Description
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with this Easy Pistachio Cream Pie, featuring a smooth and creamy pistachio pudding filling layered in a crisp graham cracker crust. This no-bake dessert combines instant pistachio pudding, whipped topping, and cream cheese for a luscious texture that’s both simple to make and irresistibly delicious. Garnish with crushed pistachios for an extra festive touch.
Ingredients
Scale
Pie Crust
- 1 (9-inch) graham cracker pie crust (store-bought or homemade)
Filling
- 1 package (3.4 oz) instant pistachio pudding mix
- 1 cup milk
- 1 (8 oz) tub whipped topping (such as Cool Whip)
- 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Garnish
- Crushed pistachios (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the pudding: In a medium mixing bowl, combine the instant pistachio pudding mix with 1 cup of milk. Whisk together for about 2 minutes until the mixture is thickened and smooth.
- Mix the cream cheese filling: In a separate bowl, beat the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract together until smooth and creamy, ensuring there are no lumps.
- Fold in whipped topping: Gently fold the whipped topping into the cream cheese mixture using a spatula to keep the filling light and airy.
- Combine pudding and cream cheese mixtures: Fold the prepared pistachio pudding into the cream cheese and whipped topping mixture carefully until fully combined, creating a creamy filling.
- Assemble the pie: Pour the filling mixture into the graham cracker pie crust, smoothing out the top evenly with a spatula.
- Chill to set: Refrigerate the assembled pie for at least 4 hours, or until firm and set for easy slicing and serving.
- Garnish and serve: Before serving, sprinkle the top of the pie with crushed pistachios if desired for added texture and decoration.
Notes
- The pie requires chilling time of at least 4 hours, so plan ahead.
- Use full-fat cream cheese for best creamy texture.
- Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- For a gluten-free variation, use a gluten-free graham cracker crust.
- Optional garnish with whipped cream can be added for extra indulgence.
