Cheese Pie with Graham Cracker Crust is one of my absolute favorite no-bake desserts! It’s made with a creamy cheese filling with a perfectly sweet graham cracker crust. I love this version because it reminds me of “cheesecake” while having a great taste and taking less work. Made with just a few ingredients, this no-bake dessert will have you returning for seconds!
If you love Cheese Pie, you will also love these recipes: Chocolate Peanut Butter Cheese Pie Shooters, Berry Cheesecake Trifle, as well as one of my warm-weather favorites, Southern Peach Pie!
My First Experience with Cheese Pie
I’ll never forget the first time I had Cheese Pie. I didn’t have a clue what it consisted of. It was on the menu at a restaurant I frequently liked to dine while living out of town. When I took the first bite, it was love at first taste! It was so creamy, dreamy, and delicious!
What is a Cheese Pie?
Cheese Pie is what I like to call a vintage dessert. It’s a southern classic, and many parents and grandparents have made it over the years. It’s like cheesecake but without all of the steps. At least in my opinion.
Cheese Pie was popularized in American cuisine over a century ago. Of course, the addition of the graham cracker crust made the sweet treat even more popular because who doesn’t love a buttery, graham cracker crust? Combining the decadence of cream cheese filling with the subtly sweet and texture of a graham cracker crust makes this pie a magnificent dessert!
Ingredient dEATS (details) for Cheese Pie with Graham Cracker Crust:
Cream Cheese: milk and cream just makes everything so delicious! The texture brings this pie to life and the reason it’s so popular in desserts like Cheesecake—and Cheese Pie!
Vanilla Pudding OR Cheesecake Flavored Pudding: Because I love a shortcut! I like to use pudding mix. You can opt for using cream cheese, whipped topping, vanilla extract (to taste) and sweetened condensed milk (14 oz) in the place of traditional milk to make your filling.
Whipped Topping: This element adds a fluffiness to cheese pie. It’s often used in trifles. You know I have a recipe. Find it here!
Milk (Dairy or Non-Dairy): Whether you go with traditional dairy, 2% milk, or even almond milk, they all work great! I usually use whatever I have on hand, and I’ve used both dairy and plant milk. Milk will help create the consistency that you desire.
Graham Cracker Crust: Butter and graham cracker crumbles—enough said!
Unsalted Butter (if making your crust from scratch).
Two Options to make a Graham Cracker Crust:
Premade crust: The Keebler Ready Crust or any store-brand ready to bake/(eat) crust works! The past few I’ve purchased were a little too crumbly so I’ve opted to make my own. Instructions will be listed in the recipe portion.
Make Your Crust: Use butter and graham cracker crumbs. You can buy your graham crackers already crumbled or add sheets of graham crackers to a food processor and pulse for a few seconds.
Other recipes to enjoy!
Baked Honeycrisp Apples with Pecan-Crusted Topping
Strawberry Butter Golden Dump Cake
Cherry Strawberry Cheesecake Dump Cake
I hope you love one of my favorite vintage desserts! If you make it, tag me (@myprettybrowneats) on social media. You may also find me by following the #myprettybrowneats hashtag on FB and IG! You can find me on Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, and TikTok.
Cheese Pie with Graham Cracker Crust
Equipment
- 8-10-inch Pie Dish
- Mixing bowls
Ingredients
- 8 ounces softened Cream Cheese
- 1 3.4 ounce boxes Jell-o Vanilla Pudding OR Cheesecake Flavored Pudding or (3) 1 oz boxes
- 8 ounces Whipped Topping
- 2 Cups Cold Milk (dairy or non-dairy)
- 1 Graham Cracker Crust (Ready to Eat) Premade or Follow Directions Below
Graham Cracker Crust
- 1/2 Cup Unsalted Butter melted
- 1¾ Cups Graham Cracker Crumbs (or 2 cups)
Instructions
Instructions for Cheese Pie Filling
- Starting with 1 cup of milk, add milk, puddng mix, whipped topping, and softened cream cheese in a large mixing bowl.
- Start slowly adding second cup of milk until you reach your desired consistency. You don't want your filling to be too thin. You want it thick so that once refrigerated it will slice easily.
- Once your pie crust is set, pour in your cheese pie filling evenly.
Instructions for Graham Cracker Crust
- Combine 1 ½ to 1¾ cups of Graham Cracker Crumbs (approximately 14 Graham Cracker Sheets) and melted unsated butter.
- Crumbles will be thick. Break up any clumps and smooth them out into the dish.
- For best results, refrigerate overnight. If you can't resist, a minimum of 4 hours refrigerated is a must.
- Serve and enjoy!
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