Blackberry Frozen Yogurt Pie With Cracker Crust
Published July 27, 2021
- Total Time
- 30 minutes, plus chilling
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Ingredients
FOR THE CRUST
6 ounces/170 grams Ritz crackers or saltines (about 50 crackers)
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
¼ teaspoon kosher salt (Diamond Crystal)
6 tablespoons/85 grams unsalted butter, melted and cooled
FOR THE FILLING
6 ounces/170 grams fresh or frozen blackberries
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 cup/240 milliliters heavy cream
½ cup/120 milliliters sweetened condensed milk
1 cup/240 milliliters full-fat Greek Yogurt
Preparation
- Step 1
Make the crust: Heat oven to 350 degrees with a rack in the middle position. Combine crackers, sugar and salt in a food processor and process until finely ground. (You should have about 1 ½ cups.) If you don’t have a food processor, place in a resealable plastic bag and bang with a rolling pin or meat mallet until crushed. Add butter and pulse until the mixture looks like wet sand.
- Step 2
Transfer cracker mixture to a standard 9-inch pie plate. Using the bottom of a flat-bottomed measuring cup, press the mixture up the sides and into the bottom of the pie plate. Bake on the middle rack until dry and golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes. (If the crust slumps or puffs while it bakes, gently press it back into place while still warm with the measuring cup and proceed.) Let cool completely.
- Step 3
Make the filling: Combine blackberries, sugar and lemon juice in a food processor and process until evenly crushed. Using an electric mixer, beat the cream and condensed milk until stiff peaks form. Give yogurt a few stirs to smooth it out, then gently fold into whipped cream mixture; transfer to the cooled crust. Spoon blackberry mixture over top and, using a spoon, carefully swirl into the cream. Freeze until firm, at least 4 hours and up to 2 days. Let sit at room temperature for about 30 minutes before serving; this will make it easier to slice.
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One more thing. I’m not someone who likes desserts overly sweet. But the Ritz crust is not something I’ll ever try again. It was oily and not sweet enough. Stick with graham crackers, folks!
Cannot digest heavy cream but I am fine with greek yogurt. Any substitutions for the heavy cream? Maybe coconut milk?
At the bottom of the ingredients list there is a link to ingredient substitutes. Coconut cream is listed as substitute for heavy cream, as are some other things.
I made this pie about four years ago whenever it first appeared, using the saltine Crescent it was fantastic. It lasted about 10 minutes after coming out of the freezer. As I was getting ready to make it again I pulled the recipe up and I saw these negative comments about the Ritz crackers… And people advising using Graham instead. Try the saltines! The saltines and crunchiness of the saltines is incredible! And it is not oily at all. The saltines are also extremely cheap and fast!
Use 1.5 times filling and 1 of crust for a 8.5 x 11" fluted tart pan. I'm making this easier-to cut-into-small-portions shape for a dessert potluck this Saturday. Last Saturday's potluck devoured the pie, but people complained of not enough slices! Totally fresh and light and seasonal.
made it with graham crackers as suggested, and swapped blueberries for blackberries because they were on sale. because blueberries are more watery than blackberries, i cooked them into a compote (with sugar/lemon) and immersion blended (i don’t have a food processor..). it turned out great! i suggest this approach if you have to use blueberries instead :)

