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How to Make a No-Bake Cream Pie in 6 Easy Steps

There are two types of cream pie: baked and no-bake. If you’re looking to pull together an easy cream pie in a jiffy, I suggest opting for the no-bake variety. A no-bake cream pie is much easier to make and, since it can be made using store-bought mixes, you can create one in any flavor combination you desire.

How to Make a No-Bake Cream Pie in 6 Easy Steps

Step 1: Select Your Pie Crust

Personally, I prefer crumb crusts for my no-bake cream pies, but you can use a traditional baked crust. If you go with that option, be sure that the crust is not only fully baked but cooled down, as well, before adding the filling.

Step 2: Select Your Cream Filling

The easiest way to do this is to choose your favorite instant pudding mix. You can mix it according to the instructions on the box or, for a fluffier filling, beat it with an electric mixer. To make it even more fluffy, add in 1 cup heavy cream once the pudding starts to thicken and beat until light, fluffy and forming soft peaks.

Step 3: Pour the filling into the crust.

This is the easy step… just pour it in and smooth it out.

Step 4: Select your topping.

My favorite cream pie topping is whipped cream or another whipped topping. Although, some people use meringue.

Step 5: Chill in the refrigerator for at least an hour.

This step helps the ingredients set and makes serving the pie much easier.

Step 6: Garnish and enjoy!

You can put a mint leaf on top of each slice, sprinkle with Jimmies or nuts, or even add some chocolate shavings. How you garnish your cream pie is up to you!

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Quick & Easy Frozen Coconut Cream Pie

I’ve often been disappointed with coconut cream pies I’ve had at restaurants or purchased from a store. They just weren’t coconutty enough for me. That’s why I developed this Quick & Easy Frozen Coconut Cream Pie. If you are looking for a strong coconut flavor in your coconut cream pie, I discovered that adding coconut milk powder to the recipe does the trick without adding too much moisture. You can find it at any Asian market, as well as online. I’ve linked to some options below the recipe.

Quick & Easy Frozen Coconut Cream Pie

NOTE: Although you can keep this pie in the refrigerator, it loses its shape quickly. So store it in the freezer, but defrost for about 15 minutes before serving.

Ingredients

  • 1 (3 oz.) package cream cheese
  • 1 Tablespoon sugar
  • 2 Tablespoons coconut milk powder
  • 1/2 cup evaporated milk
  • 1-1/3 cups coconut flakes
  • 1 (8 oz.) container frozen non-dairy whipped topping, thawed*
  • 1 fully cooked pie crust

Directions

  1. In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese until soft.
  2. Beat in sugar and coconut powder.
  3. Gradually add milk, beating until smooth.
  4. Fold in coconut and whipped topping.
  5. Spoon into crust and freeze until firm — at least four hours.
  6. Let sit at room temperature for 15 minutes before serving.
  7. Store any leftovers in the freezer.

* If you’d rather not used whipped topping, you can use real whipped cream. Simply beat some heavy whipping cream in a cold bowl until stiff peaks form, and use that instead.

This recipe was excerpted from Your Perfect Pie.

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