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    Lemon Icebox Pie

    By Maike | Published: March 2, 2023 | Modified: March 2, 2023

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    Treat yourself to a slice of heaven with Lemon Icebox Pie! šŸ‹ 🄧 This refreshing, no-bake dessert features a tangy and smooth filling with a buttery graham cracker crust, making it the perfect sweet treat for any occasion. #cheerfulcook #lemonpie #lemoniceboxpie #nobakelemonpie #nobake #nobakedessert #dessert via @cheerfulcook

    Satisfy your cravings with a Lemon Icebox Pie! This tangy and creamy dessert is an easy no-bake treat that's perfect for all year, but especially in summer.

    Made with a silky smooth filling of fresh lemon juice, sweetened condensed milk, cream, and a buttery graham cracker crust, this no-bake lemon pie is refreshing, sweet, and tart.

    A slice of Lemon Icebox Pie on a white plate.
    Table of Contents show
    1 Why This Lemon Icebox Pie Recipe Works
    2 Ingredients
    3 How To Make A Lemon Icebox Pie
    4 More Easy Dessert Ideas
    5 Leftovers
    6 More Dessert Recipes You Might Like
    7 Lemon Icebox Pie

    Why This Lemon Icebox Pie Recipe Works

    EASIEST PIE - You may have just stumbled on the easiest pie. This no-fail, no-bake lemon pie is so easy. In fact, icebox pies are a great recipe to use to teach your kids how to follow a recipe.

    GLUTEN-FREE - You can easily make this recipe gluten-free by making your own graham cracker crust with gluten-free graham crackers!

    NO FANCY EQUIPMENT - While I love my food processor and electric mixer, sometimes it's nice to make something with a spoon, spatula, and a medium bowl.

    NO BAKE - During the summer months, I always try to avoid my oven whenever possible and look for no-bake dessert options. T

    Ingredients

    Please check the recipe card below for a detailed, printable ingredient list.

    Ingredients needed to make an Ice Cream Pie.

    GRAHAM CRACKER CRUST - I used a store-bought crust. But you can easily make your own graham cracker crust by crushing 2 dozen graham crackers and combining the graham cracker crumbs with melted butter and a tablespoon of sugar. Press the mixture into a glass pie dish, and you've got a homemade graham cracker crust.

    COOL WHIP - You don't need the brand name.

    SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK - While this is not sponsored, I always

    LEMONS - Fresh lemons are best for this easy pie. The flavors are bright, tangy, and so refreshing. I like to add a little bit of lemon zest to the cream filling. If possible I look for seedless organic lemons.

    How To Make A Lemon Icebox Pie

    Please check the printable recipe card below for more detailed instructions.

    STEP: Combining ingredients.
    STEP: Transferring the cake into the graham cracker crust.
    1. COMBINE whipped topping and condensed milk until well combined.
    2. WHISK in fresh lemon juice and continue until the juice has been well incorporated.
    3. SPREAD the lemon pie filling evenly across the graham cracker crust.
    4. CHILL. Place the pie in the refrigerator and chill for 4 hours.

    More Easy Dessert Ideas

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    Lemon Dump Cake

    Easy homemade Blueberry Cheesecake Bars

    Blueberry Cheesecake Bars

    No bake Strawberry Cheesecake on a white cake stand.

    No-Bake Strawberry Cheesecake

    Garnish with lemon slices.

    Leftovers

    STORE - Cover the pie tightly and store it in the fridge for up to 3 days.

    FREEZE - You can also opt to freeze this cake for up to 1 month. Take the pie out of the fridge 15-20 minutes before serving.

    A forkful of Lemon Icebox Cake.

    More Dessert Recipes You Might Like

    KEY LIME PIE - classic dessert with a tangy and creamy filling and a crumbly graham cracker crust.

    SWEET POTATO PECAN PIE - perfectly balanced sweet potato and classic pecan pie flavors, gently spiced and baked in a flaky crust to create a delicious dessert.

    STRAWBERRY PIE - enjoy the sweet and tangy combination of fresh strawberries and cream filling.

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    Lemon Icebox Pie

    Treat yourself to a zesty and creamy Lemon Icebox Pie! This no-bake dessert is the perfect blend of tangy and sweet, with a crisp graham cracker crust that will leave you wanting more.
    Servings: 8
    Top down view of a Lemon Icebox Cake on a white plate.
    TOTAL TIME: 2 hours
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    Ingredients

    • 1 9" graham cracker crust
    • 8 ounces cool whip thawed
    • 1 can condensed sweetened milk
    • ½ cup lemon juice freshly squeezed, plus some lemon zest

    Instructions

    • In a large bowl, combine thawed cool whip and condensed sweetened milk and stir until well combined.
    • Add lemon juice and lemon zest and continue to stir until all of the ingredients are well combined.
    • Pour the mixture into the graham cracker crust and spread evenly.
    • Chill in the fridge for 2 hours. Serve and enjoy.
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    Nutrition
    Calories: 205kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 21mg | Sodium: 84mg | Potassium: 230mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 32g | Vitamin A: 183IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 172mg | Iron: 0.1mg
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    March 02, 2023
    Hi, friends. My name is Maike. Nice to meet you. I am the blogger behind the Cheerful Cook. A Comfort Food blog where we celebrate easy German American recipes all year long
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    Hi There, I’m Maike! A German girl turned American sharing hundreds of easy, homemade comfort food recipes perfect for everyday cooking.
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