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Kiwi and Cream Pie

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A kiwi filling is swirled in a cream cheese base for a one of a kind pie experience.  If you’ve never had kiwi and cream pie, you don’t know what you’re missing.

Slice of creamy pie with green swirls of kiwi in white filling.

Kiwi and cream cheese come together in this fun pie. If you have never tried baking with kiwis, you are missing out!

I have a sad story to tell you.  I am sitting next to an empty pie plate trying to decide what to tell you about this pie.  

So far I have “it was good” and “I wish there was more.”  But, alas there is no more.  Darn!

Whole kiwi and cream pie with green kiwi swirl in white cream base.

It all started because I had some kiwi that I wanted to use.  I searched for ideas online, but I didn’t want to make a smoothie or sorbet.  

There were some tasty looking salsas, but that wasn’t what I had in mind either.  So, I set off to make something on my own.

What I ended up with was so tasty!  The kiwi added a light tart tropical flavor swirled into a cheesecake type base.  

This would be really good in a graham cracker crust too, but I didn’t have any graham crackers on hand today.  So, pie crust it was!

Slice of creamy kiwi pie on plate ready to eat.

After just eating a half of a homemade pizza, Matt still got a second piece, which almost never happens with dessert.  He had to share one with Sam when he came by too.  

He made the comment that I could make it again whenever I would like.

It always cracks me up when he says stuff like that.  But I took it as a compliment.  

He had just gotten done telling me about how he really isn’t into pies, other than his mom’s apple pie, so I was happy to have one he would request again.

I don’t know why, but I just love that you can see the speckle of the seeds in the kiwi filling.  So fun!

Whole kiwi and cream pie with green kiwi swirl in white cream base.

Kiwi and Cream Pie

Carlee
A kiwi filling is swirled in a cream cheese base for a one of a kind pie experience. If you’ve never had kiwi and cream pie, you don’t know what you’re missing.
5 from 9 ratings
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 7 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 32 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 Servings
Calories 270 kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 1 pie crust
  • 5 kiwi
  • 1 cup granulated sugar divided
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 12 oz Neufatchel cheese softened
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 Pinch salt
  • Optional: Green food coloring

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400°F. Place pie crust in pie pan. Prick the bottom with a fork,
  • Cover the dough with parchment and pie weights or dried beans. Bake for 12 minutes, then remove weights and bake for 5 more and set aside. Reduce heat to 350°F.
    1 pie crust
  • Peel and puree the kiwi. Mix kiwi and ½ cup of sugar in a small saucepan.
    5 kiwi
  • Over medium-low heat, bring to a low boil. Simmer for about ten minutes or until it starts to thicken. Add a slurry of the corn starch and a teaspoon of water. Allow to simmer for a minute or two longer. Set aside and allow to cool.
    1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • In a mixer, whip cream cheese until smooth. Add the other ½ cup of sugar, egg, vanilla and salt. Mix completely.
    12 oz Neufatchel cheese, 1 large egg, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1 Pinch salt
  • Pour cream cheese mixture into par-baked pie shell. Spread kiwi mixture over the top. Using a knife, gently swirl the kiwi mixture into the cream cheese mixture.
  • Bake at 350 F for 45-50 minutes or until barely set.
  • Cool for an hour, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 270kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 8gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 44mgSodium: 263mgFiber: 1gSugar: 20g
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waterwitch

Tuesday 24th of November 2020

If you use graham cracker crust, is the bake time and temperature different? I would like to try with graham cracker crust. Thanks

Carlee

Friday 4th of December 2020

I would think you could bake it the same. The bake time is needed to set the filling. A graham cracker crust would be so good. Please let me know how it goes!

Unknown

Wednesday 18th of March 2015

I've never heard of using kiwi in a pie. Where have I been?? Sharon Her Organized Chaos

Carlee

Wednesday 18th of March 2015

I never had either, but I couldn't see a reason why it wouldn't work. I'm glad I tried it!

Unknown

Tuesday 17th of March 2015

It never entered my mind to make pie with kiwi, but this sounds amazing!

Carlee

Tuesday 17th of March 2015

It was my first time too ;-) I'm sure I'll do it again though!

Carlee

Monday 16th of March 2015

Thank you! It is fun to do something a little different every once in a while. We really enjoyed it! Have a great week!

Kelly @ Mum-bo-Jumbo

Monday 16th of March 2015

What a great idea! My husband loves kiwi fruit so this was a hit with him.

Carlee

Monday 16th of March 2015

My husband has already requested another one!