These Funfetti Cookies are the perfect combination of soft and chewy. Vanilla pudding gets added for additional flavor and moisture. Plenty of festive sprinkles makes them a great addition for everyday enjoyment or special celebrations.
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Easy Fresh Strawberry Pie
This Easy Fresh Strawberry Pie is perfect for summer BBQ’s and 4th of July. It is easily prepared with pre-made pie crust with a fresh strawberry filling that is thickened with a bit of Jell-O and cornstarch.
I made this recipe for Father’s Day and it was a huge hit. It goes great with BBQ and is so refreshing and easy to make. Check out my tips below for no-fuss tips for prepping fresh strawberries. The addition of a few blueberries is great for a patriotic, 4th of July dessert.
Needed Ingredients for Easy Fresh Strawberry Pie
- 1 Quart of fresh strawberries; hulled and halved
- 1 C. Water
- 1 C. Sugar
- 1/4 C. Cornstarch
- 3 Tbsp. Strawberry Jell-O
- 9″ pre-made frozen pie crust
- Whipped Cream (optional)
- Fresh Blueberries (optional)
How to prep the Strawberries
- Thoroughly wash off the strawberries in a colander. Shake off any excess water and thoroughly dry with paper towels.
- Hull the strawberries by removing the leafy green top and a bit of the interior white core. This makes the strawberries more astatically pleasing with more red coloration. There are a variety of ways to hull a strawberry including using a straw, paring knife, a specialty tool or 1/4 teaspoon. I find that the 1/4 teaspoon method works great without having to buy any extra gadgets. Just simply, use it to cut along the outside of the stem and dig out a bit of the center.
- Halve the strawberries by placing the top of the strawberry facing down on the cutting board for easier cutting.
Stabilized Whipped Cream Topping Hack
Increase the longevity of your whipped cream by simply mixing in a bit of vanilla pudding. I use a chilled mixing bowl and beat around 1 1/2 cups of Heavy Whipping Cream on high until thickened and then, whip in around 2 tbsp. of vanilla pudding. This is great for extra flavor as well!
More to Love
If you love this Easy Fresh Strawberry Pie, be sure to check out some of my other favorite summer desserts and cocktails including this Easy Fruit Pizza and Strawberry Rhubarb Cobbler!
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- Easy Fruit Pizza
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- Strawberry Cheesecake Fluff
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- Strawberry Mango Salsa with Cinnamon Chips
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- Strawberry Rhubarb Cobbler
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- Red White and Blue Jello Cake
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- Skinny Watermelon Margarita
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- Red White and Blue Pina Colada
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- Frozen Mango Margaritas
Easy Fresh Strawberry Pie
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
9 mins
Total Time
24 mins
This Easy Fresh Strawberry Pie is perfect for summer BBQ's and 4th of July. It is easily prepared with pre-made pie crust with a fresh strawberry filling that is thickened with a bit of Jell-O and cornstarch.
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 1 Quart Fresh Strawberries; hulled and halved
- 1 C. Water
- 1 C. Sugar
- 1/4 C. Cornstarch
- 3 tbsp. Strawberry Jell-O
- 1 9" Frozen Pie Crust
- 1/4 C. Fresh Blueberries (optional)
- 1 C. Whipped Cream (optional)
Instructions
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Mix together the cornstarch and sugar.
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Add water and sugar mixture to a pot over medium heat; whisky until combined and thickened.
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Remove pot from heat and stir in Jell-O and allow to cool.
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Prepare pie crust according to package instructions.
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Allow crust to cool completely.
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Thoroughly rinse the strawberries, pat dry with paper towels, mull and cut in half (see tips above). Add to a mixing bowl.
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Lightly stir in cooled Jell-O mixture with the fresh strawberries until coated. Evenly spread into the bottom of the cooled pie crust.
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Chill in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours until thickened before serving.
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Garnish with whipped cream and fresh blueberries before serving (see tips above for stabilized whipped cream).
Vanilla Pudding Banana Bread
This Vanilla Pudding Banana Bread is so moist and flavorful with chocolate chunks and pecan pieces. Make it in a bundt or loaf pan and personalize it with your favorite nuts and chocolate. This is hands down my favorite banana bread recipe of all time!
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Moscato Dole Whip
A Moscato Dole Whip will be your new favorite boozy dessert this summer. Vanilla ice cream gets blended with frozen pineapples, pineapple juice, lime juice and your favorite, Moscato wine. Leave out the wine and add extra pineapple juice for the kids to enjoy.
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Strawberry Mango Salsa with Cinnamon Chips
Strawberry Mango Salsa with Cinnamon Chips is simple to make and the perfect, refreshing summertime appetizer. Fresh strawberries and mangoes get added to this flavorful salsa with a touch of lime juice and mint. Tortillas get brushed with melted butter, sprinkled with cinnamon and sugar, and cut into triangles before baking into a crispy chip.
I can’t tell you how many times I have bought strawberries and ended up pitching them because they go bad before I get around to using them. Making a quick salsa is a great way to use them up and sneak in some extra servings of fruit with lunch and dinner. This Strawberry Mango Salsa is so refreshing and can be used on an array of dishes. It makes the perfect topping to a refreshing summer salad with a bit of chicken for a complete meal. It adds the perfect bit of sweetness to a baked or grilled Tilapia or Mahi-Mahi.
My picky daughter is obsessed with this Strawberry Mango Salsa with Cinnamon Chips. I couldn’t believe how much she ate the first time I made it. It is always such a bonus when you find sneaky ways to get your kids to eat more fruit! This has been previously achieved with Strawberry Cheesecake Fluff and an Easy Fruit Pizza. The sweetness of it all probably didn’t have much to do with it, right?
If you are entertaining for the 4th, this dish is so easy to make ahead of time. Just put your salsa in a sealed container the night before and stick your ready-made chips in a Ziploc bag. I recommend using white flour tortillas such as these for best results. All this time saved gives you more time for grilling and having a beverage or three. I highly recommend preparing a bucket of Whiskey Sour Slushes or Watermelon Margaritas the night before. Broccoli Slaw Salad is a different spin on a classic and always a hit. Okay, I just need to find a cute patriotic outfit to go with all of these goodies.
MORE TO LOVE
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- Broccoli Slaw Salad
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- Red White and Blue Jello Cake
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- Easy Fruit Pizza
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- Strawberry Cheesecake Fluff
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- Red White and Blue Jello Shots
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- Watermelon Margarita Slush Bucket
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- Fuzzy Navel Peach Sangria
Strawberry Mango Salsa with Cinnamon Tortilla Chips
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
8 mins
Total Time
13 mins
This Strawberry Mango Salsa with Cinnamon Tortilla Chips is simple to make and the perfect, refreshing summertime appetizer. Fresh strawberries and mangoes get added to this flavorful salsa with a touch of lime juice and mint. Tortillas get brushed with melted butter, sprinkled with cinnamon and sugar, and cut into triangles before baking into a crispy chip.
Course:
Appetizer, Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 c. mangoes; small diced
- 4 large strawberries; mulled and small diced
- 3 tsp. fresh lime juice
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 tbsp. mint; freshly chopped
Cinnamon Tortilla Chips:
- 4 burrito sized flour tortillas
- 2 tbsp. butter; melted
- 1/4 c. sugar
- 2 tsp. cinnamon
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
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Add all salsa ingredients to a medium size bowl, lightly mix, cover and refrigerate.
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Stack tortilla shells on top of each other.
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Lightly brush the top of each tortilla with melted butter.
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Cut tortillas like a pizza into 8 even triangles.
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Add tortilla pieces in a single layer on a cookie sheet.
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Mix the cinnamon and sugar together in a small bowl.
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Lightly sprinkle tops of tortilla pieces with the cinnamon mixture.
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Bake for around 8 minutes or until crispy.
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Allow chips to cool and serve beside the salsa.
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Store any leftover chips in sealed Ziploc bags for up to 3 days.
Strawberry Cheesecake Fluff
This Strawberry Cheesecake Fluff is the ultimate, easy summertime dessert. It is perfect for potlucks and summertime BBQ’s and can be thrown together quickly with pudding, cool whip, sour cream, fresh strawberries and a graham cracker crumb topping.
I used to love picking the marshmallows out of the ambrosia salad my mom always used to make for potlucks. This dish is inspired by that, but with the yummy cheesecake flavor I just can’t get enough of.
It was definitely a hit with my whole family [my daughter got upset anytime someone tried to eat some of it]. We were about to have a total Gollum from “Lord of the Rings” type of situation.
A ring of fresh strawberries makes this dish look fancier and adds a beautiful pop of color. A sprinkle of graham cracker crumbs enhances the cheesecake flavor experience. No need to heat up the house with that oven as the days become warmer [I think is going to be warmish today].
Maybe, spring is finally starting to sprout around these parts. In any case, I refuse to wait for warmer weather to indulge in plenty of frozen cocktails and no-bake desserts.
If you enjoyed this Strawberry Cheesecake Fluff, I highly recommend also adding an Easy Fruit Pizza or Chocolate Strawberry Cheesecake Lasagna. They are both fruity, easy to make and require no baking!
MORE TO LOVE
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- Easy Fruit Pizza
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- Glazed Orange Scones
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- Chocolate Strawberry Cheesecake Lasagna
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- Cheesecake Stuffed French Toast
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- Orange Creamsicle Margarita
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- Strawberry Lemon Sangria
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- Tropical Mimosa
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- Georgia Peach Martini
Strawberry Cheesecake Fluff
Prep Time
5 mins
This easy, Strawberry Cheesecake Fluff is perfect to throw together for summer BBQ's and potlucks.
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Servings: 12
Ingredients
- 1 lb. fresh strawberries; mulled and quartered
- 1 box instant cheesecake pudding mix
- 2/3 c. sour cream
- 2 c. mini marshmallows
- 2 tbsp. sugar
- 1 8 oz. Cool Whip; defrosted
- 1 tbsp. lemon juice
- 1/4 c. graham cracker crumbs
Instructions
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In a large bowl; mix together sour cream, sugar and lemon juice.
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Add pudding mix and cool whip; stir until smooth.
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Gently fold in marshmallows and strawberries. Sprinkle top with graham cracker crumbs.
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Cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours before serving.
Strawberry Rhubarb Cobbler
This Strawberry Rhubarb Cobbler is super easy with frozen rhubarb and fresh strawberries! Just layer the fruit and top it with a dough batter and melted butter for a delicious dessert that is so good with plenty of vanilla ice cream on top!
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Easy Fruit Pizza
This Easy Fruit Pizza will add some beauty to your brunch spread for Mother’s Day! Ready-made sugar cookie dough makes this recipe super easy with a dreamy cream cheese filling with hints of lemon.
You can never go wrong with refreshing fruit dishes for brunch! For this pizza, you can throw on your favorite fresh fruits or lay them out in a floral pattern for a beautiful presentation. The design is so forgiving and adds beautiful pops of color.
I love overlapping the strawberries on top of the kiwis for a bit of extra dimension and a floral effect. However, don’t be afraid to just throw the fruit on without trying to get all fancy-pants. It will still taste amazing!
Another plus is that fruit is healthy and cancels out any added fats, right? Okay, at least you get added vitamins in your dessert. Did I mention how good it tastes?
I told my husband to bring this with him to work today and he seemed to conveniently forget. That’s when the “just a sliver” thoughts went into action. The sliver seems to have turned into a quarter of the fruit pizza…the danger is real!
Speaking of danger, there were other hidden dangers in the preparation of this dessert. My daughters seemed to think that they would take advantage of my preoccupation by going in the basement and coloring their skin with markers. Thanks so much for the markers, Grandpa!
It was a bit embarrassing when my husband let them ride their bikes outside looking like rainbow people. One neighbor, apparently asked if the markers were permanent…why yes they were!
My daughter’s legs and toes are still black after scrubbing them vigorously. Maybe, I should try rubbing them with peanut butter or something?
Mother’s Day is just upon us brunch fans! Don’t forget to add a good cocktail to the mix with this Easy Fruit Pizza for maximum enjoyment. It doesn’t get any better than a Pineapple Orange Creamsicle Mimosa or a Georgia Peach Martini. Is anyone else feeling thirsty?
MORE TO LOVE
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- Pineapple Orange Creamsicle Mimosas
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- Georgia Peach Martini
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- Watermelon Margarita Slush Bucket
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- Tiramisu pancakes
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- Blueberry Lemon Muffins
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- Cheesecake Stuffed French Toast
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- Chocolate Strawberry Cheesecake Lasagna
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- Overnight Apple French Toast Casserole
Easy Fruit Pizza
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
A colorful fruit pizza with ready-made sugar cookie crust is a super easy dessert or brunch item with a yummy cream cheese filling.
Course:
brunch
Servings: 12
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 tubes of refrigerated ready-made sugar cookie dough
- 12 oz. Cream Cheese; softened
- 3 Tbsp. Fresh Lemon Juice
- Zest of 1 Lemon
- 1/4 C. Sugar
- 3 Tbsp. Powdered Sugar
- 1 29 oz. Can Mandarin Oranges
- 1 Pint Strawberries; thinly sliced lengthwise
- 4 Kiwis; thinly sliced horizontally and halved
- 1 C. Fresh Blueberries
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
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In a 12 inch pizza pan; press sugar cookie dough into the bottom (leaving an inch around the sides). You may end up using a bit less than 1 1/2 tubes.
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Bake sugar cookie dough for around 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned.
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Allow cookie to cool completely.
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In a large mixing bowl; beat together cream cheese, sugar, powdered sugar, lemon juice and lemon zest.
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Evenly spread over the top of the sugar cookie.
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Add fruit toppings; I made a circular pattern and overlapped the strawberries and kiwis slightly for extra dimension. See pictures above.
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Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving for best results.
15 No-Churn Ice Cream Recipes
The only way to beat the heat is with a freezer full of 15 No-Churn Ice Cream Recipes! My mouth starting watering when I began rounding up these delectable, frozen delights from an amazing group of fellow bloggers. I just love how easy ice cream is to make without any machines or hot ovens. Heavy whipping cream, sweetened condensed milk and a few drops of alcohol (for softness) form the perfect base. I can’t wait to try out all of this goodness…I just don’t know where to start. Avocado, Moscato, Salted Caramel, Tahini, S’mores, Key Lime Pie…they’ve put my head in a spin! I need to get to the store to stock up on supplies immediately. One can never purchase enough heavy whipping cream for these kind of emergency situations.
No-Churn Chocolate S’mores Ice Cream Via Meatloaf and Melodrama
Salted Caramel Pretzel Ice Cream Via 4 Sons ‘R’ Us
Key Lime Pie Ice Cream Via Spend With Pennies
Moscato Ice Cream Via Show Me The Yummy
Vegan Avocado Ice Cream Via Elephantastic Vegan
Rye Old Fashioned No-Churn Ice Cream Via The Gastronom Blog
No-Churn Vanilla with M&M’s, Cookie Dough & Fudge Swirl Via Domestic Gothess
Toasted Coconut Lemon Ice Cream Via An Italian In My Kitchen
Vegan Peach Ice Cream Via Eat Healthy Eat Happy
Raspberry Matcha Ice Tray Ice Cream Via Its Cheat Day Everyday
Princess Pinky Ice Cream Via Tornadough Alli
No-Churn Caramel Chip Ice Cream Via Fearless Dining
Tahini Cardamom Ice Cream Via The Organic Dietician
No-Churn Vanilla Bean Ice Cream Via The View From Great Island
Snickers Cheesecake Ice Cream Via Cook With Manali
If you are looking for other ways to cool off, be sure to visit my Saturated Saturday page for some fun adult beverages! A few of my favorites right now include; Skinny Watermelon Margaritas, Strawberry Shortcake Martinis and Pineapple Orange Creamsicle Mimosas. You can’t go wrong with 16 Margarita Recipe Ideas!
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- Strawberry Shortcake Martini
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- Pineapple Orange Creamsicle Mimosas
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- Skinny Watermelon Margaritas
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- 16 Margarita recipes
Lemon Gooey Butter Bars
These Lemon Gooey Butter Bars are tangy, sweet, buttery, and pure gooey goodness! The crust is easily made with yellow cake mix and topped with a bit of gooey heaven made with fresh lemon juice. I just love using fresh citrus flavors for spring and these are perfect for Mother’s Day Brunch. Beware, these are dangerously addictive……