11 No-Bake Pies For Hot Summer Days
These no-bake pies will get you through the summer.
Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox
When it's too hot outside to cook, these no-bake pies act like a cold sip of water in the desert, or a deep dive into a swimming pool in the middle of July. You'll find that these treats use store-bought pie crusts or the freezer to set a homemade cookie crust, for those days when turning on the oven just seems too tasking in the hot, muggy weather. No matter which you choose, these no-bake pie recipes will have you covered on even the hottest of summer days.
Related: 50 No-Bake Desserts To Add To Your Summer Lineup
No-Bake Oreo Pie
Victor Protasio, Food Stylist: Margaret Dickey, Prop Stylist: Christina Daley
Oreos makes up more than just the crust in this no-bake recipe. We fold the famous sandwich cookie into the cream cheese filling and into the whipped cream topping.
No-Bake Peanut Butter Pie
Victor Protasio, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall, Prop Stylist: Christine Keely
This decadent pie tastes like a homemade peanut butter cup. It layers a silky peanut butter pudding over a no-bake chocolate-peanut crust and tops everything off with a chocolate ganache. Need we say more?
Millionaire Pie
Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox
If you haven't heard of this old-school Southern pie, it's time to get acquainted. Crushed pineapple, sweet coconut, and crunchy pecans are suspended throughout this cool, creamy, and perfectly sweet pie. So abundant are the flavors, you may just feel like a millionaire.
Lemon Icebox Pie
Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox
With only 6 ingredients and 10 minutes of active cooking time, there isn't an easier pie to pull together. For extra credit, swap a store-bought crumb crust for our homemade graham cracker crust.
Peanut Butter Pie
Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox
The crust on this creamy pie sets in the freezer, meaning you won't have to turn on the oven. In fact, the hardest part of this recipe is just waiting 3 hours for it to set.
Kool Aid Pie
This pie instantly transports us back to childhood summers spent sipping on this sugary drink. Our recipe uses the Tropical Punch Flavor, but feel free to swap it out for your favorite Kool Aid flavor instead. This is not only a hit with the kids, but with the adults in the room who are sweetly sentimental about their favorite kid beverage.
Watermelon Pie
Who knew you could make pie out of watermelon? Let alone a no-bake pie. This recipe uses fresh watermelon (not watermelon-flavored gelatin) to make the filling of this retro chilled dessert.
No Bake Lemon Icebox Pie
A gingersnap crust dresses up this lemon pie and adds welcome spice. Just be sure to firmly press the crust mixture into the pie plate so it will hold when you cut into the pie. Once done, the fresh lemon flavor paired with the crust will have you wanting more.
S'mores Pie
S'mores are one of our favorite summertime sweet treats. On days when it's just too hot to sit around the fire, try this no-bake pie instead. It combines all of the key components of the campfire dessert with a graham cracker crust, chocolate filling, and marshmallow crème topping.
Rebecca's Black Bottom Icebox Pie
This pie is for serious chocolate lovers. The "black bottom," is used to describe its decadent chocolate wafer crust. The crust is topped with a rich custard made with a half pound of bittersweet chocolate to pack in the chocolate flavor.
No-Bake Strawberry Pie
Morgan Hunt Glaze, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall, Prop Stylist: Christina Daley
This pie only requires a handful of ingredients to make, and many are likely already in your pantry. With fresh strawberries inside the pie and on top, it's the perfect way to use up sweet farmers' market berries.
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