August 12, 2024
Review RecipeStrawberry Jello Pie Recipe
This easy, delicious and creamy no-bake strawberry Jello Pie is the perfect treat! Grab Cool Whip, Jello and a graham cracker crust because it is shockingly easy to make.
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Over the last ten years, this refreshing strawberry Jello pie has become one of the most popular no-bake desserts on our site. You’ll only need a handful of ingredients along with our simple recipe to create this reader favorite in your own kitchen.
A buttery graham cracker crust is filled with a light, fluffy, creamy strawberry filling and chilled. Served with whipped topping and a cherry, the colorful presentation is perfect for a hot summer day.
Thanks to our recipe team’s testing, you’ll find tips, tricks, and suggestions for improving this simple vintage dessert and making it a family favorite. Loved by more than half a million readers, we’re confident you’ll enjoy it too!
You will love this Strawberry Jello Pie Recipe
This Jello pie is a quick recipe that kids can help make and is perfect for when you want something sweet and delicious but don’t want to be spending too much time in the kitchen. It’s an easy recipe with only a handful of simple ingredients that lets you experiment with the flavor of Jello you choose and creates a fluffy and sweet treat.
What Is A Jello Pie?
A Jello pie is a type of dessert made with gelatin, fruit, and sometimes whipped cream set in a pie crust. It’s usually served chilled or at room temperature and can be topped with whipped cream or other additions to make it more appealing.
Jello Cool Whip Pie Ingredients
You’ll need:
- ⅔ cup of boiling water
- 1 (3-ounce) package of strawberry Jello mix
- 1 cup of iced water
- 1 (16-ounce) tub of Cool Whip
- 1 ready-to-use graham cracker crumb crust
How To Make Jello Pie
STEP ONE: In a medium bowl, stir together the boiling water and strawberry Jello for two minutes until completely dissolved.
STEP TWO: Add the ice-cold water to the Jello mixture and stir until slightly thickened.
STEP THREE: Whisk in 2 cups of Cool Whip until well blended.
PRO TIP:
If you have strawberries hanging out in your fridge, you could mix in a few diced strawberries to your jello and Cool Whip mixture.
STEP FOUR: Refrigerate the pie filling in the mixing bowl for 30 minutes.
STEP FIVE: Smooth out into the prepared pie shell, cover the pie with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight before serving.
PRO TIP:
It does take a while to set so ensure that you give yourself a good 4 hours before you want to enjoy it.
Cool Whip Jello Pie Substitutions
JELLO: You can make this easy dessert with different flavors of Jello. I have made it with grape Jello, and everyone loves the rich and fun purple color it creates. How about a magical blue or green pie? You could even make the easy filling match the season. Try orange Jello for Halloween or a pastel color for Easter.
TOPPING: A dollop of whipped cream or Cool Whip and a maraschino cherry will make a slice of this pie extra special. You could also add fresh fruit on top or a scoop of ice cream on the side.
GRAHAM CRACKERS: You could swap out the plain graham cracker pie crust for chocolate graham crackers or even an Oreo crust. You could also make a homemade graham cracker crust if you prefer.
How to serve this Jello Pie Recipe
Cut generous slices of this perfect dessert and serve cold, with dollops of whipped topping or homemade whipped cream on top of the pie.
A bright, fresh cherry is the perfect finish before serving. You could also top it with other fresh fruit, like fresh strawberries.
Serve alongside our other pies, including custard pie, or apple pie cookies.
This quick Jello pie is a simple homemade offering at its best, just like our strawberry cheesecake pie and Oreo pie. They are both delicious no-bake desserts that we love to whip up for a quick treat.
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Storing Strawberry Jello Pie
IN THE FRIDGE: If you have any pie left over, pop it back in the fridge to keep it cool until you are ready to serve more.
IN THE FREEZER: We don’t recommend freezing this pie as gelatin doesn’t freeze well and the texture will change once thawed.
Jello Pie FAQs
I can’t find ready-made crusts at the grocery store, can I make my own crust?
You can make your own graham cracker crust if you want to or can’t find a premade one. Either use graham crumbs or turn whole graham crackers into crumbs in your food processor, mix with about 5-6 tablespoons of melted butter, and press into your pie plate.
Can I use homemade whipped cream in this recipe?
You could replace the Cool Whip with homemade whipped cream either in the mixture or on top of the pie.
Why is my Jello pie runny?
There are two likely reasons why your Jello pie is runny. First, it may be that you added too much water to the gelatin mixture. You have to be precise in your measurements to ensure the ratios are correct for the Jello to set. Second, the pie needs to be in the fridge to set. If you leave it on the counter, the pie won’t set, and you will end up with a runny pie.
Does Jello set better covered or uncovered?
You can cover the jello with plastic wrap but keep in mind that it will take longer to set than if uncovered.
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Strawberry Jello Cool Whip Pie
This easy, delicious and creamy no-bake strawberry Jello Pie is the perfect treat! Grab Cool Whip, Jello and a graham cracker crust because it is shockingly easy to make.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 4 hours 5 minutes
Servings 8
Ingredients
- ⅔ cup boiling water
- 3 ounces Jello Strawberry Flavor
- 1 cup ice cold water
- 16 ounces Cool Whip
- 1 ready-to-use graham cracker crumb crust, 9-inch
Instructions
- Boil your water as you prepare your other ingredients.
- Stir together the boiling water and strawberry Jello for two minutes until completely dissolved.
- Add the ice cold water to the gelatin mixture and stir until slightly thickened.
- Whisk in 2 cups Cool Whip until well blended.
- Refrigerate the pie filling for 30 minutes.
- Smooth out into the prepared pie shell and refrigerate 4 hours or overnight before serving.
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Notes
- If you have strawberries hanging out in your fridge, you could mix in a few diced strawberries to your jello and Cool Whip mixture.
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It does take a while to set so ensure that you give yourself a good 4 hours before you want to enjoy it.
Nutrition
Calories: 231kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 193mg | Potassium: 86mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 99IU | Calcium: 69mg | Iron: 1mg
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Comments
Laura says
What size graham cracker crust do you use?
Layne Henderson says
It was a 9-inch!
Tammy Baker says
Can. I use another kind of Jello my husband is allergic to strawberries but would love to try this for him
Layne Henderson says
Yes, you can – enjoy!
Carol says
Could you use 1 cup of ice cubes instead of 1 cup of cold water?
Layne Henderson says
It might change the consistency!
Zarina L says
In order to get this to settle quicker, could part of that four hours be in the freezer instead of the fridge? I love this recipe, by the way. I just find that it usually isnโt quite ready after only four hours and this time I forgot to make it the night prior.
Layne Henderson says
I haven’t done it that way, but you could certainly try! ๐
Shirley Normand says
Can you make your own graham crust ?? And if so, would I bake it first for 20 min ?? Or so.
Layne Henderson says
Yes, if you would like to! I would Google to find a graham cracker crust recipe you like and follow that ๐ Good luck!
Josh says
Love this recipe, I have been doing it with blue raspberry jello and oreo crust, but I still follow this so they come out good. I have some peach jello that I’m going to try with a graham cracker crust.
Thanks for posting this.
Mary says
Hey Josh I said the same thing I am going to make a peach one and use the juice off the peaches instead of water. Cut the water back and put the peaches in with the jello mix. I love this recipe one of my favorites.
Tonya says
Can this be frozen and then served, or can you thaw out in fridge? I need to make ahead. Ty
Layne Henderson says
I kept it in the fridge the whole time. I would imagine it could be frozen and thawed without a problem!
Keirstin says
Can this be made using sugar free jello and sugar free cool whip?
Layne Henderson says
I would assume so although I haven’t tried that personally! ๐
Peggy says
I make it with sugar free Jello and it turns out great every time.
Chari says
I use sugar free everything, works great!
Chari says
I use sugar free everything, works great! Itโs great with orange and mandarin slices, crushed some gluten free gingersnaps ( daughter and I are both Celiac) and just sprinkled in the bottom of a little mason jar then added filling and fruit, less calories but still that pie taste, good basic recipe to use and individualize to your taste
Lori says
Could this be made with real whipped cream? I hate the fake taste of cool whip.
Layne Henderson says
I’m sure you could, I just haven’t done it that way and I’m not sure if it would change consistency at all. Good luck!
mary says
i made this just with can pet milk ,,,, get milk real cold and whip it ,,,, this is the only kind of pie my stepfather would eat ,, God rest his soul .