This Cherry Limeade Kool-Aid Pie is no-bake, creamy, and refreshing with the perfect balance of tart and sweet, just like summertime in a slice!
You can’t go wrong with cherry limeade pie, especially if you’ve got a sweet-tooth. It’s so easy to make with just a few ingredients. You can even make it in advance and store in the freezer, which is perfect when hosting a summer barbeque.
What is a Kool-Aid Pie?
Kool-Aid Pies are perfect for summer! This simple icebox pie requires no baking and made using Kool-Aid packets and a few other ingredients. They are easy to transport (so they’re great for parties), can be customizable with any Kool-Aid flavor packet and only take minutes to prepare. Trust us, this one is a crowd pleaser for picnics or potlucks!
Recipe Tips
- Can make your own crust! You’ll need a good supply of graham crackers. The more finely you can process them, the better.
- Try different kool-aid flavors. Leave out the lime juice and lime slices ingredients and swap out the cherry kool-aid for a different flavored pie. Some of my favorites are lemon, blue raspberry and strawberry.
- If you don’t have lime juice on hand use cherry limeade kool-aid packet instead to get the same flavor.
- If you don’t want it as sweet cut down on the amount of kool-aid packets. Try adding one packet at a time and mixing and then tasting. Add more to your liking.
- Can substitute heavy whipping cream for an 8 ounce container of cool whip, thawed.
Cherry Limeade Pie Ingredients
1 pint heavy whipping cream
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
4 (0.13 ounce) packets cherry kool-aid
1 cup key lime juice
1 lime, sliced into wedges
1 graham cracker pie crust, regular size
How to Make Cherry Limeade Kool-Aid Pie
Attach a whisk attachment to a stand mixer or hand mixer. Place heavy whipping cream in a bowl and mix for about 4 minutes on low speed. Adjust to higher speed once it thickens and mix for 2 more minutes. Once it becomes fluffy and resembles a whipped topping, then it’s ready. If using a hand mixer it may take longer.
Fold in the can of sweetened condensed milk. Then, fold in cherry kool-aid. Next, fold in key lime juice.
Pour pie mixture into the pie crust.
Slice lime into thin wedges. Garnish the pie with lime wedges all around the edge and a few in the middle. Place the plastic lid on top of container and press down all around the metal edging until secured. Freeze pie overnight.
Once frozen overnight cut with a warm knife and serve. Top with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream if desired.
More Summer Dessert Recipes
- Gluten Free Patriotic Berry Pie
- Rainbow Sherbet Cheesecake
- S’mores Ice Box Cake
- Fresh Strawberry Ice Pops
Recipe
Cherry Limeade Kool-Aid Pie
Ingredients
- 1 pint heavy whipping cream
- 1 – 14 oz. can sweetened condensed milk
- 4 0.13 ounce packets cherry kool-aid
- 1 cup key lime juice
- 1 lime sliced into wedges
- 1 graham cracker pie crust regular size
Instructions
- Attach a whisk attachment to a stand mixer or hand mixer. Place heavy whipping cream in a bowl and mix for about 4 minutes on low speed. Adjust to higher speed once it thickens and mix for 2 more minutes. Once it becomes fluffy and resembles a whipped topping, then it's ready. If using a hand mixer it may take longer.
- Fold in the can of sweetened condensed milk. Then, fold in cherry kool-aid. Next, fold in key lime juice. Pour pie mixture into the pie crust.
- Slice lime into thin wedges. Garnish the pie with lime wedges all around the edge and a few in the middle. Place the plastic lid on top of container and press down all around the metal edging until secured. Freeze pie overnight.
- Once frozen overnight cut with a warm knife and serve. Top with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream if desired.
Notes
Recipe Tips
- Can make your own crust! You'll need a good supply of graham crackers. The more finely you can process them, the better.
- Try different kool-aid flavors. Leave out the lime juice and lime slices ingredients and swap out the cherry kool-aid for a different flavored pie. Some of my favorites are lemon, blue raspberry and strawberry.
- If you don't have lime juice on hand use cherry limeade kool-aid packet instead to get the same flavor.
- If you don't want it as sweet cut down on the amount of kool-aid packets. Try adding one packet at a time and mixing and then tasting. Add more to your liking.
Nutrition Disclosure
Nutritional facts are estimates and are provided as a courtesy to the reader. Please utilize your own brand nutritional values to double check against our estimates. Nutritional values are calculated via a third party. Changing ingredients, amounts or cooking technique will alter the estimated nutritional calculations.
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