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A Creamy Lemon Yogurt Pie in a crisp graham cracker crust. The easy-to-make lemon filling gets it’s creamy texture and a little extra tang from the addition of Greek yogurt.
Pumpkin pie is great for Thanksgiving, but my mom loved lemon desserts. So I’ve been making a lemon dessert in her honor every year for Thanksgiving for the last five years. Mom would love this easy-to-make Creamy Lemon Yogurt Pie and I’m sure you will too.
For this pie, I used both the Honey Lemon and the Traditional Plain yogurt. I made the filling for this pie three times, tweaking it to get it just right. The pie is a little sweeter with the Honey Lemon yogurt, but both yogurts are great in this recipe.
I’m taking this Creamy Lemon Yogurt Pie to my sister’s house for Thanksgiving this year. I think you should put it on your menu as well.
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Creamy Lemon Yogurt Pie
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs about 10 crackers
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1 can 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
- 4 large egg yolks
- ½ cup fresh lemon juice
- ½ cup plain or honey lemon Greek Gods yogurt
- 2 tablespoons grated lemon zest
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- Crust
- Combine graham cracker crumbs, butter, and 3 tablespoons sugar in a medium bowl; mix well.
- Press into a 9-inch pie plate, and bake until lightly browned, about 10 minutes.
- Remove from oven, and transfer to a wire rack until completely cooled.
- Filling
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the egg yolks until they are light yellow. Gradually beat in sweetened condensed milk.
- Add lemon juice and beat until smooth. Whisk in Greek Gods yogurt and zest. Pour into cooled pie crust.
- Bake 15 minutes. Remove from oven, and transfer to a wire rack until completely cooled. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Serve topped with whipped cream, optional
Kathy
I am a lemon fan as well and really like your idea. I am thinking of replacements for the sweetened condensed milk. Have you tried any substitutions?
Barbara Schieving
Hi Kathy – I haven’t used a substitute. Are you looking for a replacement because you don’t have it on hand, or because you have dietary restrictions?
Kathy
I don’t use sweetened condensed milk when I don’t have to. But am not against it for a sweet experience. :0)
Marina
Thank you for sharing your creamy lemon pie. Excellent !
Barbara Schieving
Thanks Marina! So glad you enjoyed it!
Nagi@RecipeTinEats
YUM! This creamy lemon yogurt pie looks amazing! I love lemon desserts! Well, who doesn’t? I will try making this recipe of yours, Barbara. Thanks!
Jamie
This is gorgeous and how I love lemon desserts (who doesn’t?)! But I would love the recipe for the same using plain yogurt which would be easier for me to reproduce here in France. Delicious!
Sandy@Reluctant Entertainer
I love lemon pie, especially like this! Reminds me of my childhood 🙂 Thanks for sharing, Barbara! Hope you’re having a wonderful NOV filled with lots of love and family! xo
2 Sisters Recipes by anna and liz
Barbara this lemon yogurt pie looks amazing! And its an easy one too! We are huge fans of lemon desserts and would love to try this recipe for this weekend. Thanks for sharing. 🙂
Barbara Schieving
Thanks! Let me know how you like it.
Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella
Mum we are thinking of doing a Thanksgiving feast this year. Do you have any tips? This looks so delicious! I’m a big lemon dessert fan too 😀 xxx
Barbara Schieving
How fun that you’re going to have a Thanksgiving dinner this year. My advice is start planning early https://www.barbarabakes.com/thanksgiving-planning-guide/, do a little of the work over many days, and ask your guests to bring a dish to share. I have great memories of Thanksgiving dinners that my mom cooked and invited her sisters and their families to join us. There were probably 20 of us and she always hosted and had a sit down dinner with china and sterling silver. Traditionally, Thanksgiving dinner was served at 2 pm, so there was never a lunch served, just appetizers to snack on, and pie and leftovers later on in the evening. I’ll look forward to seeing pictures.
Susan
I love to use Greek yogurt when I bake and the look of this pie is amazing. Plus I’ll never turn down something lemon flavored!
Lauren @ Healthy Delicious
I love their yogurt! The orange cinnamon vanilla is amazing. I love the look of this pie, too…I get giddy over anything lemon.
Nicole
This is one pretty pie, Barbara!
My Inner Chick
—Barbara,
this pie looks exquisite! YUMMMmmmmmm.
Miss @ Miss in the Kitchen
What a fabulous pie! I could totally devour the entire pie by myself.
Medeja
Condensed milk and yogurt..the filling sounds fantastic!
Alida
Such a refreshing and tasty pie. I love Greek God’s yogurt…so good!
Annamaria @ Bakewell Junction
Barbara,
I’ve always wanted to try making lemon pie. This one looks easy and perfect for my first attempt at it.
Annamaria
Barbara Schieving
Hi Annamaria – it really is a super easy pie. Perfect for a first.
Judy
Hi, I guess I’m confused which yogurt you use in the pie. It says 1/2 cup of Greek Gods Yogurt, Plain?
Barbara Schieving
Either the plain or the honey lemon would work well in this recipe. I’ve updated the recipe. Thanks!
Betsy Scotto
I bought two flavors of Greek Gods Yogurt (New item at my local Publix) last week . . . it is so delicious! Can’t wait to try your lemon yogurt pie. Thanks, Barbara!
Carolyn
I love that your posting lemon in the middle of pumpkin season. it’s a nice change and it’s beautiful!
Carol
Mmmmm-we love lemon pie-and Greek yogurt. I don’t know if I can get that brand around here-that honey salted caramel flavor sounds amazing. Will have to take a look at the grocery store this weekend.
Rosa
It looks absolutely amazing and totally irresistible!
Cheers,
Rosa