Luscious Lemon Sour Cream Pie!

Luscious Sour Cream Lemon Pie is  the perfect storm of sweet, tart and tangy lemon flavor in this rich and creamy Lemon Pie! It’s perfectly suited for spring or summer via that bright and sunshine color!  So pretty, jaws will drop and there will be serious, serious major drooling. *drool*  (told ya...)

And that first bite of pie? Well, you better get ready to dive in, because there will be no turning back, much like this Easy No-Bake Lemon Pie Dessert!  Another favorite! 

Lemon Sour Cream Pie: The Perfect Combination of Sweet and Sour

Whether you’re looking for a classic dessert option for a special occasion or an easy weeknight treat, this luscious Lemon Sour Cream Pie is sure to satisfy your sweet tooth! From the creamy texture of the filling to the zesty bite of the lemon flavor, every bite of this delightful dessert will have you coming back for more.

This easy Sour Cream Lemon Pie recipe has been around for awhile and I love it's so simple to make!  Sure to please lemon lovers and it’s a stunning dessert for any dinner party or family function.

More desserts like this sour cream lemon pie recipe include these 25 Heavenly Desserts, these Soft Lemon & Blueberry Explosion Cookies and these White Chocolate Chip Lemon Cookies!

Trust me when I say, after that first zesty bite of pie, you will want to finish that whole piece, and will be tempted for seconds, and thirds and don't count out fourths!

Lemon Sour Cream Pie is a classic, crowd-pleasing dessert that will have everyone wanting more. Whether you’re looking for a classic option or a new twist on a classic favorite, this luscious lemon sour cream pie is sure to delight.

With a few simple ingredients and a few minutes of prep time, you can have a delicious and decadent dessert ready to enjoy!  Let's get to making some PIE!

Ingredients You Need

Graham Cracker Crust

• Keebler Graham Cracker Crumbs
• butter 
• granulated sugar

Lemon Sour Cream Filling

• granulated sugar
• lemon juice 3 - 4 lemons,
• lemon zest
• cornstarch
• egg yolks
• vanilla almond milk or milk of choice
• butter 
• sour cream
• Optional: Whipped cream + ½ tablespoon lemon zest for top of pie

How to Make Lemon Sour Cream Pie Recipe

Graham Cracker Crust

1. In a medium bowl, add graham cracker crumbs, melted butter and sugar and mix with fork until well combined.
2. Pour and press crumb mixture down into the bottom and up sides of 8" or 9" spring-form pan or pie pan.
3. Chill in freezer while preparing filling.

Lemon Sour Cream Filling

This lemon filling is extremely easy to make and takes about 10 minutes to thicken.

1. In a large saucepan, whisk the lemon juice, lemon zest, cornstarch, sugar, egg yolks and almond milk while cooking over medium-low heat whisking constantly, until mixture becomes thick like pudding. Remove mixture from the heat and whisk in the butter until well combined.
2. Allow mixture to cool and gently stir in sour cream. Add mixture to the graham cracker pie crust and cool in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours before serving.
3. Optional: Add ½ tablespoon of lemon zest to top of pie filling and top individual pie slices with whipped cream before serving.
4. Keep pie refrigerated for 3-4 days.

Substitutions

Lemon Sour Cream Pie is so delicious and easy to make.  It will quickly become a lemon favorite in your home all year round.

Share this recipe with your friends and family and let us know what you think. We’d love to hear how you’ve personalized this delicious Lemon Sour Cream Pie! Enjoy!

More Sour cream favorites of ours include our Sour Cream Banana Bars and our Sour Cream Banana Bread!

More Lemon Love?

• Lemon Layered Pudding Cheesecake Bars
• Strawberry Lemon Cheesecake Delight
• Lemon Blueberry Explosion Loaf
• Tangy Lemon Cream Cheese & White Chocolate Chip {Cake Mix} Cookies
•  Lemon Burst Poke Cake
• Starbuck's CopyCat Lemon Loaf
• Home-made Lemon Curd
• Easy No-Bake Lemon Pie Dessert
• 25 Slices of Summer Heavenly Desserts!

Luscious Lemon Sour Cream Pie!

Kim Lange

Perfect storm of sweet, tart and tangy lemon flavor in this rich and creamy, Luscious Lemon Sour Cream Pie!

4.89 from 26 votes

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 10 minutes mins

Course Dessert

Servings 8 Servings

Calories

Ingredients

 

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Graham Cracker Crust

• 2 cups Keebler Graham Cracker Crumbs
• ½ cup butter melted
• 2 tablespoons sugar

Lemon Sour Cream Filling

• 1 cup granulated sugar
• ½ cup lemon juice 3 - 4 lemons,
• 1 tablespoon lemon zest
• 3 ½ tablespoons cornstarch
• 3 egg yolks lightly beaten
• 1 cup vanilla almond milk or milk of choice
• ½ stick unsalted butter cubed
• 1 cup sour cream
• Optional: Whipped cream + ½ tablespoon lemon zest for top of pie

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Instructions

 

Graham Cracker Crust

• In a medium bowl, add graham cracker crumbs, melted butter and sugar and mix with fork until well combined.
• Pour and press crumb mixture down into the bottom and up sides of 8" or 9" spring-form pan or pie pan.
• Chill in freezer while preparing filling.

Lemon Sour Cream Filling

• In a large saucepan, whisk the lemon juice, lemon zest, cornstarch, sugar, egg yolks and almond milk while cooking over medium-low heat whisking constantly, until mixture becomes thick like pudding. Remove mixture from the heat and whisk in the butter until well combined.
• Allow mixture to cool and gently stir in sour cream. Add mixture to the graham cracker pie crust and cool in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours before serving.
• Optional: Add ½ tablespoon of lemon zest to top of pie filling and top individual pie slices with whipped cream before serving.
• Keep refrigerated.

Keyword lemon, pie, sour cream, summer

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 Other Lemon Pies I'm Crushin' On!

• Atlantic Beach Pie via Our State
• No-Bake Lemon Cloud Pie via Meals
• Lemon Blender Pie via The Blender Girl {Healthy Blender Recipes}
• Want more lemon love?  I got your sweet and sour here!