This delicious no bake dessert is a cocktail, a dessert, and a summer fiesta in one glorious frozen margarita pie slice! And it’s deceptively easy to make too! As far as summer recipes go, it’s hard to top this frozen no bake margarita pie with a pretzel crust. A delightfully creamy frozen lime pie, with a salted crust and a healthy dose of tequila. Plus, it’s a no bake dessert. Bring on summer and 100°F+ days like today! My favorite drink is a spicy margarita! And I love to incorporate that flavor, not just in perfectly summer-worthy drinks like this rhubarb margarita, frozen mango margarita, mint kiwi margarita, smoked margarita sour and black pepper infused spicy margarita, but also crowd favorite summer desserts like this margarita ice cream and strawberry margarita ice cream float! So this frozen margarita pie with a pretzel crust felt absolutely natural and necessary.
Why you’ll love this frozen margarita pie with a pretzel crust
I made this frozen margarita pie with creamy lime curd, which is made from scratch and has just the right amount of sweetness while being deliciously tart. I control the sweetness by not adding condensed milk to the filling, so you end up with a glorious filling that is beautifully tart like a classic margarita! The curd is mixed with milk to add more creaminess – almost like this creamy and refreshing salted lime sherbet. A good dose of tequila makes this one addictive no bake boozy dessert. The buttery pretzel crumbs mixed with an extra dose of salt give these no bake frozen margarita pie slices an unapologetically delicious salty treatment, just the way you’d enjoy a classic margarita! HOWEVER, I also mixed the pretzel crumbs with butter to resemble the buttery shortbread base! Unlike other margarita pies, this no bake frozen margarita pie slice has no sugar added to the crust. The lime filling is refreshingly tart with the perfect amount of sweetness, and the meringue topping adds more sweetness, so I didn’t want the crust to add any additional sweetness. Instead, I wanted the crust add a marked flavor and textural contrast with a buttery, crunchy, salty layer.
This no bake boozy dessert is all kinds of refreshing and delicious, but just be careful (or don’t), because the tequila creeps up on you! 🙂 Just don’t be overzealous and add more tequila though, because that can interfere with the freezing. I actually made this recipe a few times, twice as popsicles, but the popsicles wouldn’t freeze properly with the amount of tequila I wanted in there. 🙂 I tried decreasing the amount of tequila, but where’s the fun in that?
Quick overview of how to make this easy margarita pie with pretzel crust
What’s even more amazing about this creamy frozen margarita pie slice is how easy it is to make!
First you crush the pretzel with salt and butter and press it into a loaf pan. Then top with the creamy lime and tequila mix which only takes a few minutes to cook. Once frozen, you can enjoy this frozen margarita pie as is, or top with a pillowy soft meringue which adds another depth of flavor.
It’s the perfect summery, boozy dessert for adults! And since it’s not too sweet, it makes for a light and refreshing way to finish off a lovely meal too. If you do want to try making popsicles with this recipe, just reduce the amount of tequila and make the popsicles in small 3 oz disposable cups (so that you can make a small cut and peel off the cups for easy removal, like I do with these cookie butter and chocolate fudge popsicles). This creamy frozen margarita pie slice with a pretzel crust is bound to keep you cool and buzzed all summer long. And may I suggest a classic margarita to pair with this boozy dessert? I mean it’s tequila on tequila – can’t go wrong with that. 😉 Check out this round up of the 30 best margarita recipes for more incredible frozen margarita treats! Salud!
