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If you’re looking for the ultimate light and bright summer pie recipe, look no further than lemonade pie! This lemonade pie recipe is so easy to put together, plus lemon is one of my favorite flavors to enjoy during the summer months.

This lemonade pie is:

Easy to make
A 4 ingredient dessert recipe
Delicious and lemony!

I love a recipe that only requires a few ingredients. It’s why I started my 5 Ingredient series and have a cookbook based on 5 ingredient recipes! Seeing a short ingredient list always makes the recipe less daunting off the bat.

For this recipe, you only need four things:

Lemons
Pre-made graham cracker pie crust
Sweetened condensed milk
Eggs

The best ever lemonade pie with fresh lemon

To make lemonade pie, you just need to combine the egg yolks with sweetened condensed milk. Then add in lemon juice and pour into the pie filling! Bake the pie, then chill and viola, you have a delicious dessert in no time!

This recipe was an idea based off of a reader comment that I received. The reader makes it a little differently (although I am sure still delicious!)

On Facebook, every Friday, we ask a question of the week. I absolutely love reading through people’s responses. Last year we asked simple “what is your favorite dessert?” One reader left a comment that had me thinking about lemonade pie for over a year (I kid you not). So this is my year to finally make it and I’m so glad I did!

The reader was so kind as to send me their recipe for Easy Lemonade Pie, which I’ve included below:

Mix 1 ¾ cup milk with 2 sugar free lemon instant puddings (the 4 serving size).
Add 6oz of frozen lemonade concentrate that’s thawed to this and mix.
Stir in 8oz of cool whip.
Spread into crust and refrigerate for 4 hours to set.

Well that pie sounded so yummy, I knew I needed to try a lemonade pie of my own! So, a big thank you to that reader for being my inspiration.

This pie was so so good, refreshing and summery; it’s the perfect recipe for 4th of July or to enjoy on summer nights with frinds. And in case you’re looking for a little more inspiration for the 4th, I have a few more favorite recipes here.

How to make the most delicious lemonade pie

And if you love lemon as much as I do, try this lemon loaf (Starbucks copycat!) or these awesome baked lemon glazed donuts.

After trying this recipe, the feedback from family was “this is better than key lime pie!” So, if you’re looking for what to make for a summer dessert, definitely try this lemonade pie recipe.

Lemonade Pie Recipe

This pie is perfect for summer and you only need 4 ingredients to make it!

4.78 from 9 votes

Print Rate

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 18

Additional Time: 1

Total Time: 1 23

Servings: 8 slices/1 pie

Equipment

Ingredients

2 large egg yolks
1 can 14 oz. sweetened condensed milk
1/3 cup fresh lemon juice about 3 lemons
1 6oz. 9-inch graham cracker pie crust
Whipped cream for topping optional

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Beat egg yolks with sweetened condensed milk - use a hand or stand mixer (mix for about 3 minutes, until well combined.) Stir in the lemon juice.
Pour pie filling into the pie crust.
Bake until filling is set and crust is starting to turn slightly golden brown (15-18 minutes). Let cool slightly and then refrigerate until well chilled (at least one hour).
Slice and enjoy!

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Notes

The nutrition information presented on this site should be considered an estimate as the calculations will change based on the exact products you use in your own kitchen.

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Comments

Mary W says
July 28, 2023 at 1:35 pm

I am so glad you published this recipe. I do not use whipped cream or cool whip in any desserts due to digestive issues. It is hard to find a lemon, summery dessert without those ingredients. Your recipe is perfect! Have you tried using cookies instead of graham crackers? I used Aldi brand Pecan shortbreads. Pulsed in the food processor and added melted butter. Life changing! So good!
- Sweetphi says
  July 30, 2023 at 3:56 pm
  I’m so glad you like this recipe. I haven’t tried using cookies instead of graham crackers, but definitely need to try because it sounds soooooo good!
anothermomma says
July 26, 2023 at 9:15 am
Both of these pie versions sound so good!! It would be fun to make both and do a taste test with friends!
- Sweetphi says
  July 26, 2023 at 10:08 am
  Thank you! And that would be so fun to do a taste test!
Little Cooking Tips says
August 17, 2020 at 5:09 am

This is an awesome summer dessert dear Phi! The best part is that is so easy to make 🙂 This is a winner!
- Sweetphi says
  August 18, 2020 at 2:40 pm
  Thank you so much, really appreciate that 🙂
Pam Sierzchulski says
August 2, 2020 at 10:03 am

I have made this pie 5 times in the last 2 months. Great “drop off” treat for homebound friends, great for social distancing on the deck! My husband requests it so much I feel I need to have the pre-made crusts on my weekly shopping list! THANK YOU for this refreshing, easy yet elegant treat rec
ipe!
- Sweetphi says
  August 2, 2020 at 6:49 pm
  Oh my goodness, THANK YOU so much for that lovely comment and feedback, I truly truly appreciate that. What a nice idea treat to drop off at friends’ houses. Thank you for making my night with this comment Pam!

Lemonade Pie Recipe