Description
This No Bake Grinch Pie is a festive holiday dessert made with cream cheese, whipped topping, and instant pudding in a graham cracker crust. With a vibrant green color and red heart sprinkles, it’s the perfect Christmas treat that requires no oven and minimal effort. Perfect for parties, family gatherings, or a Grinch movie night.
Ingredients
1 graham cracker crust
8 oz cream cheese, softened
8 oz whipped topping (Cool Whip)
1 box instant vanilla pudding mix (3.4 oz)
1 cup cold milk
Green food coloring, as needed
Red heart sprinkles, for topping
Instructions
1. Beat the cream cheese until smooth in a large bowl.
2. Add the instant vanilla pudding mix and cold milk to the cream cheese and beat until thick.
3. Mix in green food coloring until you reach the desired vibrant green color.
4. Fold in the whipped topping gently to maintain a fluffy texture.
5. Spoon the filling into the graham cracker crust and spread evenly.
6. Chill the pie in the fridge for 3 to 4 hours, or overnight for a firmer set.
7. Before serving, add red heart sprinkles on top for a festive Grinch-themed finish.
Notes
This pie needs time to chill—don’t skip the refrigeration step.
For extra fun, use a chocolate crust instead of graham cracker.
Make it minty by adding a drop of peppermint extract to the filling.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 21g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg