When it comes to the best pies, there are usually two main approaches: seasonally sweet fruit pies and luscious cream pies. There are fans of one and fans of the other, and maybe you switch depending on the time of year. But what if you’re a fan of both and don’t want to choose? Then don’t! Because there are creamy fruit pies that are the very best of both worlds, and you’ll find a dozen of them right here!
How the “creamy” part of these pies happens really varies. For instance, Ree Drummond’s old-fashioned blueberry sour cream pie relies on (surprise!) sour cream for the tangy and creamy filling, whereas her raspberry cream pie uses vanilla pudding and yogurt. And you’ll find quite a few pies, like classic key lime, that use sweetened condensed milk to not only make them creamy and sweet, but also balance out the acidity.
The “fruit” part also varies! You’ll find ways to use in-season fruit, of course, like the aforementioned berry pies. But you’ll also find ways to use frozen fruit like mango, and lots of juice for the citrus pies. There’s even one that uses jam, so you can make it any time of year! Now that you know creamy fruit pie recipes are a thing, the hardest part isn’t making them. It’s deciding which one to make first!
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No-Bake Peaches and Cream Pie
C.W. Newell
You don’t have to worry about baking a thing here. Heck, you don’t even need fresh peaches. Use the canned kind and top with a billowing vanilla pudding and whipped cream mixture.
Aren’t old-fashioned grandma recipes the best? The filling is lightly tangy and just sweet enough to support and highlight the blueberries. You can swap out for blackberries, raspberries, cherries, peaches, and strawberries, too.
When it’s brutally hot outside, cool down with Ree’s raspberry cream pie. The fluffy filling uses raspberry-flavored yogurt, vanilla pudding, and heavy cream, along with smashed fresh raspberries. Pile it into an Oreo crust and freeze until firm.
Key lime pie is equal parts sweet, tart, and creamy. Sweetened condensed milk makes the filling come together in no time, and bottled key lime juice is actually pretty easy to find these days.
Everyone will go bananas for this classic pie! It's made with a vanilla custard filling in a homemade pie crust that's topped with thinly sliced fresh bananas and lots of whipped cream.
This pie tastes like a dreamy island escape! The creaminess comes from a combo of whipped cream and cream of coconut. They’re whizzed up with some frozen mango chunks for the ultimate no-bake pie filling.
Apple pies are usually dreamy anyway, but do you want to know what the secret is to this ultra-rich filling? Heavy cream! Ree likes to serve hers with hard sauce for extra decadence.
If you like the idea of key lime pie but prefer lemon, here’s your recipe! It comes together in much the same way with sweetened condensed milk and lemon juice with an easy 15-minute bake time.
Did you think fruit pies were only for warmer weather? Think again! This easy no-bake cranberry pie is tart, sweet, and extra creamy thanks to heavy cream and Greek yogurt.
But what if you can’t choose between lemon and lime? There’s a pie for that, too! It’s tart, sweet, and a bit salty because it has a saltine cracker crust. (Don’t knock it ‘til you try it!)
What makes this taste like a million dollars? So many things! It features maraschino cherries, pineapple, coconut, and candied pecans all mixed together in everyone’s favorite creamy whipped topping: Cool Whip!
When there’s no fresh fruit in sight, use jam! Peanut butter and jelly are just meant to be. And when the creamy filling is placed in a Ritz cracker crust, it’s all things sweet, salty, creamy, and crunchy in one bite.