Orange Pie
Smooth and creamy layers of bright orange or sweet vanilla come together in this no bake orange pie. It tastes like a creamsicle in pie form!
Servings 6 Servings
Calories 615kcal
Ingredients
For the Pie
- 1 Graham Cracker Crust
- ½ Cup White Sugar
- 8 Ounces Cream Cheese Softened
- 1 Cups Heavy Cream
- ¼ Cup Powdered Sugar
- 1 3 Ounce Box Orange Jello
- 1 Cup Boiling Water
- 1 Large Can Mandarin Oranges Drained
- ½ Teaspoon Vanilla
For the Whipped Cream
- ½ Cup Heavy Cream
- ¼ Cup Powdered Sugar
- 1 Teaspoon Vanilla
- 1 Orange Zested
Instructions
For the Pie
- In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Mix in ¾ cup of sugar.
- In a medium bowl, combine jello with boiling water and whisk until dissolved.
- Using a standing mixer, whip 2 cups of heavy cream, ½ cup of powdered sugar, and ½ teaspoon of vanilla until stiff peaks form. Fold in oranges.
- Add ½ of the whipped cream mixture into the cooled jello and the rest into the cream cheese mixture. Stir until combined.
- Evenly spread ½ of the cream cheese mixture onto the crust.
- Spread about cups of the orange mixture on top.
- Repeat with remaining cream cheese and orange jello.
- Refrigerate for a few hours up to overnight.
For the Whipped Cream
- In a large bowl whip together the remaining 1 cup heavy cream, ½ cup powdered sugar, and ½ teaspoon vanilla until stiff peaks form.
- Dollop or pipe using a star tip on top of the pie. Garnish with orange zest if desired.
Notes
Ingredient Notes and Shopping Tips
- Crust: I used a store-bought graham cracker crust. Look for them in the baking aisle near the chocolate chips.
- Cream Cheese: Always use full-fat cream cheese. Leave at room temperature for around 30-60 minutes to soften. Short on time? Submerge it in a bowl of warm (not hot) water for about 10 minutes.
- Heavy Cream: Also called heavy whipped cream. Cool Whip can also be used.
- Mandarin Oranges: Ensure these are well-drained, so they don't add extra liquid to the pie. Smaller and sweeter than traditional oranges, these are the perfect fit for our recipe.
- No Mixer Required Whipped Cream: I used vintage beaters. You could also use a whisk or even a mason jar.
- Zest: Zest the orange using the smallest holes on your box grater. Be sure to zest just the orange peel; the white part underneath is bitter.
- Jello Hack: Do not add cold water to the jello! We're using jello in our topping, not making actual gelatin.
- Perfect Slices: Get clean slices by dipping your knife in warm water in between each slice.
Nutrition
Calories: 615kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 42g | Saturated Fat: 23g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 105mg | Sodium: 270mg | Potassium: 249mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 41g | Vitamin A: 1714IU | Vitamin C: 23mg | Calcium: 109mg | Iron: 1mg