You might not immediately think of pie when you think of traditional American fast food, but they're pretty perfect for eating on the go, aren't they? They're quick, cheap, portable, and often hand-held. And they can be a sweet treat or a savory meal!
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00:00The convenience of a fast food pie is hard to beat. They're delicious, and often handheld.
00:07So to help you locate the best of the best, we've ranked sweet and savory pies, beginning
00:12with the worst pie and finishing with the best of the bunch.
00:17Right after you purchase a baked apple pie from your local McDonald's, this fast food
00:21pie smells so good that you'll be convinced that you've made a wise selection. Tragically,
00:27the truth of the matter is that everything will quickly go downhill.
00:31While the baked apple pie undeniably smells really good, once you pop it into your mouth,
00:36the disappointment will soon be overwhelming. The McDonald's pie is soft and disgustingly
00:41mushy, and you'll be shocked by just how flavorless you'll find the crust and the apple filling.
00:46While it smells like cinnamon, you can barely taste it. Furthermore, the apples are oddly
00:51jelly-like, as if this pie is not really made with apples.
00:55What makes this whole situation even more depressing is the fact that the apple pies
00:58at McDonald's used to be fantastic. What changed? Their pies used to be deep-fried, but these
01:04days, as the name suggests, their apple pies are baked. The result is a dessert that smells
01:09promising, but will thoroughly disappoint your taste buds.
01:13Do you remember the glorious cherry pie you used to be able to get at McDonald's? Sadly,
01:17those pies were discontinued in 2013. If you're looking for a suitable replacement in the
01:22world of fast food pies, you may turn to Arby's and order a cherry turnover. That decision
01:27would prove to be a mistake.
01:30While the cherry turnover from Arby's is made from real cherries, just like the cherry pie
01:34from McDonald's used to be, that's where the similarities end. Arby's dessert is a letdown
01:39of epic proportions. First of all, they only use a microscopic amount of cherry filling
01:43in the turnover. Secondly, this pastry is annoyingly flaky. Each bite you take will
01:48result in flakes getting stuck on the roof of your mouth and crumbs tumbling onto your
01:52clothing. If you want a treat from Arby's, go with their vanilla shake.
01:57In theory, the chicken pot pie you can get at Church's is an amazing idea. It looks like
02:02a baked apple pie from McDonald's, but it's filled with chicken, gravy, carrots, and everything
02:07else that you'd find in a traditional chicken pot pie. However, in practice, Church's chicken
02:12pot pie doesn't live up to the fast food pie you're imagining. Even if you eat it right
02:16away, it's overly soggy.
02:18Typically, the crust is one of the best parts of a chicken pot pie, but that's just not
02:22the case with this Church's menu item. The crust falls apart quickly, and the texture
02:27is far from satisfying. The bits of chicken are tasty, but they are few and far between.
02:33Popeyes recently added a new dessert option that they call their Raspberry Cheesecake
02:37Pie. If you're a big fan of cheesecake, you're probably thinking about rushing over to the
02:41nearest Popeyes and ordering one of these pies. But if you order this fast food pie-cheesecake
02:47hybrid because you love cheesecake, you won't be thrilled with what you get. When you bite
02:52into the Raspberry Cheesecake Pie, you'll taste a little bit of graham cracker and a
02:55fair amount of raspberry filling. The graham cracker legitimately tastes like a traditional
03:00graham cracker crust, but the raspberry filling tastes more like a sugary raspberry jam than
03:05fresh raspberries. However, the most unfortunate aspect of the entire experience is that nothing
03:10in this pie actually tastes like cheesecake. There's a white cream inside of the pie, but
03:15it doesn't taste like cheesecake at all. Truth be told, this Popeyes dessert tastes decent.
03:21But if you're buying it in order to get a cheesecake fix, you will be sad.
03:25"...here we are in the middle of a crisis, and there's no cheesecake."
03:29Even if you think you can't get enough chocolate in your life, the double chocolate turnover
03:32that's available at A&W is an overwhelming fast food pie. Inside of a chocolate crust,
03:38you'll find a flood of chocolate filling. The filling is like chocolate pudding, but
03:42even richer. Add it all together, and don't be surprised if the overpowering chocolatey
03:47nature of this treat causes you to call it quits halfway through the pie. The good news
03:51about this dessert is it will fill you up. Even if you're starving, just order one of
03:56these pies. If you're able to finish it, you'll be completely satiated until your next meal.
04:02Much like the McRib, the Holiday Pie from McDonald's isn't available all year long.
04:07It's somewhat understandable that the McRib has a cult following because it's a unique
04:11sandwich that tastes good and doesn't truly have an equal in the universe of fast food.
04:16The Holiday Pie is beginning to acquire a cult following of its own, but its popularity
04:21makes less sense. This fast food pie from McDonald's is unique, but it just doesn't
04:26taste good enough to count down the days until it's back on the menu. If you've never had
04:30the Holiday Pie, it has a glazed crust that's covered with rainbow sprinkles. Inside of
04:35it lives a generous amount of vanilla custard. This dessert creation looks pretty, and if
04:40you like vanilla custard, it makes for an okay snack. But considering the crust is nothing
04:45special and the vanilla custard tastes like pudding you can find on the shelf of a grocery
04:49store, the Holiday Pie isn't something you should go out of your way to get your hands on.
04:54If you want an apple pie from a fast food window that's blessed with great-tasting apples,
04:59get the Apple Turnover from Crystal. The crust, while enjoyably flaky, isn't memorable. The
05:04apple filling, though, is really, really good. Crystal adds a blend of spices to their apples,
05:09and the result is oh-so-yummy. Additionally, each piece of apple has a subtle yet recognizable
05:15crunch, which adds a pleasurable texture that is completely lacking in McDonald's version,
05:20for example.
05:21You may be stunned to learn that Long John Silver's has a pie on their menu that is actually
05:25quite good. This fast food restaurant brings to mind seafood, not sweet treats.
05:30"...I noticed it's a fishing village. Is there a Long John Silver's on the island?"
05:33However, the next time you visit Long John Silver's, don't leave without ordering the
05:38Chocolate Cream Pie. This beauty is an actual slice of pie, and while it's chocolaty, the
05:43chocolate cream is light, fluffy, and enjoyable until the last bite. Add in a chocolate crust
05:49and the chocolate syrup drizzled, and it's safe to say that a lover of chocolate won't
05:53feel short-changed if they order this dessert. The pie also comes topped with whipped cream.
05:59KFC's Pop Pie has been around a lot longer than the aforementioned versions sold by Church's,
06:05but it shows. While Church's Handheld Pie is an interesting idea, this Pop Pie from
06:10KFC is what you should order if you want something serious that's worthy of your hard-earned
06:15money.
06:16If you like microwavable chicken Pop Pies, you'll absolutely adore this menu item. You
06:21won't be surprised that the chicken in the Pop Pie tastes really good because KFC is
06:25primarily known for their delicious chicken. You'll also be a big fan of the carrots, peas,
06:30and the gravy. But what really steals the show is the golden crust. It has the perfect
06:35texture and it tastes like heaven. By the time you're done eating, you'll agree that
06:40this is one of the best entrees KFC has to offer.
06:44If you used to visit McDonald's to scarf down their deep-fried apple pies by the bushel,
06:49go to Hardee's to relive the good old days. You'll be ecstatic to learn that Hardee's
06:53Apple Turnover is deep-fried to perfection. While it might not be quite as good as McDonald's
06:59discontinued dessert, it's a worthwhile knockoff.
07:02One thing that you should keep in mind is that the Apple Turnover from Hardee's is best
07:06when it's hot. If you let this fast food pie cool off, it actually gets kind of gross.
07:11The apple filling turns into a jelly-like substance and the crust gets too hard. Reheating
07:16it in your microwave will help, but it won't completely restore the apple turnover to its
07:21original state.
07:23If you want the best pie McDonald's has to offer, opt for the Strawberry and Cream Pie.
07:28Everything about this fast food pie is wonderful. On the outside, you'll find a crust that is
07:32coated with a liberal amount of sugar. The crust has a much better texture than the crust
07:37on their baked apple pie, and the addition of the sugar makes it that much more enjoyable.
07:42Beneath the crust is a strip of strawberries and a strip of vanilla cream. The strawberry
07:47filling tastes surprisingly fresh, while the vanilla cream is bursting with flavor.
07:52While you can eat the strips separately and essentially split this dessert into two separate
07:57pies, it's best to mix the strawberries and the vanilla cream together. The combination
08:01will cause your taste buds to jump for joy.
08:04While McDonald's has auditioned many types of pies over the years, these days their most
08:09popular pies are the Baked Apple Pie and the Strawberry and Cream Pie. While the apple
08:13pie should be avoided, this one is a winner.
08:17If you want the best chocolate pie you can find at a fast food restaurant, go to Burger
08:21King and order their Hershey's Sundae Pie. This pie is similar to the Chocolate Cream
08:25Pie from Long John Silver's, but it's unquestionably better. It's also more filling and packs a
08:30more flavorful punch. The first sign that this is going to be a great fast food pie
08:35is in the name. When it comes to chocolate, Hershey's definitely knows a thing or two.
08:40"'Cause Hershey is the Great American, Great American Chocolate Bar!"
08:49This pie uses Hershey's chocolate chips in its recipe, and the result is stupendous.
08:54From the chocolate crust to the chocolate filling, and from the chocolate syrup to the
08:57whipped cream, the Hershey's Sundae Pie is a delight. The next time you grab a Whopper,
09:02be sure to add this pie to your order.
09:05The ultimate apple pie is available at Popeyes. It's so good you might find yourself going
09:10to Popeyes just to stuff your face with another fast food pie. The Cinnamon Apple Pie doesn't
09:15look special, but once you put it in your mouth, you'll soon realize that you've made
09:19an outstanding decision.
09:21The crust is perfectly crispy. While other handheld apple pies can get squishy, that's
09:25never a problem with the Cinnamon Apple Pie from Popeyes. Even if you allow it to cool
09:30off, the texture of the crust remains flawless.
09:33From there, things only get better. The apples in this pie taste fresh. To kick things up
09:38a notch, Popeyes uses quite a bit of cinnamon and sugar in both the crust and the apple
09:42filling. The balance of the cinnamon and sugar is dependably perfect, so all you're left
09:47to do is sit back, relax, and enjoy this immaculate apple pie. It's so good that if you close
09:53your eyes, you might be able to convince yourself that you're eating your grandmother's homemade
09:58apple pie.
09:59When it comes to fast food pies, there's one pie that clearly deserves the top spot. The
10:04Peach Mango Pie from Jollibee isn't just the best fast food pie, it's one of the very best
10:10fast food desserts in all the land. In fact, if there's ever a Hall of Fame for fast food
10:15desserts, the first two inductees should be Wendy's Frosty and Jollibee's Peach Mango
10:20Pie. If you've never tried this pie, you need to change that, even if it requires you to
10:25travel many miles. The slices of fruit combine to create a flavor explosion with each bite.
10:31The awesomeness of this pie doesn't stop at the peaches and mangoes, as the delectable
10:35crust is equally as good as the scrumptious fruit filling.
10:40This deep-fried dessert by Jollibee will blow your expectations out of the water, even if
10:45you're prepared for excellence. Give it a whirl, and you too will agree that this is
10:50the best fast food pie in existence.