I took my tried-and-true chocolate pudding pie recipe and turned it into the ultimate no-bake eggnog pie that everyone loves. The secret? Heavy cream instead of milk. It makes the pie thicker, more stable, and gives it a mousse-like texture.
Prep Time20 minutesmins
Chill Time8 hourshrs
Total Time8 hourshrs20 minutesmins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: eggnog desserts, eggnog pie no bake, no bake pie recipe
Servings: 12slices
Author: Beth
Ingredients
Crust
1 ½cupsgraham cracker crumbsabout 9 graham crackers
¼cupbrown sugar
6tbspbutterunsalted, melted
Filling
2boxesinstant vanilla pudding mix3.4 or 3.9 oz boxes, not the large 5.1 or 5.9 oz boxes
2 ½cupsheavy whipping cream
½cupeggnog
½tspnutmeg
8ozcool whipthawed
Topping
1cupheavy whipping cream
¼cuppowdered sugar
1tspvanilla extract
½tspnutmeg
Instructions
Crust
In a large bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs, brown sugar and melted butter. Press this mixture evenly into a 9 or 10 inch pie pan. Use the bottom of a measuring cup to pack the crust down. Place the crust in the fridge to chill until ready to fill.
Filling
In a stand mixer or large mixing bowl, combine the pudding mix, heavy whipping cream, eggnog and nutmeg with an electric mixer until well blended. You will NOT prepare the pudding mix as directed on the box. If you have a stand mixer, this is a great time to use it because when you beat the pudding mix and heavy cream together, the mixture will be very thick.
Add the cool whip, mix on low until combined. Spread this mixture over the crust. Cover the pie pan with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 4-8 hours.
Topping
Before serving the pie – place a metal or glass mixing bowl and beaters in the freezer for 15 minutes.
Remove the bowl from the freezer. Add the heavy cream, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and nutmeg, beat with an electric mixer for 4-5 minutes, or until stiff peaks form. It is ready when scoop-able with a spoon and holds its shape.