No-Bake Berry Greek Yogurt Pie
A delicious welcome to Spring with this No-Bake Berry Greek Yogurt Pie. Fast and Easy and made with your favorite flavor of Greek or Regular Yogurt. The Perfect Summertime Dessert.
I decided to make this amazing No-Bake Berry Greek Yogurt Pie. My daughters and I first discovered Yogurt Pie when we were grocery shopping one day. Boxed cake and pie mixes were not very big in Italy at that time.
When we saw the Spring/Summer boxed Yogurt Pie we decided that we needed to try it. It was pretty darn good for a box. So when Spring would roll around and out would come The Desserts we would always grab a box of our favourite cake.
The other day when I was in the Super Market I noticed our favourite Yogurt Dessert was on the shelf. I also saw that I was not the only one gawking at the desserts.
Almost as if she was reading my mind a woman beside me commented “you always know when Spring has arrived” a third woman responded “if you want to eat an even better Yogurt Pie, I’ve got the recipe for you”.
Music to my ears. I don’t think the other woman was much interested, but I already had my pen and paper out of my purse.
I let her know that I was more than interested in her recipe. And this my friends is how my No Bake Berry Greek Yogurt Pie became one of the Italians favourite desserts.
Recipe Ingredients
- Graham crack crumbs – or crushed cookies, I especially like digestive cookies crushed
- Butter – salted butter
- Milk – whole or 2% milk
- Gelatine – powder or leaves
- Cream – whole, heavy or whipped cream, it should have at least 30% fat
- Greek Yogurt – or plain yogurt, flavoured or plain, see recipe instructions for more information
- Powdered sugar – powdered sugar will combine better with yogurt, depending on how sweet your yogurt is you may want to increase or decrease the sugar.
- Berries – Fresh summer berries are the best, although frozen will work too
How to make a Berry sauce
There is no extra sugar in this recipe, if you find it not sweet enough then you can always serve it with a berry sauce.
Ingredients
- Berries of choice (fresh or frozen blueberries, raspberries, blackberries etc)
- Granulated sugar
- Cornstarch
- Cinnamon if desired
- Water
- Lemon juice
In a medium pot mix together the berries, sugar, cornstarch, water and lemon juice. Bring to a boil then lower the heat and simmer until desired thickness. Pour into a clean bowl, let cool for about an hour then refrigerate 1-2 hours before using. It will thicken as it cools.
How to make No Bake Yogurt Pie
Mix the graham cracker / cookie crumbs and melted butter, press down on the bottom of a springform cake pan or line a regular cake pan with plastic wrap. Place in the refrigerator while you make the filling.
In a medium bowl beat cream until thick peaks form, gently fold in the yogurt, combine well.
In a small pot add the milk, sprinkle the gelatine on top, let stand one minute, then place the pot on low heat and heat just until the gelatine has dissolved, stirring for approximately 1 minute, do not boil, then immediately remove from heat.
In a medium bowl stir together the greek yogurt and powdered sugar, then stir in the gelatine. Fold the yogurt/gelatine mixture into the whipped cream mixture and combine well.
Remove the cookie base from the fridge, pour the cream mixture on top, smooth the top with a spatula. Refrigerate at least 6 hours or better overnight. Top with fresh fruit or a berry sauce before serving.
The difference between regular yogurt and Greek yogurt
The difference is that Greek yogurt has been strained to remove its whey, this makes it a thicker consistency than that of regular yogurt which is not strained, although they both have the same distinctive sour taste.
Can you substitute with regular yogurt?
Yes you can also substitute with regular yogurt, if you do then use 2 tablespoons of milk and 2 tablespoons of cream. Because regular yogurt is thinner, the extra cream is needed and less milk.
How to store it
The Yogurt pie should be stored covered in the fridge, it will last for up to 3-4 days in the fridge.
Just like my Easy Yogurt Cake. Pick your favourite Yogurt flavor and the rest is easy. The perfect dessert to end a Family Sunday Supper. Enjoy!
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No-Bake Greek Yogurt Pie
Ingredients
COOKIE BASE
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker / cookie or even digestive cookie crumbs (180 grams)
- ¼ cup butter melted (56 grams)
YOGURT FILLING
- 5 tablespoons milk (whole or 2%)* (75 grams)
- 1 tablespoon gelatine (or 4 sheets)
- 1 cup cream whole, heavy or whipping cream (at least 30% fat) (230 grams)
- 2 cups any flavour greek yogurt (remove from fridge 30-45 minutes before using)* (480 grams)
- 2 tablespoons powdered/icing sugar**
*If you use plain greek yogurt then stir 1 teaspoon of vanilla into the yogurt. You can also substitute with regular yogurt, if you do then use 2 tablespoons of milk and 2 tablespoons of cream instead of 5 tablespoons of milk.
**Depending on how sweet your yogurt is you may want to increase or decrease the sugar. You can always taste it to see.
Instructions
COOKIE BASE
- Mix graham cracker / cookie crumbs and melted butter, press down on the bottom of a 7 – 8 inch (17 – 20 centimetera) springform cake pan (or line a regular cake pan with plastic wrap). Place in refrigerator.
YOGURT FILLING
- In a medium bowl beat cream until thick peaks form.
- In a small pot add the milk, sprinkle the gelatine on top, let stand one minute, then place the pot on low heat and heat just until the gelatine has dissolved, stirring for approximately 1 minute, do not boil, then immediately remove from heat. In a medium bowl whisk the greek yogurt and sugar then stir in the gelatine.
- Fold the greek yogurt mixture into the whipped cream mixture and combine well. Remove the cookie base from the fridge, pour the cream mixture on top, smooth the top with a spatula. Refrigerate at least 6 hours or better overnight. Top with fresh fruit or a berry sauce (see below) before serving. Enjoy!
Notes
- 1 cup of berries of choice (fresh or frozen blueberries, raspberries, blackberries etc)
- 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1/2 tablespoon cornstarch
- pinch cinnamon if desired
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1/2 tablespoon lemon juice
Nutrition
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Updated from April 17, 2016.
This looks so good! What a great combination of flavors!
Hi Suzanne, thanks so much, Take care!
So easy, breezy. I used one cup strawberry yogurt and one cup plain. I’d suggest when using plain yogurt, add a little sugar, honey or jam.
Hi Kathleen, thanks so much, so glad you enjoyed it. Take care!
Can’t wait to try this recipe! Greek Yoghurt is the best pro-biotic for good gut !
Hi Bonita, thanks, I hope you enjoy it. Take care and have a great week!
My family loved this pie! The homemade sauce (I used strawberries) really sealed the deal. I used plain greek yogurt and upped the powdered sugar a little to sweeten it up a bit more. Not too much, just a little. It was
similar to a fluffy cheesecake. Very delicious.
Hi Julie, thanks so much so glad you enjoy it. Take care. Have a great weekend.
I would love to make this, but was wondering if I could use flavored yogurt with fruit in it?
Hi Leila, yes I think that would work fine. Let me know how it goes. Take care.
Does this really need to go in the fridge for 5 hrs or more ? Is there a way it could be made to serve almost right away?
Hi Henry, yes it definitely needs to be refrigerated or it won’t firm up and I’m sure you will still taste the gelatine. If you don’t use the gelatine then it won’t firm up. 🙂
To speed the setting process, I did 20 minutes in the freezer right after assembly, then an hour in the fridge, then another 10 minutes in the freezer right before cutting. Just be careful not to forget about it in the freezer, as a full freeze would probably ruin the texture.
how much water ????? “fill a medium bowl” doesn’t tell me anything. I have to convert gelatin sheets to powdered gelatin.
Hi TL if you are using powdered gelatine, then use 1 1/2 teaspoons and add it to the warmed milk (no need for water) and continue with the recipe. Let me know how it goes.
I love your recipes they are all so easy to follow and always taste delish. I really want to make this Greek yoghurt dessert but I can’t use gelatine
Could I use agar agar and if so how much ?
Hi Jill apparently you can substitute agar and use half the amount of agar for gelatine. Let me know how it goes. And thank you, I am glad you like the recipes.
Can I make it without whipping cream?
Hi Shircin, no you need the whipping cream in the recipe to make the cake work.
Why a cup of cream with greek yogurt but only a couple of taablespoons with regular yogurt?
Hi Elisabeth if you use regular yogurt then you add 2 tablespoons of milk and 2 tablespoons of cream instead of just milk. Cream is heavier than milk. Hope that helps. Take care!
This looks so delicious! I’ve a question though. I’ve the kind of instant powdered gelatine that doesn’t require heating. Do I still need to heat the milk before adding the gelatine?
Hi Ying, I have never used instant gelatine, but it seems you don’t have to heat the milk, just make sure that it is mixed in completely. Hope that helps. Let me know how it goes.