About
Nothing says it's summertime like the first fresh batch of strawberries. And what better way to enjoy some delectable berries than with this No-Bake Strawberry Pie! Yummy! From the top to the bottom, this sweet slice-of-life has a buttery graham cracker crumb crust and is loaded with fresh, juicy strawberries, and flavorful strawberry gelatin, all whipped together with rich whipped cream for a light and fluffy, delightful treat. Topped with more whipped cream and ripe berries, this No-Bake Strawberry Pie will make strawberry shortcake a distant dessert memory. It's easy to make and no-bake, so light, so fluffy, so fresh, and oh, so splendidly delicious!
Ingredients
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, stems removed
- 1 (3-ounce) package strawberry flavor gelatin
- 2/3 cup boiling water
- 1/2 cup cold water
- ice cubes, to taste
- 8 ounces imitation whipped cream, plus more, to taste, for serving
- 1 (6-ounce) graham cracker crumb crust
Directions
Step 1 -Chop 1 cup of the strawberries into small pieces and place them in a bowl.
Step 2 -Cut the remaining 1 cup of the strawberries into slices and place them in another bowl.
Step 3 -Cover the bowls with plastic wrap.
Step 4 -Let the chopped strawberries sit at room temperature.
Step 5 -Transfer the sliced strawberries to the refrigerator.
Step 6 -In a large bowl, add the strawberry gelatin mix and the boiling water and stir until completely dissolved, about 2 minutes.
Step 7 -In a glass measuring cup, add the cold water and enough of the ice to make the total measurement equal 1 cup.
Step 8 -Add the iced water to the strawberry gelatin mixture and stir until slightly thickened. Discard any of the remaining ice cubes that are not melted.
Step 9 -Fold 8 ounces of the imitation whipped cream into the gelatin mixture until well-combined. Be sure not to overmix.
Step 10 -Add the chopped strawberries to the pie filling mixture and stir to combine.
Step 11 -Cover the pie filling mixture with plastic wrap and refrigerate until the mixture is very thick and can be mounded, about 20-30 minutes.
Step 12 -Evenly spread the pie filling into the crust.
Step 13 -Cover the strawberry pie with plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm, about 6 hours.
Step 14 -When ready to serve, top the pie with the extra imitation whipped cream and the sliced strawberries.
Step 15 -Slice and serve.
