Although I highly recommend my homemade graham cracker crust recipe, a storebought crust is fine. Graham Cracker CrustĪfter making the filling, pour it into a prepared graham cracker crust. Honestly, I think this recipe is very forgiving, and it’ll probably be OK if you stir normally, but it’s better to be on the safe side. Using a spatula or large spoon, dig down to the bottom of the bowl and lift upwards, turning in a half-circle motion.īy folding instead of stirring, you can incorporate a dense ingredient (sweetened condensed milk) and a lighter, airy ingredient (Cool Whip) without deflating the lighter one. When combining ingredients of different densities, it’s best to not stir them together normally. With these few additions, I was able to really take this pie to the next level.
In the video I suggest adding a combination of orange, lemon, and sugar to make a “substitute” Minneola orange juice, but honestly, regular navel juice and zest is fine. Red and Yellow food coloring – 6 drops of red + 6 drops of yellow – I wanted my pie filling to have a bright orange color to reflect the flavor.1/8 teaspoon salt – A pinch of salt helps to balance out flavors in desserts.
1 teaspoon orange zest – Zest has a lot of oils, so it really enhances the citrus flavor.2 tablespoons of orange juice – I used Minneola tangerine juice, but regular orange juice would be fine.To give the vintage orange creamsicle Kool-Aid pie recipe a Parnell The Chef touch, I added: Although I’m sure your pie would be great with just those ingredients, I wanted to make the orange flavor stronger. The base recipe calls for just a packet of orange Kool-Aid, a can of sweetened condensed milk, and a tub of Cool Whip. Like I said earlier in this article, making the filling is super easy.
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How to Make Orange Creamsicle Kool-Aid Pie Kool-Aid pie is a vintage southern dessert that’s making a comeback, and the orange creamsicle version with my Parnell The Chef touch is fantastic. Although it wasn’t what I had in mind originally, it was absolutely fantastic, so I want to share this recipe with others. I wasn’t sure which flavor to use, but since I had heard that orange Kool-Aid pie was good, I decided to make it.Īs I will explain later, my original intention was to make an orange pie, but the flavor turned out to be more like an orange creamsicle. I experimented with using Kool-Aid to make pies when I made my billionaire pie, so when I stumbled upon this recipe on YouTube, I was very curious. The pie is still popular on Instagram and YouTube, so more and more people are learning about this delicious dessert. Social Media RebirthĮven though the pie was likely somewhat forgotten towards the end of the 20th century, Kool Aid pie made a comeback in 2009 when the recipe went viral in southern states like Mississippi, Alabama, and Tennessee. According to a article, Kool-Aid pie was mentioned in the Chicago Defender newspaper in 1974, but a South Carolina newspaper found some evidence that the pie may have existed as early as the 1950’s.
Like most foods, the origin of Kool-Aid Pie isn’t fully clear.Īlthough Kool-Aid drink mixes were introduced in 1927, it isn’t until 1974 that we have the first confirmed mentioned of a Kool-Aid pie in writing. Who Invented Kool-Aid Pie? A Vintage Recipe Put this filling in a graham cracker crust, and you have a super easy icebox pie for summer. By adding Kool-Aid mix (in this case orange) to sweetened condensed milk and Cool Whip, you can make a pie filling that thickens up on its own. However, acidity helps thicken dairy products, as is the case with millionaire pie. Kool-Aid drink mixes are unsweetened, so if you just add the drink mix to water without adding sugar, the resulting beverage will be very tart–probably too tart for most people to drink. In southern states, many people use the drink powder to make frosting, cookies, ice cream…even pickles! If you want to learn how to make my updated version of this southern treat, keep reading! What is a Kool-Aid Pie?Įven though Kool-Aid is a popular drink mix, it has many other uses as well. Although the base recipe only has 4 ingredients, my Parnell The Chef version adds just 2 more things to really take this dessert to the next level. My orange creamsicle Kool-Aid pie recipe is super easy! This no bake icebox pie is a great way to make a delicious, creamy, and refreshing dessert without turning on your oven or buying a lot ingredients. Jump to recipe Orange creamsicle Kool-Aid pie is an easy and delicious icebox pie that is perfect for summer.
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