Flavin’s favorite, blueberry, is one that is made with wild
blueberries from Maine.
“We’ve had folks come in and ask us to make specialty pies using
all kinds of fruits, nuts and unique combinations, including
mangoes and lychee fruits, native to the area.”
Flavin said her best-selling dessert pie is as All-American as
baseball, an old-fashioned apple pie that is made with subtle hints
of nutmeg and other spices swirled into the filling.
30 VARIETIES
A few of the favorite cream and chocolate delights include Joan’s
Perfect Pie selections that are both unusual and likely unavailable
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Joan’s Perfect Pie
Address: 1431 Highland Ave., Melbourne
The Bake Shop: 1478 Highland Ave., Melbourne
For more information:
Visit www.joansperfectpie.com or call 321.610.7953
for hours of operation, full menu and pricing.
Debbie Cromwell places a few dessert pies into one of the ovens at the bakery.
According to bakery owner, Joan Flavin, a great crust is what makes a great pie.
at most groceries or other local retail outlets. The
Salted Carmel Chocolate Pecan, Chocolate Peanut
Butter, Almond Joy, Banana Cream, Guava Cream and
the Sour Cream Cherry are available on the dessert pie
menu, one that boasts 30 varieties.
Second to the apple is the Chocolate Peanut Butter
Pie, which is made with chocolate ganache, peanut
butter mousse, plus more peanuts and loaded with
chocolate on top. It has been a best seller on the
dessert pie menu since Day 1.
For those who enjoy fruit pies, the Strawberry
Rhubarb, Cherry Berry and Apple Cranberry are
options that are sure to please the palate.
A tropical combination, made with pineapple, cream
cheese and coconut, the Hula Pie may be the choice
that could bring back memories of an island vacation.
And the Key Lime, one Flavin described as a must try,
can be sampled via the mini-Key Lime tarts.
All cream pies are created with heavy cream, made
daily using no preservatives.
For those who want to add a little zing to a Kentucky
Derby celebration, The Derby, made with chocolate,
pecans and a hint of Kentucky bourbon, is sure to be
the winner.
For those on a low-sugar, no-sugar diet, Joan’s Perfect
Pie bakery offers specialty orders to accommodate
these requests. >>
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