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Papaya Cream Freezer Pie

A sweet cream cheese based filling, full of fresh papaya, all on top of a sweet cookie crust.  A no-bake freezer pie that is creamy and takes just minutes to make!  Fruity and tropical, this pie is a fun way to use fresh papayas.

I had some gorgeous Strawberry Papayas sent to me from Melissa’s Produce that I needed to use ASAP.  On a whim I whipped up this pie, hoping it would actually come together and work!  And it did!!

Familiar with papaya?  If not, scoop out the seeds with a spoon and then use the spoon to scrape out the orange goodness (kind of like scooping out an avocado).  Run a knife through the papaya until you get your desired sized chunks of papaya and then place the papaya in cheese cloth, a clean dish towel or paper towels, to get rid of excess juice.

For my cookie crust I used Bakeology Vanilla Chai cookie bites crushed into fine crumbs.  So my pie is actually also GLUTEN FREE!  You can use graham cracker crumbs or crushed up sugar cookies for your crust too.

This is a great recipe to make ahead of any party…because you get to store it in the freezer.  And what better way to celebrate Pi Day than with a pie recipe?!  Pi Day = 3.14 aka: March 14th.  Pi Day is a big day for mathematicians and food bloggers.  Hahahaha.  Everyone else is like whaaaaaat???  But go with it and celebrate with this pie!

Papaya Cream Freezer Pie

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Serves: 8-10 Cooking Time: 0-minutes

Ingredients

  • COOKIE CRUST:
  • 2 cups fine cookie crumbs (I used Bakeology Vanilla Chaie Cookie Bites)
  • 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons butter, melted
  • PAPAYA PIE FILLING:
  • 8-ounces cream cheese, room temperature
  • 1 (14-ounce can) sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons milk (I used almond milk)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2-1 cup finely cut papaya, drained in cheese cloth

Instructions

1

CRUST: spray a pie plate with baking spray and set aside. In a bowl, combine the cookie crumbs with the melted butter. Dump mixture into prepared pie plate and use the back of a spoon or bottom of a glass to firmly press the mixture into the pie plate. Put crust in the freezer to set as you make the filling.

2

PAPAYA PIE FILLING: In the bowl of your stand mixer affixed with the paddle attachment, add the cream cheese and beat until smooth and creamy. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and add the sweetened condensed milk, powdered sugar, milk and vanilla extract. Mix until combined and smooth. Fold in the drained papaya.

3

Pour mixture onto cookie crust and place in the refrigerator for 1-hour. After one hour, cover the pie plate with plastic wrap and place in the freezer to set completely.

Notes

Store pie in the freezer. When ready to eat, remove 5-minutes prior.

I added a sprinkling of powdered sugar on top of my pie…

Want even more pie recipes?!  Check out my PIES FOR PI DAY post for everything from your classic pumpkin pie to banana cream pie!

SO TELL ME….

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  • Have you ever had a freezer pie?

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XOXO,

Kelly

PS- I have shared this recipe at the following link parties: Foodie Fridays, Meal Plan Monday, Pretty Pintastic Party, The Pin Junkie.

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22 Comments

  • Reply
    pglooney
    March 14, 2019 at 9:31 AM

    I don’t care for Papaya but I bet this would be great with Mango. I just did a freezer pie for St Patricks day with cereal. Love a good freezer pie. So nice and easy.

    • Reply
      Kelly
      March 15, 2019 at 6:36 AM

      Great minds think alike….however I am sure your freezer pie is much healthier hahaha. You could totally make this with mango! XOXO

  • Reply
    Momma
    March 14, 2019 at 9:34 AM

    Freezer pie sounds delightful! Pie is my absolute favorite!

    • Reply
      Kelly
      March 15, 2019 at 6:37 AM

      I know! I will have to make you a version of this pie 🙂 XOXO

  • Reply
    Katherine | Love In My Oven
    March 14, 2019 at 10:42 AM

    What a great idea, Kelly. I hardly every buy papaya but when I do, they disappear quickly! Happy weekend!

    • Reply
      Kelly
      March 15, 2019 at 6:38 AM

      Thanks Katherine!! Have a great weekend too! XOXO

  • Reply
    Ashika | Gardening Foodie
    March 17, 2019 at 11:46 AM

    This pie looks amazing Kelly, and so easy too…I would love to give this a try. 😋

    • Reply
      Kelly
      March 20, 2019 at 6:42 AM

      Thanks Ashika!! XOXO

  • Reply
    Kelsie | the itsy-bitsy kitchen
    March 17, 2019 at 12:48 PM

    OMG papaya is one of my favorites. This sounds SO GOOD! Perfect for summer, too!

    • Reply
      Kelly
      March 20, 2019 at 6:43 AM

      Papaya is so yummy right?! This pie totally has me ready for summer 🙂 XOXO

  • Reply
    Amy
    March 18, 2019 at 10:28 AM

    Yum, this looks so delicious. I know how good papayas are and so I am sure that this good for us too! I hope that your week treats you right!

    • Reply
      Kelly
      March 20, 2019 at 6:44 AM

      Thanks Amy!! XOXO

  • Reply
    Laura
    March 18, 2019 at 10:55 AM

    Ooooh, Kelly, a tropical treat sounds so perfect right now! And anything with cream cheese has my name all over it! Thanks for the inspiration!

    • Reply
      Kelly
      March 20, 2019 at 6:44 AM

      Thanks Laura! XOXO

  • Reply
    The Baking ChocolaTess
    March 18, 2019 at 7:50 PM

    Looks so fruity, creamy and delicious! Pinning xo

    • Reply
      Kelly
      March 20, 2019 at 6:45 AM

      Thank you Kim! And thanks for pinning! XOXO

  • Reply
    GiGi Eats Celebrities
    March 18, 2019 at 8:54 PM

    My dad ADORES papaya! ADORES IT! One day, MAYBE I SHOULD surprise him with this pie!

    • Reply
      Kelly
      March 20, 2019 at 6:45 AM

      OOOOOHHHHH YOU TOTALLY HAVE TO MAKE THIS FOR HIM THEN!! XOXO

  • Reply
    Maria | kitchenathoskins
    March 19, 2019 at 12:23 AM

    Papaya is one of my all time favorite fruits and I buy it very often, but never realized that it could be made into a pie. This is such a fabulous idea Kelly. Love it!

    • Reply
      Kelly
      March 20, 2019 at 6:46 AM

      Yay! Hopefully you will make a pie with some of your papayas next time you have a bounty 🙂 XOXO

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