March 14—that one day every year that sneaks up on you and provides you with an excuse to treat yourself to a slice of pie. (Not that you needed an excuse, anyway.)
People around the world celebrate Pi Day each year on March 14. The date, 3/14, corresponds with the first few digits of pi, a symbol used in math to represent the ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter. Circles are round, pies are round… clearly, it’s meant to be.
If you need a little help getting in the Pi Day spirit this year, look no further. Here are 14 pies you can choose from. Ranging from chocolaty to fruity and covering every base in between, there is surely a pie to please every palette.
1. Key Lime Pie
A citrusy delight that never disappoints, the key lime pie is a timeless classic. This recipe layers cool, creamy lime filling on top of a traditional graham cracker crust. You can even use regular limes if you can’t find key limes at your grocery store!
Try out Mom On Timeout’s “Best Key Lime Pie”—it boasts over 164,000 shares on Pinterest!
2. Samoa Cookie Pie
Say what? The caramel coconut Girl Scout Cookie we all know and love just got a makeover. Combine chocolate chips, shredded coconut, condensed milk, and caramel for a decadent pie that brings back all of your favorite cookie memories.
Averie at Averie Cooks has a fabulous and fail-proof recipe here. If Samoas aren't your thing, she also has a recipe for Thin Mint pie that looks amazing.
3. No-Bake Strawberry and Cream Pie
Do you find yourself oven-less on Pi Day? If so, that doesn’t mean you can’t join in the festivities! Whip up a no-bake cake like this one. Only Cool Whip, strawberry Jell-O, and fresh strawberry slices are necessary to create a pink and fruity filling that takes just minutes.
Deliciously Sprinkled blog has a great recipe in just six steps. Check it out here.
4. S’mores Pie
It’s all of your favorite campfire flavors, but without the sticky fingers. A graham cracker crust layered with chocolate brownie and topped with toasted marshmallows makes the perfect Pi Day dessert.
Try this recipe from Sally’s Baking Addiction. You really can’t go wrong with any recipe that Sally shares!
5. Mason Jar Lid Cherry Pies
The cutest little pies that you ever did see. You can use canned cherry pie filling or create your own to make these miniature versions of the American classic. Mason jar lids serve as scaled-down pie tins, allowing you to create eleven individual pies in one batch—perfect for the Pi Day party that you’re probably throwing for your friends.
Sheryl from Lady Behind the Curtain provides an easy how-to for these pies here.
6. Lemon Meringue Pie
No pie list would be complete without this classic. Nothing celebrates the impending arrival of summertime like the bright flavor of lemon curd topped with white meringue peaks. Get ready to dig out your blowtorch and head over to Gimme Some Oven blog for a tried-and-true recipe.
7. Lightened-Up Apple Pie
This apple pie recipe incorporates surprising ingredients such as maple syrup and whole-wheat flour for a lighter twist on a classic. Of course, Grandma’s famous recipe will do just as well, too!
Amy at Amy’s Healthy Baking lays out the process for you here.
8. Banana Cream Pie
Overestimated your ability to eat all six of those bananas this week before they go bad? Fear not. Grab two of them and toss them into the mixture for this take on a southern favorite! A fluffy whipped topping completes this recipe from Chew Out Loud.
9. Brown Butter Bourbon Pecan Pie
Yeah, you read that correctly—this sure isn’t the same Pecan Pie that sat on your Thanksgiving table. Rich brown butter and a splash of bourbon take this pie to another level. Booze and pie? Sounds like a match made in pie heaven. Try out Sarah’s recipe here at The Gold Lining Girl.
10. Peanut Butter Mousse Pie
According to Food Network guru Michael Symon, this pie is “like the world’s greatest peanut butter cup wrapped into a pie.” Peanut butter, cream cheese, and peanut butter cup crumbles fold together into this masterpiece of a dessert. Why are you still reading this instead of running toward the kitchen?
Get a delectable eyeful of this pie here.
Whether you're a chocoholic or you cheer for cherries, there's a pie ready to help you celebrate Pi Day this year. Whip one up, cut yourself a slice, and ponder the mysteries of mathematics. It's the right thing to do.
