadine syrup, almond extract, and butter, then baked in a flaky double crust until golden.

Dried apple pie, an old-fashioned American pantry-staple dessert with reconstituted dried apple slices, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a flaky double-crust pie. The original winter apple pie.

Apple crumb muffins with shredded Golden Delicious apple, warm apple pie spice, skim milk, and a cinnamon-sugar crumb topping. Lighter Weight Watchers-style breakfast muffins ready in 45 minutes.

A basic pie crust that can easily be made with this simple recipe. Perfect for holidays like Thanksgiving and Christmas!

Apricot pineapple pie fills a double crust with sweet-tart cooked dried apricots and crushed pineapple in a clear cornstarch glaze. A vintage diner-style fruit pie with intense jam-like flavor.

Pecan angel pie folds toasty pecans and graham cracker crumbs into stiff meringue, then bakes into a chewy-crisp dessert topped with whipped cream or ice cream. No flour, no fat in the base, just nuts and crumbs holding sweet meringue together.

Pumpkin oat bran muffins: high-fiber, low-fat fall muffins sweetened with brown sugar, spiced with pumpkin pie spice, and lightened with egg whites. A wholesome breakfast or snack ready in 30 minutes.

Famous lemon meringue pie shortcuts the curd using a packet of lemon pudding pie filling boosted with extra fresh lemon juice and butter. Topped with French meringue, ready in under an hour.

Apple pierogi filling: grated fresh apples with cinnamon and sugar. Traditional Polish dessert pierogi served with sour cream, buttered crumbs, and a final cinnamon dust.

Two-ingredient Grape-Nuts pie crust made with just cereal and orange juice. No baking, no butter. Press into a pan and freeze for a crunchy, low-fat base.

These muffins are really good, just like recipe says they turned out super moist, the low-fat yogurt definitely added lots of moisture; and without any butter or oil, they were much lighter and super delicious!

Kay's apple pie is a classic double-crust pie with pared apples tossed in sugar and cinnamon, dotted with butter and finished with a milk-brushed, sugar-dusted top crust.

A golden double-crust pie bursting with fresh nectarines, cinnamon, and lemon zest. No peeling needed, making this the easiest summer stone fruit pie you'll bake.

Old-fashioned raspberry pie with a double crust, thickened with instant tapioca and brightened by almond extract and lemon juice. A bakery-style summer pie that slices clean.