This lemon cream cheese pie is easy as…pie! With only 4 ingredients in the filling and no baking required, it’s a sweet-tart dessert everyone will love!
Lemon Cream Cheese Pie Recipe
Cream cheese, whipped topping and lemon pie filling combine in a powerhouse of flavors.
And don’t forget the graham cracker crust! The king of crusts in my opinion.
Lemon desserts might possibly be my favorite desserts. It’s hard to choose after the no bake oreo dessert I ate recently that blew my socks off!
Ok just kidding. I wasn’t wearing socks to begin with. 😂 👣
In all seriousness though, I absolutely love a good lemon dessert. They’re so refreshing and full of citrus delight.
This pie works so well since sour lemon is the perfect complement to the richness of cream cheese.
But first, begin with the crust. I always make my own graham cracker crust from scratch.
To prepare this lemon cream cheese pie even quicker, you can use a premade crust or a box of graham cracker crumbs.
This crust doesn’t need to be baked since it sets while it chills. Another win in my book!
For the filling beat together cream cheese and sugar until light and smooth.
Then you’ll beat in half a can of lemon pie filling. You can also substitute lemon curd if you want to get fancy.
Fold in 2 cups of whipped topping (or homemade whipped cream) to lighten the whole thing up.
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The only reason I don’t add the entire tub of whipped topping is because I save some to dollop on top of the pie.
If you’d like to skip this step, go ahead and fold in all of the whipped topping at once.
You will still finish the pie with the remaining lemon pie filling. I love the glossy, lemony layer this adds. Finally, chill until set and serve.
Take this lemon cream cheese pie to a potluck or serve to family after a comforting dinner of homemade beef stroganoff.
If lemon is your love language, be sure to check out these other great recipes:
- Lemon Cheesecake Pudding Dessert – another no bake favorite that tastes like a girl scout cookie!
- Lemon Blueberry Trifle – the most stunning dessert without any effort
- Lemon Chicken Piccata – dinner is done in less than 30 minutes with a buttery lemon sauce
- Lemon Sandwich Cookies – the best lemon cookies with cream cheese frosting!
- Lemon Squares – classic lemon bars with a buttery shortbread crust and tart lemon filling
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I also shared this lemon cream cheese pie over on Food Fanatic where I’m a featured contributor!
Holly B.
Monday 22nd of April 2024
I tried the version of this from another website that uses lemon pudding, rather than canned pie filling. Blechhh. Not lemony enough! So I am back to the best! Like another commenter, I have been requested by my hubby to make this recipe again!
Well, no so much requested.... He came back from the grocery store and simply unpacked all the ingredients on the counter! So I will be making it tonight! He deserves this delicious lemon cheese pie, just for doing the grocery shopping for us!
Rebekah
Monday 22nd of April 2024
That's awesome!
Paula
Tuesday 23rd of May 2023
This is a wonderful recipe! I made it for a Church potluck and people kept coming back to the kitchen asking if there was more of that "delicious lemon cheesecake pie!"! My husband last loved this pie, so I am making it again this week! Thanks so much for the easy recipe! 😍
Rebekah
Tuesday 23rd of May 2023
Glad to hear it!
Sarah
Wednesday 23rd of June 2021
One could try freezing just a small piece to “test” how it freezes..
Jaclyn Moore
Monday 3rd of May 2021
Can I freeze this?
Rebekah
Monday 3rd of May 2021
I've never tried but I think it would be fine!
Janice Belmessieri
Wednesday 9th of January 2019
Your recipes are delicious. There have been times when the recipe has called for something I couldn't locate at the grocery store and wasn't sure what the item or packaging looked like which made the search more difficult. It would be helpful to see pics or line art of the featured ingredients next to the recipes. Just a thought.
Rebekah
Sunday 13th of January 2019
Thanks Janice. I've been trying to incorporate more pictures with my new recipes so I will definitely focus on that!