No Bake Jello Pie

You will love how easy this No Bake Jello Pie is to make! A graham cracker crust filled with a smooth & creamy, light tasting, mouse texture jello filling. Top it with whipped cream for a super easy no bake dessert. The best part is that you can use any flavor of Jello you want! 

Easy No Bake Jello Pie Recipe

This no bake jello pie is one of my favorite desserts to make for kids! Even adults will love this super creamy, light tasting, mouse texture pie. 

Quick and easy to make with a prepared graham cracker crust, dry Jello powder (any flavor), Cool Whip, hot and cold water. That’s it! 

My family’s favorite versions of this pie is using Peach Jello and Raspberry Jello. 

Ingredients Needed

Here is the very short list of ingredients that you need to make this recipe.

• ‘Ready Crust’ Graham Cracker Crust – This is the store bought crust that you will find in the baking aisle at the grocery store. It’s a 6 oz crust. You can make your own crust if wanted, but I actually prefer the store-bought ones because they hold together much better when cut into. 
• Jello Powder – Use any flavor you want! You will not be using the entire package so either save it to make again, or you can double the recipe and make two pies. For the pictures in this post, I have used raspberry Jello. 
• Ice Cold Water – You want to make sure that this water is ice cold. Like really cold. Don’t add ice into the pie mixture. I let the cold water sit in a cup of ice and then use that water to measure out the amount needed. 
• Boiling Hot Water – Use a tea kettle, stove top, or other device to boil the water before adding it. Really hot water from the kitchen tap won’t be hot enough, so make sure you boil it. 
• Cool Whip

How To Make a No Bake Pie with Jello

You won’t believe how easy it is to make a Jello Pie! Be sure and read to the bottom of the post where there is a printable recipe card with all the detailed ingredients and instructions. 

• Jello : Add the dry powder into a mixing bowl. Pour the hot boiling water over it and stir it vigorously with a wire whisk until completely dissolved, about 1-2 minutes. Pour in the ice cold water, while whisking, and mix until combined. 
• Pie Filling : Add the thawed Cool Whip and gently fold it in with a silicone spatula or spoon. Mix until combined well, the color is light, and no Cool Whip streaks remain. Refrigerate for 30 minutes before adding it into the crust. After refrigeration time, pour it into the graham cracker crust and cover with the plastic lid (from the ready crust) and refrigerate for at least 6-8 hours. The filling will set and thicken during the fridge time. 
• Serve : Top the pie, or each serving, with some whipped cream. You can make your own, buy some extra Cool Whip, or use a spray can of whipped cream. Top with coordination chunks of fresh fruit. So if you use raspberry Jello top the pie with fresh raspberries, etc. 

Tips For Success

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

• Use ICE COLD Water : This is so important. Just using the coldest from the tap won’t be good enough. I put water into a cup that is filled with ice. Let it sit for a few minutes and then when needed, I measure out 1/2 cup of cold water from that cup. 
• Hot BOILING Water : This is another important step. Use a tea kettle, the stove top, or some other device to boil water and then immediately add it into the Jello powder in the mixing bowl. Simply using the hottest water from the kitchen tap won’t be good enough. 
• Jello : Try them all and see what your favorite is! There are so many variation of this pie with all the different flavors of Jello. My family loves using Peach Jello or Raspberry Jello. But they’re all really good! Take note that you will not use all the Jello powder from the box. You only need 1/4 cup of it. 
• Garnish The Pie : This pie really is much better with a homemade whipped cream and fresh fruit chunks. Use the same fruit for garnishing that you used for the Jello. 
• Make Sure Jello Is Dissolved : It may seem like a long time, but you want to whisk the hot water and jello for at least 2 minutes to make sure all the powder is dissolved. If it’s not, you will end up with colored specks of it in the filling. 

Jello Pie FAQ’s

• Serving Suggestions
  • Serve this pie chilled, straight from the fridge. 
  • I like to use a large piping bag + a large 1A piping tip to pipe on the whipped cream around the edges. I then top each whipped cream spot with a chunk of fresh fruit. 
  • You could also spread the whipped cream on top, as another layer, before serving. 
  • Or just serve each slice with some whipped cream. 
  • Make your own whipped cream or make it easy and use a can of spray whipped cream. 
• How To Store Leftovers
  • Store any leftovers in the fridge for up to 7 days. 
  • I keep leftover pie inside the tin foil pie container, with the plastic lid, but you can also move pieces to an air-tight container. 
• Can I Freeze Jello Pie?
  • Yes. To freeze this pie, prepare as directed (including the 6-8 hour fridge time), and then double wrap the pie with the plastic lid in tin foil. You can freeze for up to 3 months. 
  • When ready to eat, let it thaw in the fridge before serving. 
  • I would suggest not freezing the pie with any garnishes on it. 
• Double The Recipe
  • If you want to use the entire box of Jello powder, or you just need more servings, simply double every ingredient and split the mixture between two graham cracker crusts. Instead of only using 1/4 cup of jello use the entire box for two pies. 
• Variations
  • So many ways to switch this up each time! Use any flavor of jello that you want. Match the jello flavor with the fresh fruit topping for the garnish. 
    • Peach Jello + Fresh Peach Chunks
    • Strawberry Jello + Halved Strawberries
    • Pineapple Jello + Pineapple Chunks
    • Berry Blue Jello + Blueberries
    • Raspberry Jello + Raspberries
    • Cherry Jello + Maraschino Cherries
    • Lime Jello + Fresh Lime Wedge
    • Grape Jello + Blackberries

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