Description
This silky, no-bake pie is pure comfort — a buttery graham-style crust filled with a light vanilla or coconut custard and topped with clouds of whipped cream and golden crumbs. It’s quick, elegant, and melts in your mouth.
Ingredients
Scale
- For the Crust
- 2 cups (200 g) graham cracker or digestive biscuit crumbs
- ½ cup (115 g) melted butter
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- For the Creamy Filling
- 2 cups (480 ml) whole milk
- ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
- 3 tbsp cornstarch
- ¼ tsp salt
- 3 large egg yolks
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- (Optional for German-chocolate twist: add ½ cup shredded coconut + ¼ cup chopped pecans at the end.)
- For the Topping
- 1 cup (240 ml) heavy cream, cold
- 2 tbsp powdered sugar
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- Crumbled cookie or crust crumbs for garnish
Instructions
- Make the Crust: Combine crumbs, sugar, and melted butter until evenly moistened. Press mixture firmly into a 9-inch (23 cm) pie dish, covering the bottom and sides. Chill in the fridge for 20 minutes while you make the filling.
- Prepare the Filling: In a saucepan, whisk together sugar, cornstarch, and salt. Gradually add milk, whisking until smooth. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens (about 7–8 minutes). In a separate bowl, whisk egg yolks; slowly pour in a bit of the hot mixture to temper. Return the tempered eggs to the saucepan and cook 2 more minutes, stirring. Remove from heat; stir in butter and vanilla until glossy. (Optional: Fold in coconut and pecans for the German-chocolate version.) Pour filling into the chilled crust and smooth the top. Cover with plastic wrap (touching the surface) and chill at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Whip and Decorate: Beat heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla until stiff peaks form. Spread or pipe whipped cream on the chilled pie. Sprinkle with crumbs or toasted nuts for garnish.
Notes
- Serve chilled.
- Refrigerate, covered, up to 4 days.
- Not freezer-friendly (the custard can separate).
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 10 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 100mg