Cookies, cakes, and brownies have their place when a dessert craving hits, but sometimes nothing beats a piece of pie — especially when served à la mode [1]! If you think pie is always a butter- or lard-filled affair, you're thankfully wrong. These nine recipes prove that when lightened up, pie can still be crumbly, flaky, and rich.
Three-Ingredient Chocolate Pie
Get the recipe: three-ingredient chocolate pie [2]
Lightened-Up Apple Coconut Crumble Pie
Get the recipe: lightened-up apple coconut crumble pie [3]
Sweet Potato Pie With Whipped Coconut Cream
Get the recipe: sweet potato pie with whipped coconut cream [4]
Vegan Lentil Shepherd's Pie
Get the recipe: vegan lentil shepherd's pie [5]
Pecan Pie Bars
Get the recipe: pecan pie bars [6]
Sweet Potato Pie Smoothie
Get the recipe: sweet potato pie smoothie [7]
Vegan Chocolate Cream Pie
Get the recipe: vegan chocolate cream pie [8]
Raw, Vegan, Gluten-Free Pumpkin Pie
Get the recipe: raw, vegan, gluten-free pumpkin pie [9]
Slow-Cooker Apple Pie Breakfast Quinoa
Get the recipe: slow-cooker apple pie breakfast quinoa [10]