No Bake Millionaire Pie Recipe in a Jar
With a creamy base filled with tropical fruit, millionaire pie is a classic dessert for any occasion. But when you prepare this simple no bake recipe in mason jars, you have some adorable, sweet treats perfect for a party! Everyone at your event will love these individual snacks made with homemade whipped cream and filled with pineapple and coconut.
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What Do I Need to Make This Millionaire Pie Recipe?
Since there's no baking involved in this simple dessert, it's quick and easy to make. And that's partly because it can be prepared with just a few simple ingredients. To make your own no-bake millionaire pie in a jar, you'll need:
- Graham crackers
- Butter
- Sugar
- Salt
- Heavy cream
- Powdered sugar
- Sweetened flaked coconut
- Crushed pineapple
- Maraschino cherries
- Chopped pecans
- Sweetened condensed milk
- Freshly squeezed lemon juice
- Six 8 ounce Dessert jars
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How Do I Make This Millionaire Pie Recipe?
If you love ambrosia salad, you'll love these individual desserts. Since both recipes feature similar ingredients, like pineapple and coconut, they're practically related! And that means this recipe for millionaire pie is just as easy to make as a classic ambrosia salad. To make your own no bake pie, just follow these easy steps:
Step One: Prepare the Graham Cracker Crust
To prepare your pie in a jar, you'll first need to mix the crust. Start by combining the graham crackers, sugar, and salt in a food processor. Pulse the ingredients together until the graham crackers are ground into a fine crumb. Then, add the butter and continue pulsing until the mixture begins to come together.
Step Two: Add the Crust to the Jars
Divide the crust evenly across each of the jars, then lightly press the graham cracker mixture down into the bottom of the jar to create an even layer. You can use the back of your spoon or a tart tamper to help press the crust into the jars.
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Step Three: Make the Whipped Cream
Once your crust is ready to go, you can start preparing the pie filling. First, combine the heavy cream and powdered sugar in a cold bowl. Beat the two ingredients together until stiff peaks form, then set the whipped cream aside while you mix the remaining filling ingredients.
Step Four: Prepare the Millionaire Pie Filling
In a separate bowl, stir together the coconut, pineapple, cherries, cherry juice, pecans, sweetened condensed milk, and lemon juice. Stir until all the ingredients are well mixed, then 1 ½ cups of the prepared whipped cream to the bowl and stir to combine.
Step Five: Fill the Mason Jars
Now that the filling is prepared, you can add it to your jars. Carefully spoon the millionaire pie filling into the jars on top the crust, leaving room on the top of the jars for extra whipped cream. Once all the jars are filled, add a dollop of the remaining whipped cream to the top of each dessert before serving.
What is Millionaire Pie Made of?
Millionaire pie is a classic icebox pie, which means it doesn't require any baking to prepare it! This popular recipe is typically made by combining sweetened condensed milk with Cool Whip or whipped cream. The creamy filling is mixed with tropical fruit, like coconut, pineapple, and crunchy pecans. Most millionaire pies are prepared with a graham cracker crust, then chilled in the refrigerator until the filling is set.
This simple recipe is a fun take on the classic pie, transforming a full pie into cute individual desserts. And while the presentation is slightly different, the flavors and consistency of each mason dessert is exactly the same as the traditional pie recipe.
Why Is My Millionaire Pie Runny?
Since this no-bake pie filling is prepared with sweetened condensed milk and homemade whipped cream, it can easily get runny if you're not careful. There are two important steps to include in your preparation to ensure your filling is thick and creamy:
- Whip the cream correctly. Getting the right consistency in your filling starts with your homemade whipped cream. Make sure to whip the cream long enough that stiff peaks form but not so long that the cream begins to separate.
- Don't forget the lemon juice. Adding lemon juice to sweetened condensed milk helps it thicken and stabilize, so it's important not to leave this ingredient out of your pie! Make sure you add the lemon juice to help keep your pie filling from becoming runny as it sets.
Millionaire Pie Recipe Ideas
These no-bake mason jar desserts are so simple to make; all you have to do is mix and layer the ingredients! And since it's so easy to prepare, it's also easy to make substitutions and adjustments to the recipe. Try these recipe ideas as you're making your own millionaire pie:
- Make a full pie. If you would rather prepare a full pie instead of individual desserts, simply press the graham cracker crust mixture into a 9-inch pie pan and add the filling on top. Chill the pie for at least one hour before slicing and serving.
- Prepare it with whipped topping. Making this no bake pie with homemade whipped cream is a delicious way to add some freshness to your dessert. But if you're short on time, you can substitute the homemade whipped cream with Cool Whip (frozen whipped topping). Just mix the whipped topping into the fruit and spoon the filling into your prepared jars.
How Do You Store Millionaire?
This pie in a jar recipe is made with whipped cream, which means it's essential that you keep the jars chilled when you're not eating them. Keep the jars covered and in the refrigerator until you're ready to serve them. The millionaire pie will stay good for up to four days in the fridge.
No Bake Millionaire Pie Recipe in a Jar
Equipment
Ingredients
For the crust:
- 1 sleeve graham crackers 9 sheets or 36 individual crackers
- 4 tablespoons butter melted
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- Pinch salt
For the filling:
- 1 ½ cups heavy cream
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup sweetened flaked coconut
- 1 cup crushed pineapple well drained
- 1 cup Maraschino cherries drained & chpped
- 1 tablespoon Maraschino cherry juice
- ½ cup pecans chopped
- 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
- 5 tablespoons lemon juice
Instructions
- Place the graham crackers, sugar, and salt in a food processor until the crackers are finely ground. Add the butter and pulse until the mixture comes together.
- Divide and press the graham cracker mixture into the bottom of the jars, creating an even layer.
- Whisk the heavy cream with powdered sugar in a cold mixing bowl until stiff peaks form. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, stir together the coconut, pineapple, cherries, cherry juice, pecans, sweetened condensed milk, and lemon juice.
- Fold in 1 ½ cups of the prepared whipped cream.
- Spoon the filling into the jars.
- Top with the remaining whipped topping, if desired.
