No Bake Eggnog Pie
Looking for a festive and easy holiday dessert? This no bake eggnog pie recipe is the perfect holiday treat!
With its rich and creamy eggnog flavor, this easy dessert is sure to become a family favorite. Plus, it requires no baking and is made with simple ingredients, so you can whip it up in no time and enjoy it’s delicious holiday flavor without any of the fuss.
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Whether you’re entertaining guests or just treating yourself, this easy pie recipe is a must-try this Christmas season.
What is a no bake pie?
It’s a pie recipe that doesn’t require baking in the oven. Instead, the crust (usually made from crushed cookies or graham crackers and butter) is chilled to set, and the filling thickens using ingredients like pudding mix, cream cheese, gelatin, or whipped topping. It’s an easy, make-ahead dessert that sets in the refrigerator instead of baking.
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What are the ingredients in eggnog pie?
- Cool Whip – adds creamy, fluffy topping.
- Graham cracker crumbs & butter – form the crust base.
- Vanilla pudding mix & milk – thickens the filling.
- Eggnog – gives rich holiday flavor.
- Nutmeg – adds warm spice.
- Rum extract – enhances the classic eggnog taste.
How to Make an Eggnog Pie
- Prepare a graham cracker crust and freeze it while you mix the filling.
- In a bowl, blend pudding mix, eggnog, milk, rum extract, and nutmeg until smooth.
- Pour the filling into the crust and refrigerate for at least 4 hours to set.
- Top with whipped cream, a sprinkle of nutmeg, and star anise for garnish.
Yes! This no bake pie recipe is perfect for making ahead. Just store it in the fridge, covered, for up to 4 days. You can also freeze it for up to 2 months, but let it thaw in the fridge before serving.
It likely needed more chill time or the ratio of milk to pudding mix was off—make sure to measure carefully.
It will stay fresh in the refrigerator for up to 4 days when covered tightly with plastic wrap or stored in an airtight container. Keep it chilled until ready to serve for the best texture and flavor.
Try a gingersnap crust for extra spice, mix in a bit of bourbon or spiced rum for a boozy twist, or fold crushed cookies or white chocolate chips into the filling. A gingerbread or chocolate crust also pairs deliciously with the creamy eggnog flavor.
If you’re loving the festive flavors of eggnog, you won’t want to stop at just one treat!
- Try making eggnog cupcakes for a fluffy, spiced dessert that’s perfect for any holiday gathering or take things up a notch with a creamy, decadent eggnog bundt cake.
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MORTON & BASSETT Organic Star Anise, 0.6 OZWilton Platinum Non-Stick 9 Inch Springform Cheesecake Pan, Stainless Steel Bakeware, Made Without PFAS, Packaging May Vary
Watkins Rum Extract, 59 ML
No Bake Eggnog Pie Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 ½ Cups Graham Cracker Crumbs 9 graham cracker sheets or 1 pre-made graham cracker crust
- 6 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter melted
- 2 Packages Vanilla Instant Pudding Mix
- 1 ½ Cups Whole Milk
- 1 Cup Eggnog
- 1 Teaspoon Ground Nutmeg more for garnish
- ½ Teaspoon Rum Extract
- 4-8 Ounces Cool Whip for Topping
- Whole Star Anise optional garnish
Instructions
- Break the graham crackers into smaller pieces and pulse in a food processor until they form fine crumbs. Or place the crackers in a sealed plastic bag and crush them with a rolling pin until fine.
- Add the graham cracker crumbs and melted butter to a medium mixing bowl and mix until the crumbs are well coated with the butter and the mixture is similar to wet sand.
- Press into your springform pan and up the edge about an inch.
- Place in the freezer until you’re ready to add the filling.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the pudding mix, eggnog, milk, rum extract, and nutmeg.
- Using a hand mixer or stand mixer, beat the ingredients until they’re nice and thick.
- Remove your prepared pie crust from the freezer and gently pour the eggnog filling into the middle of the crust.
- Using a rubber spatula, spread the pudding mixture even so it sits flat.
- Place in the fridge for four hours or until cooled through and set.
- Using a frosting bag and Ateco 824 frosting tip, if desired, place dollops of cool whip around the entire edge of the entire pie.
- Place a whole star anise in the middle of the pie and prop a few in between every couple of the cool whip dollops.
- Sprinkle with a bit of ground nutmeg to finish garnishing.
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