Lucky Charms Pie
This Lucky Charms Cream Pie is incredibly creamy and fun! With a golden Oreo cookie crust and a rich vanilla filling topped with tons of Lucky Charms and sprinkles, this cream pie is literally the perfect dessert for birthday parties, kids get togethers, and any other special occasion!
This adorable Lucky Charms pie has a creamy cheesecake filling and is decorated with Lucky Charms marshmallows cereal for a fun dessert everyone will love. It’s great for St. Patrick’s day or anytime you want a cute dessert that kids and adults will love!
I love this pie because it’s a no-bake dessert and it’s easy to make ahead. The creamy vanilla cream cheese filling is so yummy and who doesn’t love some Lucky Charms?
You Will Love This Easy No-Bake Pie!
- You can make the pie the day before, keep it in the fridge, and decorate it the next day.
- Get the kids to help! My oldest loves to help make the crust and filling while the younger ones separate the marshmallows from the cereal. Everyone can help decorate!
- The crust is very easy to make, and it presses into a perfect slice-proof crust after chilling it. It’s compact and thick enough to hold the filling and keep its shape when sliced – no falling apart!
- The filling is a vanilla cream cheese pie filling. It’s incredibly creamy, delicate, and sweet. It’s simple, but it’s sure to be a crowd-pleaser!
If you want a fun dessert for an event, this Lucky Charms pie recipe is a great one to try!
Ingredients
- Golden Oreos – or try graham crackers or vanilla wafer cookies.
- Melted unsalted butter
- Room temperature cream cheese – you will need some for the filling and for the frosting
- Powdered sugar – this is used in the pie and the frosting.
- Pure vanilla extract – use a good quality vanilla so your pie filling has the best flavor.
- Cold heavy cream
- Lucky Charms cereal – you will need to separate the cereal into one cup of cereal without marshmallows and 2 cups of just the marshmallows.
- Sprinkles
Helpful Tools
- Food processor
- Mixing bowls
- 9″ pie pan
- Plastic wrap
- Electric mixer
- Rubber spatula
- Off-set spatula
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Piping bag and tip
How to Make the Filling
Place the cookies in a food processor and pulse them until the bread down to fine crumbs. Transfer the crumbs to a small bowl, add the melted butter, and mix to combine.
Place the crumb mixture in a 9″ pie plate. Press it evenly into the bottom and up the sides. To make this easy, use a glass or small bowl to press the crumbs.
Cover the pan with plastic wrap and chill the pie crust for at least 30 minutes or overnight.
Beat the cream cheese in a mixing bowl with an electric mixer until it’s creamy. Beat in the powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth.
In a separate large bowl, whip the heavy cream until it holds stiff peaks.
Use a spatula to gently fold the cream cheese mixture into the whipped cream. Do this carefully so the whipped cream doesn’t deflate.
Pour the filling into the chilled cookie crust. Smooth the top with an offset spatula. Cover the pie with plastic wrap and chill it for six to seven hours or overnight.
How to Decorate the Pie
Sprinkle one cup of cereal without the marshmallows around the edge of the pie. Sprinkle the marshmallow cereal over the top of the plain cereal.
Make the frosting by beating softened cream cheese with powdered sugar and vanilla until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
Transfer the frosting to a piping bag fitted with a star tip. Pipe the frosting in the center of the pie. Decorate the frosting with sprinkles. Slice and serve!
Tips for the Best Lucky Charms Pie
Cookie Crust: Be sure to break the cookies down to a fine sand-like mixture. There shouldn’t be any big chunks. A food processor makes this easy, but you can also place the cookies in a ziplock and break them with a rolling pin.
Cream Cheese Mixture: For best results, use room temperature ingredients.
Whipped Cream: Use cold heavy cream! It will whip up faster.
Chilling Steps: Be sure to follow the recommended chilling steps. The pie is best when it’s chilled overnight before decorating it and serving.
Decorations: Don’t decorate the pie with the cereal or sprinkles until you’re ready to serve it. The cereal will soften as it sits and the marshmallows and sprinkles will stain the pie. Also, start by adding the plain cereal first and topping it with the marshmallows. This will keep the marshmallows from staining the top of the pie.
Cream Cheese Frosting: You can omit the frosting or use whipped cream for decoration instead.
FAQ
I like to use a 9″ pan, but you can use an 8″ pie pan. You will just get a thicker pie.
You can, but the marshmallow cereal will stain the filling when you slice it. For this reason, I only use the cereal for decoration.
A 10.5-ounce box of Lucky Charms is plenty!
I hope you give this cute pie a try! It’s such a great way to use Lucky Charms and it’s always a hit. Make it for birthdays, St. Patrick’s day, or anytime you want a creative dessert that will make everyone smile!
More Kid-Friendly Dessert Ideas
- Monster Rice Krispies Treats are a fun twist on marshmallow cereal bars!
- Mermaid Dip is a colorful sweet dessert dip that’s super easy to make.
- Learn how to make Ice Cream in a Bag! It’s an easy way to make homemade ice cream without an ice cream maker.
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Lucky Charms Pie
vanilla filling topped with tons of Lucky Charms and sprinkles.
Equipment
Ingredients
Crust
- 25 Golden Oreos whole
- 4 Tablespoons unsalted butter (56 g), melted
Filling
- 8 ounces cream cheese (226 g), room temperature
- ¾ cup powdered sugar (97.5 g)
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup cold heavy cream (250 ml)
Topping
- 2 cups Lucky Charms without marshmallows (70 g)
- 1 cup Lucky Charms marshmallows only (35 g)
- 4 ounces cream cheese (125 g), room temperature
- ¼ cup powdered sugar (32 g)
- ¼ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ½ Tablespoon sprinkles – or more to taste
Instructions
CRUST
- Add the golden Oreos to a food processor and pulse into fine crumbs. Transfer the Oreo crumbs into a small bowl, pour in the melted butter and mix until combined.
- Transfer the Oreo mixture into a 9-inch pie dish and press it into the bottom and up the sides of the dish. You can use the bottom of a glass or small bowl for this step.
- Cover the baking dish with plastic wrap, place in the refrigerator and chill for 30 minutes or overnight if preferred.
FILLING
- Using a stand mixer or a hand mixer and a medium bowl, beat the cream cheese until creamy, then add the powdered sugar and vanilla and keep beating until combined and smooth. Set aside.
- Using a stand mixer or a hand mixer and a large bowl, whip the cold heavy cream until fluffy with stiff peaks. Make sure the heavy cream is very cold or it won’t whip.
- Using a rubber spatula, gently fold the cream cheese mixture into the heavy cream. Be very gentle when doing this or the heavy cream will deflate.
- Gently pour the filling into your prepared crust and smooth down the top using an off-set or silicon spatula.
- Cover the pie with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for 6-7 hours or overnight (recommended).
TOPPING
- When you’re ready to decorate and serve, sprinkle 2 cups of Lucky Charms without marshmallows around the edge of the pie, then top with marshmallows.
- Quickly prepare the cream cheese frosting to keep the Lucky Charms from softening. In a medium bowl, beat the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until creamy and smooth.
- Transfer the frosting into a piping bag fitted with a star tip (or your favorite tip) and pipe the frosting focusing on the center of the pie. Top with sprinkles.
- Cut into 8 slices making sure to clean the knife between each slice and serve immediately.
Notes
I like to use a 9″ pan, but you can use an 8″ pie pan. You will just get a thicker pie. Can you add cereal to the filling?
You can, but the marshmallow cereal will stain the filling when you slice it. For this reason, I only use the cereal for decoration. What size box of cereal should I buy for this recipe?
A 10.5-ounce box of Lucky Charms is plenty!
