Maple Bourbon Pumpkin Pie Recipe

We all love a classic pumpkin pie, right?! Well, I thought it would be fun to experiment and try out something a little bit different when it comes to a plain pumpkin pie. So today I am sharing this delicious maple bourbon pumpkin pie recipe!

You always know I love to try out new desserts, especially for Thanksgiving. I usually always make my pumpkin pie bars, but I may switch things up this year and serve this pie instead!

I absolutely love the additions of maple and bourbon to the pumpkin. It”s definitely a fun twist on a classic dessert. It makes it even more rich and flavorful and when you top it with homemade maple cinnamon whipped cream too, you just can’t beat it!

This would be the perfect addition to your Thanksgiving menu this year. If you’re itching to try a new fall recipe, you should definitely check this one out, I promise it will not disappoint! Keep on reading for the full recipe card below!

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​Ingredients Needed To Make Maple Bourbon Pumpkin Pie:

• ⅔ cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon ground ginger
• ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
• 2 eggs, room temperature
• 1 (15-ounce) can pure pumpkin puree
• 1 cup evaporated milk
• ½ cup pure maple syrup preferably grade A
• 2 tablespoons bourbon
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (I used my homemade vanilla extract for this)
• Pre-baked pecan pie crust

For The Homemade Maple Cinnamon Whipped Cream:

• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• ¼ cup powdered sugar
• ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
• ½ tsp maple extract 

How To Make Maple Bourbon Pumpkin Pie:

Preheat your oven to 425 degrees. Stir together sugar, cinnamon, salt, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves in a small bowl.

In a large mixing bowl, combine the pumpkin puree, eggs, and the sugar/spice mixture until combined. Then, stir in the maple syrup, bourbon, vanilla extract, and evaporated milk.

Combine again and then pour pumpkin pie filling into the pre-baked pecan pie crust. You could definitely use a homemade pie crust for this recipe if you wanted, I just thought I would keep things super simple and use a premade pie crust.

For Thanksgiving, I may use my favorite pie crust recipe and make it from scratch. Usually, I make it when I making chicken pot pie and it literally makes the perfect pie crust every time!

But, I thought this pecan crust would be fun because it would give the pie a little crunch to it. I always place my pie pan on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper too, just to prevent any leaks or spills while it is baking.

Place into preheated oven for 10-15 minutes. I did a total of 15 minutes. Then, lower the oven temperature to 350 and continue cooking for 30-40 minutes. Mine just took 30 minutes after the initial bake.

But since every oven is different, be sure to watch it near the end to make sure it is done. Yours may take a few more minutes depending on how it goes. The pie is ready when a toothpick comes out clean in the middle.

The middle of the pie may be jiggly, but not sloshing around. Let cool on wire rack for an hour. Then refrigerate for 4 hours before adding whipped cream. 

How To Make Homemade Maple Cinnamon Whipped Cream:

When your pie is nice and chilled, you can make the whipped cream. Just combine the heavy cream, powdered sugar, ground cinnamon, and maple extract together in the bowl of stand mixer.

Beat until stiff peaks form. Then, add on top of your pie. I like to use a decorating gun (like one pictured below) to make it look extra fancy, but you could just spoonful a dollop on top too to keep it super easy. 

Enjoy This Maple Bourbon Pumpkin Pie!

Well, I hope this recipe inspires you to try out something new this holiday season! I’m telling you the extra flavor from the maple and the bourbon really elevate this pie! It’s not just plain ol pumpkin filling in this recipe!

I’m so happy I tried it out. I love anything with a pumpkin flavor this time of year and this was the perfect pie for it. You just can’t beat the depth of flavor this pie brings to the table. Tell me, have you ever tried a maple bourbon pie before?! Let me know below!