This easy strawberry pie recipe is made with fresh strawberries, a sweet Jello glaze and flaky pie crust! Add a dollop of whipped cream on top and it’s the perfect summer dessert.
Love fresh berry pie recipes? Try this cherry pie recipe, razzleberry pie or mixed berry crumble pie, next!
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Easy Strawberry Pie
A classic strawberry pie topped with homemade whipped cream is one of the season’s best summer berry desserts. It’s loaded with fresh juicy strawberries, coated in a sweet strawberry glaze that solidifies and resembles a delicious strawberry jam!
This easy strawberry pie recipe is similar to strawberry cream pie but without a layer of cream. It comes together in a pinch, using an already-baked pie crust and Jello so it’s a quick no bake dessert to whip up last minute.
Why We Love This Strawberry Pie Recipe
- Quick and easy. This strawberry pie with Jello is homemade from scratch but requires no baking!
- Crowd pleasing. Homemade strawberry dessert is perfect for last-minute company, bringing to potlucks and BBQs, and enjoying a piece by the pool!
Recipe Ingredients
Common ingredients make this strawberry pie easy to make from scratch!
Find the full printable recipe with specific measurements below.
- Strawberries: Look for strawberries that are red, plump, and ripe. They should smell sweet. If you grow your own or you’ve taken a recent trip to the farmer’s market, use them up!
- Water, granulated sugar, and cornstarch: Used for the base of the mixture for the filling.
- Strawberry gelatin: This gets added to the sugar mixture to thicken it even more once it has had a chance to set. Just like Jello!
- Salt: A pinch of salt to balance out the sweetness.
- Lemon zest: Optional, but it’s recipes like this that make knowing how to zest a lemon so handy! It really does add another layer of flavor.
- Pie crust: I use half my easy pie crust recipe and just used half. You can also make an all-butter pie crust or even use store-bought crust if you prefer.
- Whipped cream, for serving: There’s nothing like running a juicy strawberry through a dollop of light and airy whipped cream! Homemade or store-bought, it’s up to you.
How to Make Strawberry Pie
Make your pie crust, mix together a sweet Jello mixture, slice the strawberries, and combine and set in the refrigerator.
- Bake the crust. Whether you’re using homemade dough or store-bought dough, poke a few holes in the bottom of the crust using a fork. Do this once the pie dough is in the pie dish.
- Boil sauce mixture. Combine water, sugar, and cornstarch in a saucepan over medium heat and bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Once thickened and clear, remove the heat and stir in the gelatin, a sprinkle of salt, and lemon zest. Once the gelatin has dissolved, allow it to cool for about 10 minutes.
- Make the strawberry pie filling. Layer sliced strawberries on top of the cooled crust. Pour the gelatin mixture over the strawberries, filling in the spaces, and making sure all the berries are coated.
- Chill and set. Place it in the refrigerator until it has set. Continue to keep it in the fridge until you’re ready to serve it. This strawberry pie recipe makes 8 generous slices! Top with whipped cream and enjoy!
Success Tips
Follow these super simple tips to make this homemade strawberry pie even more delicious.
- Pat-dry strawberries. Ensure the strawberries are dry before adding them to the crust. Too much moisture will cause it to get soggy.
- Fresh, not frozen berries. Frozen strawberries come with much more water. You can try to thaw them first, but they may become mushy. Generally, they also just don’t taste as sweet or ripe!
- Hull strawberries. Before slicing them, use a strawberry huller or 1/2 teaspoon measuring spoon to remove the green stem on top.
- Dock the pie dough. The holes allow any steam to escape so the pastry doesn’t puff up as it bakes. People use this trick in place of using pie weights, disks, or beans on parchment paper.
- Cool the crust. Make sure the crust is completely cooled before adding any filling. Helps to achieve the perfect pie crust and avoid a soggy outcome.
- Less sweet, more tart. If you like a little more tang to your filling, use a bit of lemon juice rather than just the zest.
Recipe FAQs
Are you a simple pie crust kind of person? A flaky, buttery, crust that holds its shape is always a good choice. If you love a nice cookie crumble base, then making a graham cracker crust may be more your style.
Absolutely! Using strawberry jello with strawberries is just one option that can easily be replaced with almost any berry! Raspberries, cherries, blueberries, even oranges!
Don’t you just love easy recipes that are so flexible?!
I know sometimes it’s tempting to make an elegant presentation using lattice pie crust strips brushed with egg wash! However, this is not the recipe for that! Once the bottom crust has been baked and cooled, there is no more time spent in the oven!
Enjoy a slice with whipped cream or even cool whip now and again! A scoop of vanilla ice cream is always a welcome treat. Of course, this pie is also great served on it’s own!
5 star review
“I am in love with this recipe. This was amazing! I will be making it again next weekend. I know everyone is going to eat it up!”
-Gina
Need more ideas for desserts with strawberries? Make strawberry crepes, a strawberry cheesecake mousse or top a homemade angel food cake!
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Strawberry Pie Recipe
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Ingredients
- 3 pounds (about 5 cups) strawberries , washed, hulled, and dried
- 1 ½ cups water
- 1 ¼ cups granulated sugar
- 3 Tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 ½ (3-ounces) packages strawberry gelatin
- Pinch salt
- Zest from 1/2 lemon , optional
- 1 pie crust , baked and completely cooled (see notes)
- Whipped cream , for serving
Instructions
- Slice strawberries in half or quarters. Place on paper towels and let dry.
- In a small sauce pan, combine the water, sugar, and cornstarch over medium heat. Once it reaches a boil, stirring constantly, cook an additional 1 to 2 minutes, or until clear and thickened. Remove from heat and stir in gelatin, pinch of salt, and lemon zest, if desired. Stir 1 minute, or until gelatin has dissolved. Allow to cool slightly, about 10 minutes.
- Layer the strawberries on top of the pie crust.
- Pour the glaze evenly over the top of the strawberries until well coated. Refrigerate 2 to 4 hours, or until the pie has set. Store in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
- Slice into 8 slices and top with whipped cream to serve.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition provided is an estimate. It will vary based on specific ingredients used.
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Categorized as: 4th of July, American, Desserts, Fruit Desserts, Nut-Free, Pies + Tarts, Thanksgiving, Vegetarian
Jamielyn Nye is the founder and recipe creator at I Heart Naptime. She is also the author of the I Heart Naptime Cookbook. Here you will find easy family-friendly recipes for every occasion.
Absolutely delicious- the fresh strawberries are amazing! My family loves your recipe. Making it for Father’s Day. Thanks so much!
That is great to hear! So glad that your family loves it. This strawberry pie will be a great Father’s Day dessert!
The more strawberries, the better & this pie doesn’t lack any! It is so good & so refreshing!
Loving this recipe. It was so easy to make, and everyone loved it! Thanks!
It was absolutely delicious! So easy and with this season’s strawberries 🍓 I mean you can’t go wrong!
I’m so glad you loved the recipe, Sherry! Thank you for your review :)
Absolutely AMAZING!! Everyone loved it
I’m so glad to hear you enjoyed the strawberry pie :)
My daughter shared this recipe to me so I’m going to make it while there are fresh strawberries being sold right now at the ripest time
I hope you enjoy, Michelle! :)
I got everything to make this pie tomorrow but I can’t find strawberry gelatin at all. What can I substitute for it?
I am in love with this recipe. This was amazing! I will be making it again next weekend. I know everyone is going to eat it up!
I’m so happy to hear you loved it! :)
This is strawberry pie is perfect! Just like I remember from restaurants.