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 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

Author: Holly

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

1. Mix together the cornstarch and sugar.

2. Add water and sugar mixture to a pot over medium heat; whisky until combined and thickened.

3. Remove pot from heat and stir in Jell-O and allow to cool.

4. Prepare pie crust according to package instructions.

5. Allow crust to cool completely.  

6. Thoroughly rinse the strawberries, pat dry with paper towels, mull and cut in half (see tips above).  Add to a mixing bowl.

7. Lightly stir in cooled Jell-O mixture with the fresh strawberries until coated.  Evenly spread into the bottom of the cooled pie crust.

8. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours until thickened before serving.

9. Garnish with whipped cream and fresh blueberries before serving (see tips above for stabilized whipped cream).