Pistachio Pie

This Pistachio Pie is a creamy, cool, no-bake dream dessert. The recipe uses a handful of easy-to-find ingredients to make a pie that’s perfect for any occasion. It’s super easy to put together.

If you’re interested in more delicious no-bake pies, I hope you’ll try my decadent Hershey pie, million dollar pie, Oreo pie, and Kool Aid pie next!

What Is Pistachio Pie

This delicious pie is a riff on my Watergate salad. It uses similar ingredients to create a luscious, no-bake pie that is creamy and delicious!

Pistachio Pie Ingredients

• Cream Cheese: I use regular cream cheese, not the low-fat version.
• Milk: I used whole milk.
• Instant Pistachio Pudding Mix: Be sure to grab the instant pudding not the cook-and-serve box. You will use this as an ingredient. Do not prepare it per box instructions. Just pour the dry pudding mix at step #2.
• Graham Cracker Pie Crust: I like the convenience of buying this prepared at the store. You can always make your own.
• Whipped Topping: Thaw overnight in the fridge for best results.
• Maraschino Cherries: These are used to garnish the pie. While I love this pie year-round, the red cherries on the green cream pie is especially beautiful for the Christmas season.
• Pistachios: These are also used as garnish on the top of the pie. They add a nice crunchy texture to the smooth creamy pie.

Storing + Freezing + Make-Ahead

• How Long Can You Keep This In The Fridge? This pie will keep in the fridge, covered with plastic wrap for 3 to 4 days.
• Can You Freeze This? You can freeze this pistachio pie for 6 months. It needs to be well sealed. I suggest double Hotel wrapping. Here’s how to do it.
• Make-Ahead Tips: Since this requires a minimum of 4-hour refrigeration, it’s perfect for making ahead.

Tips

• Pie’s Texture: This pistachio pie with cream cheese will firm up slightly after chilling but, the overall texture stays soft and creamy.
• Change the Crust: This is also delicious made with a pre-made Oreo crust. You can also use a pastry crust that has been blind-baked.

How to Make Pistachio Pie

1. Beat softened cream cheese until creamy, about 1 minute.
2. Add milk and pudding mixes and continue to beat until the mixture thickens.
3. Fold in Cool Whip.
4. Pour into graham cracker crust. Refrigerate for 4 hours, or better overnight.

***See the full instructions below.

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• Chocolate Delight
• Heaven On Earth Cake
• Chocolate Lasagna
• Peanut Butter Lasagna
• Cranberry Jello Salad
• Eclair Cake
• Tiramisu
• Pineapple Delight
• Summer Berry Icebox Cake

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Pistachio Pie

This Pistachio Pie is a creamy, cool, no-bake dream dessert. The pie uses a handful of easy-to-find ingredients and is ideal for any celebration.

Prep Time9 minutes mins

Refrigeration Time4 hours hrs

Servings: 6 - 8 servings

Author: Kathleen

Ingredients

• ▢ 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• ▢ 2 cups milk
• ▢ 2 (3.4-ounce) boxes instant pistachio pudding mix
• ▢ 1 (8-ounce) tub Cool Whip, thawed overnight in fridge
• ▢ 1 (6-ounce) 9 inch prepared graham cracker pie crust

Toppings:

• ▢ whipped topping
• ▢ maraschino cherries
• ▢ pistachios, chopped

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Instructions

• In a mixing bowl, using a handheld electric mixer beat softened cream cheese (8 ounces) until creamy, about 1 minute.
  
• Add milk (2 cups) and pudding mixes (2 boxes) and continue to beat until the mixture thickens, about 2-3 minutes.
  
• Fold in Cool Whip (1 tub).
  
• Pour into graham cracker crust. Refrigerate for 4 hours, or better overnight.
• Decoratively top with whipped topping, cherries, and chopped pistachios. Serve.

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Notes

1. Pie's Texture: This pistachio pie with cream cheese will firm up slightly after chilling but, the overall texture stays soft and creamy.
2. Change the Crust: This is also delicious made with a pre-made Oreo crust. You can also use a pastry crust that has been blind-baked.

Nutrition

Serving: 1slice | Calories: 541kcal | Carbohydrates: 59g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 77mg | Sodium: 749mg | Potassium: 263mg | Sugar: 43g | Vitamin A: 899IU | Calcium: 187mg

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