Last Updated on November 28, 2024 by Michelle Mundy
Easy Classic Pumpkin Pie is a delicious, easy to make homemade dessert, and the perfect ending to a Thanksgiving feast!
Thanksgiving is easily our favorite meal of the year and also is one of the few holidays where the family actually eats dessert. This Easy Classic Pumpkin Pie and Caramel Apple Pie are our Thanksgiving favorites.
We usually make both, but if you have never made a pumpkin pie before, this recipe is very easy and the end result is a pie that you can be proud of!
What You’ll Need to Make Easy Classic Pumpkin Pie
- Pantry Spices – All of the above spices are an important part of a traditional classic pumpkin pie. If you have them, you may want to mix yourself up a batch of Homemade Pumpkin Pie Spice and then just use two teaspoons of that instead (see recipe notes).
- Pie Crust – You need a 9 inch pie crust for this pie. You can make your own Easy Scratch Pastry to create your own pie crust or you can use a refrigerated or even frozen 9 inch pie crust from the grocery store. This is not a deep dish pie recipe.
- Pumpkin – This recipe calls for a 15 ounce can of 100% pure pumpkin, not pumpkin pie filling. Pumpkin pie filling has sugar and additives and is ready to add to the pie crust as it is.
- Sweetened Condensed Milk – This thickened, sweetened milk is a key ingredient and while there are some substitutions that could be used, the results aren’t always predictable, so we advise to stick with the original on this one.
How to Make Easy Classic Pumpkin Pie
It wouldn’t feel like Thanksgiving without Pumpkin Pie! This Easy Classic Pumpkin Pie recipe is super easy to make, even for a first timer!
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. In a small bowl combine cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, allspice and cloves.
If you have pumpkin pie spice on hand, you can just use two teaspoons of that instead of mixing the individual spices together.
Stir until well combined.
In a medium bowl, lightly beat two eggs. You can do this in a stand mixer, with a hand mixer or with a fork. They just need to be a little bit frothy.
Add pumpkin, sweetened condensed milk, mixed spices and salt, mixing until smooth.
Pour the mixture into the premade, uncooked pie crust.
Place into the oven and bake at 425 degrees F for 15 minutes.
Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F and continue baking 35 to 40 minutes or until knife inserted 1 inch from crust comes out clean.
Cool before cutting. Serve with whipped cream or ice cream if desired. Refrigerate any leftovers. Enjoy!
Other Thanksgiving Recipes You May Enjoy
Caramel Apple Pie – A seasonal favorite with fresh crisp apples in a rich caramel sauce.
Parker House Dinner Rolls – delicious, picture perfect and a great addition to the dinner table!
Simple Homemade Cranberry Sauce – fresh, homemade and only four ingredients!
Pan Fried Brussels Sprouts with Bacon – Great as a Thanksgiving side or part of a regular dinner, these are Brussels Sprouts that everyone will like!
Garlic Mashed Potatoes – these easy garlic infused fluffy mashed potatoes are an versatile and delicious side dish!
Easy Classic Pumpkin Pie
Ingredients
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon or use 2 teaspoons Pumpkin Pie Spice (see notes)
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp allspice
- 1/8 tsp cloves
- 2 large eggs slightly beaten
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 can canned pumpkin 15 ounce, NOT pumpkin pie filling
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk 14 ounce
- 1 unbaked pie crust 9 inch, deep
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
- In a small bowl combine cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, allspice and cloves.
- In a medium bowl, lightly beat two eggs.
- Add pumpkin, sweetened condensed milk, mixed spices and salt, mixing until smooth.
- Pour into premade pie crust.
- Bake 15 minutes at 425 degrees F.
- Reduce heat to 350 degrees F and continue baking 35 to 40 minutes or until knife inserted 1 inch from the edge comes out clean.
- Cool before cutting. Serve with whipped cream or ice cream if desired.
- Refrigerate any leftovers. Enjoy!
Notes
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