This Strawberry Pie recipe is made with fresh strawberries coated with a sweet glaze on a flaky crust topped with swirls of whipped cream!
Strawberry Pie was one of my dad’s favorites when I was growing up. It was only when fresh strawberries were in season. So we looked forward to having it as a special summer treat!
In a saucepan, combine the strawberry jello and the vanilla cook-and-serve pudding.
Can I use sugar free jello and sugar free pudding?
Yes, you can use the .3 oz box of sugar free strawberry jello and the .8 oz package of sugar free cook-and-serve vanilla pudding instead of the regular versions.
Whisk in the water and then bring the mixture to a boil stirring often. Boil it for three minutes, stirring constantly.
Remove the glaze from the heat and stir in the ice cubes. The ice cubes will jump start the cooling process and they provide the rest of the liquid needed in the glaze. Then, place it in the refrigerator to cool and thicken slightly.
While waiting, prepare the strawberries by rinsing, hulling, and slicing them in half. I found that half of a small strawberry or medium strawberry worked well. But if yours are large you may need to cut them into smaller pieces.
Could I add other fruits to a strawberry pie?
Yes, you could add fresh raspberries, blackberries, or blueberries. Just make sure that the total amount of fruit added is four cups in total.
Once the strawberry glaze has cooled, stir in the sliced strawberries until well coated.
Pour the coated strawberries into a baked 9-inch pie crust and spread it out evenly. Place the pie in the refrigerator to chill. I used my homemade pie crust recipe but you can also use a store-bought crust or even a graham cracker crust if you prefer.
When ready to serve, remove the pie from the fridge and pipe swirls of whipped cream around the outer edge of the pie. You can find my whipped cream recipe here or use whipped topping if you prefer.
Cut the pie into slices and serve! Cover any remaining pie and store it in the refrigerator.
Strawberry Pie Frequently Asked Questions
This strawberry pie filling is thickened with strawberry jello and vanilla pudding. Some recipes use cornstarch as a thickener.
Strawberry pie is made with a blind baked (aka prebaked) crust. First, make sure the crust is fully baked (golden and flaky) before removing it from the oven. Second, using this strawberry jello and vanilla pudding mixture makes for a thick filling. Third, allowing the strawberry jello mixture to cool before adding to the pie crust will help prevent a soggy crust.
Yes, you can freeze fresh strawberries for pie. Rinse, hull, and slice the strawberries. Arrange them in a single layer in a pan and place them in the freezer. Once they are frozen, transfer the strawberries to freezer bags or containers.
If your strawberry pie is runny, you didn’t allow the filling to thicken enough while boiling it or it wasn’t chilled long enough.
Want more strawberry recipes? Try these next:
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Fluffy Strawberry Jello Salad is perfect for every occasion from summer barbecues and holiday dinners! It is a dessert salad that everyone loves.
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Strawberry Pie
This Strawberry Pie recipe is made with fresh strawberries coated with a sweet glaze on a flaky crust topped with swirls of whipped cream!
Ingredients
- 3 oz strawberry gelatin
- 3 oz vanilla cook and serve pudding
- 1 1/4 cups water
- 1/2 cup ice cubes
- 4 cups sliced strawberries
- 9-inch pie crust, baked
- 1 1/2 cup whipped cream
Instructions
- Combine the strawberry jello and the cook and serve vanilla pudding in a saucepan. Whisk in the water.
- Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Boil for 3 minutes stirring constantly.
- Remove from heat and stir in the ice cubes until melted. Cool in the refrigerator until slightly thickened.
- Remove from the fridge and stir in the sliced strawberries.
- Pour the mixture into the baked pie crust and place it in the fridge to chill and thicken.
- Top with whipped cream before serving.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 8 Serving Size: 1 sliceAmount Per Serving: Calories: 180Total Fat: 6gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 115mgCarbohydrates: 23gFiber: 3gSugar: 9gProtein: 3g
Nutrition data is calculated automatically by Nutritionix and isn't always accurate. I am not a certified nutritionist and make no claims to the contrary. Each individual’s dietary needs and restrictions are unique to the individual. You are ultimately responsible for all decisions pertaining to your health.
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