Description
Craving a creamy, comforting dessert that feels like a warm hug from the South? This Southern Buttermilk Pie delivers with its smooth custard filling, golden crackly top, and buttery crust. It’s the perfect blend of tangy and sweet. Whether you’re hunting for easy dinner dessert ideas, quick baking recipes, or just simple comfort food, this pie checks all the boxes. Great for holidays, potlucks, or casual evenings, it’s a standout in the world of easy recipes and food ideas for all seasons.
Ingredients
1 cup buttermilk
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
3 large eggs
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 unbaked 9-inch pie crust
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F and place the pie crust into a 9-inch dish.
2. In a bowl, whisk melted butter, sugar, and eggs until combined.
3. Add vanilla and buttermilk and whisk again.
4. Mix in flour and salt just until smooth.
5. Pour the mixture into the pie crust and tap to remove air bubbles.
6. Bake for 50–60 minutes until the top is golden and center is set.
7. Cool completely before slicing and serving.
Notes
For the richest flavor, use full-fat cultured buttermilk.
Let the pie cool fully before slicing to help it set properly.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 36g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 105mg
Keywords: buttermilk pie, southern dessert, creamy pie, custard pie, easy pie recipe