October 23, 2023
Review RecipeNo Bake Strawberry Pie
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This pink, strawberry Jello pie is the perfect no-bake dessert, featuring a fresh flavor and a creamy filling nestled in a buttery graham cracker crust. It’s especially refreshing on a hot summer day, although we’d happily eat this delicious pie all year round.
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
Jello Strawberry Pie Substitutions And Additions
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 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.
How To Serve No-Bake Strawberry Pie
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 Jello Strawberry 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.
You Will Love This No Bake Strawberry Pie
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.
Jello Pie FAQs
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.
We don’t recommend freezing this pie as gelatin doesn’t freeze well, and the texture will change once thawed.
You could replace the Cool Whip with homemade whipped cream either in the mixture or on top of the pie.
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.
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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Jello Strawberry Pie
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.
Comments
Layne Henderson says
Oh no!
Wanda says
I was just wondering if you could cut up fresh strawberries and put them in the feeling. I was thinking of cutting them very small. Thanks for your reply
Layne Henderson says
I’m sure you could – it might change the consistency a little but I would imagine it would still taste yummy!
Crystal says
What size pie shell should be used?
Layne Henderson says
I use a standard 9-inch shell.
Patty says
Looks delicious and going to try these recipes
Treena says
A great dessert for summer meals. Light and refreshing!
Mary says
This is delicious. I am ashamed to say I eat half this pie the next day. I very seldom eat desserts but this out of this world delicious.
Toni Zamora says
I wonder how it would work in a prebaked pie shell? I just might have to try one each way. Looks super simple &delicious. Thanks!!
Lynda Huolt says
was that 1…….3oz pk of jello or a 13oz pk……
Layne Henderson says
It’s one three-ounce package of Jello! I hope you enjoy 🙂
Gail Dusza says
what size crust 9 or 6
Layne Henderson says
I used a 9-inch shell.
Layne Henderson says
I haven’t tried that, but I would assume it could!