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:
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
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:
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 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.
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.
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The most popular variety in the US is probably apple pie à la mode, invented in Minnesota in 1885, and served with a scoop of ice cream on top. Regardless of the regional varieties and endless debates, apple pie is an American dessert like no other, best paired with a sweet Riesling wine.
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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.
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.
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.
Thanksgiving pies are a traditional part of Americans' modern-day feast, with harvest flavors dominating the country's favorite pies. Pumpkin pie is Americans' top choice for a Thanksgiving pie — with pecan pie, apple pie, and sweet potato pie right behind it.
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