HOW TO 8 Simple Tweaks to Transform Your Boring Pumpkin Pie

Pumpkin pie is a symbol of autumn, and it's the traditional dessert to whip up for your fam when Thanksgiving Day arrives. But year after year of the same old thing can be a total bore if you're not a strict traditionalist. So, we found 8 unique ways to make that pie a little less snooze-fest and a little more interesting.

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1. Brûlée It, Baby

Yep—we want you to brûlée that bad boy. Not only does a brûlée pumpkin pie taste like a gift from the Thanksgiving gods, the burnt sugar crust on top of your well-loved pumpkin custard is a showstopper. Check out Bon Appetit's recipe for brûléed bourbon maple pumpkin pie (bonus liquor, woohoo!) for the full scoop.

2. Mascarpone Whipped Cream

Every dessert can be instantly better with some good old-fashioned whipped cream. However, if you're looking to change it up, try making it with mascarpone: it's both airy and sturdy, thanks to the addition of the cheese. Stress Baking has an excellent mascarpone whipped cream recipe that is both easy and delicious.

3. Try a Chocolate Crust

You may not know it yet, but chocolate and pumpkin are fantastic together—so it makes perfect sense that a chocolate pie crust (courtesy of Martha Stewart) would be the natural next step in making pumpkin pie even tastier than the usual humdrum stuff.

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