This recipe for Easy Lemon Pie uses Grape-Nuts cereal and apple juice for the sweet crust and is topped with a luscious homemade lemon filling.
This recipe for Easy Lemon Pie is a new take on the classic dessert favorite. Not only does it have a crust made from Grape-Nuts cereal and apple juice, but it also has a luscious homemade lemon filling that will remind you why this dish has been so popular since the early 20th century!
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This pie may not be as old-fashioned as some recipes are today, but don’t let that stop you from giving it ago yourself! This twist on the traditional lemon tart uses Grape Nuts cereal and Apple Juice in place of flour for both crispy texture and subtle sweetness
Did you know that Grape-Nuts has been used for years in pie crusts? Grape-Nuts itself has been around for more than 100 years.
A Tidbit About the Name
Grape-Nuts actually contains neither grapes nor nuts. It’s made from natural wheat and barley. So, why is it called Grape-Nuts? As with many great emblems in history, there are two versions of the story.
One says that Mr. Post believed glucose, which he called “grape sugar,” formed during the baking process. This, combined with the nutty flavor of the cereal, is said to have inspired its name. Another explanation claims that the cereal got its name from its resemblance to grape seeds, or grape “nuts.”
🥘 Ingredients
This pie is really easy to make with the following ingredients:
- 1 cup Grape-Nuts Cereal
- ¼ cup frozen apple juice concentrate thawed
- 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
- 2 large eggs
- Juice from 3 lemons + zest from one of them
- Whipped cream for garnish
🔪 Instructions
Just take a cup of Grape-Nuts and place it in your food processor. Pulse until it becomes fine and crumbly. Don’t worry about having some nutty bits left behind.
Next, add ¼ cup of thawed apple juice concentrate and pulse some more until the cereal is moist.
Spread the cereal out in a pie pan that has been lightly sprayed with non-stick spray. Be sure to cover the entire bottom and about halfway up the sides. Now it gets baked for only 5 minutes in an oven that has been preheated to 350 degrees.
While the crust is baking, combine a can of sweetened condensed milk, 2 eggs, the zest from one lemon and the juice from three lemons.
Pour this creamy mixture into the prebaked pie crust and bake for another 15 minutes.
Allow the pie to cool and then refrigerate it for a couple of hours.
Recipe Notes
Can’t find frozen apple juice? You can make your own concentrate by boiling one cup of apple juice over medium-high heat until it cooks down to ¼ cup. Allow it to cool before using it in this recipe.
📖 Recipe
Easy Lemon Pie with Grape-Nuts Crust Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup Grape-Nuts Cereal
- ¼ cup frozen apple juice concentrate thawed
- 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
- 2 large eggs
- Juice from 3 lemons + zest from one of them
- Whipped cream for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly spray glass pie pan with non-stick spray and set aside.
- Place cereal in food processor and pulse until it is fine. There will still be some nutty bits. Add thawed apple juice and pulse until combined. Use a spatula to scrape sides of food processor and ensure that all of the cereal is moistened.
- Place mixture in bottom of pie pan and pat out until the bottom is covered as well as half way up the sides. Bake for 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, combine condensed milk, eggs, lemon juice and zest with whisk until well blended. Pour into prepared pie crust and bake for 15 minutes.
- Allow to cool completely and then refrigerate for a couple of hours. Best served cold.
- Garnish with whipped cream, if desired.
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michael d says
The notes say to boil 1 cup down to 1 and 1/4 cup? I’m guessing it’s 1 and 1/4 cups down to 1 cup..
Lynda says
Thank you for catching that error. I have corrected it to say to boil it down from 1 cup to ¼ cup. Boiling it down evaporates the water in the juice leaving a more concentrated solution.
rosalie says
I don’t have apple juice on hand but will use some homemade sugar free applesauce instead. I’ll report on the results later.
Kait says
How easy! I love lemon pie too. Definitely need to try this one out!
Angela says
This lemon pie with Grape Nuts crust looks so tasty! I’ll have to try the recipe.
Anne says
Great idea to use Grape Nuts for the crust!
HilLesha O'Nan says
I would have never thought of this, but it looks so, so good!
Katy says
That looks like a little slice of summer 🙂 I did not know that Grape Nuts has been around for 100 years. I also didn’t know you could make a pie crust from it. Thanks for the info.
Liz Mays says
I absolutely love the idea of a Grape Nuts crust and oh a lemon pie sounds heavenly right about now.
Jett Whitfield says
Yum! I love the looks of that pie! On my “to-do” list!!
Jennifer H says
That looks delicious!
Andrea says
What a great pie! It kind of reminds me of a recipe I have for Key Lime Pie. I ADORE the idea of using Grape Nuts and apple juice for the crust. This means I just *might* be able to have a bigger slice. Thank you for sharing!
patti says
The Grapenuts crust makes me feel better about eating the pie lol
Dee @ Cocktails with Mom says
Oh that looks so amazing. I like the idea of the grape nuts crust.
Hanan says
That looks delicious! I never thought to use Grape Nuts for a crust before, I’m going to have to try that.
Jennifer @ My Sweet Sanity says
I never thought to use Grape-Nuts as a pie crust but that sure does look like a yummy pie with it.
Andy says
Great looking pie. It resembles one of my favorites, a key lime pie.
Ty says
This looks like an awesome way to use Grape Nuts, yum!
S.A.C. says
Sorry I don’t know how to leave a reply or question to the original poster who gave the recipe.
I don’t eat eggs. I know there are a lot of egg substitutes but it depends on different things on which one to use. I know it can depend on the use of the egg but don’t know if there are others.
I’m hoping someone can give me advice on what egg substitute will work.
Thanks.
Lynda says
Unfortunately, I don’t know of a good egg substitute for this pie. Here is a recipe for a lemon tart that does not have eggs: http://www.snackworks.com/recipe/refreshing-lemon-tart-108291.aspx