LIBBY'S Famous Pumpkin Pie Recipe (2024)

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by Amy @ Mom Spark on November 12, 2023//This post may contain affiliate links.

You seriously cannot celebrate fall, Thanksgiving, or any holiday without the classic LIBBY’S Famous Pumpkin Pie.

As of yesterday, September 22, 2017, FALL HAS BEGUN! I cannot tell you how excited I am to get to this season. Time to tackle those grocery stores for holiday ingredients for great recipes (like perfect pies!

To celebrate the fall season, I wanted to share a staple recipe for this time of year – LIBBY’S Famous Pumpkin Pie Recipe (also known as Libby’s Pumpkin Pie Recipe) – the original recipe. You seriously cannot celebrate fall, Thanksgiving, or any holiday without this classic recipe for a traditional holiday pumpkin pie. All of all holiday pumpkin pie recipes, this is simply the best pumpkin pie

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The best part? It’s an easy recipe, especially for a classic pumpkin pie recipe, which is so perfect for first time pie makers or home cooks. This pie can be made with a pre-made pie shell or homemade crust – it’s up to you! Whatever you choose, this dessert will soon become a delicious homemade tradition!

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So, let’s get down to Libby’s famous pumpkin pie recipe!

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Ingredients for LIBBY’S Famous Pumpkin Pie

  • 3/4cupgranulated sugar
  • 1teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2teaspoon salt
  • 1/2teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 2large eggs
  • 1can15 oz. LIBBY’S® 100% Pure Pumpkin
  • 1can12 fl. oz. NESTLÉ® CARNATION® Evaporated Milk
  • 1unbaked 9-inch4-cup volume deep-dish pie shell (or you could make a homemade pie crust as well)
  • Whipped creamoptional

Instructionsfor LIBBY’S Famous Pumpkin Pie

  • MIX sugar, cinnamon, salt, ginger, and cloves in a small bowl. Beat eggs in a large bowl. Stir in pumpkin and sugar-spice mixture. Gradually stir in evaporated milk.
  • POURinto pie shell.
  • BAKEin preheated 425° F oven for 15 minutes. Reduce temperature to 350° F; bake for 40 to 50 minutes or until knife inserted near center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack for 2 hours. Serve immediately or refrigerate. Top with whipped cream before serving.

It’s truly the perfect pumpkin pie for pumpkin pie lovers. It’s also possibly my favorite pumpkin pie recipe ever!

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Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 can 15 oz. LIBBY'S® 100% Pure Pumpkin
  • 1 can 12 fl. oz. NESTLÉ® CARNATION® Evaporated Milk
  • 1 unbaked 9-inch 4-cup volume deep-dish pie shell
  • Whipped cream optional

Instructions

  • MIXsugar, cinnamon, salt, ginger and cloves in small bowl. Beat eggs in large bowl. Stir in pumpkin and sugar-spice mixture. Gradually stir in evaporated milk.

  • POURinto pie shell.

  • BAKEin preheated 425° F oven for 15 minutes. Reduce temperature to 350° F; bake for 40 to 50 minutes or until knife inserted near center comes out clean. Cool on wire rack for 2 hours. Serve immediately or refrigerate. Top with whipped cream before serving.

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  1. LIBBY'S Famous Pumpkin Pie Recipe (11)

    Barbara Montag Reply

    I have been needing a good pumpkin pie recipe – thank you.

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      Mom Spark Reply

      My pleasure! This one is a holiday staple.

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    Susan Jackson Reply

    That was same recipe off the back of the can that my mom used lol its our family go to now ever since I was a young girl! Cool post! It is my fav pumpkin pie.

  3. LIBBY'S Famous Pumpkin Pie Recipe (14)

    Ellen J Reply

    Can you use regular milk instead of canned milk.

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    Sandra Reply

    LIBBY'S Famous Pumpkin Pie Recipe (16)
    I followed this recipe correctly and my family said the pie had no taste

    • LIBBY'S Famous Pumpkin Pie Recipe (17)

      Amy @ Mom Spark Reply

      So sorry you didn’t like it.

LIBBY'S Famous Pumpkin Pie Recipe (2024)

FAQs

How to make Libby's pumpkin pie filling? ›

Combine and whisk LIBBY'S Easy Pumpkin Pie Mix, 2/3 cups CARNATION® Evaporated Milk and two eggs. Pour into an unbaked pie shell. Bake 425° F for 15 minutes, then reduce to 350° F and bake for 30-40 minutes or until until knife inserted near center comes out.

What is the best canned pumpkin for pumpkin pie? ›

Libby's 100% Pure Pumpkin

In this taste test, our Test Kitchen pros found that the biggest name in the pumpkin game does, in fact, make the best canned pumpkin on the market. Libby's 100% Pure Pumpkin is a favorite among our culinary crew.

Why use evaporated milk in pumpkin pie? ›

Evaporated milk: A can of evaporated milk lends richness and helps thicken the pie filling.

Is Libby's pumpkin pie mix the same as pumpkin puree? ›

Pumpkin pie mix is a pre-sweetened combination of pumpkin puree, spices, and thickeners. It's meant to be used right out of the can to help save time in the kitchen. The mix already contains all the ingredients you would normally add to pumpkin puree to make a delicious pumpkin pie.

What is the best canned pumpkin pie filling? ›

The Best Overall: Libby's 100% Pure Canned Pumpkin

The baked pie filling we made using this puree was creamy and soft, and we could actually taste the pumpkin itself along with the other spices the pie recipe called for.

Is pumpkin pie mix the same as pumpkin pie filling? ›

Store-bought pumpkin pie mix (sometimes labeled "pumpkin pie filling") is a shortcut for making homemade pumpkin pie. It contains puréed pumpkin plus added spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves. It also contains sugar and other chemical additives.

Which is better for pumpkin pie evaporated or condensed milk? ›

Sweetened condensed milk is thicker and contains added sugar, so you won't have to add extra sugar and the filling will be very rich. Evaporated milk is unsweetened and has a thinner consistency. This means that you will have to add some extra sugar and that your pie will have a lighter, airier filling.

Is Libby pumpkin real pumpkin? ›

Libby's, the quintessential canned pumpkin brand, uses a proprietary strain of the Dickinson pumpkin variety in their product, which is also often called a Dickinson squash. On Libby's website, it states that their product is 100 percent pumpkin.

What kind of pumpkin does Costco use in their pies? ›

Dickinson pumpkins are not the orange jack-o'-lantern canvas you're picturing; rather, they're beige with smooth sides. The heirloom breed of pumpkin is grown in Illinois and sold to Costco in canned form—the store goes through 1.2 million cans of said pumpkin in peak pie season.

What happens if I put too much evaporated milk in pumpkin pie? ›

Pies with too much evaporated milk formed blisters on top.

Though the interior of the filling had a great, creamy texture. The flavor was ever-so-slightly muted and had a hint of milkiness to it.

Is sweetened condensed milk the same as evaporated milk? ›

Both are concentrated, shelf-stable milk products that have been heated until at least 60 percent of their water content has evaporated. The main difference between evaporated milk and condensed milk is that evaporated milk is unsweetened while condensed milk is sweetened.

What happens when you use evaporated milk instead of condensed? ›

Condensed milk is very thick and sweet, so if you just use a can of evaporated milk in its place your recipe will not taste the same. The best substitute for condensed milk is heavy cream plus some sugar, depending on how much condensed milk your recipe calls for.

What happens if you use pumpkin pie mix instead of pumpkin puree? ›

Pumpkin pie filling shouldn't be used in place of pumpkin puree since the finished dish will be too sweet. You can always set the can aside to make a quick pumpkin pie another day.

What happens if you use pumpkin pie filling instead of puree? ›

Don't use pumpkin pie filling in place of pumpkin purée.

Every can of pumpkin pie filling has a different amount of sugar and spices and if you add it to a bread or muffin recipe you might get a very sweet and not-spiced-enough loaf. Try this instead: Buy pumpkin purée!

Can I eat pumpkin pie filling out of the can? ›

Pumpkin puree is made by steaming and pureeing squash so there are no added ingredients. Is canned pumpkin cooked? Yes, it's already been cooked via steaming. It's safe to eat canned pumpkin straight from the can, but it's infinitely better baked into a pan of pumpkin bars.

What are the ingredients in Libby's pumpkin filling? ›

Libby's 100% Pure Pumpkin is made with only one ingredient⏤pumpkin. There are no sugars or spices in the can.

What is most pumpkin pie filling made of? ›

Pumpkin pie filling is a mixture of cooked, mashed winter squash that is blended with sweetener and spices. It's a convenient ingredient to use if you're planning to make a pumpkin pie and you're short on time.

What makes pumpkin pie filling pull away from the crust? ›

The oven rack may be too close to the top heating element in the oven. This can cause filling to 'skin' and crack as it bakes and to settle slightly when cooling and pull away from the crust. Another possible reason is over-baking. Try reducing cooking time by 5 to 10 minutes.

Does canned pie filling need to be baked? ›

Not sure why you are using this type of crust for cherry pie. If using already prepared cherry pie filling (canned) it doesn't need to be cooked. If making a pudding or cream (cheesecake-as long as there are no raw eggs in it) filling with cherry topping it doesn't need to be baked.

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