Lemon Pudding Pie

Lemon Pudding Pie is a creamy, tangy, and sweet dessert featuring a smooth lemon-flavored pudding filling, typically set in a pre-baked pie crust and often topped with whipped cream or meringue. It's a classic American comfort food, with roots in early 20th-century home baking.

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🍽️ Nutrition at a glance

This dessert is high in carbohydrates and fat, with a moderate amount of protein. A single serving provides a good source of calcium and vitamin C, with a calorie count typically ranging from 350 to 450 kcal.

Nutrition breakdown

Calories	380 kcal
Protein	5 g
Carbs	48 g
Fat	19 g
Fiber	1 g
Sugar	32 g
Sodium	280 mg
Calcium	120 mg
Vitamin C	8 mg
Iron	1.5 mg
Potassium	110 mg
Vitamin A	150 IU
Phosphorus	85 mg
Vitamin D	0.5 mcg
Thiamin (B1)	0.1 mg

Per 1 slice (1/8 of a 9-inch pie, approx. 125 g) · estimated, varies by recipe

💡 What's interesting

Culturally, it represents a nostalgic, homestyle dessert often associated with family gatherings and summer. Nutritionally, the lemon juice provides a bright, acidic contrast to the rich, creamy base, and the crust offers a textural contrast.