Description
This easy, no-bake Pistachio Pie combines creamy pistachio pudding, tangy cream cheese, sweet pineapple, and fluffy marshmallows in a buttery crust. It’s a refreshingly light dessert perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 3.4 oz box pistachio instant pudding mix
- 20 oz can crushed pineapple, including juice
- 1 cup miniature marshmallows
- 8 oz Cool Whip or 1 cup heavy whipping cream, whipped
- Prepared 9- to 9.5-inch pie crust (Nilla wafer or graham cracker)
- Optional: 1 cup heavy whipping cream + ¼ cup powdered sugar
- Optional: ½ cup chopped pistachios
- Optional: Maraschino cherries
Instructions
- In a large bowl, beat softened cream cheese and pudding mix until light and fluffy.
- Stir in the crushed pineapple with its juice.
- Fold in the miniature marshmallows.
- Gently mix in the Cool Whip or whipped cream.
- Transfer the filling into the prepared pie crust, spreading evenly.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours before slicing.
- Optional garnish: whip cream and powdered sugar until stiff peaks form.
- Pipe or dollop whipped cream onto the chilled pie.
- Top with chopped pistachios and maraschino cherries.
Notes
- Ensure cream cheese is fully softened for smooth mixing.
- Use 100% juice pineapple, not syrup.
- Chill for at least 2 hours for best texture.
- Pie can be frozen before adding whipped topping.
- Top with fresh whipped cream and cherries after thawing if frozen.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 240mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
