A recipe for The Best Egg Custard Pie! It’s easy to make and melts in your mouth!

For the love of PIE, this recipe is SO GOOD! We didn’t even realize how much we loved egg custard pie until we altered and made this recipe!

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It’s simple to make, melts in your mouth, and tastes like butter!

Just like this classic cherry pie recipe that is utterly scrumptious and is crisp perfection!

It literally tastes like the most delicious buttercream, custard-flavored pie with spices, lightly sweetened, and it’s delicious served warm or cold.

This recipe is a must-try, as you’ll be pleasantly surprised by how yummy it is!

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The top of the pie has a crispy, buttery layer, which is divine, and once you bite into the mouth-watering custard, you’ll be hooked! We served it with shredded coconut and sliced almonds.

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We added maple syrup to this egg custard pie, which gives it even more flavor depth and makes it the perfect brunch dessert. This recipe also uses buttermilk, nutmeg, and cinnamon. So good!

For the crust, you can use a store-bought crust, or you can make your own. We love this easy recipe for a buttery, flaky crust. It always turns out nicely.

Or this 4 simple ingredients graham cracker crust recipe

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What is Egg Custard Pie?

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Egg custard pie is made from eggs, buttermilk, sugar, a little flour, spices, vanilla, salt, and melted butter.

It’s an old-fashioned pie that has been around for ages and is still one of our absolute favorite pies. This a classic, no-fail recipe that will be loved by many!

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How to Make Egg Custard Pie

Ingredients

Pie Crust – rolled out and ready to use. you can make your own or use store-bought.

Eggs – Creates structure and stability. Use large organic eggs when making this pie.

Granulated Sugar – Sweetens the pie. This recipe is not too sweet, but if you want to use less sugar, you can.

Maple Syrup

Buttermilk – adds a distinctive tang to pancakes and baked goods

Flour – provides the structure in baked goods

Unsalted Butter, Melted

Vanilla Extract – Enhances flavors and adds subtle vanilla flavor. Use pure vanilla extract.

Nutmeg – divided

Cinnamon – divided

Salt – gives a binding or strengthening effect on gluten and thereby adds strength to any flour.

Confectioners’ Sugar

Ground Cloves

Shredded Coconut

Sliced Almonds

Directions

Pies can be intimidating to make, but this one is really easy. Whether you choose to use a store-bought crust or make your own, the filling in this pie is so simple!

Add all of the ingredients to a mixing bowl, beat on high until combined, and then pour into the prepared pie crust.

Bake at 350 degrees for 45-55 minutes, and then let it cool to room temperature.

The best part about this pie is that you can serve it warm or cold! It tastes just as good cold the next day. It can be refrigerated for a few days and enjoyed it. Although, we highly doubt there will be any left after the first day!

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The pie can look very plain, so to add some color and charm, we sifted powdered sugar mixed with cloves, nutmeg, and cinnamon and then added shredded coconut and sliced almonds to one side.

Also, if you want to add a little color, you can use dried tea flowers. You can also alter the toppings depending on the season or holiday.

How To Store Egg Custard Pie Recipe

To store your egg custard pie, first, let it cool completely. Then, cover the pie with plastic wrap or aluminum foil and refrigerate for up to 3 days. When you’re ready to serve, simply remove the pie from the fridge and enjoy!