I’ve been exploring famous foods from Nebraska as part of my American Eats series and wanted to pay tribute to one of Nebraska’s greatest food contributions with this Kool-Aid pie since the powdered drink mix was invented there in 1927! This is the perfect dessert for the summer months when you don’t want to heat up the kitchen. The pie filling comes together in under 10 minutes and you can use a premade graham cracker pie crust or make your own, depending on your level of commitment. It’s an easy dessert with simple ingredients that you probably already have in your pantry, and the creamy, fruity flavor is perfect for a hot summer day! Every bite of this no-bake Kool-Aid pie recipe evokes memories of summer vacations and birthday parties. The flavor possibilities are endless using different flavors of Kool aid drink powder to make the creamy filling. Kool-Aid pie is a dessert that is made with Kool-Aid powder, which is a flavored drink mix. The pie is typically made by mixing Kool-Aid powder with sweetened condensed milk and cool whip, and then pouring the mixture into a pre-made graham cracker crust. The pie is then chilled in the refrigerator until it sets, which usually takes a few hours.
What You’ll Need
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Sweetened condensed milk – There is no need to add any extra sugar to the recipe since the sweetened condensed milk adds plenty of sweetness. Kool-Aid – You can use any Kool-Aid flavor you like for this recipe! Tropical punch, pink lemonade, black cherry, and grape are just some of our favorite flavors for this delicious no bake dessert recipe. Heavy cream – Most Kool-Aid pie recipes use a container of thawed Cool Whip, but I strongly prefer the taste of homemade whipped cream. Graham cracker crust – You can make your own using my homemade graham cracker crust recipe or use a store-bought crust to make things easier and make this a true no-bake recipe. Fresh fruit – This is technically optional, but I like to use some thinly sliced oranges, lemons, or limes, halved strawberries or grapes, or other fruit to garnish the top of the pie and give an indication of the flavor. Whipped cream – A little homemade sweetened whipped cream is the perfect finish to balance out the punchy pie filling.
How to Make Kool-Aid Pie
Tips for Success
Use unsweetened Kool-Aid. This recipe was written and tested using the unsweetened Kool-Aid packets rather than the kind that comes with sugar in the mix. Choose your favorite flavor of Kool-Aid! Whether you like fruit punch, blue raspberry lemonade, pink lemonade, or strawberry Kool-Aid, you really can’t go wrong with this easy pie recipe. An orange Kool-Aid pie tastes a lot like an orange creamsicle pie which is another childhood favorite. Switch up the crust. Rather than graham crackers, you could use Nilla Wafers, Golden Oreos, or Biscoff cookies for most flavors of this pie.
How to Store Kool-Aid Pie
Because of the cream in the filling, this pie should be refrigerated until ready to serve and shouldn’t be left out longer than two hours. Be sure to store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge. You can freeze Kool-Aid pie for up to 2 months. You can serve the pie straight from frozen (it has an almost ice creamy texture) or let it thaw overnight in the fridge before serving the next day.
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