This easy, no-bake Million Dollar Pie recipe delivers a rich, creamy, and sweet dessert perfect for summer gatherings or potlucks. It features a graham cracker crust filled with a blend of cream cheese, condensed milk, pineapple, and pecans.
Author:katiehayes
Prep Time:20 min
Cook Time:0 min
Total Time:4 hr 20 min
Yield:8 servings 1x
Category:Dessert
Method:No-Bake
Cuisine:American
Diet:Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/4 cup granulated sugar (for crust)
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, well drained
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup chopped pecans, plus extra for topping
1 cup frozen whipped topping (like Cool Whip), thawed
Instructions
Prepare the crust: Mix graham cracker crumbs and 1/4 cup sugar in a medium bowl. Pour in melted butter and mix until the crumbs are evenly moistened. Press the mixture firmly into the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch pie plate. Chill the crust for at least 15 minutes while you prepare the filling.
Make the filling base: In a large bowl, beat the softened cream cheese with an electric mixer until smooth and fluffy. Gradually beat in the sweetened condensed milk until fully combined.
Add flavor components: Stir in the well-drained crushed pineapple and vanilla extract. Mix until just combined.
Fold in whipped topping and nuts: Gently fold in the thawed whipped topping and the 1 cup of chopped pecans until no streaks remain. Do not overmix.
Assemble the pie: Spoon the filling evenly into the chilled graham cracker crust. Smooth the top with a spatula.
Chill: Cover the pie loosely with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or until firm. Chilling time is essential for this no bake pie recipe.
Serve: Before serving, sprinkle the top with extra chopped pecans. Slice and serve this sweet chilled dessert cold.
Notes
Make sure the crushed pineapple is very well drained. Excess liquid will prevent your filling from setting properly.
For an extra rich flavor, toast the graham cracker crumbs lightly before mixing them with the butter for the crust.
If you do not have pecans, toasted coconut flakes make a good substitute in this creamy dessert recipe.
This pie is best made the day before serving to allow maximum chilling time.