Fresh Strawberry Pie
There are certain foods that just scream summer, don’t ya think? Berries of any kind, but especially strawberries, just feel like the ultimate summer treat. And THIS is how I like to enjoy them…
I have been craving strawberry pie for the past week and knew that it was going to have to make an appearance here on the blog. When I was at the store a couple of days ago and found strawberries on sale, it was like I’d made a date with destiny!
One of the best things about this pie, is how FRESH it is. The ingredients are super easy, and there’s no jello in it. Five simple ingredients is all it takes to make this pie. Seriously! Well, unless you make your own pie crust. Which you can TOTALLY do if you want! I love homemade pie crust, but to keep things easy I just used the refrigerated kind.
Making this pie is pretty simple. Bake your crust, add in some sliced strawberries, layer on a simple strawberry filling, then top with more berries. Pop it in the fridge for a few hours then top with some homemade whipped cream.
And you MUST make the whipped cream! It really is mandatory. But I promise that once you taste it, you’ll be so glad you did. Really, it’s the icing on the cake! Er, I mean…pie. 😉
Enjoy!
Recipe: Fresh Strawberry Pie
Ingredients
Pie:
- 1 pie crust,, baked (refrigerated, frozen, or homemade)
- 5 cups strawberries,, divided
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 Tablespoon cornstarch
Whipped Cream:
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 Tablespoon sugar
Instructions
- Begin by hulling and slicing 4 cups of strawberries. Hull and halve the remaining cup of strawberries and set aside.
- Layer 2 cups of the sliced strawberries on the bottom of the baked pie crust.
- Mash the remaining 2 cups of sliced strawberries, or pulse in the blender until a mashed consistency is reached. Combine the mashed strawberries with the sugar and cornstarch in a small sauce pan, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, stirring constantly until mixture is thickened, for about 3 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool for about 15 minutes.
- Pour the strawberry filling over the top of the pie, spreading evenly. Top with halved strawberries and chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
- To make the whipped cream, combine the heavy whipping cream and sugar in a large mixing bowl and beat over medium speed until fluffy. Serve over the top of each slice of pie and enjoy!
Oh wow! This pie looks delicious! I love strawberry pie!
Om this looks delicious and I will definetely make it. I love strawberries x
I love the fact that there is no jello in this! Oh my gosh it looks soooo good!
Can’t think about a better summer dessert! It looks easy to assemble, just 6 ingredients, so cool.
We have loads of strawberries to use in the garden, and this looks like a great way to make the most of them.
I just LOVE how easy this recipe is! Biting into the pie will taste so fresh as well! Thanks for sharing, Ashlyn!
So love that this pie is only 4 ingredients and none of them are gelatin! Such a delicious and fresh pie!
I so love those kind of dessert – always so delicious and full of flavours! A must for summer 🙂
Wow, this looks amazing! I can’t wait to make this, it’s the perfect summer dessert.
This pie looks and sounds so delicious! I love strawberry pies!
My mom used to make a fresh strawberry pie every summer. Yours looks delicious. I appreciate that your recipe does not contain Jello!
I absolutely love berries and Florida strawberry season will be starting soon. Cannot wait to try this recipe at home,e