Description
This ultimate pumpkin pie recipe delivers a perfectly spiced, silky-smooth custard filling in a flaky crust — a true fall classic that’s easy enough for beginners and impressive enough for any holiday table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ¾ cups pumpkin puree (15 oz can)
- ¾ cup brown sugar, firmly packed
- 3 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 ¾ cups whole milk
- 1 store-bought 9-inch pie crust
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and prepare a 9-inch pie crust in a pie dish.
- In a large bowl, whisk pumpkin puree and brown sugar until smooth.
- Add eggs one at a time, whisking after each addition.
- Mix in cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt until evenly combined.
- Gradually whisk in milk until mixture is smooth and pourable.
- Pour filling into prepared crust, covering edges with foil to prevent over-browning.
- Bake for 60–70 minutes until mostly set with a slight jiggle in the center.
- Cool completely, then refrigerate for at least 5 hours before serving.
Notes
Use pure pumpkin puree, not pumpkin pie mix. For best results, cool fully before refrigerating to ensure perfect sliceable texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 70 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 285
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: pumpkin pie, fall dessert, thanksgiving dessert, spiced pie, homemade pie