Millionaire Pie
A no-bake millionaire pie with a cream cheese filling that slices cleaner the longer it chills. Make it the night before for any party or holiday.
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 247kcal
Ingredients
Pie
- 1 9-inch premade graham cracker crust
- 4 ounces block-style cream cheese softened to room temperature
- 1 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk
- ¼ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 20-ounces can crushed pineapple (in 100% juice) very well drained
- 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
- ½ cup chopped pecans plus more for optional garnish
- ½ cup maraschino cherries drained (1 tablespoon cherry juice reserved), chopped, and patted dry with a paper towel
- 1 8-ounces container Cool Whip whipped topping thawed and divided (4 ounces for the filling, 4 ounces for optional garnish)
Optional Garnishes
- Lightly toasted sweetened shredded coconut
- Chopped pecans
- Cool Whip whipped topping
- Maraschino cherries with stems
Instructions
- Remove the plastic cover from the premade graham cracker crust and set aside. Reserve the cover for chilling and storing the pie.1 9-inch premade graham cracker crust
- Beat the cream cheese on medium-high speed using a handheld mixer in a large bowl for 1 to 2 minutes, or until light, fluffy and no lumps remain.4 ounces block-style cream cheese
- Add the sweetened condensed milk and lemon juice to the bowl of cream cheese. Mix on low speed until well combined.1 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk, ¼ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- Add the pineapple, coconut, pecans, chopped cherries and reserved cherry juice. Stir together using a rubber spatula until all the ingredients are evenly combined.1 20-ounces can crushed pineapple (in 100% juice), 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
- Fold in 4 ounces of the thawed Cool Whip until no white streaks remain.0.5 8-ounces container cool whip whipped topping
- Transfer the pie filling to the graham cracker crust, smoothing the top into an even layer.
- Refrigerate the pie for a minimum of 4 hours (up to overnight), or until fully chilled and set. The longer your pie chills, the cleaner the slices will be. You can flip over the reserved plastic cover from the premade pie crust and use it as a lid while the pie chills in the refrigerator.
- Once fully chilled and set, garnish with toasted coconut, chopped pecans, dollops of the remaining 4 ounces of Cool Whip (placed into a large piping bag with the tip cut off), and stemmed maraschino cherries placed into the center of the Cool Whip dollops, if desired. If adding the cherries, pat them dry well with a paper towel before adding them. Garnish when you are ready to slice and serve.½ cup chopped pecans, ½ cup maraschino cherries, Lightly toasted sweetened shredded coconut, Chopped pecans, Cool Whip whipped topping, Maraschino cherries with stems, 0.5 8-ounces container cool whip whipped topping
Notes
Tips:
- I press as much liquid out of the crushed pineapple as I can. Extra juice waters down the filling, and then the pie won't hold its structure when it chills and slices.
- I soften the cream cheese to room temperature so it beats completely smooth with no lumps.
- For even firmer slices, I put the fully chilled pie in the freezer for up to 1 hour before serving.
- To toast coconut for the top, I cook about ¼ cup of sweetened shredded coconut in a small skillet over medium heat for 4 to 6 minutes, stirring often so it doesn't burn.
- I keep the pineapple, coconut, pecans and cherries in every time. They're part of what gives the filling its texture and structure, and I haven't tested this pie with any of them left out.
Storage:
Keep millionaire pie covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. The plastic cover from the crust works as a lid. To freeze, cover the pie well before adding any garnish and freeze for up to 2 months. Thaw it overnight in the refrigerator before serving, and know the texture can change a little after freezing.
Nutrition
Calories: 247kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 230mg | Potassium: 138mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 19IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 71mg | Iron: 1mg
