No-Bake Lemon Pie

Bursting with lemon flavor, this no-bake lemon pie recipe combines creamy pudding and whipped cream on a crunchy homemade graham cracker crust to create this fluffy and sinful dessert.

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Bright and tangy, this no-bake lemon pie is one of our favorites. A buttery graham cracker crust is followed by a velvety lemon pudding and topped with light and airy whipped cream that tastes heavenly.

No-Bake Lemon Pie Ingredients

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You’ll need:

• ½ cup of salted butter
• 1¾ cup of graham cracker crumbs
• ¼ cup of granulated sugar
• 2 (3.4-ounce) packages of instant lemon pudding mix
• 2 cups of whole or 2% milk
• 1 teaspoon of lemon zest
• 8-ounce tub of whipped topping (Cool Whip), divided in half

PRO TIP:

If you can’t find crushed graham crackers, you can buy whole graham crackers and crush them yourself.

Add graham crackers to a food processor and run on high for 30 seconds and then pulse until desired crumb texture or you can place the graham crackers in a plastic storage bag, seal and roll over with a rolling pin until crushed.

Substitutions And Additions

GRAHAM CRUST: In place of the graham crackers, you could also make a crust using crushed vanilla wafers or even a shortbread crust if you prefer.

LEMON LAYER: Lemon pudding is an easy way to make this layer, but you could substitute it with lemon pie filling or lemon curd. Add lemon zest to your lemon layer, or sprinkle a little bit on top for a pop of bright color.

TOPPING: Lemon zest is the classic choice for the top of this lemon ice box pie. You could also sprinkle chopped nuts or toasted coconut. How about fresh raspberries for a burst of rich color?

WHIPPED CREAM: In place of Cool Whip, you can use our homemade whipped cream for this great recipe.

How To Make This No-Bake Lemon Pie Recipe

STEP ONE: Place the butter in an 8×8 square glass baking dish and microwave for 30 to 45 seconds to melt the butter.

STEP TWO: Add the graham cracker crumbs and sugar directly into the baking dish and mix with the melted butter to combine.

STEP THREE: Press the graham cracker mixture evenly across the bottom of the baking dish and place it in the freezer to firm up while preparing the pudding.

STEP FOUR: In a medium bowl, whisk together the contents of the pudding packages, milk, and lemon zest. Continue whisking until the pudding thickens.

STEP FIVE: Scoop 1 cup of pudding from the mixing bowl and spread it evenly over the chilled graham cracker crust.

STEP SIX: Fold ½ of the container of whipped topping (4 ounces) into the remaining pudding in the mixing bowl. Spread this layer of pudding/whipped topping evenly over the pudding layer in the baking dish.

STEP SEVEN: Gently scoop the remaining whipped topping into the baking dish and spread evenly. Be careful not to mix it into the layers below.

STEP EIGHT: Chill the lemon pie in the refrigerator or freezer until the creamy lemon filling is set. Top with lemon zest and serve.

How To Serve This Easy Lemon Pie Recipe

Serve this creamy lemon pie with candied lemons, which can be set on top of the dessert and stored that way. If you want to serve with fresh lemon slices on top, they need to be set on immediately before serving, or the juice from the lemon slice will run into the Cool Whip.

Make your no-bake lemon pie even fancier with a lemon curl. Take a whole slice of lemon and cut a single slit in the middle. Give it a twist and place it on the pie.

Serve this easy dessert after a hearty meal with a scoop of our no-churn vanilla ice cream on the side.

The refreshing taste of lemon is always a huge hit. Check out our lemon lasagna and lemon cheesecake for a few more of our favorite lemon desserts.

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Storing This No-Bake Lemon Pudding Pie

IN THE FRIDGE: Cover this no-bake lemon icebox pie with plastic wrap and refrigerate for up to 3 days.

IN THE FREEZER: Freeze this easy lemon cream pie in an airtight container for up to three months. 

Add a bit of sunshine to your plate with this no-bake lemon pie. It is refreshing, with sweet and tart flavors that mingle together to create the perfect dessert that all lemon lovers will adore.

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No-Bake Lemon Pie

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Bursting with lemon flavor, this no-bake lemon pie recipe combines creamy pudding and whipped cream on a crunchy homemade graham cracker crust to create this fluffy and sinful dessert.

Prep Time 15 minutes minutes

Total Time 45 minutes minutes

Servings 9

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Ingredients

  

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• ½ cup salted butter
• 1¾ cup graham cracker crumbs
• ¼ cup granulated sugar
• 6.8 ounces instant lemon pudding mix (two 3.4-ounce packages)
• 2 cups whole milk, or 2% milk
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest
• 8 ounces Cool Whip divided in half

Instructions

 

• Place the butter in an 8×8 square glass baking dish and microwave for 30 to 45 seconds to melt the butter.
• Add the graham cracker crumbs and sugar directly into the baking dish and mix with the melted butter to combine.
• Press the graham cracker mixture evenly across the bottom of the baking dish and place in the freezer to firm up while preparing pudding.
• In a mixing bowl, whisk together the contents of the pudding packages, milk and lemon zest. Continue whisking until the pudding thickens.
• Scoop 1 cup of pudding from the mixing bowl and spread it evenly over the chilled graham cracker crust.
• Fold ½ of the container of whipped topping (4 ounces) into the remaining pudding in the mixing bowl. Spread this layer of pudding/whipped topping evenly over the pudding layer in the baking dish.
• Gently scoop the remaining whipped topping into the baking dish and spread evenly. Be careful not to mix into the layers below.
• Chill the lemon pie in the refrigerator or freezer until set. Top with lemon zest and serve.

Notes

• If you don’t have an 8×8 square pan, you can make this a round dessert using a round 9-inch cake pan.
• For this recipe, it is better to overmix rather than undermix to ensure that all of the pudding has dissolved.
• Chilling this dessert overnight will make it easier to cut and give it a thicker consistency.

Nutrition

Calories: 330kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 37mg | Sodium: 348mg | Potassium: 132mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 447IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 106mg | Iron: 1mg

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