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A slice of homemade no bake lemon pie with whipped cream, lemon slice, and yellow flowers on a ceramic plate.

No Bake Lemon Pie

5 from 1 vote
Cool, creamy, and completely irresistible, this no bake lemon pie is the ultimate summer dessert. Refreshing, simple, and bursting with citrus flavor—perfect for warm days and effortless entertaining.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Chill Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 8
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 360
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Crust:
  • 1 ½ cups Graham cracker crumbs - About 10–12 crackers, crushed
  • 6 tablespoon Butter - Melted
  • 2 tablespoon Sugar - Granulated
  • 1 pinch Salt
Filling:
  • 1 can Sweetened condensed milk - (14 oz / 396g)
  • 2 tablespoon Lemon zest - From 2 large lemons
  • ½ cup Fresh lemon juice - Preferably from fresh lemons
  • 8 oz Cream cheese - Softened to room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract - Optional
  • 1 pinch Salt - Enhances flavor
  • ¾ cup Heavy whipping cream - Well-chilled
Optional Garnishes:
  • To taste Whipped cream - Homemade or store-bought
  • To taste Lemon slices/zest - For decoration
  • To taste Fresh berries - Strawberries, blueberries, etc.
  • To taste Mint leaves - Optional fresh

Equipment

  • 9-inch pie plate (Glass preferred)
  • Mixing bowls (Medium size)
  • Electric mixer (Hand or stand)
  • Rubber spatula (For folding and spreading)
  • Measuring cup set
  • Measuring spoons set
  • Microplane zester (For lemon zest)
  • Citrus juicer/reamer (For fresh lemon juice)

Method
 

  1. Crush graham crackers into fine crumbs. Mix with melted butter, sugar, and a pinch of salt. Press firmly into a 9-inch pie plate. Chill while preparing filling.
  2. Warm sweetened condensed milk slightly and stir in lemon zest. Let sit for 30 minutes or refrigerate overnight.
  3. Beat softened cream cheese until smooth. Gradually mix in infused condensed milk, lemon juice, vanilla, and salt. Whip heavy cream separately, then gently fold into lemon mixture.
  4. Pour filling into chilled crust. Smooth top with a spatula. Cover gently with plastic wrap.
  5. Refrigerate pie for at least 4 hours or preferably overnight to set.
  6. Top with whipped cream, lemon slices, berries, or mint as desired. Slice and serve cold

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 360kcalCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 5gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 5.5gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 160mgPotassium: 160mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 26gVitamin A: 850IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 120mgIron: 0.7mg

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be considered an approximation. Actual values may vary based on specific ingredients used and portion sizes.

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