This Kool Aid pie recipe dishes up a little slice of nostalgia! So simple to make and the perfect sweet treat for summer.
While Kool-Aid isn't something I'd normally use in baking, I love that Walmart always challenges me to think outside the box. I considered using it to color my simple salt dough in a rainbow of shades, but then I stumbled onto a Kool-Aid pie recipe...
Kool-Aid pie? That's right! And it's SO super easy to make that the kids can throw this together entirely by themselves. Simply choose your favorite store bought pie crust, and fill it with a mixture of your favorite Kool-Aid flavor, sweetened condensed milk, and Cool Whip topping.
We chose to flavor our Kool-Aid pie with the pink lemonade flavor, but as I mentioned, you can use any flavor you prefer. We loved the tangy lemon filling this created, but I also love the vibrant pink shade that Kool-Aid cherry mix provides.
The recipe makes enough filling for a 9-inch pie crust, but I fell in love with these adorable little Keebler mini graham cracker crusts that I found at Walmart.
Since I'm a total fail at getting that first slice of pie to come out in one piece, I love that these provide cute little pre-portioned servings. The recipe provided just enough for two 6-packs, making a total of 12 mini Kool-Aid pies.
Refrigerate the pies for at least two hours (or freeze for an ice cream-like pie), and top with a dollop of homemade whipped cream for a cool summer treat!
Printable Recipe ↓
Pink Lemonade Kool Aid Pie With Cool Whip
Ingredients
- 1 (0.14-ounce) packet Kool-Aid pink lemonade mix - or any flavor
- 8 ounces Cool Whip whipped topping - thawed
- 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 (9-inch) graham cracker pie crust - or 12 mini graham cracker pie crusts
- homemade whipped cream - optional
Instructions
- Whisk together the Kool-Aid flavor of your choice with the sweetened condensed milk.
- Gently fold in Cool Whip a little at a time until completely incorporated.
- Spoon filling mixture into pie crust and refrigerate for at least two hours before serving. Alternately, you could freeze it for a more ice cream-like texture.
- Serve with homemade whipped cream.
Do you love no bake dessert recipes? If so, I think you'll also adore this ice cream cake recipe! Layered w/ chocolate ice cream, vanilla ice cream sandwiches, hot fudge, and crushed Oreo cookies AND topped off w/ whipped cream & more Oreos, it will knock their socks off!
Linda says
I hope you all realize you are putting in 625 calories for an 8 oz container of Cool Whip! There are 25 servings @ 25 calories each which is 25 X 25 = 625 calories. And, the 14 oz can of sweetened condensed has 1,717 calories in it of which 1,164 calories is pure SUGAR! Do you really think this is a great idea for anyone?
Tara @ Unsophisticook says
It's definitely not a healthy treat, Linda, but I'm okay with an occasional splurge.
Amanda says
These look SOOOO good!!! I love the ingredients! :)
Miss @ Miss in the Kitchen says
I love simple recipes like this and the mini pies sound so good!
Brenda @ a farmgirl's dabbles says
What a fun summer treat, love it!!
Paula - bell'alimento says
I love it when you think outside the box!
Shaina says
What a fun and easy treat.
Jenn @ Frugal Upstate says
Those look yummy! I'll have to remember this next time I need to take a treat to a party. I bet a couple of these made in the big pie size would go over well.
Amy Allen Clark says
Those are SO cute, Tara!! What a great idea for a KOOL-AID project! I love it!