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    American Pie

    Published Jun 30, 2023 | Updated Jul 1, 2023 | By Laura

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    Celebrate the Red, White and Blue with this delicious, no-bake American Pie!

    A pie that is red white and blue with a star shape on top.

    You won't be saying "Bye Bye, Miss American Pie" with this recipe! You'll be saying "HELLO DELICIOUSNESS!" It's the perfect no-bake sweet treat to bring to your next holiday get-together!

    Table of Contents

    • What You'll Need (Ingredient Amounts Listed in the Recipe Card Below)
    • Tools You'll Need
    • Why You'll Like this Recipe
    • How to Make this Recipe
    • Tips and Substitutions
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • American Pie
      • Ingredients 1x2x3x4x5x
      • Instructions
      • Video
      • Nutrition

    What You'll Need (Ingredient Amounts Listed in the Recipe Card Below)

    • Evaporated Milk
    • Instant Cheesecake Pudding Mix
    • Cream Cheese
    • Strawberries
    • Blueberries
    • Pre-made Graham Cracker, Chocolate or Pecan Pie Crust
    • Whipped Cream

    Tools You'll Need

    • 2 Mixing Bowls
    • Handmixer
    • Spatula
    • Pie Server

    Why You'll Like this Recipe

    • It's a no-bake treat, so no heating up the kitchen!
    • It's a stunner at a get-together celebrating America!
    • It's quick to whip up with simple ingredients!
    • It's BERRYLICIOUS!!

    How to Make this Recipe

    1. In a small mixing bowl, whisk or blend together with a hand mixer evaporated milk and pudding mix for 2 minutes.
    2. In a medium mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. 
    3. Gradually fold in mashed strawberries and the pudding mixture followed by half of the Cool Whip. Pour the filling into the pie crust and spread evenly. 
    4. Garnish as desired and refrigerate for at least 3 hours.

    Tips and Substitutions

    • You can use either 8oz Cool Whip or 8oz fresh whipped cream in this recipe.
    • You can use either a pre-made or homemade pie crust in this recipe. Chocolate, graham cracker, walnut and pecan pie crust flavors all pair well with the filling's flavors too!
    • Light or regular cream cheese works in this pie.
    • Blackberries, raspberries and starfruit can also be used to garnish this pie.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    • If I want to use fresh whipped cream in this recipe, how do I make it?
      • Using a stand mixer or hand mixer, whip 2 cups heavy cream or heavy whipping cream, ¼ cup confectioner's sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract on high speed until stiff peaks form.
    • How can I make a homemade graham cracker crust?
      • In a small bowl, combine 1 ½ cups finely ground graham cracker crumbs, ⅓ cup white sugar and 6 tablespoons melted salted butter. Press in a pie pan or desired pan. This crust can be used unbaked or baked.
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    American Pie

    Celebrate the Red, White and Blue with this delicious, no-bake American Pie!
    Prep Time20 minutes mins
    Cook Time0 minutes mins
    Total Time3 hours hrs 20 minutes mins
    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: holidays, pie
    Servings: 8 servings
    Calories: 325kcal
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    Ingredients
     

    • 5 oz evaporated milk
    • 3.4 oz instant cheesecake pudding mix
    • 2 8 oz packages cream cheese
    • ¾ cup mashed fresh strawberries
    • 6 oz pre-made pie crust
    • 8 oz whipped cream divided
    • Garnish: fresh strawberries and blueberries

    Instructions

    • In a small mixing bowl, whisk or blend together with a hand mixer evaporated milk and pudding mix for 2 minutes.
    • In a medium mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. 
    • Gradually fold in mashed strawberries and the pudding mixture followed by half of the Cool Whip. Pour the filling into the pie crust and spread evenly. 
    • Garnish as desired and refrigerate for at least 3 hours.

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    Nutrition

    Serving: 1slice | Calories: 325kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 46mg | Sodium: 415mg | Potassium: 228mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 434IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 136mg | Iron: 1mg
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