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No Bake Lemon Tart

This easy No Bake Lemon Pie recipe is the ideal dessert when you don't want to turn on your oven. The pie is super creamy, full of tangy lemon flavor and made in a no-bake graham cracker crust.
5 from 14 votes
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Prep Time 45 minutes
Resting time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 45 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 10 servings
Calories 282 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
 
 

Graham Cracker Crust (no bake)

  • 1 ½ cups Graham cracker crumbs
  • ⅓ cup Granulated sugar
  • 6 Tablespoons Unsalted butter, melted

Lemon Pie Filling

  • 1 14 ounce Can Sweetened Condensed Milk
  • ½ cup Lemon juice (freshly squeezed) (approximately 3 - 4 lemons)
  • 1 Tablespoon Lemon zest finely grated
  • 1 - 2 Drops Yellow food coloring optional
  • 8 ounce Container frozen whipped topping defrosted

Pie Topping (optional)

  • 1 Cup Heavy Cream
  • 2 Tablespoons Powdered sugar
  • 1 Cup Fresh berries raspberries, strawberries, blueberries, etc...

Instructions
 

Graham Cracker Crust

  • Place graham cracker crumbs and granulated sugar in a medium-sized bowl. Stir until combined.
    1 ½ cups Graham cracker crumbs, ⅓ cup Granulated sugar, 6 Tablespoons Unsalted butter, melted
  • Add melted butter and stir until combined.
  • Press the crust firmly and evenly into the bottom and sides of the pie pan.
  • Place crust in refrigerator for 45 minutes.

Lemon Pie Filling

  • In a large bowl, whisk together the sweetened condensed milk, lemon juice, and lemon zest until the mixture is smooth and fully combined.
    1 14 ounce Can Sweetened Condensed Milk, ½ cup Lemon juice (freshly squeezed), 1 Tablespoon Lemon zest
  • Optional: Add 1 - 2 drops yellow food coloring and stir well.
    1 - 2 Drops Yellow food coloring
  • Set aside for 10 minutes to allow flavors to develop.
  • Add the whipped topping to the bowl. Using a spatula, gently fold it into the mixture until fully blended and no streaks remain. Be careful not to deflate the whipped topping.
    8 ounce Container frozen whipped topping
  • Pour the filling into the graham cracker crust. Smooth the top with an offset spatula, or gently tap the pan on the countertop to level the surface.
  • Place in refrigerator for 2 - 3 hours or until filling has set.

Pie Topping (optional)

  • Whip together heavy cream and powdered sugar until medium peaks are formed. Spread on top of pie or use a pastry bag to pie swirls around the pie's edge.
    1 Cup Heavy Cream, 2 Tablespoons Powdered sugar
  • Add fresh berries.
    1 Cup Fresh berries

Storage

  • Store pie in an airtight container in the refrigerator until ready to serve.

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Notes

  • A purchased graham cracker crust may be used in place of making your own.

Nutrition

Calories: 282kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 2gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 45mgSodium: 160mgPotassium: 92mgFiber: 1gSugar: 17gVitamin A: 585IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 47mgIron: 1mg
Keyword no bake lemon pie
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