Description
This delightful Easter Swirl Pie features a creamy, colorful filling swirled with pastel shades atop a crunchy graham cracker crust. No baking required, it’s a perfect festive dessert to celebrate the holiday with fun textures and vibrant colors. Finished with whipped cream, Easter sprinkles, and mini chocolate eggs, this pie is as visually appealing as it is delicious.
Ingredients
Scale
Crust
- 2 ½ cups (250 g) graham cracker crumbs (or vanilla cookie crumbs)
- ½ cup (115 g) unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tbsp sugar
Filling
- 8 oz (225 g) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup (240 ml) heavy whipping cream
- ½ cup (100 g) powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup (120 ml) sweetened condensed milk
- Gel food coloring (pastel pink, blue, yellow, purple, etc.)
Toppings
- Whipped cream
- Easter sprinkles
- Mini chocolate eggs or pastel candies
Instructions
- Prepare the Crust: In a medium bowl, mix graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter until the mixture resembles wet sand, ensuring even moisture and texture.
- Form the Crust: Press the crumb mixture evenly into the bottom and sides of a 9-inch pie dish using the back of a spoon or measuring cup to compact it firmly, creating a sturdy base for the filling.
- Chill the Crust: Place the crust in the refrigerator for at least 15 minutes to set while you prepare the filling.
- Make the Cream Cheese Base: In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy for a perfect texture.
- Add Sweeteners and Flavor: Mix in the powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and sweetened condensed milk until fully incorporated, creating a sweet and smooth filling base.
- Whip the Cream: In a separate bowl, whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks form, providing lightness and volume to the filling.
- Combine Mixtures: Gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture until the filling is smooth and fluffy, careful not to deflate the whipped cream.
- Divide and Color: Divide the creamy filling evenly into four small bowls and tint each with a few drops of pastel gel food coloring to create pink, blue, yellow, and purple shades.
- Layer the Colors: Spoon dollops of each colored filling randomly into the prepared crust, layering the colors to start your swirl effect.
- Create the Swirl: Use a toothpick or skewer to gently swirl the different colors together, forming a marbled pattern without overmixing to keep distinct colors.
- Chill to Set: Place the pie in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours or overnight to allow the filling to firm up perfectly.
- Garnish and Serve: Before serving, top the pie with whipped cream, Easter sprinkles, and mini chocolate eggs to add festive decoration and texture.
Notes
- For best results, ensure the cream cheese is softened to room temperature before mixing to avoid lumps.
- You can substitute graham cracker crumbs with vanilla cookie crumbs for a different flavor.
- Use gel food coloring instead of liquid to avoid thinning the filling.
- Pie can be made up to a day in advance and kept refrigerated, making it ideal for holiday prep.
- To achieve the best swirl effect, avoid overmixing the colored fillings once layered in the crust.
