No Bake Eggnog Pie | What’s Cookin’ Italian Style Cuisine

This pie starts with a graham cracker crust and has a rich, fluffy vanilla eggnog filling made with instant pudding and whipped cream. A little rum extract adds that traditional eggnog flavor, while a sprinkle of cinnamon and sugar on top makes it look extra festive.

I especially love making this pie during the Christmas season. Sometimes I use a store-bought graham cracker crust to save time, but when I’m entertaining for the holidays, I enjoy making my own cinnamon graham cracker crust in a removable-bottom fluted tart pan. Either way, it’s delicious!

The filling takes just minutes to prepare, and the refrigerator does the rest of the work. Make it ahead of time for holiday dinners, Christmas parties, or anytime you’re craving a creamy eggnog dessert.

Why You Will Love This Eggnog Pie

• No baking required for the filling: Just mix, fold, fill, and refrigerate.
• Easy ingredients: Instant pudding, eggnog, and whipped cream create a deliciously creamy dessert.
• Perfect make-ahead dessert: Prepare it the night before your holiday gathering.
  Beautiful presentation: A sprinkle of cinnamon sugar makes this pie look festive.
• Easy to customize: Use your favorite pie crust, whipped topping, or sugar-free alternatives.
• This eggnog pie just shouts holiday flavors and is made so quickly it’s perfect for that last-minute guest and can be made with just 4 ingredients.
• If you’re looking for a good reason to use up some of that Christmas Eggnog, this will be a delightful dessert for your holiday meal.

Other Tips and Additions

1. Add cinnamon sugar to a premade crust or make my graham cracker crust recipe
2. Substitute ginger snaps for graham crackers
3. If using a removable bottom fluted edge pie plate makes it easier using homemade crust
4. If you can’t find French vanilla, use regular vanilla instant pudding
5. For rum-flavored pie, add rum extract or white rum alcohol
6. Sweetened heavy cream or whipped cream topping can be used
7. Sprinkle the top with cinnamon sugar or cocoa powder for garnishing
8. Refrigerate this pie at least 4 hours before serving
9. For a diabetic version, use a sugar-free product and add a sugar substitute when making a graham cracker crust

Variations for No-Bake Eggnog Pie

• Ginger Snap Crust: Replace the cinnamon graham crackers with crushed ginger snaps for a spiced holiday crust.
• Chocolate Eggnog Pie: Dust the finished pie with cocoa powder or add chocolate shavings on top.
• Rum-Flavored Eggnog Pie: Add rum extract or real white rum for a traditional eggnog flavor.
• Sugar-Free Eggnog Pie: Use sugar-free instant pudding and suitable sugar-free alternatives for the whipped cream and crust ingredients. Check the labels on your other ingredients as well.
• Different Crust: A traditional graham cracker crust, vanilla wafer crust, or ginger snap crust will all work nicely.

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Frequently Asked Questions for This Eggnog Pie Recipe

1. Can I use store-bought whipped topping instead of heavy cream? Yes! Thaw your favorite whipped topping and gently fold it into the pudding mixture.
2. Can I make eggnog pie the day before? Absolutely! This is a great make-ahead dessert. Refrigerate overnight and garnish just before serving.
3. Do I have to use rum extract? No. Rum extract is optional. You can leave it out or use real white rum if preferred.
4. Can I use a different pie crust? Yes! Graham cracker, ginger snap, vanilla wafer, and other prepared pie crusts all work well.
5. Why isn’t my eggnog pie setting? Make sure you’re using instant pudding rather than cook-and-serve pudding. Also, measure the eggnog accurately and allow sufficient chilling time.

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Yield: 8

Author: Claudia Lamascolo

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No Bake Eggnog Pie

Prep time: 10 MinTotal time: 10 Min

This is whipped cream and eggnog creamy no-bake pie and perfect for the holiday season. All the taste of a dreamy delight all in one bite!

Ingredients

• 1 Store-Bought graham cracker pie crust sprinkled with cinnamon and sugar (or you can use my homemade recipe below )
• 1 box of French vanilla or regular flavor vanilla INSTANT PUDDING, not the stovetop kind (for diabetic use, sugar-free instant pudding)
• 1 – 1/4 cup eggnog
• 2 cups heavy cream whipped with 2 tablespoons sugar (or use a favorite whipped topping thawed)
• Optional: 1 teaspoon rum extract or use 2 tablespoons real white rum
• Optional  Topping Garnish: Cinnamon and Sugar mixture sprinkled on top or use a dusting of cocoa powder
• Notes: During the holiday, I use a removable bottom pie pan with a fluted edge and make my own crust; however, you can just use a premade crust. Any kind of pie crust also works fine with this recipe.
• Also, you can substitute sugar-free products and substitutes for this recipe for a diabetic version.

Instructions

1. For an  Optional  Homemade  Cinnamon Graham Cracker Pie Crust, see the recipe below:
2. 13 cinnamon graham crackers, pureed or ginger snaps
3. 2 teaspoons brown sugar
4. 6 tablespoons melted butter
5. Place all ingredients in a bowl and mix together. 
6. Press into a pie plate and bake at 350 degrees for 7 to 8 minutes, just until set.
7. Cool completely before pouring the filling into the pie.
8. Eggnog No-Bake Filling Recipe Directions:
9. Combine the eggnog and instant pudding mix in a deep bowl.
10. If using the rum extract, add that also.
11. Using an electric mixer, beat this mixture until it thickens.
12. Fold in the heavy cream or whipped topping you’re using until well combined and smooth.
13. Spoon into the pie crust and refrigerate until firm; around 3 to 4 hours or overnight is fine also.

Sodium (milligrams)

196.96

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