Cream Cheese Pie
Indulge in this fluffy and creamy Cream Cheese Pie, a no bake recipe made with cool whip and without sweetened condensed milk. Eat plain or topped with your favorite fruit topping or fresh fruit.
Equipment
Ingredients
For the Crust:
- 1 package graham crackers from a 14 oz. box, 9-10 sheets in a package
- 3 Tablespoons sugar
- ⅓ cup salted butter melted
For the Filling:
- 12 ounce cream cheese softened
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 8 ounce Cool Whip
Instructions
- Place crushed graham crackers, sugar and melted butter in a small mixing bowl and use a fork to combine. Pour into a 9" pie plate and press into the bottom and up the sides using the bottom of a measuring cup (see pictures above).
- In a medium/ large mixing bowl, beat softened cream cheese on medium high 2-3 minutes, until perfectly smooth (see picture above). Beat in the sugar, vanilla and lemon juice until well combined, and sugar is mostly dissolved, about 30-60 seconds. Add in the Cool Whip using a folding motion, being very careful not to over mix. Using a folding motion will keep it light and fluffy, but may take a couple of minutes to fully incorporate. Be patient!
- Pour the filling into the graham cracker crust and refrigerate for 2 or more hours or overnight.
Video
Notes
- Take the time to beat the cream cheese until it is perfectly smooth. This will produce the smoothest, creamiest pie.
- Do not stir in the Cool Whip, make sure to use a folding motion. It takes a little longer, but will ensure your pie is nice and fluffy instead of goopy.
- Check out our Strawberry Compote, and Blueberry Compote for easy, yummy toppings!
- Don't feel like making a topping? Simply top with caramel or fresh fruit or canned pie filling.
- Store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. The pie will still be good after 3 days, but the crust and filling will begin to separate and weep.
- To freeze: Store in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 2 months. Allow to thaw in the refrigerator before serving
- You may want to pre-slice the pie before freezing, if you don't want to defrost it all at once.
Nutrition
Serving: 1sliceCalories: 266kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 9gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 478mgPotassium: 153mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 24gVitamin A: 309IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 182mgIron: 0.1mg
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