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Homemade Pumpkin Pie Recipe

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The best homemade pumpkin pie recipe! Tried and tested over and over again, with zero cracking! This will become your go-to pumpkin pie recipe.

Homemade Pumpkin Pie Recipe

Thanksgiving week is upon us!! Bring on the Pumpkin Pie and Turkey!! I’m thinking about buying a deep freezer just so I can buy multiple turkeys and have a place to store them. The prices for these birds are AMAZING! I love me a good turkey, ya’ll.

I’m also all about those post-turkey tryptophan induced food comas naps.

Except this year, I think my sister-in-law is making ham instead of turkey….soooo all the more reason to buy 17 birds to fill up this deep freezer. AMIRIGHT?

Lauren, you’re always right!

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Thanks, friends. I know I can always count on you. 🙂

My husband, however, is completely against buying a deep freezer. Not because it’s a bad idea {because clearly all my ideas are brilliant} but because the only place to put it would be in the garage. Normally, this is not a big deal. We store lots of stuff in our garage. But something as big as a deep freezer means no more space in the garage for his car. In the winter, we park both our vehicles indoors away from the elements {read: Oregon rain}, but the deep freezer would kick him out into the cold.

My dedication to turkey is apparently at the same level as my husband’s dedication to his car…slash staying warm and dry between his {5 foot} trips to or from his Honda Accord. Whatevs.

Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus.

So I shall live another day without a deep freezer. But mark my words, one day I WILL PREVAIL.

But in the mean time: PUMPKIN PIE!

Easy Pumpkin Pie Recipe

Everyone and their mom has a recipe for this that they are cracking out this week for the holidays.

Since I’m still in the midst of my “oh crap, I need to make a pie to bring to this Thanksgiving feast” series, I thought I would make a crazy easy 5-ingredient pumpkin pie that is completely fool-proof. It will turn out perfectly every time and it’s a good solid fall-back recipe that everyone will be impressed by! If you have a little more time and/or are a little more organized than me, feel free to make your own pie crust. This recipe is my favorite. Regardless of whether you buy or make your crust, the rest of the pumpkin pie recipe is rock solid. It WILL NOT fail you.

Maybe it’s hard to impress with pumpkin pie, but at my house, anything topped with whipped cream gets lots of oohs and ahhs.

Best Pumpkin Pie Recipe

Do you see? Perfectly smooth top with no cracks 🙂 Perfection!

Best Pumpkin Pie Recipe

Happy baking, friends!!

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Homemade Pumpkin Pie Recipe

The best homemade pumpkin pie recipe! Tried and tested over and over again, with zero cracking! This will become your go-to pumpkin pie recipe.

Course Dessert
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 8 servings
Calories 276 kcal
Author Lauren Brennan

Ingredients

  • 1 unbaked 9" pie shell {I used a frozen Marie Callender's}
  • 1 15- oz. can pumpkin
  • 1 14- oz. can sweetened condensed milk
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice {or a mixture of cinnamon and nutmeg}
  • pinch of salt
  • sweetened whipped cream for garnish if desired
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. In large bowl, whisk pumpkin, condensed milk, eggs, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt together until uniform in color and smooth. Pour pumpkin mixture onto unbaked pie shell and spread evenly.
  3. Bake 40-45 minutes until center is set. Remove from oven and cool completely.
  4. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
  5. Cut into slices, top with cream and serve!
Nutrition Facts
Homemade Pumpkin Pie Recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 276 Calories from Fat 54
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6g 9%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 40mg 13%
Sodium 176mg 7%
Potassium 152mg 4%
Total Carbohydrates 47g 16%
Dietary Fiber 2g 8%
Sugars 34g
Protein 8g 16%
Vitamin A 180.3%
Vitamin C 2.9%
Calcium 22.2%
Iron 8.9%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Super Speedy Double Chocolate Pie

Pumpkin Cream Pie

Gingerbread Cream Pie

 

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  1. Hi Lauren, I did have a recipe I was going to use but this looks so much simpler and you cannot go wrong with sweetened condensed milk! Thanks for the recipe.

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  2. I’ve made alot of pumpkin pies but never made one with sweetened condensed milk before seems like this would mess with the pumpkin flavor

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  3. Lauren I have never made pumpkin pie (I live in New Zealand and it’s not really a thing here) but I had it when we were in the States for Thanksgiving a couple of years ago and I’ve been dying to try making it ever since. This recipe looks super easy & delicious…I love anything with condensed milk!! Thanks 🙂

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  4. I would just like to say thank you to you for this wonderful recipe! I had never actually made a pumpkin pie before, and this turned out beautifully just as you said it would…just the right amount of spice, smooth texture…no cracks in the top…Perfect!

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  5. I use practically the same recipe, but mine calls for brown sugar also. It is the best. I know the condensed milk is sweetened, but somehow I think I would miss the sugar, I do love seeing your recipes!

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  7. Made this last night without the crust, just sprayed the dish with cooking spray and it came out wonderful! My family loved it and was so easy.

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  8. Am making this for company tonight. If it’s as good as I think it will be I will never go back to the other recipe. Funny how much difference a few tweaks plus EASIER meets my priorities. Thanks!

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  12. I am making this today for the first time. I am so excited and can’t wait to try this tomorrow with our Thanksgiving meal. Thank you for all the great and easy recipes!

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  14. Just made this for my family thanksgiving tomorrow! I have never made a pumpkin pie before, but it turned out perfect!!

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  16. I usually just use the recipe on the back of the Libby’s can but my heart can never say no to a recipe with sweetened condensed milk in it! I’ll be making this tonight to bring to my families thanksgiving this year 🙂

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  23. I just made this for my very first pumpkin pie attempt for Thanksgiving!fingers crossed that I DON’T fail at something fail-proof 🙂

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  29. You always know just what to post, especially right before the holidays! My pies are usually meh, but Im excited to bake this one tomorrow.

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  31. My mom was sad that there was no pumpkin pie at the Thankgiving dinner we attended. I think I will have to make this for her!

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  32. I made this for thanksgiving and let me tell you it was a hit!! So easy and delicious. I didn’t have any leftovers to eat by my self late at night lol… I will be keeping this recipe to bring again and again..
    thanks for sharing.
    P.S. I love all your insta stories sharing your family and mom life. I can relate with 3 kids… ?

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  34. Hi Lauren! Leaving a comment here for the giveaway! Also because I love pumpkin pie and always looking for new recipes!

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  35. I tried this and my family absolutely loved it and my in laws asked for the recipe. It was super easy to make, and best of all, it didn’t crack!! Thank you thank you!!

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  36. Coming back months later to say thanks for such a great recipe! I’ve been hosting thanksgiving for 10+ years and always make “fancy ” desserts. I realized this year I’ve never made just a good plain old pumpkin pie! Like, ever! So I came right here, found this recipe, and it was delish! So much better than any pumpkin pie I’ve had. Thanks for all your great recipes!!!

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  37. Hey Lauren –
    I made this for Thanksgiving last year and it was the best pumpkin pie I have ever made and I am known for my pies! Homemade whipped cream put it right over the top. Thanks for the recipe!

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  38. Can I make this pie ahead of time and freeze it? Just mix it all up, freeze and cook right before I am ready to make it? I am trying to make as much before thanksgiving as possible since we host a minimum of 15 and up to as many as 30 on the big day. Thank you so much!

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  39. Delicious!! I added a few cloves (freshly grated like the nutmeg) in with the cinnamon. I was looking for a simple pumpkin pie that tasted like the classic. Perfection.

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