🧾 Ingredients
Crust
- 1½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- ¼ cup melted butter
- 2 tbsp sugar or honey (optional)
Lemon Filling
- 1 can (14 oz / 400 g) sweetened condensed milk
- ½ cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 tbsp lemon zest
- 1 cup whipped topping or freshly whipped cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Optional Toppings
- Whipped cream
- Lemon slices or zest
- Crushed graham crackers
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Make the crust
- Mix graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and sugar
- Press firmly into a 9-inch pie dish
- Chill in refrigerator for 15 minutes
2️⃣ Prepare the filling
- In a bowl, whisk condensed milk, lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla
- Gently fold in whipped topping until smooth and fluffy
3️⃣ Assemble
- Pour lemon filling into chilled crust
- Smooth the top evenly
4️⃣ Chill
- Refrigerate for at least 3–4 hours (overnight is best)
5️⃣ Serve
- Top with whipped cream and lemon garnish
- Slice and enjoy cold
🥗 Nutrition (Approx per slice)
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Protein: 6 g
- Fat: 18 g
- Carbs: 35 g
- Sugar: 24 g
🌟 Why You’ll Love It
✅ No-bake & easy
✅ Creamy with bright lemon flavor
✅ Perfect summer dessert
✅ Crowd-pleasing & refreshing
💡 Variations
- Low-sugar: use sugar-free condensed milk & almond-flour crust
- Protein boost: fold in ½ cup Greek yogurt
- Keto version: almond flour crust + monk-fruit sweetener
- Orange-lemon twist: replace half lemon juice with fresh orange juice
