This Strawberry Pie with Graham Cracker Crust is one of those quick, easy summer desserts that is perfect for last-minute entertaining or anytime you want a cool refreshing treat.
In the summer, I go to a strawberry field to pick my own fresh strawberries. There is nothing better than the smell of ripe strawberries blowing in the warm summer air except for this cool, refreshing icebox strawberry pie.
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Why this Strawberry Pie with Graham Cracker Crust Recipe is a Keeper
Unlike traditional pies with heavy crusts, chiffon pie boasts a delicate, cloud-like texture. This is achieved by incorporating whipped egg whites into the filling. The result is a light and refreshing dessert that’s perfect for those who prefer a less dense treat.
- 5 Minute Prep: This dessert takes only 5 minutes of prep and one hour to chill.
- Easy Ingredients: All you need is 5 simple ingredients to make this pie.
- Family Friendly: Everyone loves when you use fresh sweet, simple ingredients.
- Adaptable: Can make it low-carb, dairy free, or even other fruite flavors. etc…
If you’re looking for more strawberry recipes, try these Strawberry Poke Cake, Strawberry Truffles and Strawberry Crunch Cake.
How do I select the best strawberries for the pie?
The deeper the red, the riper the strawberry. Avoid berries with green or white patches. Also, fresh strawberries will have bright green leaves.
Ingredient Notes for the Best No Bake Strawberry Pie
This quick and easy pie comes together super quickly with only a few easy ingredients
- Strawberry Jello Gelatin: You can use Jello brand or store brand.
- Cool Whip: This whipped cream is stable and makes a wonderful pie.
- Buttery Graham Cracker Crust: Make your own homemade graham cracker crust with graham cracker crumbs or use a premade store bought prepared pie shell in a 9-inch pie tin.
See the recipe card below for a complete list of the ingredients with measurements.
Variations and Substitutions for this Strawberry Cream Pie
Of course there are always a few simple and easy ways to change up this cool whip strawberry pie with graham cracker crust.
- Cookie Pie Crust: Try a shortbread or even a chocolate cookie for the crust for this no bake strawberry dessert.
- More Fresh Berries: Try a mixed berry pie. Instead of the strawberry use some blueberries, blackberries or raspberries to the dessert.
- Cream Cheese: Enhance the strawberry mixture by replacing the yogurt with cream cheese for a whipped strawberry cream cheese pie.
Frozen Strawberries Pro Tip
Use frozen strawberries, just slightly frozen, it can release more juice, making your filling thicker.
How to Make Fresh Strawberry Pie Recipe
These are the basic steps for making Strawberry Chiffon Pie. Refer to the full, printable recipe card below for detailed instructions.
1. Mix the Strawberry Pie Filling
First, mix together the water and the Jello. Then microwave on high for 1 minute. Next, whisk in the yogurt and the cool whip. Then fold in the sliced strawberries.
2. Fill the Graham Cracker Crust and Assemble the Pie
Finally, pour the strawberry filling into the graham cracker crust. Then refrigerate for 1 hour or until set.
3. Decorate with Fresh Strawberries
Finally, decorate the top with dollops of whipped cream and fresh strawberries.
No-Bake Strawberry Pie with Cool Whip and Jello FAQs
If using fresh fruit, reduce the juices by cooking them slightly before incorporating them into the pie. Cook the strawberries by thickening agent like cornstarch to help absorb excess moisture.
Indeed, as long as you defrost the strawberries and get rid of the excess liquid for this easy no bake pie. So use fresh or frozen.
Yes, it is actually good to make this pie in advance. You can store pie in the refrigerator for up to five days.
While I love this strawberry pie recipe, it is not good to freeze this pie. It just doesn’t hold up well.
Expert Tips for Making This Easy Strawberry Pie with No-Bake Graham Cracker Crust Recipe
You can make several variations to this strawberry Jello pie recipe.
- Sugar Free: Make this strawberry pie with jello using sugar free strawberry jello. Also try a sugar free cool whip and low fat yogurt.
- Chocolate Sauce: Top this easy strawberry pie with a drizzle of chocolate sauce. The chocolate strawberry combination is exceptional for this no bake strawberry pie.
- Make a Strawberry Glaze: Make a glaze or strawberry sauce for more strawberry flavor.
- Variation tip: Feel free to top with flavored whipped cream on top or add strawberry ice cream and plenty of fresh strawberries.
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Ingredients
- ¼ cup Water
- 3 ounces Strawberry gelatin
- 6 ounces Strawberry yogurt
- 8 ounces Cool Whip
- 1 Graham Cracker Pie Crust
- 2 cups Strawberries, sliced
Instructions
- Mix together the water and Jello.
- Microwave on high for 1 minute.
- Whisk in yogurt, sliced strawberries and Cool Whip.
- Pour into pie crust and refrigerate until set (about 1 hour)
Christina’s Notes
- Sugar Free: Make this strawberry pie with jello using sugar free strawberry jello. Also try a sugar free cool whip and low fat yogurt.
- Chocolate Sauce: Top this easy strawberry pie with a drizzle of chocolate sauce. The chocolate strawberry combination is exceptional for this no bake strawberry pie.
- Make a Strawberry Glaze: Make a glaze or strawberry sauce for more strawberry flavor.
- Variation tip: Feel free to top with flavored whipped cream on top or add strawberry ice cream and plenty of fresh strawberries.
- Scale the recipe: Simply adjust the serving size in the recipe card and the ingredients will update automatically.
- Make your own All Purpose Seasoning: When a recipe calls for All Purpose Seasoning, you can use my homemade All Purpose Seasoning recipe or substitute salt and pepper to taste.
- Meat doneness: I always use a meat thermometer to test for doneness when cooking meat.
- Use unsalted butter: I use unsalted butter so I can control the salt level in the recipe.
- Preheat the oven: Unless otherwise noted, always preheat your oven before baking.
For more helpful information about this recipe, such as variations, substitutions and other pro-tips, check out the blog post.
I give it a 10!
How much diced strawberries do you fold in the mixture?
A pie that I can’t burn is a win in my book! This looks delicious! Visiting from the feature at the Creative Ways link party!
This is a gorgeous pie! I can’t believe how easy it is to make too. I am featuring you at Simple Supper Tuesday this week. We would love for you to join us again, starting Monday night at 8pm EST.
love the versatility of the recipe will have to try strawberry and pineapple pinned thanks for sharing
we have 3 kids (8,4 girls and a 2yr old boy) our 4yr old would turn into a strawberry if we left her lol… she sites with me as i do the “hops” lol and she couldn’t wait till we saw your post so I could write down the recipe so we can try it.
We will have to do something different for the one she wants to make for her nana who is allergic to strawberries.
I am wondering if doing a raspberry jello with cheesecake yogurt and then added some fresh blackberries from our bushes (once they come this summer) would make a good combo… and if my husband doesn’t see me make any various of this no bake dessert he will eat it, he doesn’t like yogurt but i have made many things with it in it (even though he said he would be able to tell, men lol) he never knew and liked them lol.
thanks for sharing
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That sounds fantastic!! I’m sure it would be great!
My family would go crazy for this! I would love for you to share this over at my new link party Making Memories Mondays going on now!
Cathy
I am no fan of baking but I’m a dessert person. So this is just perfect. 🙂
Happy Easter!
I love no bake desserts in the spring and summer top because it sometimes it gets too hot and tiresome to be in the kitchen all day baking! Thanks for the recipes because I will be using them to beat the heat!
The picture alone make me click! I wanted this for breakfast just looking! Thank you!
I’m wondering if you can substitute for sugar free jello, light yogurt and light cool whip I had gastric bypass and too much sugar is a no no
My son and I made it with fat free Cool Whip and low fat yogurt for Mother’s Day. It turned out great!
I was wondering the same thing as I am a diabetic. Did you ever get an answer, or did you just try it? I bought the larger graham cracker shell, and trying to determine if I would need to increase the ingredients with using sugar free.
Unfortunately I have never made it that way as no one in my family is diabetic, however, if yu do try it let us know how it goes. I will try and make a version this way in the future as well.
does sound super easy, but super good!
My aunt makes something like this all time – with no Jello! She uses a container of frozen strawberries instead! I mixed the berries and yogurt in a blender, fold in the cool whip, put in the shell and freeze.
Great suggestion, Claire! This sounds like a great alternative to using jello! I’ll have to give it a try!
Thanks for reading!
I would love to try this but with an allergy to beef products, what do you suggest I substitute for the jello ?
I can find something instead of yogurt with no problem .
These pies sound so tasty and refreshing and light.
That’s a great question, Flavia! I honestly don’t know the answer though. I will post your question on my Facebook page, http://www.facebook.com/ItsAKeeper, and see if anyone can help. I’ll be sure to post the results here.
Thanks for reading!
Sounds great. I’ll be giving this one a try before long!
Thanks!
You won’t be sorry!!! So far, we’ve had strawberry, pineapple and orange. My fave is the orange! 🙂 It’s even better when you add fresh fruit, too!
Enjoy!