Description
Creamy No Bake Eggnog Pie delivers holiday cheer with minimal effort and maximum flavor. Spiced rum and nutmeg create a rich, festive dessert perfect for seasonal celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package (8 oz / 226 g) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup eggnog
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream, chilled
- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- 6 tbsps melted butter
- 2 tbsps sugar
- ½ tsp ground nutmeg (plus extra for garnish)
- ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Crust Creation: Pulverize graham crackers and blend with melted butter and sugar, pressing the mixture evenly into a 9-inch pie dish. Refrigerate the crust while preparing the filling.
- Cream Preparation: Whip heavy cream until stiff peaks form, setting aside for later incorporation into the filling.
- Filling Fusion: Whisk cream cheese until smooth, then integrate eggnog, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, nutmeg, and cinnamon. Blend until the mixture achieves a silky, uniform consistency.
- Filling Assembly: Gently fold whipped cream into the eggnog mixture, maintaining its light and airy texture to ensure a delicate filling.
- Pie Construction: Carefully spread the eggnog filling over the chilled graham cracker crust, smoothing the surface for an elegant presentation.
- Chilling and Setting: Refrigerate the pie for a minimum of four hours, or preferably overnight, to allow the filling to solidify and flavors to meld.
- Serving Finale: Sprinkle ground nutmeg across the pie’s surface just before serving, adding a festive and aromatic finishing touch.
Notes
- Chill Crust Thoroughly: Refrigerate graham cracker base for at least 15-20 minutes to ensure firm, stable foundation that prevents crumbling when slicing.
- Whip Cream Precisely: Beat heavy cream until stiff peaks form, avoiding overbeating which can turn mixture grainy or butter-like; stop when cream holds its shape without collapsing.
- Blend Filling Smoothly: Use room temperature cream cheese to prevent lumps and achieve silky consistency; mix at medium speed to incorporate ingredients without introducing excess air.
- Fold Gently: When combining whipped cream with eggnog mixture, use gentle folding technique using bottom-to-top motion to maintain light, airy texture and prevent deflation of whipped cream.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Desserts, Drinks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 160 mg
- Fat: 27 g
- Saturated Fat: 16 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 31 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg