Easy No-Bake Eggnog Pie!

I wanted to try using eggnog to make a quick dessert at least once more before Christmas because we really loved the eggnog taste in my "doctored up" cake earlier this week. I came across a no-bake pie recipe through Pinterest, which I am always a fan of because I need something quick to whip up in the kitchen, while still keeping an eye on my 3 boys. This no-bake eggnog pie tastes so delicious and is best made a day in advance. This eggnog pie is super rich in taste - I like to save some additional time by buying premade graham cracker crust for the pie at the supermarket (I used a 9 oz. one for this recipe, and there was just enough filling for it). I also really prefer making my own whipped cream as it just tastes fresher - all you have to do is beat some whipped cream with an electric mixer for a few minutes, and you've got the freshest creamiest whipped cream ever. Once your pie is ready you can really top it with anything - some icing, whipped cream, or powdered sugar for decoration will do. Thanks to our friends at Farmland Fresh Dairies who sent us some of their fresh and delicious eggnog to try out for the holidays, not to mention the organic milk and fresh heavy cream used in this recipe.

Ingredients:

1 3.4 oz package of vanilla instant pudding
1 1/4 cup eggnog
1/3 cup milk
1/2 tsp vanilla
1 cup Heavy Cream
1 standard size graham cracker pie crust

Directions:

Beat pudding mix with eggnog, milk and vanilla for 5 minutes with an electric mixer.
In a separate bowl, beat the heavy cream for about 6 minutes until peaks form.
Fold the Whipped Topping into the eggnog mixture until it's combined.
Spoon the eggnog filling mixture into the graham cracker pie crust.
Cover & Refrigerate for at least three hours (best overnight).
Top the pie before serving; you can get creative and top with whipped cream, or powdered sugar. We tried adding on some red & green icing over our pie to make it look even more festive, before adding some whipped cream.

*I was not financially compensated for this post. I received a sample for review purposes. The opinions are completely my own, based on my experience.*

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