Description
This No-Bake Lemonade Pie is a creamy, tangy, and refreshing dessert perfect for summer. Made with cream cheese, sweetened condensed milk, lemonade concentrate, and a whipped topping, it sits on a crisp graham cracker crust and requires no baking. It’s quick to prepare and delightful to serve chilled, offering a luscious lemon flavor that’s both easy and elegant.
Ingredients
Scale
Filling
- 1 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened
- 1 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk
- 3/4 cup frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest (optional)
- 1 8-ounce tub whipped topping (like Cool Whip)
Crust and Garnish
- 1 prepared 9-inch graham cracker crust
- Extra whipped topping for garnish (optional)
- Lemon slices for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the Cream Cheese Base: In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until it reaches a smooth and creamy consistency with no lumps.
- Mix in Condensed Milk and Lemonade: Add the sweetened condensed milk, thawed lemonade concentrate, and optional lemon zest to the cream cheese. Mix thoroughly until the mixture is silky and fully combined.
- Fold in Whipped Topping: Gently fold the whipped topping into the cream cheese mixture until no streaks remain, ensuring the filling is light and airy.
- Fill the Crust: Spoon the creamy filling into the prepared graham cracker crust. Use a spatula to smooth the top evenly.
- Chill Until Set: Cover the pie with plastic wrap or foil and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, allowing it to firm up properly.
- Garnish and Serve: Before serving, add extra whipped topping on top of the pie and garnish with fresh lemon slices if desired. Slice and enjoy!
Notes
- You can substitute the graham cracker crust with a homemade crust or a vanilla wafer crust for a different flavor.
- For a more tart and zingy flavor, increase the amount of lemonade concentrate or add a splash of fresh lemon juice.
- This pie can be frozen for a few hours to create a firmer, icebox-style dessert.
- Make sure to let the pie chill adequately to achieve the best texture and flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 35mg