Strawberry Pie Recipe
The best strawberry pie recipe made with a flaky crust and a sweet filling of fresh strawberries and jello. It's a perfect dessert to make during strawberry season!
Servings 8 slices
Calories 243kcal
Ingredients
- 9 inch pie crust pre-baked
- 4 cups fresh strawberries sliced into quarters
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup water
- 3 ounces strawberry jello powder
- Whipping cream for optional topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450º F.
- Place the pie crust in a pie plate and fold excess crust under and press together to form thick crust edge and crimp the edges. Then prick the bottom and sides a few times with a fork.9 inch pie crust
- Bake 10 to 12 minutes until light brown.
- Remove from the oven and cool completely before filling.
- Once the crust has cooled, add the cut strawberries into the crust and spread it evenly.
- In a small pan, add the whisk cornstarch, sugar and water and heat over medium heat, whisking continuously. Bring to a boil. Cook for about 2 minutes until it has thickened.2 tablespoons cornstarch, ¾ cup granulated sugar, 1 cup water
- Remove from the heat and add in the jello powder and whisk until dissolved.3 ounces strawberry jello powder
- Cool the jello mixture for 15 minutes.
- Once it has cooled, poured the jello mixture over the strawberries in the pie crust.4 cups fresh strawberries
- Place in the refrigerator and chill for at least 3 hours.
- Top with whipped cream prior to serving.Whipping cream for optional topping
Notes
Add other fresh fruits to it if you'd like such as raspberries and blueberries.
Use a graham cracker crust or Oreo crust if you'd like.
Store leftovers in a airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Freeze this pie after it has set in the refrigerator fully. Wrap it in a layer of plastic wrap and then a layer of aluminum foil.
Freeze up to 2 months. Thaw in the refrigerator before serving. It will be a little more liquid-y after freezing.
Frozen strawberries are not recommended for this recipe since they are more soft after thawing.
Nutritional information does not include whipped cream.
Nutrition
Serving: 1slice | Calories: 243kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 182mg | Potassium: 111mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 31g | Vitamin A: 9IU | Vitamin C: 42mg | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 1mg
