This No Bake Pistachio Pudding Cream Pie is made with a buttery graham cracker crust, a cream cheese pistachio pudding filling mixed with coconut, and a homemade whipped cream. It’s an easy no bake pie for Easter and the spring season.
Prep Time4 hourshrs30 minutesmins
Total Time4 hourshrs30 minutesmins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Pistachio Pudding Cream Pie
Servings: 8-10 Slices
Author: Michelle
Ingredients
Graham Cracker Crust
8Tbspunsalted butter, melted
2 1/2cupsgraham cracker crumbs
Pistachio Pudding Filling
13.4oz box Instant Pistachio Pudding
1cupmilk
8ozcream cheese, softened
1/3cupgranulated sugar
1tspvanilla extract
1cupcoconut, shredded and sweetened flakes
8ozdiced pineapple, if using canned, make sure it’s drained
Whipped Cream
1 1/2cupsheavy whipping cream
1/4cuppowdered sugar
Toppings (optional)
1/3cuptoasted coconut*
2-3Tbsproasted pistachios, chopped
Instructions
Mix melted butter and graham cracker crumbs until combined. Press crust into a 9” or 10” pie plate, and set aside.
In a bowl, mix instant pistachio pudding and 1 cup of milk together. Whisk until the pudding mixture thickens, and then set aside.
With a standing mixer and whisk attachment or hand mixer, whip heavy whipping cream until soft peaks form. Add in powdered sugar and whip until stiff peaks form. Set aside.
Mix softened cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla extract together until well combined. Add in pistachio pudding, coconut, and pineapple. Mix until combined.
Fold in half of the whipped cream mixture (about 1 1/2 cups) into the cream cheese mixture.
Pour the pistachio pudding cream filling into the graham cracker crust.
Spread the remaining whipped cream on top, and sprinkle with toasted coconut and chopped pistachios, if desired.
Chill for at least 4 hours.
Enjoy!
Notes
*Toast coconut by spreading it an even layer on a sheet pan and baking it in the oven at 325 for 6-7 minutes, or until golden brown. Alternatively, you can toast it in a pan on the stove on low heat.