Orange Creamsicle Pie
This Orange Creamsicle Pie is made with only a handful of ingredients and combines those nostalgic flavors of orange and vanilla. It’s a freezer pie that can be made quickly!
A 15-Minute No Bake Dessert
If you are a fan of Dreamsicles or Creamsicles, with that delicious orange and vanilla combo of flavors, then this is the dessert for you! Also, for those of you who are not fans of cream cheese, this will be the pie you are looking for. Personally, I absolutely love cream cheese but I hear a lot of times that people want an alternative to cream cheese in these no bake pie recipes. This recipe is also a bit different than others because I also don’t use orange Jell-O, I use orange soda instead – so good!
Frequently Asked Questions
Sure thing, this is easy to put together and can be made in advance for parties, get-togethers, and more! You actually should make it at least one day before you need it so you’re not rushed the day of, as it needs plenty of time to set. Just cover and keep in the freezer.
You bet this recipe works with the sugar free alternatives. You can easily make this a sugar free graham cracker crust. Instead of brown sugar, try Splenda for baking. Also, for the orange soda, you can use a sugar free orange soda instead. The instant pudding mix and the Cool Whip can also both be swapped out for the sugar free versions.
Sure. If you don’t want to go through the hassle of making a homemade graham cracker crust, you can grab one from the store.
Yes, if you don’t then the crust may crumble, or fall apart when cutting the pie.
No, you have to freeze it and then let it thaw. You can let it thaw in the refrigerator or on the counter. If you don’t then it will be very messy and won’t cut evenly, as the filling will fall and spread out if you cut and take a piece out. Remember, this isn’t your traditional cream cheese no-bake pie. Cream cheese is what helps those pie keep their shape and this recipe does not have that.
Save any leftover Creamsicle Pie in the freezer with plastic wrap securely over the top.
Ingredients Needed: (See Recipe Card Below For The Full Recipe)
- graham crackers – if using store bought graham cracker crumbs, you’ll need about 1 1/2 cups of crumbs for this recipe.
- unsalted butter – you could use salted butter if that is all you have. It barely contains any salt and it may help cut down on the sweetness factor too. I often use salted butter in things and it turns out just fine.
- light brown sugar– packed, or you could use white granulated sugar instead (same amount).
- cold orange soda– whatever your favorite brand is will work. Just make sure it’s cold since we are subbing this for the typical cold milk used when making pudding. Additionally, you can use diet soda if you prefer.
- instant vanilla pudding mix– I cannot stress this enough – make sure you are grabbing INSTANT pudding and not Cook and Serve. Cook and Serve pudding needs heat to set up. They are usually right next to each other on the store shelf and if you grab the wrong one, this pie will not set up and it will be a gloopy mess.
- whipped topping – Remember with whipped topping (Cool Whip) if needs to be thawed before using. It should not be thawed on the counter. It needs to be towed in the refrigerator. This may take a little extra time, so plan accordingly. I suppose you could make homemade whipped cream but that it is not as stable as Cool Whip, so it will not last as long before it starts breaking down. If making homemade whipped cream, I’d suggest serving and enjoying it all the same day that you make it. Also, you don’t have to use the Cool Whip brand, any brand will work.
- whipped cream – this is typically the stuff in the can in the refrigerated section of the grocery store.
- orange slices– you can use fresh orange slices or mandarin orange slices from the can. Either will work just fine.
How To Make Creamsicle Pie
Make the crust by processing the graham crackers in your food processor until they turn into crumbs, then add in the butter and sugar and process again until it starts to clump up. Spray a pie dish with nonstick cooking spray (this will just help release it easier later when cutting and serving) Press the crust mixture into the bottom of the pie dish and up the sides and set in the refrigerator for half an hour.
While the crust is in the refrigerator, whisk together the orange soda and pudding mix in a bowl until smooth. Stir in whipped topping until combined. Cover with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator until the crust has set for 30 minutes.
Once the crust has set for 30 minutes, take out both the filling and crust and spread the filling into the crust.
Cover with plastic wrap and let the pie chill in the freezer for at least 6 hours or overnight to fully set up. Remove from the freezer and add whipped cream and orange slices, if desired, and let thaw for about 20 minutes before slicing and serving.
Enjoy!
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Orange Creamsicle Pie
Ingredients
Crust
- 12 graham crackers
- ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
- 2 Tablespoons light brown sugar, packed (or white granulated sugar)
Filling
- 1 ½ cups cold orange soda
- 3.4 ounce box instant vanilla pudding mix (see notes below)
- 1 (8 ounce) tub whipped topping, thawed (Cool Whip or store brand)
Optional Toppings:
- whipped topping (see notes below)
- orange slices (can use fresh orange slices or mandarin orange slices from the can – drained well)
Instructions
- Make the crust by processing 12 graham crackers in your food processor until they turn into crumbs. Add in ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter and 2 Tablespoons light brown sugar, packed and pulse until it starts to look like sand.Note: If you don't have a food processor, place the graham crackers in a Ziploc bag and hit with a heavy object like a rolling pin until they turn into crumbs. Then place the crumbs into a bowl and continue with the recipe.
- Spray a standard pie dish with nonstick cooking spray (this will just help release it easier later when cutting and serving). Press the graham cracker crust mixture into the bottom of the pie dish and up the sides and set in the refrigerator for half an hour.
- While the crust is in the refrigerator, whisk together 1 ½ cups cold orange soda and 3.4 ounce box instant vanilla pudding mix in a bowl until smooth.
- Gently stir in 1 (8 ounce) tub whipped topping, thawed until combined. Cover with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator until the crust has set for 30 minutes.
- Once the crust has set for 30 minutes, take out both the filling and crust from the refrigerator then spread the filling into the crust.
- Cover the pie with plastic wrap and let the pie chill in the freezer for at least 6 hours or overnight to fully set up.
- Remove from the freezer and add whipped topping and orange slices, if desired, and let thaw for about 20 minutes before slicing and serving.
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Notes
- Please refer to my FAQ’s (Frequently Asked Questions) and ingredient list above for other substitutions or for the answers to the most common questions.
- You MUST BUY INSTANT PUDDING. Many times the cook and serve pudding is right next to the instant pudding. If you accidentally buy cook and serve pudding, this recipe will not set up. Cook and serve pudding needs heat to set up so please pay attention.
- I just use canned whipped cream (like Reddi Whip) for this.
Nutrition
Nutritional Disclaimer
“The Country Cook” is not a dietician or nutritionist, and any nutritional information shared is an estimate. If calorie count and other nutritional values are important to you, we recommend running the ingredients through whichever online nutritional calculator you prefer. Calories and other nutritional values can vary quite a bit depending on which brands were used.
Originally published: Mach 2025
Republished: May 2026
I’m going to make this and serve it with crushed pineapple on top. Hopefully, it will taste like orange pineapple ice cream that I use to get in Northern Alabama.
What are your thoughts on substituting orange juice for the orange soda in order to reduce the amount of sugar? Do you need the carbonation from the soda to make the pie lighter?
Juice can make it a bit heavier. The carbonation helps. You can use sugar free soda.
If this were made into individual servings, cupcake tin size, about how many would it make?
I don’t know honestly, I haven’t tried to do that & I hate to guess
Hi there! Would it be okay to use a ready made graham cracker crust? This recipe is right up my alley! Thank you for posting!
Yep I answer that above in the frequently asked questions section 🙂