Growing up in a home where we did not have sweets unless it was a rare occasion, like holidays, birthdays or big family dinners, it was surprising that my mom made the most amazing lemon ice box pies. I could hardly wait for my mom to pull one of these out of the freezer. I could have spent hours savoring my piece, except I wanted to make sure no one (like my dad) ate the pie before I did. My Mother-in-law also had a lemon ice box pie recipe, slightly adapted from my mom’s, that she made- and still makes- every holiday meal because it is the most requested treat of the grandchildren. Because my daughter liked this pie so much, I wanted to make a gluten free version she could enjoy, while making it low fat so all the diabetic members of the family could enjoy it too. I got busy in the kitchen and began experimenting. The first one I made, sad to say, was not one of my better adaptions. “Well, this isn’t the best thing I’ve ever tasted,” my dad told me. I continued to experiment and came up with this version, which all my family members agreed was “just as good as Grandmother’s.” Because the filling is not thick enough to serve without a pie crust to hold it together, I served it in parfait cups.
If you want to make the recipe the traditional Southern way, don’t use lowfat ingredients, substitute sugar for the artificial sweetener, and serve it in a graham cracker pie crust.
- 2 packages (8 ounces each) fat free cream cheese
- 1 container (12 ounce) frozen whipped topping
- 3 single serve packages sugar free lemonade mix (I used Crystal Light)
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 cup artificial sweetener
- Combine cream cheese, lemonade mix, lemon juice, vanilla and artificial sweetener in a large mixing bowl. Beat with mixer until well blended. Add thawed whipped topping mix and mix well. Place the mixture in an eight inch pie pan and place in the freezer for four hours. Serve well chilled.
What is your favorite lower fat dessert?
Yum, so simple and it sounds delish.
Oh yum! I would love to make this. Plus it’s perfect for my cousin who is allergic to gluten & I hate seeing her little face look sad when she can’t have the same treats as the rest of us. Thank you!
Looks very delicious and not that long to prepare, I love sweets and hope this recipe will hep in my adventures.
Thank you for this 🙂 It looks delicious, and simple to whip up, too!
This recipe sounds really tasty and really easy (just how i like it lol), Will pin this so that I can try it myself!
This sounds like such a refreshing dessert! I’ve had other ice-box pies before, but never lemon. I want to try it!
That sounds yummy, and I think I actually have all of these ingredients at home right now! Wohoo!
I have never heard of this dessert before. I like the look and sound of this and would like to try it.
This is a desert I can make & make it right! LOL Simple ingredients & simple to make up. Thanks for sharing
Thanks for sharing this. My sister has just gone Gluten free I will pass this on to her.
Such a quick and tasty looking recipe. Sounds good!
This sounds super yummy! I’ve not heard of ice box pie before but I think I’d like it! I love the little cookie you placed on top!
I have never heard of these but it sounds and looks scrumptious!!! Thanks for sharing.
It sounds delicious. I need to do healthier and this would be the perfect treat for the family!
My hubby would love me forever (like he has a choice?!) if I made this, thanks for sharing!
I want that yummy Lemon Ice Box Pie! It’s good that your recipe is gluten free and low fat too. This recipe is a must try for me.
That looks so good. I have lots of low fat desserts. Especially any with yogurt.
This sounds yummy. I love lemon!
This sounds like a great recipe. It sounds really refreshing. 🙂
This looks super delicious! I pinned it and might even get it right. Wish me luck!
I love that this is low fat and gluten free. This definitely makes it a healthier option.
Yum! I love lemon ice box pies! I can’t wait to try your recipe
This sounds like such a refreshing desert!
This sounds and looks really good. I will have to try!
I’m going to have to make this.
I pinned this before I even took the time to comment! This looks like it could possibly be my favorite dessert ever! Thanks so much for sharing!
I’ve never heard of this one before. Sounds really amazing. We don’t do sweets in our home at all
this sounds amazing! i’ve never had much lemon anything in my life. it’s really quite tragic
Lemon ice box pie is so delicious. I don’t even care for the crust- I like to just eat the lemony part.
I wonder how well this would taste with a different flavor substituted in. I like the way this sounds, I am just not a fan of lemon flavor. Now, if I can get it to work with strawberry, we’ll be talking!
What a great recipe. I bet it is like taking a bite of summer in the cold winter time! I love easy recipes like this!
YUMMM..this looks really good and perfect timing for the return of the sun in Florida.. that should be celebrated, I think I will make a batch for the kids..thanks for sharing
I need to start making this! Seems very yummy plus its also gluten free!
Lemon is a favorite flavor at our house! And, this seems really simple to throw together…we’ll definitely be trying it out!
I might make this the southern way. I can eat gluten products and kinda like them that way. Gluten isn’t that great and I know a lot of people can’t eat it so it’s good to have the option. This recipe sounds super yummy though and I can’t wait to try it. I love lemons.
This sounds amazing! Great tasting & healthy! YUMM!! Pinned
That would be a great cold treat for the hot summer (or being that I am in Florida hot winter) days. I would use Stevia for a sweetener though. Can not wait to try this.
That looks so good. And healthy? Hey, this is worth a try.
YUMMY! Pinning and can’t wait to make it!
Mmmm yummmy that looks and sounds so delicious <3 now I just need to try and work out how to make it myself 🙂 x
This sounds PERFECT for a frozen-treat fanatic like me!!!!! So need this!!!
I have actually never heard of this recipe. The cream cheese has me intrigued!
I have never heard of Lemon Ice Box Pie, but it sure does sound tasty. My Mom used to make this stuff called Gravel Gertie that all the kids requested.
Now i”m hungry. This looks great and very easy/quick to make.
That looks so good and I’m hungry. Thanks for sharing.
That looks really good! I’m pinning it to give it a try later.
Yumm!!! I love the fact that you experimented to create a recipe as good as grandma’s!!
That looks absolutely delicious and healthy too! THanks for sharing!
I never heard of ice box pie until now, but I know I want some!! This sounds so tasty!
Wow Pam, that looks really good! Wish I could take a spoonful and try it myself. 🙂 Love the pink and white heart too, it’s a great touch!
I love the taste of lemon and am so grateful that a diabetic can make this and eat it without having to fiddle around–you did it already!! Thank you so much!!!!
I love that this gluten free and still delicious!
Thanks for sharing the recipe. Especially a gluten free recipe
Love that this is a little more guilt-free but equally delicious!
This sounds simple and tasty. I might give this a try.
Oh my. Lemon anything and my heart skips a beat!
Yummy, I have a sorta similar pie (thought it’s got the fat) and it’s a favorite of mine! I love tart and sweet together.
Oh that Lemon Ice Box pie sounds absolutely amazing. Perfect sweet and tart dessert!
Its great that its gluten free and i love lemon i will like to try this but maybe when the weather gets a little warmer lol.
I love that this is gluten free. My daughter would enjoy this!
This looks like a fabulous sweet treat for Valentine’s Day or any time of the year.
Ok, I love everything about this recipe! I am so going to have to make it.
I love lemons and especially love this is gluten free.
I love recipes with lemons. I want to try this!
This sounds wonderful! My kids would like this. This is a perfect treat anytime of the year especially down here in Florida, nice and refreshing!
That looks delicious! Yum, lemon! Love that it’s gluten free! I love just straight up fresh fruit for dessert, or fresh fruit with a little whipped cream on top!
I’ve found that rather than go low-fat, just cutting the portion in half and eating is slow is much more satisfying and usually the same (or less) calories than the low-fat version!
I like that it’s probably lower in calories with the artificial sweetener. I will have to give this one a shot 🙂
we don’t use the artificial sweetner – but i can still make this with regular lemons and just cut the sugar. my kids wouoldn’t notice becuase i go light on the sugar regularly!