Pie is the one Thanksgiving dish nobody wants to skip, and it is also the one that eats up the most time in a busy kitchen. Rolling crust, blind baking, and waiting on custard to set can turn the day before the holiday into a marathon.
Indiana happens to be packed with bakeries that handle all of that for you, from Amish country kitchens to small-town pie shops and city spots that bake both sweet and savory. Some of these places are famous for the official state pie, sugar cream, while others shine with gluten-free, vegan, or seasonal fruit options.
The smart move is to place your order early, because the week of Thanksgiving gets busy fast. Here are seven Hoosier bakeries that can take dessert off your plate, so you can focus on the turkey, the table, and the people around it.
1. Pots & Pans Pie Co., Indianapolis, IN
Dessert and dinner can come from the same box at this College Avenue shop. Pots & Pans Pie Co. bakes sweet pies alongside savory pot pies, which makes it handy if you are feeding a crowd all weekend.
The flaky, buttery crust is the star on both sides of the menu. On the sweet end, look for Apple Crumble Pie, Sugar Creme Brulee Pie, Butterscotch Pie, and Black Bottom Frangipane Pie.
Savory picks include Thai Chicken Curry Pot Pie and Chicken Masala Pot Pie, a nice option for the leftover-turkey fatigue that hits by Saturday.
There is no dine-in here, so plan on pickup, curbside, or delivery. A free parking lot makes the grab quick.
Hours run Monday through Saturday from 10 AM to 9 PM and Sunday from 10 AM to 4 PM. Wednesday afternoons and evenings tend to be the busiest stretch, so a Monday or Tuesday morning stop is the calmer choice.
2. My Sugar Pie, Zionsville, IN
Sugar cream pie is right there in the name, and this Zionsville shop treats the Hoosier classic like the main event. My Sugar Pie focuses on homemade fruit pies and its signature sugar cream, all wrapped in a flaky crust.
Beyond the namesake, the lineup includes Dutch apple and strawberry rhubarb, with plenty of other flavors rotating through. The shop has handled big orders for weddings, so a Thanksgiving request for several pies is well within its comfort zone.
I like this stop for families who want to pair pie pickup with a stroll through Zionsville’s charming downtown. Free street parking and a lot nearby help.
Timing matters, though. The shop is open Tuesday through Saturday from 8 AM to 4 PM and closed Sunday and Monday, so lock in your pickup day before the holiday rush.
3. Sweet Revolution Bake Shop, Lafayette, IN
Every family has at least one guest who skips gluten or dairy, and that is exactly where this downtown Lafayette bakery earns its spot. Sweet Revolution has a reputation for being easy to work with on gluten-free and dairy-free pie orders for events.
The shop sits in a building dating to the 1800s. Its pie case covers Sugar Cream, Bourbon Chocolate Pecan, Oatmeal Cream Pie, and a gluten-free Key Lime Pie, plus mini pies for anyone who wants a sampler spread.
Savory options make it more than a dessert run. Herb Roasted Chicken Pot Pie, a Tomato Basil Goat Cheese Galette, and seasonal vegetable quiche could cover Friday breakfast.
Hours are Tuesday through Friday from 7 AM to 6 PM and weekends from 8 AM to 2 PM. Saturday mornings get crowded, so weekday pickup is the easier play.
4. Blue Gate Restaurant & Bakery, Shipshewana, IN
A pie run in Shipshewana doubles as a day trip into northern Indiana’s Amish country. Blue Gate is a family-owned country kitchen and bakery that sits alongside an Amish crafts marketplace.
The bakery turns out classics like Blueberry Pie, Cherry Pie, and Lemon Meringue Pie. Cinnamon rolls, zucchini bread, donuts, and blueberry bread are also on hand if you want breakfast covered for houseguests.
The restaurant serves homestyle fried chicken, meatloaf, and pot roast, so grabbing lunch before loading up the car is easy. Apple butter makes a nice extra for the holiday table.
Plan for a wait, especially on Saturday afternoons. The bakery is open Monday through Saturday, with early 7 AM hours on Saturday, and it is closed on Sunday.
5. Mrs. Wick’s Restaurant & Pie Shop, Winchester, IN
Founded in 1944, the Wick’s name has become shorthand for sugar cream pie in Indiana. Mrs. Wick’s in Winchester is the flagship bakery shop and cafe, and it bakes around 36 varieties of pie each day.
Sugar Cream Pie, the official state pie, leads the menu. Butterscotch, Chocolate Peanut Butter, and Strawberry Rhubarb round out a lineup that leaves room for every picky relative.
Prices are friendly enough that buying several whole pies, plus a few slices, does not feel like a splurge. Unbaked crusts are available too, handy if you want to make one pie yourself and outsource the rest.
The cafe serves home cooking and Chicken Pot Pie, and it accepts reservations. It opens at 6 AM Tuesday through Saturday, closing at 5 PM on weekdays and 2 PM on Saturday.
6. Rise’n Roll Bakery, Fort Wayne, IN
Most people walk into Rise’n Roll for donuts, and plenty walk out with a pie too. The Fort Wayne location is an Amish bakery and deli with free coffee, which is a pleasant perk on a cold November morning.
Coconut cream pie is a standout, and customers order whole pies for occasions like Pi Day, so a holiday order fits right in. Cream-filled donuts, apple fritters, fudge, and pecan crunch make good add-ons for the morning after.
Prices here sit on the budget-friendly end of this list. That matters when you are buying for a big family.
Hours run Monday through Saturday from 6:30 AM to 4 PM, with Sunday closed. Friday mornings and Saturdays bring the biggest crowds.
7. Offbeet Bakery, Nashville, IN
Brown County in late fall is already a popular drive, and Offbeet Bakery gives you a delicious reason to make the trip before Thanksgiving. The small Nashville shop bakes scratch-made pastries with vegan and gluten-free options.
Pies here are handmade and seasonal. Chocolate pecan, strawberry rhubarb, and peanut butter have all come out of this kitchen, and the crust carries real flavor on its own.
Watch the calendar closely. Offbeet is open Thursday through Monday from 7 AM to 5 PM and closed Tuesday and Wednesday, which means a day-before-Thanksgiving pickup will not work.
I would plan this one for the weekend before the holiday. Free parking makes it an easy stop between shops in town.
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