Thanksgiving pies are a traditional part of Americans modern-day feast, with harvest flavors dominating the countrys favorite pies.
Pumpkin pie is Americans top choice for a Thanksgiving pie — with pecan pie, apple pie, and sweet potato pie right behind it. A new YouGov poll, conducted November 14 – 18, determined the countrys favorite Thanksgiving pie by asking 1,000 U.S. adult citizens to share their opinion of 20 popular pies being served at Thanksgiving — do they love them, like them, dislike them, or hate them? Respondents were then asked to choose their favorite pie from a list of the ones they rate highest.
The good news for pie-makers is that majorities of Americans would either love or like to have most of the pies served, but there are clear favorites: 82% of Americans would love or like apple pie while 70% feel the same way about pumpkin pie. Other popular pastry choices include chocolate pie (68%), cherry pie (67%), banana cream (66%), pecan (65%), peach (63%), and lemon meringue (62%).
Pumpkin pie is the favorite of the highest share of Americans: 23% select it. Pumpkin has a healthy lead on runner-up pecan (14%) and third-place apple (12%). And although sweet potato is loved or liked by a comparatively slim 54% of Americans — compared to 82% for apple — it still ranks fourth overall, with 8% of Americans picking it as their favorite. The top four pies differ a bit in the share of their fans who say each one is their favorite:
A separate YouGov poll conducted in 2020 among people who celebrate Thanksgiving also found that pumpkin, pecan, and apple are the countrys top three choices for pie.
This poll was conducted on November 11 – 14, among 1,000 U.S. adult citizens. Explore more on the methodology and data for this poll.
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But apples are at their best in fall! you counter. Nice try. Apple season is in September and October, not the end of November. Advertisement
In 2013, L.V. Anderson wrote this sharp, controversial takedown of a culinary Thanksgiving tradition: apple pie. Just in time for this year’s festivities, we’ve reprinted the story below.
But even if you like apple pie—even if you hold the naïve, jingoistic belief that apple pie is a great pie—it still doesn’t belong at the Thanksgiving table. There are three main reasons for this: Advertisement
This is simply wrong. If someone shows up at your Thanksgiving with an apple pie, you should throw them out of your home immediately. Apple pie has no place at Thanksgiving. Advertisement
Apple pie is not a special, seasonal, Thanksgiving-specific food. Apples are available all year round, and you can buy a Sara Lee apple pie at 3 a.m. in the middle of April if you want. Why dilute your harvest feast of unique dishes with something commonplace?
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FAQ
Is apple pie part of Thanksgiving?
What is the most popular pie at Thanksgiving?
What is the most popular dessert at Thanksgiving?
Why is pie a Thanksgiving food?
What is a good Thanksgiving pie?
Pumpkin Pie: This classic Thanksgiving pie is made with pumpkin puree, spices, and sweetened condensed milk. Pecan Pie: This rich and decadent pie is made with pecans, sugar, corn syrup, and butter. Apple Crisp Pie: This pie is made with a golden delicious apple filling and topped with a crispy oat streusel.
Does Thanksgiving have a pie?
Ryan Liebe for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Erika Joyce. Here’s a truth about Thanksgiving: No matter how much gravy-bathed turkey, marshmallow-topped sweet potato casserole and mounds of stuffing one may devour, when dessert time rolls around, there’s always room for pie.
What kind of apples do you use for Thanksgiving pies?
Tender slices of apple are arranged in the shape of a rose and baked in pastry cups to make these irresistible individual apple pies for a show-stopping Thanksgiving dessert. A finishing touch of strawberry preserves gives them a gorgeous shine. This recipe calls for Pink Lady apples, but Braeburn and Honeycrisp apples also work.
What pies go hand-in-hand with Thanksgiving?
There are a few pies that go hand-in-hand with Thanksgiving—namely, apple, pumpkin, and pecan —and we have plenty of recipes for each, ranging from traditional to revamped.