Maple Walnut Frozen Cream Pie (No-Bake)
Maple Walnut Frozen Cream Pie is a simple no-bake cream cheese and whipped cream dessert made with dates, walnuts, crushed pineapple and maple syrup, all spooned into a graham cracker crust and frozen until firm. No oven, no water bath, no fuss.
I highly recommend that you use real maple syrup in this one rather than the pancake-syrup imitation stuff, since real maple syrup is what gives this pie its deep, rounded flavor instead of a flat, one-note sweetness. It costs more per bottle, but you’re only using a cup of it, and it’s the ingredient doing the most work in this recipe. This isn’t the place to cut corners.
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- ❓ What Is Maple Walnut Frozen Cream Pie
- ⚖️ Frozen Cream Pie vs. Baked Custard Pie
- 💖 Why You’ll Love It
- 🛒 Ingredient Notes
- 👩🍳 How to Make It
- 💡 Expert Tips
- 🎨 Variations
- 🥗 Dietary Notes
- ⏰ Make-Ahead
- 💸 Price Breakdown
- 🍽️ Serving Suggestions
- 📦 Storage Tips
- ⏳ How Long Does It Keep
- ❓ FAQ
- 📝 Printable Recipe Card
- 🛒 Walmart Grocery List
❓ What Is Maple Walnut Frozen Cream Pie
It’s a no-bake icebox pie built on a sweetened cream cheese base instead of a custard base. You beat cream cheese with maple syrup until smooth, fold in crushed pineapple, chopped dates, chopped walnuts and whipped topping, then spoon the whole thing into a crust and freeze it solid. It slices like ice cream cake and tastes like a maple pecan pie’s lighter cousin.
⚖️ Frozen Cream Pie vs. Baked Custard Pie
A baked custard pie, like a classic pumpkin or pecan, needs eggs, a water bath in some cases, and 45 minutes to an hour of oven time, plus a cooling period before you can even think about slicing it. This frozen version skips all of that. No eggs, no oven, no risk of a cracked or weepy filling. The tradeoff is texture: it’s dense and creamy rather than silky, closer to a frozen cheesecake than a traditional pie filling.
💖 Why You’ll Love It
It comes together in about 20 minutes of hands-on time with zero baking. It freezes beautifully, so you can make it days or even months ahead. And the maple, pineapple, date and walnut combination gives you a flavor that’s warm and autumn-leaning without tipping into the same five pumpkin desserts everyone else is bringing to the potluck.
🛒 Ingredient Notes
- Cream cheese: Let it soften fully at room temperature or it’ll leave lumps in the filling. Full-fat gives the best set.
- Maple syrup: Real maple syrup only, Grade A amber works fine. Pancake syrup is mostly corn syrup and won’t give you the same flavor or the right consistency.
- Crushed pineapple: Drain it well and press out excess juice with a spoon, or your filling will be too loose to set firm.
- Dates: Pre-chopped dates save time. If you’re chopping your own, toss them lightly in a bit of flour first so the pieces don’t clump together.
- Walnuts: Toast them for 5 minutes in a dry skillet first if you want a deeper, nuttier flavor. Not required, but it’s a nice upgrade.
- Whipped topping: Make sure it’s fully thawed before folding it in, or you’ll deflate it trying to stir out the frozen chunks.
👩🍳 How to Make Maple Walnut Frozen Cream Pie
- In a medium sized bowl, beat the cream cheese and maple syrup together until smooth and no lumps remain.
- Fold in the pineapple, dates, walnuts and whipped topping until evenly combined. Fold gently so you don’t knock the air out of the whipped topping.
- Spoon the filling into a baked pie shell or graham cracker crust, whichever you prefer, and smooth the top with the back of a spoon.
- Freeze for at least 8 hours or overnight, until completely firm.
- The pie may be frozen for up to 3 months. Remove from the freezer about 20 minutes before serving so it’s easier to slice.
💡 Expert Tips
- Line your pie plate with plastic wrap before adding the crust if you want to lift the whole pie out cleanly for slicing on a cutting board.
- Run your knife under hot water and wipe it dry between slices for clean cuts through the frozen filling.
- If your kitchen runs warm, chill your mixing bowl in the freezer for 10 minutes before you start. It helps the filling firm up faster once it hits the freezer.
🎨 Variations
- Pecan swap: Use chopped pecans instead of walnuts for a milder, sweeter nut flavor.
- Spiced version: Add 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon and a pinch of nutmeg to the cream cheese mixture.
- Chocolate drizzle: Melt 1/4 cup chocolate chips and drizzle over the top before freezing for a maple-chocolate combo.
- Mini pies: Divide the filling into a muffin tin lined with crushed graham crackers for individual frozen pie cups.
🥗 Dietary Notes
This recipe contains dairy, tree nuts and gluten (from the graham cracker crust). For a gluten-free version, swap in a gluten-free graham cracker crust. It is not currently written as a dairy-free or nut-free recipe.
⏰ Make-Ahead
This pie is built for making ahead. Assemble it up to 3 months in advance and keep it in the freezer, tightly wrapped, until you’re ready to serve.
💸 Budget101® Price Breakdown: Maple Walnut Frozen Cream Pie
Ingredient | Walmart Item | Pkg Price | Amount Used | Cost Used |
Cream cheese | $1.56 | 1 package (8 oz) | $1.56 | |
Maple syrup | $7.98 | 1 cup (8 fl oz) | $5.11 | |
Crushed pineapple | $2.22 | 1 can (20 oz), drained | $2.22 | |
Chopped dates | $5.12 | 1 cup (~6 oz) | $3.84 | |
Chopped walnuts | $5.28 | 1 cup (~4 oz) | $2.64 | |
Whipped topping | $1.12 | 1 carton (8 oz) | $1.12 | |
Graham cracker crust | $1.38 | 1 crust | $1.38 |
💸 Budget101® Price Breakdown | Cost |
🧾 Total Batch Cost | $17.87 |
👨👩👧👦 Cost Per Serving (8 slices) | $2.23 |
🏪 Store-Bought Comparison (bakery-style specialty pie) | $24.99 |
💰 You Save | $7.12 |
📅 Walmart prices last verified July 9, 2026. Prices may vary by location and are subject to change.
🍽️ Serving Suggestions
Serve slices with a light drizzle of extra maple syrup and a sprinkle of chopped walnuts on top. It also pairs well with a cup of coffee, since the bitterness cuts nicely through the sweetness of the filling.
📦 Storage Tips
Wrap the pie tightly in plastic wrap, then foil, or store it in an airtight freezer container to prevent freezer burn. Keep it in the coldest part of your freezer, away from the door.
⏳ How Long Does It Keep
Properly wrapped, this pie keeps in the freezer for up to 3 months. Once thawed and sliced, leftovers should be re-wrapped and eaten within 3 to 4 days from the fridge, or refrozen if they haven’t fully softened.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, just make sure it’s finely crushed and well drained. Fresh pineapple holds more juice than canned, so squeeze out the excess or your filling won’t set firm.
Real maple syrup is strongly recommended for this recipe. Pancake syrup is mostly corn syrup and gives a flatter, less complex flavor.
Yes, a store-bought crust works perfectly and is what this recipe is built around. A baked pie shell also works if you prefer that texture.
No, if you’re using a pre-made graham cracker crust it’s ready to fill as is. If using a baked pie shell, bake and cool it fully before adding the filling.
You can, but stabilize it first with a bit of gelatin or cornstarch, since regular whipped cream can weep and get watery once frozen and thawed.
At least 8 hours, though overnight gives the best texture and the cleanest slices.
Pecans work well as a swap. Avoid leaving nuts out entirely without adding something else for texture, or the filling can taste one-note.
It’s moderately sweet, similar to a light cheesecake, thanks to the maple syrup, pineapple and dates. It’s not as heavy as a traditional custard pecan pie.
Yes, this is an ideal make-ahead holiday dessert since it can be frozen up to 3 months in advance.
This usually means the pineapple wasn’t drained well enough, or the whipped topping wasn’t fully thawed and folded in properly. Both add excess liquid to the mix.
📝 Maple Walnut Frozen Cream Pie Printable Recipe Card
Maple Walnut Frozen Cream Pie
Ingredients
- 8 ounces cream cheese (softened)
- 1 cup maple syrup
- 20 ounces unsweetened crushed pineapple (drained)
- 1 cup chopped dates
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
- 8 ounces frozen whipped topping (thawed)
- graham cracker crust or baked pie shell
Instructions
- In a medium sized bowl, beat the cream cheese and maple syrup together until smooth.8 ounces cream cheese1 cup maple syrup
- Fold in the pineapple, dates, walnuts and whipped topping until evenly combined.20 ounces unsweetened crushed pineapple1 cup chopped dates1 cup chopped walnuts8 ounces frozen whipped topping
- Spoon into a baked pie shell or graham cracker crust, whichever you prefer.graham cracker crust or baked pie shell
- Freeze for at least 8 hours or overnight.
- May be frozen for up to 3 months. Remove from the freezer 20 minutes before serving.
Notes
If you altered the ingedients above by doubling or tripling the recipe, you may also need to change the pan/dish size and adjust the cooking/baking time.
Nutrition
🛒 Walmart Grocery List
- 1 package Great Value Cream Cheese, 8 oz
- 1 bottle Great Value Pure Maple Syrup, 12.5 fl oz
- 1 can Dole Crushed Pineapple in Juice, 20 oz
- 1 package Dole California Chopped Dates, 8 oz
- 1 bag Great Value Chopped Walnuts, 8 oz
- 1 carton Great Value Frozen Whipped Topping, 8 oz
- 1 Great Value Graham 9-inch Pie Crust, 6 oz
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