Description
Pumpkin lovers rejoice with this No Bake Pumpkin Pie that blends creamy textures and warm spices. Simple ingredients and quick preparation make this dessert perfect for autumn gatherings and holiday celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 container (8 oz/226 grams) whipped topping, thawed
- 1 package (8 oz/226 grams) cream cheese, softened
- 1 can (15 oz/425 grams) pumpkin puree
- 1 package (3.4 oz/96 grams) instant vanilla pudding mix
- 1.5 cups (360 milliliters) graham cracker crumbs
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) cold milk
- 6 tbsps (90 milliliters) unsalted butter, melted
- 0.5 cup (120 milliliters) granulated sugar
- 0.25 cup (60 milliliters) granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 0.5 tsp ground ginger
- 0.25 tsp ground cloves
- 0.25 tsp ground nutmeg
- 0.25 tsp salt
Instructions
- Crust Preparation: Pulverize graham crackers and fuse with sugar and melted butter, creating a unified mixture. Meticulously press into a 9-inch pie dish, covering bottom and sides uniformly. Refrigerate to solidify foundation while preparing subsequent components.
- Filling Construction: Whip cream cheese until supremely smooth. Integrate pumpkin puree with warming spices like cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and nutmeg. Prepare instant vanilla pudding using cold milk, whisking until achieving thick, glossy consistency. Delicately fold pudding into pumpkin mixture, maintaining airy texture.
- Assembly and Chilling: Incorporate whipped topping into spiced pumpkin base, blending until achieving velvety harmony. Transfer filling into chilled crust, spreading evenly to eliminate potential air pockets. Generously top with remaining whipped cream, creating an elegant surface. Refrigerate for minimum four hours to allow flavor melding and complete setting.
- Serving Presentation: Extract pie from refrigeration. Slice with precision, offering optional garnish of cinnamon dusting or additional whipped cream dollop to elevate visual and gustatory experience.
Notes
- Prevent Soggy Crust: Pack graham cracker mixture tightly and evenly to create a firm, crisp base that won’t dissolve when sliced.
- Smooth Filling Technique: Whip cream cheese thoroughly to eliminate lumps, ensuring a silky-smooth pumpkin mixture without any grainy texture.
- Spice Balance: Adjust spice quantities to personal taste, but avoid overwhelming the delicate pumpkin and cream cheese flavors.
- Chilling is Critical: Allow pie to set completely for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight, to develop full flavor depth and perfect slicing consistency.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Desserts
- Method: None
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg