Make this creamy lemon pie recipe with 4 ingredients and 4 steps.
Grab a ready-made pie crust, cream cheese, condensed milk, and lemon juice, and pucker up for this sweet and tangy treat!
No Bake Lemony Love
- Flavor: Refreshingly sweet and tart, a burst of sunshine in every bite.
- Difficulty: No-bake desserts make every home cook look like a pro.
- Budget tip: Use store-brand ingredients and get the same flavor.
- Freezing: Assemble and freeze for up to 2 months. Thaw and serve.
Simple Sweet Treat Staples
Crust: Ready-made graham crackers are the best for saving time. A frozen or ready-to-bake buttery pie crust is also a great alternative.
Filling: Go for full-fat cream cheese in this recipe. Cream cheese will blend easier with the other ingredients if it’s at room temperature. Add a little fresh lemon zest for more flavor.
Lemon Pie, Your Way
The possibilities for add-ins and toppings are endless!
- Add in fresh blueberries and garnish with whipped cream and blueberries.
- Top with whipped cream and toasted coconut, or a sprinkle of crushed Nilla wafers with sliced strawberries make for another tasty combo with lots of visual appeal. Don’t forget a sprig of mint for those Insta-worthy photos!
- Divide the filling in half, swap lemon for lime juice, and create a layered or marbled pie!
How to Make Creamy Lemon Pie
- Beat filling ingredients until light and fluffy (full recipe below).
- Spread filling into a pie crust and chill for at least 4 hours.
Garnish and serve.
Dreamy Dessert Dos & Don’ts
- No-bake pies like pumpkin and banana split pie all have one thing in common – they need time to set up. Chill for a few hours or overnight for perfect slices. Too soft? Freeze for a bit!
- Don’t worry if the pie crust cracks on the bottom, the filling will cover it up and it will still look and taste spectacular.
Creamy Lemon Pie Leftovers
- Keep leftover creamy lemon pie covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- Freeze in individual portions in freezer-safe containers for up to two months. Enjoy as a frozen treat or thaw in the refrigerator until ready to eat.
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Creamy Lemon Pie Recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
- 9 inch graham cracker crust
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
- ½ cup lemon juice fresh
Instructions
- In medium sized mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese with a hand mixer until it’s soft and fluffy.
- Add the sweetened condensed milk and lemon juice. Mix well.
- Spread the mixture in the graham crust and refrigerate at least 4 hours before serving.
- Garnish as desired.
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Notes
Nutrition Information
Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.
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Easy, lemony and creamy! A brilliant trifecta!!!
Lime pie is the great. Tasty and tarted
Agreed CynthiaLee! Lime pie is delicious!
How much lemon zest would you recommend using?
Margie, I would use the zest of one whole lemon. If you like it really lemony, use the zest from two lemons. Enjoy!
We use to put egg yolks in this pie.
Sounds delicious
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