Description
This No-Bake Lemon Pie is a light, creamy, and refreshing dessert with bright citrus flavor and a buttery graham cracker crust. Perfect for warm days, this easy make-ahead pie requires no baking and delivers a smooth, tangy finish in every bite.
Ingredients
1 pre-made graham cracker crust
1 can sweetened condensed milk
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon lemon zest
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 container whipped topping
Lemon slices for garnish
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the sweetened condensed milk, fresh lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth and slightly thickened.
- Gently fold the whipped topping into the lemon mixture until fully blended and creamy.
- Pour the filling into the graham cracker crust and spread evenly with a spatula.
- Refrigerate the pie for at least 4 hours, or until firm and set.
- Garnish with fresh lemon slices before serving.
- Slice and serve chilled.
Notes
For a lime version, substitute lime juice for the lemon juice.
Add softened cream cheese for a richer and creamier filling.
Top with crushed graham crackers or toasted coconut for extra texture.
Fresh berries like strawberries or blueberries make a colorful garnish.
Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Freeze tightly wrapped for up to 1 month and thaw in the refrigerator before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 28 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 43 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg
