Whether homemade or store-bought, sadly, pumpkin pie doesn’t last forever.

For many of us,Thanksgiving dinnerisn’t complete until pumpkin pie is served.

But how long is it okay to leave a pumpkin pie out?

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After serving,allpies should be wrapped and refrigerated.

How Long Does Homemade Pumpkin Pie Last on the Counter?

Whether you’ve baked your pumpkin pie using canned or fresh pumpkin, the rules are the same.

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Homemade pumpkin pie filling is made of custard (as ispecan pie, by the way).

Do not leave pumpkin pie out on the counter for more than 2 hours.

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Of course, if mold appears, toss that pie.

How Long Does Homemade Pumpkin Pie Last in the Fridge?

How Long Does Homemade Pumpkin Pie Last in the Freezer?

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It can safely stay frozen for longer than a month, but its taste and texture start to deteriorate.

Or perhaps you ended up with extra pumpkin pie filling and can’t deal with it until later.

As you probably suspected, freezing that filling for up to 5 days is a viable option.

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Alternatively, if you have 1 cup of pumpkin pie filling, try amolasses-spiced pumpkin bread recipe.

They’re more forgiving than homemade thanks to additives and preservatives that make them more shelf-stable.

Accessed May 7, 2022.

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