Easy No-Bake Million Dollar Pie with Pineapple and Pecans
Create this rich and creamy Million Dollar Pie without turning on your oven. This classic Southern dessert features a graham cracker crust filled with a sweet mixture of cream cheese, pineapple, and crunchy pecans. It is a simple, make-ahead dessert perfect for potlucks or summer gatherings.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 4 hours 15 min
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup crushed pineapple, well drained
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted, plus extra for topping
- 1 cup frozen whipped topping, thawed
Instructions
- Prepare the crust: Mix the graham cracker crumbs and 1/4 cup sugar in a medium bowl. Pour in the melted butter and mix until the crumbs are evenly moistened. Press the mixture firmly into the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch pie plate. Place the crust in the freezer while you prepare the filling.
- Make the filling base: In a large bowl, beat the softened cream cheese with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Gradually beat in the sweetened condensed milk until fully combined. Mix in the vanilla extract.
- Fold in main ingredients: Gently fold in the well-drained crushed pineapple and the 1/2 cup of chopped pecans into the cream cheese mixture.
- Add the whipped topping: Carefully fold in the thawed whipped topping until just combined. Do not overmix; you want the filling to remain light.
- Assemble the pie: Spoon the filling evenly into the chilled graham cracker crust. Smooth the top with a spatula.
- Chill: Cover the pie loosely with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or preferably overnight, to allow the filling to set completely.
- Serve: Before serving, sprinkle the top with extra toasted pecans. Slice and serve this indulgent cream cheese dessert cold.
Notes
- Drain the crushed pineapple very well. Excess moisture will prevent your pie filling from setting properly. Press the pineapple between paper towels to remove as much liquid as possible.
- For a richer flavor, toast your pecans lightly in a dry skillet over medium heat for 3 to 5 minutes until fragrant. Let them cool before adding them to the filling.
- This pie is an excellent make-ahead dessert. You can prepare it completely one day before you plan to serve it.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 35
- Sodium: 210
- Fat: 22
- Saturated Fat: 12
- Unsaturated Fat: 10
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 42
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 5
- Cholesterol: 45