The Most Popular Pie Flavor In Each State

1. California: pumpkin pie

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In Carolina the number one favorite pie is pumpkin pie, it's also one of the most popular choices throughout the entirety of North America. It's the perfect mixture of sweet with spices and perfect for fall time. Although, in California, pumpkin pie is loved all year round.

2. Louisiana: pecan pie

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Pecan pie is the most delicious concoction which combines the crunch of the pecan with the sticky sweet syrup or molasses and crumbly pastry crust. And, it ranks as the all-time favorite pie in Louisiana. It's a regular dessert choice and it's especially popular around Thanksgiving time.

3. Alabama: apple pie

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There aren't many desserts that have become such a classic staple as the iconic apple pie. It works all year round, it never fails to satisfy and it's consistently yummy. So no wonder that it's a firm favorite, and it's the most popular in the state of Alabama!

4. Vermont: blueberry pie

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There's no disguising somebody who has eaten blueberry pie. The telltale vivid blue tongue and lips are a clear sign that someone's enjoyed this favorite dessert. For people living in Vermont, this must be a fairly common occurrence as blueberry was clearly voted as their favorite flavor of pie.

5. Ohio: key lime pie

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Is there a more classic USA dessert than key lime pie? It's one of those desserts that you cannot find easily anywhere aside from the US. But, in Ohio in particular, it is a very popular and common dessert as it turned out to be the favorite overall pie.

6. Maine: turkey pie

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In Maine, the dessert flavors didn't actually win the title of favorite pie, that instead went to turkey pie! It makes a lot of sense, given that Maine is widely renowned as one of the best places for fresh turkey. So if you want to find a good turkey pie, head to Maine.

7. Florida: crab pie

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Crab pie seems like an unusual choice when you compare it to the staple apple pie for example. But, in Florida, they make a mean crab pie, and perhaps for this reason, it was voted as the state's favorite! It's made with buttery pastry and filled with fresh crab meat and a drizzle of cream.

8. Utah: banana cream pie

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Banana cream pie, does it get any more delicious than the combination of banana and cream? Then when you put them together in a pie you get a dessert on a different kind of level. And the people of Utah seem to agree. They voted banana cream pie as their favorite kind of pie.

9. Mississippi: mud pie

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It would not be right for Mississippi's favorite pie not to be the Mississippi mud pie would it really? And so it was! This pie originated from this state and it consists of a layer of brownie, chocolate custard, and crumbly chocolate base. Basically, it's perfection on a plate.

10. Alaska: butternut squash pie

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Move aside dessert pies, we've got the Alaskan favorite which is butternut squash pie. The beauty of this pie is that it's not a dessert pie, it's technically savory even though it's super sweet. So, you can get away with having it for your savory dish but it's essentially like a dessert anyway! It's a win-win.

11. Colorado: sweet potato pie

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In Colorado, they have a very similar favorite, the sweet potato pie. In fact, the taste is very similar. One of the biggest bonuses is that although it's still a treat, it doesn't come with the same kind of guilt as a dessert because it's a little bit healthier. It's made of veggies!

12. Texas: cream pie

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If you love cream and you love pie then this is going to be a hit, and in Texas, it's the firm favorite. It's a pastry filled with rich, thick custard and topped with cream. The origins of a cream pie date back even suspected as far as ancient Rome - at least something resembling what we now know as cream pie.

13. Pennsylvania: chicken pot pie

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Warm chicken pot pie with thick gravy. It's one of the most wholesome and filling savory dishes you can eat that will provide your tastebuds full satisfaction. At least, that's what they thought in Pennsylvania when it was voted the favorite by the majority of people.

14. Arkansas: cherry pie

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In Arkansas, cherry pie holds a special place in the hearts of residents. The flaky pastry and sweet but slightly tart cherry filling capture the essence of Southern comfort and the perfect way to end a meal.  It's best during the summer when the cherries are ripe and juicy.

15. Wisconsin: white potato pie

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White potato pie is a slightly less common kind of pie due to the fact that it's made with white potatoes. It's super easy and relatively inexpensive to make but the result is sweet and creamy! It's a perfect way to make a dessert out of very few ingredients because potato is something that's always in the fridge!

16. Alaska: huckleberry pie

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Huckleberry pie is the favorite pie of Alaska. It captures the essence of the wild and outdoors of Alaska. In a state so full of wilderness, it makes sense that their favorite is a berry that is often foraged from bushes and made into a delicious dessert pie.

17. Iowa: sour cream raisin pie

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Sour cream and raisin pie simply consists of eggs, sour cream, vanilla, sugar, salt, and nutmeg all poured into a pastry crust. It's super easy and an alternative to the usual, classic pie flavors. In Iowa, it's actually the flavor that takes the crown for the most loved pie!

18. Illinois: cheeseburger pie

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Now this is one of very few pies that actually look slightly repulsive. But according to those in Illinois, you can't knock it until you try it. It's essentially a cheeseburger in pie form so I guess there's nothing NOT to love. But something about the concept is harder to grasp than a classic chicken pot pie for example!

19. Michigan: Michigan pasty pie

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Is it really a pasty or is it a pie? That's a debate in itself. Either way, residents of Michigan love the Michigan pasty pie and voted it for their favorite flavor of pie - which is no wonder considering this is where it originated. It's a pastry filled with meat and veggies in this case.

20. Nevada: black bottom pie

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Black bottom pie is a layered masterpiece: a base of chocolate topped with a creamy vanilla filling. Families in Nevada often share black bottom pie to finish off a family meal or to celebrate an occasion and for this reason, it was ranked as their number one choice.

21. Minnesota: berry pie

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Berry pie is the essence of summer stuffed into a crust and sprinkled with sugar.  It's sweet but slightly sour and super fresh tasting. In Arkansas, it's enjoyed in the summer months when the berries are growing, or even in winter as a hearty and warming dessert.

22. Kentucky: fudge pie

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It really doesn't get much more classic than Kentucky's favorite, a simple fudge pie. It's that kind of dessert that's so rich in chocolate and gooey fudge that it's almost slightly sickly - yet the pleasure of the dessert makes you keep on wanting more.

23. Virginia: grasshopper pie

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On the other hand, grasshopper pie (the Virginian pie of choice) is a pie found much less frequently. Its mint-flavored mousse sat on a chocolate crumb crust. It's almost like cheesecake in the way the dessert doesn't need to be baked. It's light green in color and it's most often eaten around springtime.

24. North Carolina: crawfish pie

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In North Carolina seafood is super fresh and so for this reason, crawfish pie was voted the favorite due to the ease of providing their own locally caught crawfish. It's a pie that is only usually eaten in the warmer months and it can be found at many celebrations in North Carolina.

25. New York: lemon meringue pie

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If you want to find a good sample of a lemon meringue pie, then New York is the place to go. New York is known for so many different kinds of foods, so when the people of New York vote it as their favorite pie, you know it's going to be a good choice!

26. Los Angeles: chiffon pie

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Chiffon pie is made with a mousse/ cream or meringue filling, on a crumbly biscuit base. There are many different versions of this pie including a no-bake version. You can also add flavor such as lime or lemon. In Los Angeles, it is preferred in its original form.

27. North Dakota: salmon pie

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A hearty salmon-filled pie is the favorite pie in North Dakota. It's not as common as many sweet pies, but in North Dakota is something of a delicacy. The salmon is smoked and mixed with vegetables and cream. Salmon fishing is popular in North Dakota, which means that the local caught fish makes it even more delicious.

28. Hawaii: haupia pie

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The Haupia pie was first developed in Hawaii, hence why it is still their most favorite kind of pie. The pie is made from coconut milk, sugar, and water and it was traditionally thickened using arrowroot (which is now often replaced with corn starch) and the topping lies a chocolate pudding, served in a pie crust.

29. New Hampshire: rhubarb pie

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Rhubarb is often a divisive taste. Some people absolutely adore the stringy textured, tart, but slightly sweet fruit, while others prefer to avoid it at all costs. But in New Hampshire, the general consensus is that rhubarb is the best pie out there!

30. Connecticut: possum pie

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Possum pie is made up of several layers. It has a layer of vanilla cream or cream cheese, a layer of chocolate custard, a layer of cream, and a biscuity base. There are so many variations but the general flavor of Possum pie is a chocolatey, creamy mix of deliciousness.