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FAQs

Can I eat 7 day old pumpkin pie? ›

How should pumpkin pie be eaten? If you leave it in the fridge, it is good for about 3 days. If it is left in a freezer, it is good for about 7 months.

Homemade pumpkin pie is safe in the fridge for two to four days, and you should refrigerate the pumpkin pie promptly after it cools. Place your pie in a sealed container or loosely wrap it in plastic wrap or foil to refrigerate. You can also bake your pumpkin pie weeks ahead of time and freeze it.

How Long Can Pumpkin Pie Be Left at Room Temperature? Your pumpkin pie can safely sit out on the kitchen counter for up to 2 hours, says the FDA. After that, you run the risk of bacterial growth.

For better pumpkin pie, refrigerate the filling overnight

To that end, we've found that refrigerating pumpkin pie filling overnight before using it not only enhances the spices' flavors, but also mellows them. Any “sharp edges” disappear, and you're left with a smooth meld of complementary flavors.

If you eat an expired pie, you may experience symptoms of food poisoning, such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, stomach cramps, and fever.

David advises, “Baked pumpkin pie or other pies containing eggs and/or dairy such as pecan, custard, or chiffon pie should be stored refrigerated; they'll keep in the fridge for three to four days. I like to transfer the pie to a shallow, lidded storage container, but plastic wrap or a storage top can be used as well.”

If properly wrapped—that is, loosely covered with aluminum foil or plastic wrap—a freshly baked pumpkin pie keeps in the fridge for 3 to 4 days. Pumpkin pie is delicious cold, so you can serve it straight from the fridge (with plenty of homemade whipped cream, if you please).

Cold! With whipped cream on top, of course. I find that even room-temperature pumpkin pie isn't quite as good as chilled. Still-warm from the oven might be an exception worth testing, but I would never warm up a piece of pumpkin pie that had already cooled.

We recommend letting them come up to room temperature before serving. Fruit pies are best stored at room temperature and eaten within 2 days of purchase. However, they can also be refrigerated for up to 5 days.

The pumpkin pie will keep in the fridge for three to four days. When you have a giant pumpkin pie like I do and not a ton of room in your refrigerator, you may want to look to the freezer instead. Pumpkin pie is easy to freeze and it tastes just as great after it thaws.

Can I eat 1 week old pie? ›

No. After a week to 10 days, if anything there will be mold on the pie and it won't taste good. The apples would start to ferment first.

While this is certainly true for food safety reasons, McDowell reiterates that all pies—even those that have been refrigerated—should be eaten within two days for ideal texture and optimal crust flakiness.

Fruit pies are best stored at room temperature and eaten within 2 days of purchase. However, they can also be refrigerated for up to 5 days. Custard pies (ex. Sweet Potato Coconut, Cardamom Tahini Squash, or Apple Butter Custard) are best eaten within 2 days of purchase if stored at room temperature.