Anything with strawberries is huge hit in my house. This fresh strawberry pie is a favorite because the glaze makes the strawberries even more delicious. Some other great recipes with strawberries are strawberry lemon cake, cheesecake stuffed strawberries and strawberry waffles.
Fresh Strawberry Pie Ingredients
To make fresh strawberry pie you will need graham cracker crumbs, sugar and melted butter for the crust. To make the glaze make sure to have more sugar, cornstarch, strawberry gelatin and water. For the filling you will need plenty of fresh, ripe strawberries. You can garnish the pie with whipped cream or mint sprigs. For even more berries, try my berry cheesecake salad, berry chantilly cake and strawberry lemonade!
Tips For The Perfect Fresh Strawberry Pie
While I love the look of the whole strawberries, if you prefer you can use sliced strawberries. If you’re really pressed for time, you can buy a pre-made graham cracker crust, although a homemade crust definitely tastes better. You want to chill the glaze to lukewarm temperature before you pour it over the strawberries. If the glaze is too hot, it could heat up the strawberries and make them mushy in the pie. This recipe is for a no bake pie! You don’t need to heat the oven! This fresh strawberry pie can be made up to 3 days before you plan to serve it.
Flavor Variations
While this fresh strawberry pie is fantastic, you can change the recipe to suit your own taste. Next make a strawberry glaze by placing granulated sugar, cornstarch, and water in a medium saucepan. Heat the pan on medium heat and stir everything together. Bring the glaze to a boil and cook it for a couple of minutes until it thickens. Take the pan off the heat and stir in strawberry gelatin. Chill the glaze until it becomes lukewarm or cool. Wash and dry strawberries and cut the tops off. Arrange them in the cool pie crust and pour the chilled glaze over the berries. The glaze combines with the strawberries to become your strawberry pie filling! Chill the whole pie for at least an hour. Top your pie with garnishes, slice and enjoy!
Berries: While I typically make this pie with just strawberries, you could also try a combination of mixed fruit such as blackberries, cherries, blueberries and raspberries. If you use other fruit you can make your glaze with a similar gelatin, like raspberry or cherry. Chocolate crust: Want a chocolate strawberry pie? Use Oreo cookies for the crust instead of graham crackers. Glaze: You can add a little vanilla extract to your glaze for some extra flavor.
This fresh strawberry pie recipe makes a cool and refreshing pie that is amazing for spring or summer. It’s perfect to enjoy with grilling in the backyard or even a festive Easter dinner. Take your strawberries to the next level with this recipe!
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