Description
Mile High Pie is a no-bake frozen dessert with a tall, creamy filling layered with fruit, chocolate, and nuts over a crisp cookie crust. Light, refreshing, and customizable, it’s a showstopper treat perfect for warm days and special gatherings.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs or chocolate cookie crumbs
- 1/3 cup melted butter
- 2 tbsp sugar (optional)
- 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
- 1/4 cup lemon or lime juice
- 2 cups whipped topping or whipped cream
- 4 oz softened cream cheese (optional, for richness)
- 1/2 cup crushed pineapple, drained
- 1/4 cup chopped maraschino cherries
- 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips or chopped chocolate
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
- Additional whipped cream or topping for garnish
- Chocolate shavings, fruit slices, or nuts for garnish
Instructions
Mix graham cracker crumbs with melted butter and sugar. Press firmly into a pie dish or springform pan. Chill to set.
- In a large bowl, combine sweetened condensed milk and citrus juice until thickened. Fold in whipped topping and softened cream cheese (if using).
- Stir in or layer pineapple, cherries, chocolate, and nuts into the filling.
- Spoon filling into the crust, mounding it high. Smooth the top into a dome shape.
- Cover and freeze for at least 4–6 hours or overnight.
- Before serving, top with more whipped cream and garnish with chocolate shavings, nuts, or fruit. Slice with a hot knife for clean cuts.
Notes
- Drain fruits well to prevent excess moisture in the filling.
- Use a springform pan for a taller, more dramatic presentation.
- Stabilized whipped cream is recommended if freezing longer than a day or two.
- Prep Time: 20–25 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake, Frozen
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
