The Top 5 Most Popular Pies in America, Just-In-Time for Pi Day (2024)

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When given a choice of pretty much any dessert vs. pie, I will always choose pie. The delightful buttery piecrust combined with a sweet filling is just pure magic. With fruit pies, cream pies, nut pies, and more—there are endless flavor options to serve for Pi Day (March 14), Thanksgiving, and beyond. I've even been known to request pie in favor of cake on my birthday. Instacart recently determined which pie flavors reigned supreme in each state. The clear winner for the United States as a whole was (not surprisingly) apple pie with more than 27% of sales going to the traditional flavor. Breaking down the numbers further via state, however, revealed more delicious preferences.

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The Most Popular Pie Flavors By State

America purchased more than 3.6 million pies through the online grocery service last year. There were 13 unique pie flavors reported by Instacart based on sales between February 2021 and January 2022. Here's a deeper dive into the top five.

5. Blueberry Pie

With wild blueberries hailing from Maine, it's only fair that the New England states would claim blueberry pie as their top flavor. These states love blueberry pie the most:

  • Maine

  • Massachusetts

  • New Hampshire

  • Rhode Island

4. Pecan Pie

Is it pi-ˈkän or pē-ˌkan? No matter how you say it, this gooey, nutty pie is most loved in the South. These states are buying pecan pie the most:

  • Louisiana

  • Mississippi

  • North Carolina

  • Tennessee

  • Texas

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3. Apple Pie

There's something about a slice of old-fashioned apple pie (with ice cream, of course!). I'm all for keeping things classic and so are these states:

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2. Pumpkin Pie

It wouldn't be Thanksgiving without a slice of pumpkin pie. I'm sure states across the country are baking them around the holidays, but these nine states raked in the purchases via their online grocer:

  • Arizona

  • California

  • Hawaii

  • Idaho

  • Montana

  • Nevada

  • New Mexico

  • South Dakota

  • Utah

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1. Cherry Pie

As a proud Midwesterner, I'm thrilled that one of my favorite pie flavors landed in the top spot for a large part of the central United States. The perfectly sweet-tart flavor of cherries is just amazing with every bite of flaky crust. Here are the 11 states that are buying cherry pie the most:

  • Illinois

  • Indiana

  • Iowa

  • Kansas

  • Kentucky

  • Michigan

  • Missouri

  • Ohio

  • Oklahoma

  • West Virginia

  • Wisconsin

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Whether your state matched your favorite pie flavor or not, there's a good chance you're craving pie right now. Work on your pastry technique with our Test Kitchen's tips for making the perfect piecrust. Then create a delicious cream pie, fruit pie, or even savory pie to serve the family.

The Top 5 Most Popular Pies in America, Just-In-Time for Pi Day (2024)

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The Top 5 Most Popular Pies in America, Just-In-Time for Pi Day? ›

The APC council also conducts surveys of pie consumption. APC research has shown that Apple is Americans' favorite pie, that 59% of Americans consider pie an appropriate late-night snack, and that 20% of Americans have eaten an entire pie.

What are Americans favorite pie according to the American pie Council? ›

The APC council also conducts surveys of pie consumption. APC research has shown that Apple is Americans' favorite pie, that 59% of Americans consider pie an appropriate late-night snack, and that 20% of Americans have eaten an entire pie.

What pies sell the most? ›

Apple pie is by far the most popular pie in the US, with pecan and pumpkin pies as second and third favorite.

What is the most favorite American Pie? ›

The clear winner for the United States as a whole was (not surprisingly) apple pie with more than 27% of sales going to the traditional flavor.

Which is the 4th American Pie? ›

American Reunion (also known as American Pie 4: Reunion or American Pie: Reunion in certain countries) is a 2012 American ensemble sex comedy film written and directed by Jon Hurwitz and Hayden Schlossberg. It is the fourth installment in the American Pie theatrical series.

What pie is considered American Pie? ›

Nothing's more classic American than apple pie, unless it's cherry, banana cream, pumpkin, peach or sweet potato pie! We've got the best recipes for pies that are served up across the country for holidays, celebrations and as an extra-special treat.

What state eats the most pie? ›

The data was collected by evaluating which states saw more pie orders in 2018 when compared to the rest of the country.
  • Nebraska: 487% more pie orders.
  • Rhode Island: 416% more pie orders.
  • Kansas: 361% more pie orders.
  • Nevada: 264% more pie orders.
  • New Mexico: 261% more pie orders.
  • Arizona: 246% more pie orders.
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What is the number one pie in Texas? ›

While pumpkin pie gives pecan pie a run for its money at Thanksgiving, and apple pie, blueberry pie, key lime pie, and other flavors all have their fans in Texas, pecan pie is the No. 1 pie in the state.

What are the best pies to eat? ›

10 Pies You'll Want to Eat Right Now
  1. Raspberry Lemon Meringue Pie. Lemon meringue pie is nice, but raspberry lemon meringue pie is twice as nice. ...
  2. Rhubarb and Strawberry Pie. ...
  3. Award Winning Peaches and Cream Pie. ...
  4. Sour Cherry Pie. ...
  5. Homemade Banana Pudding Pie. ...
  6. Blueberry Pie. ...
  7. Chocolate Pie. ...
  8. Peanutty Ice Cream Pie.
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What are the top 5 favorite pies in the US? ›

America's favorite pie in each state
  1. Cherry. Cherry pie comes out on top as the favorite pie in 11 states. ...
  2. Pumpkin. It makes perfect sense that pumpkin pie ranks high in America — no Thanksgiving feast is complete without it. ...
  3. Apple. ...
  4. Pecan. ...
  5. Blueberry. ...
  6. Chocolate. ...
  7. Key Lime. ...
  8. Boston Cream.
Nov 2, 2022

What is the least popular pie in the United States? ›

The least popular types of pies were salted caramel, gooseberry, blueberry and peach, all being the most popular in only one state each.

What pie is Florida known for? ›

Smaller and slightly sweeter than a traditional or Persian lime, Key limes are the star of Florida's favorite sweet treat, the Key lime pie. While the Florida Keys are most commonly associated with Key lime pie (for obvious reasons!), the entire state embraces the dish.

What 4 types of pies are most popular at Thanksgiving? ›

Since these are Thanksgiving-specific pies, we've gotta mention the quintessential ones—pumpkin pie, sweet potato pie, pecan pie, and apple pie. They're classics for a reason, and we really think our recipes for them are the best.

Which is American Pie 1? ›

In the original American Pie (1999), Jim Levenstein and his friends Kevin Myers, Paul Finch, and Chris Ostreicher attempt to lose their virginity before their high school graduation.

Is pumpkin pie or apple pie more popular in America? ›

Surprising to some, pumpkin is NOT America's favorite Thanksgiving pie—the crown goes to apple pie (Hey pumpkin, how's that for a dose of humble pie?)

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