Lemonade Pie

No bake Lemonade Pie is a creamy, light, and fluffy pie made with sweetened condensed milk and lemonade concentrate inside a homemade graham cracker crust. Lemonade pie can be enjoy frozen, perfect for a hot summer day, or chilled in the fridge. 

For more lemonade inspired recipes be sure and also make my Strawberry Lemonade Cake. 

No Bake Lemonade Pie Recipe

This no bake pie is a summertime staple with a light & fluffy texture it’s perfect for hot days. Serve it frozen for an icee-like treat or serve it chilled from the fridge for a cream pie texture. 

A buttery graham cracker crust filled with a cool and creamy lemonade concentrate filling that has sweetened condensed milk and cream cheese in it. You’ll love this slightly sweet & tangy lemon dessert. 

Ingredients Needed

• Graham Crackers : I use honey graham crackers in this recipe. You want the whole sheet of graham cracker and not the smaller pieces (when counting the 10 graham crackers the recipe calls for). 
• Brown Sugar : Some sweetener for our crust 
• Melted Butter : Salted butter or unsalted butter will both work well. Use whichever one you prefer. 
• Cream Cheese : This needs to be softened to room temperature. For the best taste and thick texture I highly recommend using full fat cream cheese and not the lite cream cheese. 
• Sweetened Condensed Milk
• Frozen Lemonade Concentrate : This is the frozen stuff that is used to make lemonade (when mixed with water). Do not mix it with water! We are wanting to use the thawed lemonade concentrate in this recipe. 
• Cool Whip

Step-by-Step Directions For How To Make Lemonade Pie

Learn how to make this lemonade pie with a buttery graham cracker crust at home with the simple steps below. Be sure and read to the bottom of the page where there is a detailed recipe card, a printable option, and a pin it button for later. 

• Step 1 : Place the graham crackers and brown sugar into a food processor and run at high speed until the graham crackers are fine crumbs. Change the food processor to low speed and gradually pour in the melted butter. Give it a quick stir to make sure that’s it’s all combined well. Press the crust into a 9-inch pie plate and put in the freezer for 15 minutes. 
• Step 2 : Beat the cream cheese with an electric hand mixer until it’s smooth. Add the sweetened condensed milk and continue beating until combined. Pour in the thawed lemonade concentrate and mix. Stir in the Cool Whip with a ribber or silicone spatula until combined. 
• Step 3 : Spoon the lemonade pie filling into the crust (from the freezer) and smooth out the top. Cover the pie with plastic wrap or a pie plate lid and chill in the freezer for 8 hours OR in the fridge for 8 hours before serving. The freezer will yield a frozen icee-like dessert while the pie in the fridge will be a soft cream pie. 

Lemonade Pie FAQ’s

• Can I Make Changes To This Recipe?

  • Crust : Instead of graham crackers use vanilla wafer (Nilla Wafers), honey teddy grahams, or even Lemon Oreo cookies. The Oreo cookies will make the pie significantly sweeter so keep that in mind if using them. 
  • Lemonade Concentrate : Try using pink lemonade concentrate for a pink lemonade pie. 
  • Cool Whip : If you prefer homemade whipped cream then beat 1.5 cups of heavy whipping cream + 1/4 cup powdered sugar in bowl until stiff peaks form. Use this in place of the Cool Whip in the recipe. 
  • Sugar : Granulated sugar can be used in the crust instead of the brown sugar. 

• Serving Suggestions

  • This pie is best served chilled or frozen. For a frozen, ice-cream like treat enjoy it from the freezer. Make sure to let it sit out at room temperature before trying to cut it. Keep the pie in the fridge for a creamy & cool treat. 
  • Garnish the pie or each slice with a dollop of whipped cream (homemade or whipped cream) and some lemon zest or a lemon slice. 

• How To Store Leftover Lemonade Pie

  • Fridge : Cover the pie plate with plastic wrap or a lid and keep in the fridge for up to 3-4 days. 
  • Freezer : Cover the set pie (after the initial 8 hour time) with plastic wrap and then wrap it again in aluminum foil. Store in the freezer for up to 3 months. Allow the pie to thaw at room temperature for a bit before slicing ands serving it frozen. 

• Flavor & Texture Notes

  • Texture : This pie has a smooth and creamy lemonade filling with a crumbly graham cracker crust. 
  • Flavor : Sweet and slightly tart with tanginess and creaminess from the cream cheese.

Recipe Tips

Here are a few of my helpful tips so that you can have success recreating this recipe in your own kitchen ♥

• Lemonade Concentrate : Make sure this is thawed before making the recipe. Also, this lemonade concentrate is the frozen stuff (used to make lemonade with) and it’s no lemonade juice. 
• Cream Cheese : Because this is a no bake pie it’s important that we have the fat and thickness from full-fat cream cheese. I highly recommend only using full-fat regular cream cheese and not the lite or reduced-fat stuff. Make sure it’s softened to room temperature to avoid lumps in the mixture. If the cream cheese is too cold, that is what will make the mixture lumpy when mixing it. If it’s too hot, then the pie won’t set up correctly. Set it out at room temperature about 30 minutes to 1 hour before beginning the recipe. 
• Yellow Color Tip : This pie does turn out a really pale white/cream color. Because it’s a lemonade pie, you might expect it to have a yellow hue… add 1-2 drops (start at 1 drop) of yellow food coloring to give the pie that yellow lemonade look that we all expect with lemon desserts. 
• Serve Frozen or Chilled From Fridge : For a frozen, almost ice cream-like dessert, stick the pie in the freezer to set up. For a creamier, softer no bake pie stick the pie in the fridge to set. Either way is delicious. 
• Fridge/Freezer Time : Don’t try to rush this. The pie needs at least 8 hours of fridge time, or the freezer if you want a frozen treat, before serving it. This allows times for the pie to thicken and set, and for the flavors deepen and intensify. 

More No Bake Desserts

• Oreo Icebox Cake 
• Heaven on Earth Cake 
• Pistachio Pudding Dessert 
• Banana Pudding Parfaits 
• No Bake Jello Pie 
• Layered Oreo Dessert 
• Peanut Butter Bars 

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