Description
This Gluten Free No Bake Raspberry Cream Pie is the perfect summer dessert that doesn’t require turning on the oven. It features a crunchy gluten-free cookie crust, a luscious cream cheese and whipped cream filling scented with almond extract, and is finished with a sweet, thickened fresh raspberry topping.
Ingredients
— The Crust —
1 box (approx. 6 oz) gluten free crunchy cookies (e.g., Enjoy Life Vanilla Honey Graham), crushed into fine crumbs
5–6 tablespoons salted butter, melted
— The Cream Filling —
1 cup heavy whipping cream
4 ounces cream cheese, softened (half of an 8 oz brick)
1/2 cup powdered sugar
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1 to 1 1/2 teaspoons almond extract
— The Raspberry Topping —
1 cup granulated sugar
3 tablespoons cornstarch
3 tablespoons water
2 cups fresh raspberries
Instructions
1. Prepare Crust: In a medium bowl, mix the crushed gluten free cookie crumbs with the melted butter until the mixture resembles wet sand. Press the mixture firmly into the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch pie plate. Place in the refrigerator to chill while preparing the filling.
2. Whip Cream: In a medium bowl, beat the 1 cup of heavy whipping cream on medium-high speed until soft peaks form. Set aside.
3. Make Filling: In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and almond extract on medium speed for about 3 minutes, stopping to scrape down the sides, until smooth and creamy.
4. Combine: Gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture using a spatula until just combined and smooth.
5. Chill Filling: Spread the cream filling evenly into the prepared crust. Return the pie to the refrigerator to chill while you make the topping.
6. Make Topping: In a small saucepan, whisk together the granulated sugar and cornstarch. Stir in the water until smooth. Add the fresh raspberries.
7. Cook Topping: Cook over medium-high heat, stirring constantly (and crushing the berries slightly with a spoon to release their juices), until the mixture boils. Continue to boil and stir for 2–4 minutes until the sauce is thick and glossy.
8. Cool & Serve: Remove the topping from heat and allow it to cool completely (to room temperature) so it doesn’t melt the cream layer. Once cool, spread the raspberry topping over the cream filling. Chill the pie for at least 1–2 hours before slicing and serving.
Notes
Cookie Brand: Enjoy Life Foods crunchy cookies (like Vanilla Honey Graham) work excellently for this crust.
Almond Extract: The almond extract gives the filling a distinctive flavor that pairs beautifully with raspberries, but you can reduce it if you prefer a milder taste.
Cooling: It is critical to let the raspberry topping cool completely before adding it to the pie, otherwise, it will melt the cream cheese filling.
- Prep Time: 30
- Cook Time: 5
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 38
- Sodium: 180
- Fat: 26
- Saturated Fat: 14
- Unsaturated Fat: 10
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 48
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 3
- Cholesterol: 65
