Kitchen notes · a little help before you start
Ambrosia Pie
Ambrosia Pie brings together graham cracker crust, crushed pineapple, and instant vanilla pudding mix. Read the chilling step before deciding when to start. The quick notes will help you get the small jobs lined up before you start.
- Prep
- 5 min
- Total
- 5 min
- Original yield
- Serves 4
- Ingredients
- 9 listed
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Recipe categories & planning details
- Meal type
- Desserts
- Cuisine
- American
- Preparation & total time
- Prep: 15 minutes or less · Total: 30 minutes or less
- Dietary characteristics
- Vegetarian
A few quick notes
1. Plan the chilling step
Read the chilling step before deciding when to start. Make room in the fridge and use the time and sequence in the recipe, so that part does not catch you by surprise.
2. Keep the lid step in mind
Have the lid or covering ready before you need it. Follow the covered and uncovered parts of the method in their own order, especially when the finish changes partway through.
3. Fold in at the stated step
Have the ingredient for folding in ready before you need it. Follow that mixing step as written, rather than putting every ingredient into the bowl at the start.
Get to know the ingredients
Graham cracker crust
Look at how this ingredient comes into the method: Spoon into graham crust, cover and refrigerate 4 hours or overnight.
Crushed pineapple
Look at how this ingredient comes into the method: Combine crushed pineapple, vanilla pudding mix, sour cream and lemon juice until well mixed.
Instant vanilla pudding mix
Look at how this ingredient comes into the method: Combine crushed pineapple, vanilla pudding mix, sour cream and lemon juice until well mixed.
Let’s make it
Choose your servings, then check things off as you go.
Original recipe: Serves 4. Original quantities shown.
Check ingredients as you prepare them. These checks stay on this page.
How to make it
0 of 4 steps completeMake room for Ambrosia Pie
Review ingredients in your pantry before anything is added. Meal plans use your household size; grocery-only additions use the servings selected above.
The last little job
Keep the last little job in mind
The recipe finishes with this step: Decorate and serve. Set out what you need for that finish before the cooking gets busy.
A few questions you might have
What should I get ready before starting?
Read the first preparation step before you get going: Combine crushed pineapple, vanilla pudding mix, sour cream and lemon juice until well mixed.
Which little step is worth remembering?
Read the chilling step before deciding when to start. Make room in the fridge and use the time and sequence in the recipe, so that part does not catch you by surprise.
What happens at the end?
Keep this part of the method in view: Decorate and serve.
How do I plan the ingredient amounts?
This version serves 4. Use the ingredient amounts listed for that yield. If you change the number of portions, check equipment and the full method as well as the shopping quantities.
Storage & reheating safety
For cooked, perishable leftovers, refrigerate within 2 hours (1 hour above 90°F), using shallow containers for prompt cooling. Keep the refrigerator at 40°F or below, use refrigerated leftovers within 3–4 days, and reheat hot leftovers to 165°F, checked with a food thermometer. Follow any shorter package limit.
These are general safety limits, not a tested storage or freezing recommendation for this particular dish. USDA leftovers guidance · Safe cooking temperatures
Recipe source: Spend With Pennies. Ingredient names and quantities may be adapted for the pantry.
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