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A hand lifts a large, creamy slice of pie topped with crushed chocolate cookies from a pie tin. A fresh strawberry sits beside the pie, and the background shows a kitchen setting.
Melissa Jo

Vintage Coffee Ice Cream Pie (No-Bake Retro Recipe)

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An easy 5-ingredient frozen coffee pie from a forgotten old cookbook — made with instant coffee, vanilla ice cream, and Cool Whip in a graham cracker crust.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients
  

For the pie:
For the topping:
  • Crushed mini Oreos
  • Fresh strawberries sliced

Method
 

Step 1: Make the coffee mixture.
  1. In a small bowl, stir together 2 tablespoons of Maxwell House instant coffee and 2 tablespoons of water until the coffee fully dissolves into a smooth, dark concentrate.
Step 2: Soften and mix the ice cream.
  1. Let the vanilla ice cream sit at room temperature for about 10 minutes until it's soft enough to stir but not melted. Scoop it into a large bowl and stir in the dissolved coffee until the color is even and creamy.
Step 3: Fold in the Cool Whip.
  1. Gently fold the thawed Cool Whip into the coffee–ice cream mixture. Fold slowly so you keep it light and airy — don't stir hard or you'll knock the fluffiness out of it.
Step 4: Fill the crust.
  1. Spoon the mixture into your baked 10-inch graham cracker crust and smooth the top with a spatula.
Step 5: Freeze.
  1. Cover loosely and freeze for at least 4 to 6 hours, or until completely firm. Overnight is even better.
Step 6: Add toppings and serve.
  1. Just before serving, sprinkle crushed mini Oreos over the top and arrange sliced fresh strawberries. Slice, dip your fork in, and enjoy every cold, creamy bite.

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