This No Bake Kool Aid Pie uses just four ingredients and is so easy and simple to make. Light, creamy Kool Aid and Whipped Topping are layered onto a crispy graham cracker crust. Yum! Only takes 3 ingredients (plus your pie crust) and 10 minutes of prep! We used Mixed Berry Kool Aid mix but you can use any flavor you want!
As the weather is warming up a bit, we are ALL INTO no bake dessert recipes in our house. We’ve got a ton of great no bake recipes that we’ve shared on Bubba Pie. We’ve got some classic comfort food dessert recipes like this Million Dollar Pie, No Bake Blueberry Cheesecake and Banana Cream Pie that don’t require any time in the oven at all. Recipes like this are perfect for the summer!
Last week, we shared a recipe for Strawberry Jello Cool Whip Pie and it’s been VERY popular. So, we thought we’d stay along the same lines today and share this recipe for Kool Aid Pie!
No Bake Kool Aid Pie
Since there are so many different flavors and colors of Kool Aid, you can probably find one for just about any occasion. I’ve even heard of people making this for the Holidays. I think this would be a lovely Easter Dessert Recipe. But, honestly, when I see our version, with the red, white and blue, I’m thinking all about summer BBQ Desserts! It isn’t too rich or too sweet, so you can a few slices of dessert and still run around in the summer heat. No afternoon naps needed!
And it’s SO easy to make! Seriously just 3 ingredients: Kool Aid Mix, Sweetened Condensed Milk and your Whipped Topping. Mix them together and put them in your store bought pie crust. Let it set in your refrigerator for a couple hours and dessert is served.
This is a GREAT recipe for kids to help with! You really can’t mess it up.
Can You Freeze This Pie?
Yep! This is a super easy recipe to freeze. Just wrap it in freezer wrap, aluminum foil or a ziplock baggie and it should be good in your freezer for up to 3 months. Just take it out and let it defrost in the fridge the day before you want to serve it.
If you don’t want to freeze it, store leftovers in your refrigerator for 5-7 days. Cover the pie with the plastic lid that comes with your pie crust to help keep it fresh.
Can You Make This Recipe Ahead of Time?
You’ll want to chill the pie in the refrigerator at least hour hours before it’s ready to serve. So, yes, you will actually WANT to make this ahead of time. There is no problem with just making it the day before and letting it sit in the fridge overnight.
How To Make Your Own Graham Cracker Crust
For our recipe, we just used a store bought, pre-made Graham Cracker Crust. But if you want to make your own homemade Graham Cracker Crust, go for it! You may already have your own recipe, the this recipe is also soooo easy, you’ll have your own crust in no time. Here is what you will need:
- 14-16 “sheets” of graham crackers
- 1/2 cup of melted butter (unsalted)
Crush the graham crackers up as finely as possible (a food processor is best) and mix with the melted butter. Just press this crust up against a 9-inch pie plate that has been sprayed with cooking spray.
Can You Substitute for Sweetened Condensed Milk?
Cream Of Coconut is always a good substitution for Sweetened Condensed Milk. It’s just about the same consistency, so you should get similar results. Otherwise, you could also try using softened cream cheese. Cream Cheese certainly isn’t as sweet as the condensed milk and it will be a little thicker. So this may change your recipe up a little bit.
Kool Aid Pie Notes and Variations
- We used the mixed berry Kool Aid Flavor, but you can use any flavor of kool-aid you’d like! Strawberry, lemon-lime, blue raspberry black cherry, orange or any flavor or color you’d like!
- This is a GREAT recipe to make with your kids. It’s easy and they can pick out their favorite color/flavor.
- With the blue color of the pie, we topped it with whipped cream and a Maraschino Cherry. This gave it a “red, white and blue” theme that makes it a perfect Fourth of July Dessert recipe idea!
- You can also top this with a fresh fruit of your choice.
Tools To Help With This Recipe
- WHISK-A must have for any kitchen. And really gets this recipe that nice, light, whipped consistency.
- MIXING BOWL– Here is a super affordable set of 7 different size mixing bowls. Come, you know ya need to update!
- ICING SPATULA– This REALLY helps to get the pie filling nice and smooth for a great presentation!
We hope you enjoy this no bake Kool Aid Pie Recipe. Let us know how it works out for you in the comments!
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No Bake Kool Aid Pie
Ingredients
- 1 packet mixed berry Kool Aid
- 1 14- ounce can sweetened condensed milk
- 2 cups whipped topping
- 1 premade graham cracker pie crust
Instructions
- Whisk together the Kool Aid and sweetened condensed milk until well combined.
- Fold in the whipped topping.
- Spread the mixture into the pie crust.
- Refrigerate for at least four hours before serving.
Notes
This is a GREAT recipe to make with your kids. It's easy and they can pick out their favorite color/flavor.
With the blue color of the pie, we topped it with whipped cream and a Maraschino Cherry. This gave it a "red, white and blue" theme that makes it a perfect Fourth of July Dessert recipe idea!
You can also top this with a fresh fruit of your choice.
Comments & Reviews
Charlene says
Do you have to have a crust, can I just put in in pie dish
Kathy says
Hmmmm… I’m not sure. I’d think the Kool-aid filling may be too soft to serve just by itself. I’m sure it will still taste great, it would just be a little messy.
Brandi says
YUM! Had to stop myself from licking the whole bowl! I tried this recipe with the tropical punch koolaid because our stores are extremely limited on the kool stuff but, holy cow this was delicious! Thank you! Can’t wait to try this recipe in every flavor!
Kathy says
Yay! Yes, that is what we love about this recipe! So easy to change up colors or flavors for just about any occasion!
Sandy Turner says
What size jello packet do you use?
Kathy says
I used 3 oz packages
Michelle says
There are no three ounce packages in any stores I have shopped at. Only .16 oz. Is that an error?
Kathy says
I’m sorry, I got confused with our two different pie recipes when someone asked about Jello. For this Kool-Aid pie I use one packet of whatever flavor I want it to turn out. The Kool-Aid packets are between .13-.16 ounces depending on the flavor.
Jeanz says
Are you using unsweetened or sweetened kool aid?
Kathy says
Unsweetened Kool Aid.
Valjean L Merkel says
What do you mean, jello is not an ingredient in this recipe!
Lisa P says
I want to try this with pink lemonade!
Kathy says
That is next on my list to try too! Let us know what you think after you have tried it!
Jean says
Did you Use a sweetened package of kool-aid, or unsweetened? Or did you really use a 3oz pkg of Jello?
With sweetened condensed milk and Cool whip, I am thinking that would sweeten it enough? Please advise!!
Sounds fabulous but I have been known to screw up a easy as pie recipe before!
Kathy says
I’m sorry, I got confused with our two different pie recipes when someone asked about Jello. For the Kool-Aid I use one packet of whatever flavor I want it to turn out. The Kool-Aid packets are between .13-.16 ounces depending on the flavor.
Judy says
Do you miss the lkool aid with the suggested amount of water?
Kathy says
No, just use the powdered Kool Aid.
Betsy says
Try it with 2 cups boiled water, 2 3oz. Boxes of jello, 2 6oz. Containers of same flavor yogurt as jello & 2+ cups cool whip. Mix, pour into crust or leave in a bowl. Top with dollops of coolwhip. Alittle healthier also.
Gwen Eaton says
I have been making koolaide pie for years. 6 have to be careful or I will eat the whole pie by myself. I love to try different flavors, but since I love love lemon icebox pie from a child, this is a quicker easier version for me that hits the spot.
Kathy says
I can’t wait to try lemon next!
Rene Chaisson says
Been making this for years! 2 of my fav combos are black cherry kool-aid in a chocolate nut crust drizzled with chocolate sauce. Lemonade pie in Graham cracker crust with fresh strawberries on top.
Kathy says
Those both sound delicious! Thank you for the flavor suggestions!
JoAnne M Balsano says
Can I use homemade whipped cream in this recipe? If so, how much would I need to make?
Kathy says
We haven’t tried it but I don’t see why not. I’d say its just a 1:1 ratio.
Leslie Aull says
This looks great. Thanks for all the suggestions.
Leah says
I love this bc I can do this with my great grands and they will feel so empowered by being able to help me. I feel this is a very old recipe… but I’m glad to revisit it.
Dani says
This is so good! Nice and thick! I did the same flavor. Thanks for the recipe.
Kathy says
So glad it worked out for you!
Linda says
My sister has been bringing this pie to our gatherings bit is a BIG hit. I made one tonight. Easy Peary. And good!
Kathy says
So glad! Thanks for posting.
Deanna says
We love doing the orange kool aid and oreo pie crust!!!
Kathy says
Great idea!
Tina says
If u use cream cheese instead of milk how much do u use
Kathy says
I would use the same amount as the milk.
K says
Can I substitute a 3 oz box of jello for the Kool aid please?
Jane Abernathy says
I just have one question about an observation in the recipe photos. You say to fold in the whipped topping but, you show a whisk in the bowl.
Folding and whisking are two very different things.
Do I whisk or fold?
Kathy says
I’d say folding. It’s been a while since I took that picture! The whisk may have just been left in there in my haste to capture everything whie it was still chilled!
Betty says
Great. I like simple.