No-Bake Orange Cream Pie

This orange cream pie is the perfect easy dessert to make when you’re craving something light and fluffy.

No-bake pies and cakes are always a fantastic dessert to make- they are incredibly easy to put together and taste out-of-the-world delicious. This orange cream pie is no less- it has the light fluffiness of a no-bake pie with the tangy and sweet flavors of orange- perfect for a hot summer day, or for when you’re missing those days.

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Ingredients For the Recipe
How to Make the Orange Cream Pie
Frequently Asked Questions
Tips to Make the Orange Cream Pie
Recipe
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But before you dive right into the recipe, scroll down and give this post a quick read to get a gist of everything you need to know about it.

Ingredients For the Recipe

You’ll need two sets of ingredients- one for the pie crust and one for the filling.

For the pie crust:

1 ⅔ cup crushed graham crackers
¼ cup sugar
Dash of ground cinnamon
¼ cup + 2 tablespoon melted butter

For the filling:

side view zoom in image of No-Bake Orange Cream Pie

3 ½ tablespoon cornstarch
1 cup sugar
¼ cup butter
1 cup sour cream
1 tablespoon orange zest
½ cup orange juice
3 egg yolks
1 cup milk
1 cup heavy whipping cream

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How to Make the Orange Cream Pie

Once you have all your essentials and ingredients ready, here’s what you need to do to make the orange cream pie.

add crackers into food processor and crush it into crumbs

Mix the cracker crumbs, sugar, cinnamon, and melted butter until the crumbs get wet. If needed add some more melted butter.

pour the mixture into the mould and spread properly

Add the mixture to a cake mold and leave it in the fridge while you are creating the next layer.

Place the sugar, cornstarch, orange juice, orange zest, yolks, and milk in a pot and cook until you get a thick mixture stirring constantly.

Add the butter and mix until it melts.

Let it chill and then add the sour cream.

Mix until everything is incorporated and pour it over the first layer.

Leave it in the fridge for at least 3 hours before you serve.

garnish No-Bake Orange Cream Pie with lemon wedges and cream

Decorate with whipped topping.

Frequently Asked Questions

What Can I Use Instead of Graham Crackers?

You can never go wrong with a classic graham cracker crust for any of your no-bake pies and cheesecakes. The crackers have a subtle flavor and are easily available- they also have just the right texture you need. If you don’t have them, you could make do with digestive cookies or Nilla wafers too.

How Do I Store the Orange Cream Pie?

Your orange cream pie can be stored in the refrigerator for 2-3 days. To keep it fresh, remember to cover it or transfer any leftovers that you might have in an airtight container. If you want the pie to last longer, you can freeze it too- it can stay good there for 6 months. If you’re freezing the whole pie, it makes sense to cut out slices and freeze them individually- this way, you only have to get out the exact number of slices to thaw.

What Can I Top the Pie With?

Topping this versatile pie can be so much fun you can use some good old whipped cream and some fresh orange segments for the classic look, or take it up a notch by using candied orange slices for some extra sweetness.
Don’t forget a pinch of orange zest on the top for some extra flavor, and if you’re looking to bring more freshness into the picture, you could also serve the pie with a few sprigs of mint leaves.

Can I Use Whipped Topping Instead of Whipping Cream?

You definitely can. Whipping cream and getting it to the right consistency can be tricky if you’re not used to doing it or are doing it in the hot summer months. Cool whip or any whipped topping of your choice can be an easy alternative you could try out.

Tips to Make the Orange Cream Pie

Before you jump right into the recipe, here are a few tips and hacks you might want to keep in mind to nail the recipe.

Since this is a no-bake pie, it highly relies on refrigeration time to stay firm. Overnight refrigeration is best, but if you’re not able to do that because of a bit of a time crunch, you can pop the pie in the freezer and give it at least 3 hours there before you get it out for serving.
While this orange cream pie tastes incredible on its own, you can also take it a step further and bring in some variation in terms of flavor and texture. Pineapple, for example, is a fruit that goes really well along with the pie- you can use a bit of pineapple juice along with the orange juice or top the pie with some fresh or canned pineapple chunks.
Don’t want to go through the process of making the filling for the pie? You can whip some softened cream cheese, whipped cream, and powdered sugar together with some orange essence and a bit of orange food coloring if you want to, and use that as a filling instead.
Want to make this dessert look fancier? Prepare some orange jelly mixture using any packaged jelly mix of your choice, and pour the mixture over the pie as a final layer. Remember that the pie needs to be chilled in the freezer for at least a couple of hours before you do this. Pop this back into the freezer again for an hour more before you get it out and serve it.
Another excellent way to make add an extra layer and a pop of deliciousness and juiciness to this pie is to pour half of the pie filling mixture onto the crust, layer some fresh orange segments, and then pour the rest of the mixture on the top.

top view image of slice of No-Bake Orange Cream Pie

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Recipe

Yield: 10 Slices