This tropical patriotic pie is bursting with a refreshing flavor that’s perfect for summer gatherings. Made with Kool-Aid and featuring a creamy, thick filling, it’s a festive treat that’s as fun to make as it is to eat. With bold colors and a bright taste, it’s totally on theme for Independence Day and sure to impress your guests!
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Tropical Patriotic Pie
For summer, light and airy is what you want, right? This pie is just that and more. It has a tropical flavor to boot. So, light, airy, and tropical. Score!
This no-bake dessert is perfect for July 4th when you want to celebrate while staying cool. Creamy condensed milk and Cool Whip come together for the ideal combination. Flavored with tropical punch Kool-Aid powder and decorated with red, white, and blue sprinkles, you have the perfect treat to serve for your Independence Day party!
Why You’ll Love This 4th of July Pie
- Patriotic colors
- No-bake, no-fuss, no-hassle
- Creamy, light, and airy
- Tropical flavors
- Easy to customize in flavor and decorations
What To Gather
You only need to gather a few ingredients to make this easy pie!
- graham cracker crust (ready-made)
- condensed milk
- Tropical Punch Kool-Aid packet
- Cool Whip
- red, white, and blue sprinkles
Note: Always check the recipe card for a full list of ingredients, amounts, and steps.
Process To Make Tropical Patriotic Pie
This tropical, festive dessert comes together in no-time. Let’s get to it!
- Prepare. Thaw out the Cool Whip overnight in the refrigerator.
- Make the filling. Combine 8 ounces (1 tub) Cool Whip with the sweetened condensed milk in a large mixing bowl.
- Sprinkle in the packet of Kool-Aid and fold to combine. Eventually, during the mixing process, the mixture will start to whip and this is okay. You want to get a brighter red color and be sure it’s well mixed throughout.
- Pour the mixture into the graham cracker pie crust and smooth to fill out the crust.
- Refrigerate for at least 3 hours (overnight is better).
- Right before serving, garnish with remaining 4 ounces cool whip and sprinkles.
Tips & Tricks – Kool-Aid Tropical Patriotic Pie
• The recipe requires an 8-ounce tub of Cool Whip. However, a little bit more is needed for the garnish. I used 4 ounces placed in the center, serving as the bed for the sprinkles. An additional alternative is to use a star tip to pipe stars around the outer edge of the pie. In this case, you might need more than 4 extra ounces of Cool Whip.
• This pie is a great option to make ahead the night before. Just refrain from decorating it until right before serving to keep the sprinkles from staining the Cool Whip.
Want to Change it Up?
You can change this recipe up by switching the flavor to cherry Kool-Aid or any other red or blue flavor. Next, get creative with your festive toppings. Find cute edible sprinkles, sanding sugar, candy flags, or other patriotic goodies!
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Kool-Aid Tropical Patriotic Pie
Equipment
- pie plate (if not using pre-made pie crust)
- mixing bowl
- spatula
Ingredients
- 1 ready-made graham cracker pie crust
- 1 packet tropical punch Kool-Aid mix
- 14 ounce can sweetened condensed milk
- 12 ounces (1.5 tubs) cool whip
- red, white, and blue sprinkles (optional)
Instructions
- Thaw out the cool whip overnight in the refrigerator.
- Combine 8 ounces (1 tub) cool whip with the sweetened condensed milk in a large mixing bowl.12 ounces (1.5 tubs) cool whip, 14 ounce can sweetened condensed milk
- Sprinkle in the packet of Kool-Aid and fold to combine. Eventually, during the mixing process, the mixture will start to whip and this is okay. You want to get a brighter red color and be sure it’s well mixed throughout.1 packet tropical punch Kool-Aid mix
- Pour the mixture into the graham cracker pie crust and smooth to fill out the crust.1 ready-made graham cracker pie crust
- Refrigerate for at least 3 hours (overnight is better).
- Garnish with remaining 4 ounces cool whip and sprinkles right before serving.12 ounces (1.5 tubs) cool whip, red, white, and blue sprinkles
Notes
- The recipe requires an 8-ounce tub of Cool Whip. However, a little bit more is needed for the garnish. I used 4 ounces placed in the center, serving as the bed for the sprinkles. An additional alternative is to use a star tip to pipe stars around the outer edge of the pie. In this case, you might need a bit more than 4 extra ounces of Cool Whip.
- This pie is a great option to make ahead the night before. Just refrain from decorating it until right before serving to keep the sprinkles from staining the Cool Whip.
Nutrition
Nutritional information accuracy not guaranteed.
