Smoked Pumpkin Pie

Smoked Pumpkin Pie is the perfect holiday treat. The tender flaky pie crust paired with the creamy pumpkin pie filling will have you wanting a second piece. Thanksgiving couldn't have ended any better.

There's a reason that pumpkin pies are a hit during the holiday season. The flavor of the warm spices paired with the light sweetness of the pumpkin filling just makes this smoked pumpkin pie perfect every single time.

The other reason that this pie recipe is so good is that everyone knows that the oven is occupied most of the time, cooking all the other holiday dishes, so smoking this pie makes sense!

Plus, it's just another great excuse to use your pellet grill or Traeger smoker to prove that you can cook just about anything on it, including desserts.

Be sure to check out my Smoked Apple Pie and Smoked Pecan Pie so that you have more fall options for that perfect slice of pie.

Ingredients

• Unbaked pie crust - For the pie crust, choose one that you can bake and will have a flaky texture. You will have to form this into your pie pan. Using a pre-formed pie crust is one of my favorite shortcuts.
• Pumpkin puree - Get a can of this at the store, but make sure that it's pure pumpkin and not pumpkin pie filling. You can make fresh pumpkin puree as well. Or use smoked pumpkin for the maximum smoke flavor.
• Brown sugar - Used as the sweetener in this recipe. 
• Heavy cream - Helps to add richness and thicken up the filling. 
• Eggs - Large eggs work as the binding agent and help add texture. They mix in easiest at room temperature.
• Pumpkin pie spice - If you don't have pumpkin pie spice, you can use a combination of nutmeg, ginger, ground cloves, and cinnamon such as this recipe.

How to Make Smoked Pumpkin Pie

1️⃣ Prep

Preheat the smoker to 250°F. Prep the crust as directed. Crimp the edges with a fork or your fingers if you are using a refrigerated crust.

2️⃣ Make the Filling

Combine the pumpkin puree, sugar, cream, eggs, and pumpkin spice. Whisk together until well mixed.

3️⃣ Add the Filling

Pour the filling into the crust.

4️⃣ Smoke the Pie

Smoke the pie for 1 hour 15 minutes or until the filling is set.

5️⃣ Cook the Bottom Crust

Then, increase the temperature of your smoker to 400°F or 450°F.  You can also do this in your oven. Bake the pie on the bottom rack for 5 minutes to brown the crust.

6️⃣ Cool and Serve

Once the pie is done, remove it from the oven and set it on a wire rack. With pumpkin pie, you can serve it warm or chill it and serve it cold. Let cool for at least 20 minutes before serving.

Storage

The best way to keep the filling and pastry fresh is to cover it with foil or plastic wrap and store it in the fridge. It will stay fresh for 3-4 days.

You can freeze pie for 1-2 months.

I leave my leftovers in the pie dish for ease of serving. If you have a pie storage dish, you can use that as well, as sometimes those come with a lid and are helpful for storage.

Variations

• Use a different crust - If you want to change up the crust and try a graham cracker crust, go for it. It might be great! You can also make your own homemade pie crust.
• Go crustless - You can also omit the crust completely if you don't want to add it. Crustless pies are basically cooked the same way, but you don't have to add them to the oven at the end to cook longer. You can just smoke on the grill and enjoy.
• Sweetened condensed milk - If you have a pie recipe you love that uses condensed milk, you can just cook that on your smoker.
• Vanilla - Adding a little bit of vanilla extract is great for flavor.
• Bourbon - Make a smoked bourbon pumpkin pie this year. Swap out some of the heavy cream for an ounce or two of bourbon for a boost of flavor.
• Mix in some maple syrup - This smoked pumpkin pie recipe could get an extra layer of flavor easily by adding in some real maple syrup. Just swap out an ounce or two of cream for maple syrup.
• Add toppings - Whipped cream is the most common topping for pumpkin pie, but you can add more! A scoop of ice cream, some cinnamon sugar, or even a little bit of chocolate chips on top all sound really good.

Common Questions

Is pumpkin pie mix the same as canned pumpkin?

No. Pumpkin pie mix normally has added sugar and spices. We prefer to start with a puree so we can sweeten and season as we like.

Can you smoke a pie on a pellet grill?

Absolutely. You can use any type of smoker or grill that you want. Pellet grills work astonishingly well for baking desserts. Just make sure that you have pellets and that you follow the directions for preheating.

This pie is versatile enough to work in any type of smoker or grill. If you're hoping for a little bit of smoky flavor added to your pie, this is the best way to make that happen.

 

Recipe

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Originally Published August 31, 2022. Revised and Republished on November 18, 2025.