Description
Creamy, festive eggnog pie brings holiday cheer with minimal effort. Sweet, spiced filling nestled in a crisp graham cracker crust delivers classic Christmas comfort you’ll savor with each delightful bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Crust Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup melted butter (113 grams)
Filling Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups eggnog
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 package (8 ounces / 226 grams) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Spice Ingredients:
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Create a delectable graham cracker foundation by mixing crumbs with sugar and melted butter, pressing firmly into a 9-inch pie dish. Chill in refrigerator for 30 minutes to solidify the base.
- Whip heavy cream until stiff peaks form, creating a light and airy texture. Set aside.
- In a separate mixing bowl, blend cream cheese with eggnog, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, nutmeg, and cinnamon until achieving a silky, uniform consistency.
- Gently fold the whipped cream into the eggnog mixture, ensuring a soft, integrated filling without deflating the cream’s volume.
- Carefully transfer the creamy filling into the chilled graham cracker crust, spreading evenly with a spatula to create a smooth surface.
- Refrigerate the pie for a minimum of 4 hours, preferably overnight, allowing the filling to set and flavors to meld together.
- Before serving, garnish the pie with a delicate layer of whipped cream and a light dusting of ground nutmeg for an elegant finishing touch.
Notes
- Enhance crust texture by using a measuring cup or flat-bottomed glass to press graham cracker mixture evenly and firmly into the pie pan.
- Achieve a lighter, fluffier filling by ensuring cream cheese is at room temperature before mixing to prevent lumps and create a smoother consistency.
- Customize the pie for dietary needs by using gluten-free graham crackers or a nut-based crust, and substitute dairy-free alternatives like coconut cream and vegan cream cheese for a lactose-free version.
- Elevate presentation by creating decorative whipped cream swirls or using a stencil to dust nutmeg in an artistic pattern on top of the pie.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 17 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg