Fresh Strawberry Pie

This fresh strawberry pie recipe is a no bake delight that’s made with a graham cracker crust, loads of fresh strawberries and a sweet glaze. Top it with whipped cream for a show stopping finish to any meal!

I’ve been all about the berry recipes this summer, but I have to say, this fresh strawberry pie is the best yet! It’s a pile of fresh strawberries inside a graham cracker crust, topped with a sweet glaze. And this strawberry pie also happens to be a no bake dessert, how can you go wrong with that??

This fresh strawberry pie starts with a crust. It’s a simple combination of graham cracker crumbs, sugar and butter that is mixed together and pressed into a pie shell. If you’re really pressed for time, you can use a pre-made crust, although the homemade definitely tastes better.

After the crust is chilled, a whole pile of strawberries go into it! I like to use small to medium sized strawberries because it makes the pie easier to cut into. The glaze is a mixture of cornstarch, sugar, water and strawberry gelatin, which gets poured over the top of the berries to get that classic bright red sheen. The glaze also helps hold the pie together.

This pie doesn’t have a lot of active prep time, but you do need to chill it in between steps. After the glaze goes onto the berries, the pie needs to chill for at least an hour so that the glaze can set. Right before you serve your pie, add a dollop of whipped cream and a sprig of fresh mint as garnish if you like. Then slice, serve, and wait for the rave reviews to come in!

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Fresh Strawberry Pie

This fresh strawberry pie recipe is a no bake delight that's made with a graham cracker crust, loads of fresh strawberries and a sweet glaze. Top it with whipped cream for a show stopping finish to any meal!

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Prep Time 1 hour 30 minutes

Cook Time 5 minutes

Total Time 1 hour 35 minutes

Servings 8

Calories 310 kcal

Author Dinner at the Zoo

Ingredients

For the crust:

• 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 7 tablespoons melted butter
• cooking spray

For the glaze:

• 3/4 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 3-ounce package strawberry gelatin
• 1 cup water

For the filling:

• 5 cups strawberries tops sliced off

For garnish:

• 3/4 cup whipped cream or whipped topping
• mint sprigs

Instructions

1. For the crust: In a bowl mix together the graham cracker crumbs, sugar and butter until thoroughly combined. Coat a 9 inch pie pan with cooking spray and firmly press the graham cracker mixture into the bottom and sides of the pan. Chill for at least 30 minutes or up to 3 days.

2. For the glaze: Place the sugar, cornstarch and water in a medium saucepan. Stir until smooth. Turn the heat on medium-high and bring to a boil, cook for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. 

3. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the gelatin, mixing until gelatin is completely dissolved. Chill the glaze for 20-30 minutes to cool.

4. Arrange the berries in the pie crust and pour the glaze evenly over the top. Chill for at least one hour, or up to 3 hours.

5. Top with whipped cream and mint if desired. Cut into slices and serve.

Nutrition Facts

Fresh Strawberry Pie

Amount Per Serving

Calories 310 Calories from Fat 117

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 13g 20%

Saturated Fat 7g 35%

Cholesterol 30mg 10%

Sodium 195mg 8%

Potassium 173mg 5%

Total Carbohydrates 48g 16%

Dietary Fiber 2g 8%

Sugars 35g

Protein 2g 4%

Vitamin A 7.1%

Vitamin C 64.1%

Calcium 3.5%

Iron 5.7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.