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The Easiest No-Bake Millionaire Pie Recipe

No-Bake Millionaire Pie is made with a graham cracker pie crust, cherries, pineapple, coconut, and nuts for a sweet treat that is creamy, cold and satisfying. This is one of my favorite dessert recipes since it is so fast and easy to make with very little prep time. If you like ambrosia salad, you will love this!

8 Minute No-Bake Millionaire Pie

Also known as the million-dollar pie recipe, this delicious pie is one of the best no-bake pie recipes you can make.

Sweet, light, and full of fruit, everyone will love this pie topped with whipped cream.

Easy no bake millionaire pie recipe

Ingredients needed:

With these simple ingredients, and just a few minutes, you can have a millionaire pie ready and chilling in the fridge.

No bake millionaire pie ingredients
  • Prepared graham cracker crust: Or you can use your own homemade graham cracker crust. 
  • Sweetened shredded coconut
  • Crushed pineapple: Well-drained.
  • Maraschino cherries: Drained and cut in half. Save the juice for later.
  • Finely chopped pecans
  • Finely chopped almonds
  • Sweetened condensed milk
  • Lemon juice
  • Maraschino cherry juice
  • Vanilla extract
  • Whipped topping (Cool Whip): Plus extra to garnish.
  • Cherries: For garnish.
Millionaire pie icebox pie with marischino cherries.

 How to Make Millionaire Pie

1. Mix: First, combine coconut with the nuts, cherries, vanilla, lemon juice, cherry juice, sweetened condensed milk, and pineapple in a large bowl. 

Pouring condensed milk into a bowl for a million dollar pie recipe.

2. Fill the pie crust: Then, gently fold in the whipped cream or Cool Whip and stir once before scooping it into the graham cracker crust. 

Fold whipped topping into ingredients for millionaire pie.
Top view of millionaire pie.

Chill: Lastly, add whipped topping and cherries for garnish and chill for at least three hours. Overnight would be even better. 

A slice of millionaire pie being served.

Recipe variations:

  • Mandarin oranges: For the classic way to make this millionaire pie, add one can of drained mandarin oranges. 
  • Regular pie crust: You can also use a regular pastry crust instead of a graham cracker crust. 
  • Toasted coconut: Why not toast the coconut for an even more tropical flavor? It is simple to do. Just sprinkle the coconut onto a lined baking sheet and bake for three minutes at 325 degrees F. The difference in flavor is amazing. 
  • Fruit cocktail: Add a can of fruit cocktail for even more fruity flavor.
  • Pineapple tidbits: You can use fruit tidbits instead of crushed pineapple if that is all you have. 
  • Pineapple chunks: In fact, you can also use pineapple chunks or rings. Just pulse them in the blender or food processor a few times. 
  • Cream cheese: Add one package of softened cream cheese to the pie filling ingredients for a super creamy millionaire pie. 
  • Store-bought crust: Instead of a homemade crust you can use a prepared graham cracker pie crust or pre-made crust from the store.

How to serve:

This easy no-bake dessert is fast and simple with hardly any prep time. Serve with a glass of iced tea or lemonade, and listen to the rave reviews.

Here are some other great ideas:

  • Sprinkle graham cracker crumbs on top for extra cookie flavor. 
  • Some folks love to serve million dollar pie by topping it with chocolate chips and chocolate syrup.
  • Add more chopped pecans to the top of the pie for more crunch.
  • Leftovers can be combined with cream cheese and mandarin oranges to make ambrosia pie.
  • Make this dessert even more decadent by adding a scoop of vanilla ice cream or top with extra whipped cream.

This delicious millionaire pie is one of the easiest pies to make and is sure to become a family favorite. The classic flavors and rich, creamy base make this icebox pie the perfect summer dessert idea.