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This Alligator Pie is a dessert pie recipe created from the classic children’s song. This recipe is fun, delicious, and the perfect way to get children involved in baking dessert from a book they love!
Classic Alligator Pie Song
If you have had a young kid, you know the song. It has been passed on forever and this Dennis Lee song is sure to get stuck in your head:
Alligator pie,
Alligator pie…
If I don’t get some…
I think I’m gonna cry!
Give away the green grass,
Give away the sky,
But don’t you give away my Alligator pie!
I figured that turning alligator pie into an actual recipe could be a great way to make some memories with your kid, but also use it as a way to teach them about baking in a way they find interesting! My daughter loved making this pie when she was young and she could almost do it all by herself!
This pie starts with an easy store-bought or homemade graham cracker crust, and then topped with the yummy pistachio flavor of pudding mixes. I then added the face to make the cutest little alligator!
Ingredients Needed
- Graham Cracker Crust: Store-bought or homemade!
- Pistachio Instant Pudding Mix (or vanilla pudding mix and green food coloring)
- Milk: Dairy milk is needed for the pudding to set up
- Decorations: Chocolate chips, or any other type of baking chip.
How to make Pudding Pie
- Pour milk and pudding mix into a large bowl. Whisk for 30 seconds. Pour into pie crust. Let set 5 minutes, then chill for at least 1 hour.
- When you are ready to serve, gather your decorations and remove pie from fridge. Slice and decorate with chocolate chip eyes, peanut butter chip nostrils, and white chocolate chip teeth.
- Eat the alligator before he eats you!
Expert Tips
- If pistachio instant pudding mix isn’t your thing; grab a box of vanilla instant pudding mix and some green food coloring. It all works the same! (remember with food coloring, a little goes a long way)
- You ca. switch out the crust for a store-bought or homemade Oreo Crust or All-Butter Crust.
- Store the pie in the refrigerator loosely covered with plastic wrap. I don’t recommend freezing this pie.
Alligator Pie Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 (9-inch) Graham Cracker Crust
- 2 (3.4-3.9 ounce) boxes pistachio instant pudding mix
- 2 ¾ cups milk
- Chocolate chips, peanut butter chips, etc (for decorating)
Instructions
- Pour milk and pudding mix into a large bowl. Whisk for 30 seconds. Pour into pie crust. Let set 5 minutes, then chill for at least 1 hour.
- When you are ready to serve, gather your decorations and remove pie from fridge. Slice and decorate with chocolate chip eyes, peanut butter chip nostrils, and white chocolate chip teeth.
- Eat the alligator before he eats you!
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Recipe Notes
- You can also use vanilla pudding mix, or cheesecake pudding mix, and add a few drops green food coloring.
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Last Updated on April 13, 2024
Thanks for linking this up! I will be featuring it tomorrow on the blog! xoxo- Rachel
That is the cutest thing ever! What little kid wouldn’t like alligator pie? SO cute! I’ll have to remember to eat him before he eats me! 😉 You might be interested in my link party here: http://bubblynaturecreations.com/2012/04/duct-tape-belt-and-project-party-weekend.html
I hope you can come. I am planning to round up some fun activities for kids on Monday! Have a great weekend. xoxo- Rachel
How fun! I had never heard of ‘Alligator Pie’ until our son was born. It was one of my husband’s favorite songs from his childhood. Thanks for sharing at Scrumptious Sunday!
Dorothy,
Crazy about this! Featuring you today at Drab to Fab!
Congrats!!! Come on back and party this week. As you already know, I just love your stuff!
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This looks awesome! I know my kids would have a blast making it. Coming over to visit from the Scrumptious Sunday linkup. Please feel free to come over to my “Try a New Recipe Tuesday” and link this up. I’d love to have you join us! 🙂
Thanks Lisa! I’ll be sure to stop by. 🙂
I don’t know how I missed this…it’s totally cute! What a fun project for kiddos! I’ll have to make this with my little guy–thanks for another great idea.
Thanks Ashley! I hope he enjoys it. I know that Jordan did (especially the eating part). 🙂
I love everything you make and post on here… But this pie just made my day. My boys ages 5 and 3 are OBSESSED with gators. Can’t wait to make this with them.
that is too cute! I’ve never heard that song before… What a great project with your daughter. Mine would love this! I’m gonna save this idea for the next slumber party!
What a fun pie! Thank you for sharing it – the recipe and the song! Have a great weekend!
How darling & cute!
JeNae@ The Terrace Housewife
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