Pumpkin pie bon appetit

With its billowing whipped cream topping and silky, airy mousse, eating this pumpkin chiffon pie is like biting into a pumpkin-spiced cloud.

The sweetened condensed milk adds a decadent richness to the custard. And this pumpkin pie recipe features the perfect combination and ratio of spices, which really highlight the flavors of the pumpkin. This is part of BA's Best, a collection of our essential recipes.

The Italian cream cheese, mascarpone, lightens up the filling and topping.

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This light-as-can-be pumpkin chiffon pie gets its cloudlike texture from the addition of beaten raw egg whites. Be sure to take them all the way to stiff peaks for a slice of pie that can hold its shape. Parbaking the graham cracker crust at a relatively low temperature for a longer period of time ensures a crisp and deeply fragrant crust that won’t become soggy once the pumpkin filling is added.

Like a fine cappuccino, but make it pie. The big bonus here is the buttery oatmeal cookie crust—which requires zero pie weights during prebake.

This Pumpkin Pie Brûlée with Vanilla Whipped Cream is a sophisticated twist on a beloved classic. With a smooth, spiced pumpkin filling and a crispy caramelized sugar topping, this dessert is both comforting and luxurious. Topped with a dollop of homemade vanilla whipped cream, it's the perfect treat for any fall gathering or holiday feast.

Break out the pumpkin spice; our best fall dessert recipes—including caramel apple cookies and squash tarte Tatin—will sate all your autumnal cravings.

Sweetened condensed milk makes a decadent custard, while the perfect ratio of spices highlights the pumpkin flavor in our best recipe for pumpkin pie.

The best pumpkin pie recipe this pumpkin recipe is a must-try for Thanksgiving dessert or Christmas dessert!