Tang Pie

Creamy no-bake tang pie takes the drink mix of astronauts and turns it into a fun dessert. It is easy to make and can be served cold or frozen for a yummy refreshing treat.

Tang powder mixes with cream cheese, condensed milk, and whipped topping to make this super silky no bake pie. It is cool and creamy with citrus from the tang and a bit of vanilla from the condensed milk, so it almost tastes like a dreamsicle in pie form.

I did not grow up in a Tang household, but my husband did. He doesn’t drink it every morning, but he does have some regularly.

Sometimes he just drinks a glass the way it is intended to be drank. Sometimes he turns it into a smooth by blending it with ice, milk, and vanilla.

If he isn’t feeling well, or he is on a campout, he drinks hot Tang. Either heating it up or using boiling water to make it.

He also loves key lime pie, and creamy lemon pie. So, we thought it would be fun to make him a Tang pie with similar properties.

The results were every bit as good as we imagined!

The Crust

To keep things extra simple, I picked up a couple of premade graham cracker crusts at the grocery store. They were so cheap and easy, so it just made sense to me.

You can, of course, make your own graham cracker crust. Or make one out of vanilla wafers, ginger snaps, or whatever else sounds good to you.

For a gluten-free crust, you could use gluten-free cookies or one of those nut crusts. There are a lot of options out there, so pick whichever sounds best to you.

1 Pie or 2

This recipe makes a nice big batch of fluffy orange filling. The crusts I had were 6 oz crusts. They were 9-inches in diameter but not very deep.

The filling is enough to fill two of those 6 oz. pie crusts so that it almost comes to the top of the crust. That will give you a nice flat surface if you plan on garnishing with any whipped cream or orange slices.

However, you can pile the entire batch of filling into one crust as well. It will be mounded over the pie but is sturdy enough to hold its shape while it chills.

Of course, you will get more servings with two crusts, but more filling with one. So it is up to you if you want to make this into one pie or two. It works great both ways.

If you are using a deep dish pie plate or a larger pie crust, I would recommend making just one pie.

More No Bake Treats

If you like creamy citrusy treats, try making mini key lime cheesecake jars. They are also no bake and really delicious.

You can also make a creamy coffee pie or an easy banana cream pie. Both are delicious and perfect for when warmer weather makes you want to keep the oven off.

Check out my collection of no bake recipes for more tasty inspiration.