481 pie base recipes

Meringue pecan pie binds Ritz cracker crumbs and chopped pecans into a stiff egg-white meringue, then bakes into a chewy-crisp slice. No pie crust required. Top with ice cream or fresh fruit and whipped cream.

Apple pie topped with halved marshmallows that brown into golden, gooey peaks under a slow second bake. Tart apples, just sugar and nutmeg, no top crust. The midcentury trick that turns weeknight apple pie into something special.

Nutty choco-pumpkin ice cream pie layers vanilla ice cream studded with toffee candy bars under a spiced pumpkin ice cream layer in a chocolate cookie crust. No-bake fall freezer pie that lives in the freezer until needed.

Grandma Riel's apple pie heaps tart Granny Smiths over a flour-and-sugar bottom layer, then dots with butter under a sugar-crackled crust. A heritage double-crust pie that bakes thick and never weeps.

Light-as-air vintage pie with sweetened applesauce folded into stiffly beaten egg whites, baked until the filling puffs golden and sets into soft clouds.

No-bake banana vanilla wafer pie layered with sliced bananas and vanilla whipped cream. Just four ingredients, chilled overnight for a soft, creamy icebox dessert.

No-bake creamsicle pie with orange Jell-O and whipped topping in a shortbread crust. Light, fluffy, and bursting with that classic orange-vanilla flavor everyone loves.

No-bake chocolate mocha pie with a coffee-spiked whipped topping layer over chocolate pudding in a crumb crust. Ready in minutes, chills to set.

Frozen turtle pie with an Oreo crust layered with vanilla and chocolate ice cream, caramel sauce, and nuts. A no-bake freezer dessert that slices clean.

Frozen pink lemonade pie with cream cheese, sweetened condensed milk, and whipped cream in a graham cracker crust. No-bake and creamy with a tart lemon punch.

Apple pie with a custard twist: cornstarch-thickened cream and egg coat the spiced apples, baking into a smooth, custardy filling under a sparkling cinnamon-sugar crust.

Creamy lemonade pie folds frozen lemonade concentrate, instant vanilla pudding, and whipped topping into a graham cracker crust. No-bake, freezer-friendly, tart-sweet summer dessert.

A no-bake vanilla wafer crumb crust made with just three ingredients. Press into a pie pan, chill, and fill with your favorite pudding, cream, or fruit filling.

Sunny lemon pie with a custard filling made from fresh lemon juice, orange juice, heavy cream, and eggs baked in a flaky crust until deep golden. Bright, tangy, and rich.

Layers of chocolate and vanilla ice cream in a spicy gingersnap crust, drizzled with homemade chocolate ganache. This no-bake frozen pie needs just 15 minutes of hands-on work and zero oven time.

Lemon pie with a crisp baked meringue crust, lemon curd filling, and sweetened whipped cream topping. A no-pastry dessert that's light, tangy, and completely gluten-free with a cloud-like meringue shell.