6 Hauntingly Delicious Halloween Pies
This time of year, one burning question is on the tip of everyone's tongue: trick or treat? Well, for us it's always a no-brainer, and we think you'll probably feel the same way after seeing these 6 hauntingly sweet pie recipes. From their tangy, fruity fillings to their bone-chilling designs, our desserts are the perfect way to treat yourself this Halloween! Whether you want to serve a spooky spiderweb or a terrifying tombstone, a monstrous mummy or a jarring jack-o'-lantern, we're sure you'll find the perfect pie to scare everyone silly. And did we mention how absolutely delicious and easy to make all of these pies are? Just wait until you sink your fangs into them!
1. Halloween Spiderweb Pie
Ingredients:
- 1 ready-made refrigerated pie crust
- 1 sheet of puff pastry
- 2 cans (21 oz each) blackberry pie filling
- 1 whisked egg for the egg wash
- plastic spiders to decorate
Instructions:
Line a 9-inch pie pan with the ready-made pie crust and prepare according to the directions on the package. Spread the pie filling evenly over the pie crust. Cut the sheet of puff pastry into several equally-sized thin strips, arrange them on top of the pie filling in the shape of a spiderweb, and brush the egg wash over the puff pastry. Transfer the pie pan to a preheated oven and cook at 375°F for 40 minutes. Decorate the baked pie with plastic spiders before serving.
2. Halloween Jack-O'-Lantern Pie
Ingredients:
- 1 ready-made refrigerated pie crust
- 1 sheet of puff pastry
- 2 cans (21 oz each) cherry pie filling
- 1 whisked egg for the egg wash
Instructions:
Line a 9-inch pie pan with the ready-made pie crust and prepare according to the directions on the package. Spread the pie filling evenly over the pie crust. Cut the sheet of puff pastry into a round jack o'lantern face, drape it over the pie filling, and brush the egg wash over the puff pastry. Transfer the pie pan to a preheated oven and cook at 375°F for 40 minutes.
3. Halloween Mummy Pie
Ingredients:
- 1 ready-made refrigerated pie crust
- 1 sheet of puff pastry
- ½ box (3.4 oz) cheesecake instant pudding mix +1 cup cold milk
- 15 kiwis, peeled & sliced
- 1 whisked egg for the egg wash
- 2 tbsp cheesecake pudding + 2 cranberries to decorate
Instructions:
Line a 9-inch pie pan with the ready-made pie crust and prepare according to the directions on the package. Prepare the cheesecake pudding, gently fold in the kiwi slices, and evenly spread the mixture over the pie crust, making sure to reserve 2 tablespoons of the cheesecake pudding for later. Cut the sheet of puff pastry into several equally-sized thin strips, drape them over the pie filling at the top and bottom of the pie so it looks like a mummy face, and brush the egg wash over the puff pastry. Decorate the empty center section of the pie with the reserved cheesecake pudding and cranberries to look like eyes. Transfer the pie pan to a preheated oven and cook at 375°F for 40 minutes.
4. Halloween Vampire Fang Pie
Ingredients:
- 1 ready-made refrigerated pie crust
- 1 sheet of puff pastry
- 2 cans (21 oz each) raspberry pie filling
- 1 whisked egg for the egg wash
- plastic vampire fangs to decorate
Instructions:
Line a 9-inch pie pan with the ready-made pie crust and prepare according to the directions on the package. Spread the pie filling evenly over the pie crust. Cut the sheet of puff pastry into a circle and then cut out several small holes in the puff pastry circle. Drape the puff pastry over the pie filling and brush the egg wash over the puff pastry. Transfer the pie pan to a preheated oven and cook at 375°F for 40 minutes. Decorate the baked pie with plastic vampire fangs before serving.
5. Halloween Bat Pie
Ingredients:
- 1 ready-made refrigerated pie crust
- 1 sheet of puff pastry
- 2 cans (21 oz each) blackberry pie filling
- 1 whisked egg for the egg wash
- cranberries to decorate
Instructions:
Line a 9-inch pie pan with the ready-made pie crust and prepare according to the directions on the package. Spread the pie filling evenly over the pie crust. Cut bat-shaped pieces out of the sheet of puff pastry and arrange them on top of the pie filling. Brush the egg wash over the puff pastry and place cranberries on the puff pastry bats to look like eyes. Transfer the pie pan to a preheated oven and cook at 375°F for 40 minutes.
6. Halloween Tombstone Pie
Ingredients:
- 1 ready-made refrigerated pie crust
- 1 sheet of puff pastry
- 1½ cups chocolate cookie crumbs
- 1 cups honey-roasted peanuts
- ½ box (3.9 oz) chocolate instant pudding mix +1 cup cold milk
- 1 whisked egg for the egg wash
- plastic skeleton to decorate
Instructions:
Line a 9-inch pie pan with the ready-made pie crust and prepare according to the directions on the package. Spread the pie filling evenly over the pie crust. Cut the sheet of puff pastry into a circle and then cut out a section in the center of the puff pastry circle in the shape of an old-fashioned tombstone or coffin. Drape the puff pastry over the pie filling and brush the egg wash over the puff pastry. Transfer the pie pan to a preheated oven and cook at 375°F for 40 minutes. Decorate the baked pie with a plastic skeleton before serving.
Between being easy to make, delicious, and eerily eye-catching, these Halloween pies make the perfect dessert to serve at this year's Halloween party. In fact, the hardest part is deciding which one to bake first!
Get the recipe for the Halloween Witch Fingers featured in the bonus video.