Description
This Lemonade Pie is a bright, refreshing dessert with a creamy lemon filling in a graham cracker crust. Perfect for summer gatherings, picnics, or dessert tables.
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/4 cup granulated sugar
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice (about 2–3 lemons)
1 tablespoon lemon zest
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup heavy cream, whipped
Optional garnish: lemon slices, zest, or whipped cream
Instructions
1. Combine graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter. Press into a 9-inch pie pan to form the crust and chill 15 minutes.
2. Whisk sweetened condensed milk, lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla until smooth.
3. Pour lemon mixture into chilled crust and smooth the top.
4. Chill pie for at least 2 hours or until set.
5. Whip heavy cream until soft peaks form and spread or pipe over the chilled pie.
6. Garnish with lemon slices or zest if desired.
7. Slice and serve chilled.
Notes
Use key lime juice instead of lemon for a citrus twist.
Add a layer of crushed berries for extra color and flavor.
Substitute pre-made graham cracker crust for convenience.
Adjust sugar to taste depending on lemon tartness.
Serve in individual cups for a fun presentation.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Pie
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 27g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 100mg