Lemonade Cream Cheese Pie (2025)

Lemonade Cream Cheese Pie is a classic dessert that’s rich, creamy, and loaded with bright lemon flavor. It’s an easy recipe that anyone can make and no one can stop eating!

Spring is getting closer, and that means it’s time for warm weather and cookouts. It’s also a great time for citrusy desserts that are rich, creamy, and cool. Our lemonade cream cheese pie ticks all those boxes perfectly, and it’s so easy to make!

❤️ Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• Limited Ingredients: This pie looks fancy but it only takes a handful of ingredients to make.
• Easy: This recipe only requires a little mixing, 10 minutes of baking the crust, and some patience while the pie chills.
• Bright Citrus Flavor: This rich, creamy pie is sweet and tangy with a big, bold, and bright lemon flavor.
• Versatile: This pie makes a delicious weeknight dessert or a wonderful addition to any party or special occasion.

🛒Ingredients

We’ve made this list to help you save time on your next trip to the grocery store. You can find the full amounts needed in the printable recipe card at the bottom of the post.

Crust

• Graham cracker crumbs
• Brown sugar
• Butter – melted

Filling

• Evaporated milk
• Instant lemon pudding
• Cream cheese – softened
• Frozen lemonade concentrate
• Lemon zest
• Lemon curd

🔪 How to Make Lemonade Cream Cheese Pie

This is a quick overview of the steps needed to make this recipe. You can find the full instructions in the recipe card at the bottom of this post.

1. Pulse the graham crackers into crumbs in a food processor. Add the remaining crust ingredients and pulse to combine.

2. Firmly press the crust into the bottom and sides of a pie tin and bake for 10 minutes. Set aside to cool.

3. Beat the pudding mix and evaporated milk until thick and creamy. Set aside for a minute.

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4. Beat the cream cheese and lemonade concentrate in a large bowl. Then, add the lemon zest and beat. Add the pudding mixture and beat again.

5. Pour the filling into the cooled crust and chill for at least 4 hours.

6. Fill a piping bag with an attached #127 piping tip with lemon curd, pipe it onto the pie in a swirling pattern, and chill for another 30 minutes before serving.

🥄 Equipment

• Measuring cups and spoons
• Mixing bowls
• Food processor
• Pie tin
• Piping bag with #127 tip

🥫 Storage

Store this pie in an airtight container for up to 4 days. For longer storage, wrap the pie in a double layer of plastic wrap and a layer of foil and freeze for up to 1 month.

What to Serve with Lemonade Cream Cheese Pie

This bright, citrusy, and creamy pie is the perfect dessert to pair with all your favorite summer main dishes, like grilled chicken breast, slow cooker pulled pork, or slow cooker brisket.

💭 Tips

• Pulse your graham crackers into the finest crumbs possible. This ensures they meld with the butter while baking to create a cohesive crust that won’t fall apart.
• Speaking of a cohesive crust, press the graham cracker mixture very firmly into the bottom and sides of the pan to compact them together.
• Fully soften your cream cheese for the best pie texture.
• It’s important to chill the pie before piping the curd on top. This keeps the curd on the top of the pie instead of it sinking.

⁉️ FAQ

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🍽 More Recipes

Do you enjoy lemon? Then, try these delicious recipes.

• Lemon Cream Cheese Dump Cake
• Lemon Eclaire Cake
• Mini Blueberry Lemon Cheesecakes

🧾Recipe Card

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