Custard & Cream-Based Fillings That Work Well With Pies

By Ujjainee Roy

Vanilla Custard Pie

Use vanilla essence in your basic pie filling; vanilla goes best with non-fruity flavors, so choose something intense like coffee, chocolate or pecan to accent its flavor

Coconut-Coffee Custard Pie

A coconut custard filling can be festive and it meshes well with multiple categories of flavors. Besides coffee, ginger, maple, chocolate etc can also be considered pairable with coconut

Maple-Pecan Custard Pie

If you’re looking for a truly decadent nutty pie, go for this combination; it’s a great pie for family-sized festive dinners since it can be stored for several days. Add honey or hazelnuts for a flavor boost

Butterscotch-Coffee Custard Pie

Trade your tiramisu with this delicious pie that has a caramel-like filling with perfectly balanced notes; add in some cacao nibs to highlight the smokey notes in butterscotch and to boost the intensity of flavors

Pumpkin Cream Pie

A twist on traditional pumpkin pie, featuring a creamy pumpkin filling with spices; top this pie with classic whipped cream and don’t forget to add some spiced ginger or seasonal spices

Raspberry White Chocolate Cream Pie

Creamy white chocolate filling with a layer of raspberry sauce, topped with whipped cream. If you don’t like your pies to be too fruity, balance out the sweetness with a hint of coffee or caramel

Mocha Cream Pie

Coffee-infused cream filling, layered with chocolate and topped with whipped cream or a dusting of cocoa. You can try making this pie in small batches and serving them in individual ramekins, like creme brulee!

Caramel Apple Cream Pie

Look beyond the traditional apple pie, and try this creamy caramel-flavored filling with layers of sliced apples, topped with whipped cream and drizzled with caramel sauce.