Mandarin Orange Pie
Made with a sweet and creamy combination of whipped topping, sweetened condensed milk, mandarin oranges, and crushed pineapple pieces in a graham cracker crust, this mandarin orange pie recipe screams summer and couldn’t be easier to make.
Those of you familiar with the second recipe I ever posted on Southern Plate know how much I love my Mama’s mandarin orange cake. It’s so light and refreshing and the little bits of mandarin oranges taste just like sunshine. This pie combines all the flavors in the mandarin orange icing into the wonders of a pie.
The cool thing about it (well, other than the fact that it really is “cool”) is that the recipe makes two and you store them in the freezer. So you can have one for dessert and save the other one for unexpected company or little treats as you need them. Summer is prime time for drop-ins and I don’t know anyone in my neck of the woods who isn’t looking for something cool, light, and refreshing in the middle of a sunny day.
Another cool thing about my mandarin orange pie recipe is that it couldn’t be easier to make. You only need five ingredients: lemon juice, whipped topping, sweetened condensed milk, crushed pineapple, and mandarin oranges. You simply mix the ingredients together and then pour the pie filling into the two graham cracker crusts. That’s it! After they freeze you’re ready to serve them to family and friends.
This no-bake mandarin orange pie is light, creamy, fruity, and refreshing all at once. After one bite I bet you’ll understand why it’s a favorite, so let’s get mixing!
Recipe Ingredients
- Mandarin oranges
- Crushed pineapple (or pineapple chunks)
- Sweetened condensed milk
- Lemon juice
- Whipped topping
- Graham cracker crusts
How to Make Mandarin Orange Pie
Place your sweetened condensed milk, whipped topping, and lemon juice in a medium bowl.
If you don’t get a good taste of that sweetened condensed milk then I’m gonna disown ya here and now.
I love that stuff. Any recipe that has it in there is bound to be good.
Mix that up until nice and creamy.
Don’t blink, we’re almost done.
Drain your mandarin oranges and pineapple and toss them in.
Don’t worry about a little bit of liquid left in there. I know crushed pineapple tends to want to hang onto the juice a bit so no sense in arguing with it. It’ll be fine.
Now stir that up really well with a spoon, it won’t take much.
And spoon the filling into two graham shells.
Place lids on and freeze.
Before serving, set them out on the counter for about 10 minutes but even that is optional.
If you don’t feel like waiting, just dive on in like I just did.
Oh yum! LOVE this stuff!
Storage
Store leftover pie in the freezer for up to 3 months. Simply let it thaw at room temperature for a few minutes before serving.
Recipe Notes
You can definitely make a homemade graham cracker pie crust if you like, but I just used store-bought pie crusts. Another option is to use a simple shortbread crust, whether it’s store-bought or homemade.
You may also like these other fruit pie recipes:
Caramel Banana Pie (a.k.a Easy Banoffee Pie)
Ingredients
- 2 pie crust graham cracker
- 1/2 cup lemon juice
- 8 oz Cool Whip
- 20 oz crushed pineapple , drained
- 15 oz mandarin oranges , drained
- 14 oz sweetened condensed milk
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, mix together the whipped topping, sweetened condensed milk, and lemon juice until smooth and creamy.1/2 cup lemon juice, 8 oz Cool Whip, 14 oz sweetened condensed milk
- Stir in the drained fruit.20 oz crushed pineapple, 15 oz mandarin oranges
- Fill crusts and freeze.2 pie crust
- Remove from the freezer approximately 10 minutes or so before serving.
Nutrition
Happiness cannot be traveled to, owned, earned, worn, or consumed.
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My 90 year old mother used to make this. But what was really great was that she added toast pecans to the mix.
Good morning, Christy! Man, I always feel like I’ve known you for ages when I read your posts! I’ll start to tell my husband something you’ve said, and I’ll say, “Christy said …” and he’ll give me a funny look and say, “Uh… who’s Christy?” Sheesh – you’d think by now, he’d know you, too! Thanks for your always encouraging words. Today they were especially needed! I was looking at your book last night trying to narrow down what dessert to take to a church thing next Sunday and was trying to decide between banana pudding and the mandarin orange cake. This pie looks so good, it may win out! Thanks again for inspiring us all to be better people, and not just better cooks! 🙂
Oh my goodness, thank you Melanie!!! You are so sweet!!!oh and please tell your husband that Christy said “hi” ~giggle~
Gratefully,
Christy
Howdy-hi Christy.
I was surprised to read that this recipe was the 2nd one you ever posted on SP. The ‘Nanner pudding one gets so much attention, it is awesome that this delicious looking recipe is now getting a bit more attention. I must say, there is nuttin’ quite like a cool, creamy pie on a hot summer’s day! Anything w/ fruit and cool whip has gotta be a winner. Thanks for sharing. You know this pie will be made soon at my house!
Hugs comin’ atcha! T.
Terri go DAWGS: Are you by any chance a Burnet DAWG?
Christy, You know you love anything sweet. After all we sweet southern gals are all alike in that way~giggles~well, for the most part of us anyway! Happy Day everyday!!
Hi Betty,
Well, I am sure I would love to be a “Burnet dawg” where ever that is, but I reference our family’s fav Univ (in Georgia) & College football team…the UGA Bulldogs. My sweet friend Christy doesn’t talk about Sports or Politics on SP but she hasn’t “kicked” me outta SP yet. ~grins~
If you were here I’d give you the extra pie Terri!
How kind of you to say, Christy. You would give me my own WHOLE pie?!?! Not just a itty bitty slice? Awww, shucks. Annnd I still can stay on SP? Wow. ~winks~
Fact is, I made 2 of these yesterday. Kept one, shared one. ~grins~ XO
This looks so yummy & refreshing. Having the hubs pick up the ingredients on his way home, hopefully one will be frozen enough in time for dessert!! Will they be ok to be repeatly frozen & thawed? We won’t finish one of these in one sitting.
“Experts” will probably tell ya no but Me and Ricky have been working on one of these for a few days now and keep taking it out and putting it back in the freezer and it’s GREAT!
Works for me!
What I do is take it out the first time and cut all the slices then all you have to do is take it out, get a slice, and put it back. It’s so good!
Looks great! Gonna have to try it soon! I have 4 healthy boys, a husband, a house to live in, and family that loves me. It is hard not getting caught up in the stressfulness of having 4 boys ages 9 and under. that is definitly something I need to work on. Thanks for the “words of wisdom” this morning
Gooooooood Morning Christy!!! The sun is shining and all is right in my world!!! I wake up in a fantastic mood every morning! My Nanny used to tell me to start the day with a smile on your face and don’t let anyone or anything take that away from you, God gave it to you and it’s yours to keep, so smile and let the world know how much you are loved.
You have inspired me to look at the positive instead of the negative everyday! I have also been spreading the love among my friends and family! Thank you for your kind words and beautiful spirit!
Thank YOU for being so sweet to me, Allison! People like you sure do make it easy to be positive!
Gratefully,
Christy