No Bake Pumpkin Pie

This No Bake Pumpkin Pie is firm, sliceable, and indistinguishable from a classic pumpkin pie. It's made with just 6 ingredients, no baking required, and is easily made ahead of time.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Cook Time 30

Chilling time 4

Total Time 4 30

Servings slices

Calories 133kcal

Author Meggan Hill

Ingredients

1 cup milk divided
1 (.25 oz) packet unflavored gelatin (see note 1)
2 (3.4 ounce) boxes instant vanilla pudding mix (see note 2)
1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin purée
1 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice (see note 3)
1 (9-inch) graham cracker crust (see note 4)
Whipped cream for serving, optional

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Instructions

In a small saucepan, add milk. Sprinkle gelatin over the top and let sit 5 minutes without stirring.
Transfer saucepan to a stove and heat over medium-low flame. Slowly heat the gelatin mixture, stirring frequently, until the gelatin is completely dissolved, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature, at least 15 minutes.
In a large bowl, add gelatin mixture and both boxes of pudding mix. Whisk vigorously until pudding has dissolved and the mixture is smooth. In a second bowl, whisk together pumpkin puree and pumpkin pie spice.
Fold in pumpkin mixture into gelatin mixture until evenly incorporated. Scrape into graham cracker crust and smooth the top. Chill until firm, at least 4 hours or overnight. Serve with whipped cream if desired.

Notes

Gelatin: Look for envelopes (not sheets) such as Knox brand unflavored gelatin. The two types of gelatin are usually interchangeable, but this recipe hasn't been tested with gelatin sheets so I don't know for sure.
Instant pudding: Do not substitute Cook and Serve pudding.
Pumpkin pie spice: Or substitute 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon ginger, and 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg.
Graham cracker crust: For ease and simplicity, I use a store-bought crust here. You can absolutely make your own graham cracker crust with crushed graham crackers, butter, and powered sugar. It's delicious!
Yield: This 9-inch No Bake Pumpkin Pie makes about 8 slices of pumpkin pie, more or fewer depending on how you slice them.
Storage: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

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