The Ultimate Refreshing & Easy Frozen Lemonade Pie

What if you could capture the bright, zesty, and refreshingly tart taste of a tall glass of ice-cold, freshly squeezed lemonade in a delicious, creamy, and dreamy frozen pie? Imagine a dessert that’s cool, tangy, and sweet, with a light-as-air texture, a buttery crust, and a crown of fresh, juicy berries. This incredible, show-stopping Frozen Lemonade Pie with Berries is the ultimate summer dessert you’ve been searching for.

This isn’t just a recipe; it’s a slice of pure sunshine. We’ll show you the secret to creating the most intense, authentic lemonade flavor using a brilliant shortcut: frozen lemonade concentrate. This easy-to-make mousse filling is poured into a crisp, homemade graham cracker crust and frozen to perfection. It’s the perfect, stress-free, make-ahead dessert for any hot summer day.

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Recipe Overview: The Ultimate Summer Refresher

What makes this Frozen Lemonade Pie a true superstar is its incredible, punchy flavor and its wonderfully light and creamy texture. The magic comes from the combination of sweetened condensed milk and frozen lemonade concentrate, which is then folded into fresh whipped cream to create a light, airy mousse. The high sugar content in the base prevents the pie from freezing rock-solid, ensuring it stays creamy and scoopable. It’s a guaranteed hit for barbecues, potlucks, or any time you need a cool and impressive treat.

Metric	Time / Level
Total Time	8 hours 20 minutes (includes freezing)
Active Prep Time	20 minutes
Difficulty Level	Easy
Servings	8

The Essential Ingredients for the Perfect Frozen Pie

This recipe uses a handful of simple ingredients to create a dessert that is bursting with bright, summery flavor.

• The Graham Cracker Crust: The perfect buttery, crunchy foundation. A simple, 3-ingredient press-in crust made from graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and a touch of sugar is classic. We give it a quick 7-minute bake to make it extra crisp and sturdy, ensuring it won’t get soggy.
• Frozen Lemonade Concentrate: This is the secret weapon and the most important ingredient for an intense, authentic lemonade flavor! Do not thaw it before using. Using the concentrate straight from the freezer keeps the filling cold and helps it set up faster. Its concentrated flavor provides that perfect, zesty, sweet-tart punch that you can’t get from just lemon juice alone.
• The Creamy Filling Base:
  • Sweetened Condensed Milk: This liquid gold provides the sweetness and a rich, silky texture that is essential for a creamy frozen pie.
  • Heavy Whipping Cream: We use real, fresh heavy whipping cream, which is whipped to stiff peaks. This is what makes the final pie incredibly light, airy, and mousse-like.
• The Fresh Berry Topping: A simple mix of your favorite fresh berries (strawberries, blackberries, and raspberries are a fantastic combination) is tossed with a little lemon juice and sugar. This process, called macerating, draws out the natural juices from the berries, creating a beautiful, fresh, and syrupy topping that is the perfect complement to the tangy lemon pie.

Step-by-Step to the Most Refreshing Pie

Follow these simple, detailed steps to create this stunning and delicious frozen dessert.

Step 1: Prepare and Bake the Graham Cracker Crust

First, preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). While the oven is preheating, place your large mixing bowl and the beaters for your electric mixer in the refrigerator or freezer to get them very cold.

In a medium bowl, combine the 2 cups of graham cracker crumbs, the 7 tablespoons of melted unsalted butter, and the 1/4 cup of white sugar. Stir with a fork until all the crumbs are evenly moistened and the mixture resembles damp sand.

Press this crumb mixture firmly and evenly over the bottom and all the way up the sides of a 9-inch pie plate.

Pro Tip: Use the flat bottom of a measuring cup or a glass to press the crumbs down tightly. This is the secret to a sturdy crust that won’t fall apart when you slice it.

Bake the crust in the preheated oven for about 7 minutes, until it is firm and fragrant. Let the crust cool completely on a wire rack.

Step 2: Create the Intense Lemon Filling

While the crust is cooling, you can make the filling. In a large bowl, stir together the can of sweetened condensed milk and the can of frozen lemonade concentrate until they are well combined.

Step 3: Whip the Cream and Make the Mousse

Remove your chilled bowl and beaters from the refrigerator. Pour the 2 cups of cold heavy whipping cream into the chilled bowl.

Using an electric hand mixer or a stand mixer, beat the cream on medium-high speed until it is thick and forms stiff peaks. “Stiff peaks” means that when you lift the beaters out of the cream, the peak that forms will stand up straight without curling over.

Now, using a rubber spatula, gently fold the lemonade mixture into the whipped cream until it is just combined and no streaks remain. Be careful not to overmix and deflate the air from the whipped cream. This gentle folding motion is what keeps the pie light and airy.

Step 4: Assemble and Freeze the Pie to Perfection

Carefully pour the light and fluffy lemonade mousse filling into your completely cooled graham cracker crust. Use your spatula to spread the top evenly.

Cover the pie with plastic wrap and place it in the freezer. Freeze the pie until it is completely set and very firm, which will take at least 8 hours, or preferably overnight.

Step 5: Prepare the Fresh Berry Topping and Serve

When you are ready to serve the pie, prepare the fresh berry topping. In a medium bowl, gently toss the 1 cup of sliced strawberries, the 1/2 cup of fresh blackberries, and the 1/2 cup of fresh raspberries with the 2 tablespoons of lemon juice and the 2 tablespoons of white sugar. Let the mixture sit for about 10 minutes for the juices to release.

Remove the pie from the freezer and let it stand at room temperature for about 10 minutes to make it easier to slice. Use a hot, sharp knife to cut the pie into wedges. Top each individual slice with a generous spoonful of the fresh mixed berries and their juice.

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Storage and Make-Ahead Tips

This Frozen Lemonade Pie is the ultimate make-ahead dessert, perfect for stress-free entertaining.

• Make-Ahead: You can assemble the entire pie (without the berry topping) and store it in the freezer for up to one month! Make sure it is wrapped tightly in a layer of plastic wrap and then a layer of aluminum foil to protect it from freezer burn. The fresh berry topping should always be made just before serving.
• Storage: Store any leftover pie, well-covered, in the freezer. It will stay fresh and delicious for at least a week.

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Creative Recipe Variations

This easy freezer pie formula is a fantastic base for all sorts of fun, fruity, and refreshing desserts.

1. Try Different Lemonade Flavors: The frozen juice aisle is full of possibilities! Try making this pie with frozen pink lemonade concentrate or raspberry lemonade concentrate for a beautiful pink color and a different fruity flavor.
2. Make it an Orange Creamsicle Pie: For a delicious and nostalgic creamsicle flavor, simply swap the frozen lemonade concentrate for a can of frozen orange juice concentrate. You can top the finished pie with fresh mandarin orange segments.
3. Use a Different Crust: While the graham cracker crust is classic, this tangy filling is also fantastic with other crusts. Try making a simple press-in crust from crushed vanilla wafers, shortbread cookies, or even Golden Oreos.

Enjoy Your Ultimate Summer Dessert!

You’ve just created a truly spectacular dessert that is the very essence of a sunny summer day. This Frozen Lemonade Pie with Berries is a perfect harmony of sweet, tart, and creamy, with a delightful crunch from the crust and a burst of freshness from the berries. It’s a foolproof, impressive, and utterly delicious treat that is guaranteed to be a hit at any gathering.

We hope you love every cool, creamy, and refreshing bite!

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