Description
Sweet memories of grandma’s kitchen come alive with Easter Swirl Pie, a delightful dessert blending creamy textures and pastel colors. Each slice promises a delectable journey through seasonal flavors you’ll cherish with every indulgent bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 1/2 cups (250 g) graham cracker crumbs
- 8 ounces (225 g) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) sweetened condensed milk
Sweeteners:
- 1/2 cup (115 g) unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup (100 g) powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Decorative Ingredients:
- Gel food coloring in pastel colors (pink, blue, yellow, purple)
- Whipped cream
- Easter-themed sprinkles
- Mini chocolate eggs or pastel candies
Instructions
- Craft the graham cracker foundation by blending crumbs, sugar, and melted butter until the mixture resembles damp sand. Press this mixture firmly into a 9-inch pie dish, ensuring an even coverage on bottom and sides. Refrigerate for 15 minutes.
- Utilize an electric mixer to whip cream cheese until silky smooth. Incorporate powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and sweetened condensed milk, mixing thoroughly and scraping bowl edges to ensure complete integration.
- In a separate vessel, whip heavy cream at medium-high speed until peaks form rigidly, maintaining structural integrity when beaters are lifted.
- Delicately fold whipped cream into cream cheese mixture using a rubber spatula, maintaining the mixture’s airy texture and avoiding deflation.
- Partition the filling into four separate containers. Introduce pastel gel food colorings – pink, blue, yellow, and purple – adding drops incrementally and stirring gently to achieve desired soft hues.
- Artfully deposit spoonfuls of each colored filling into the prepared crust, creating a random pattern. Employ a toothpick to intertwine colors, generating a marbled visual effect without excessive blending.
- Shield pie with plastic wrap, ensuring no contact with filling surface. Refrigerate for 4-6 hours or overnight until filling achieves complete firmness.
- Prior to serving, embellish with whipped cream swirls, festive sprinkles, and miniature chocolate or pastel candies. Serve chilled for optimal texture and flavor.
Notes
- Swap graham cracker crust with gluten-free graham crackers or almond flour for a celiac-friendly version.
- Use low-fat cream cheese and whipped cream alternatives to reduce overall calorie content.
- Keep food coloring minimal to maintain natural pastel tones and prevent artificial taste.
- Chill utensils and mixing bowls beforehand to help whipped cream form faster and hold its structure better.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg