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
Layne Kangas says
It’s two cups for this recipe!
Karen Alt says
2cups of Cool whip is definitely less than a 16 Oz tub.
I had so much filling left when I mixed one pie shell…but delicious! ๐
Layne Kangas says
Yes, you could.
Barb D says
Was this ever made with ice cream ( we didnโt have cool whip)?
Layne Kangas says
No, I have never tried it that way! Let me know if you do. Enjoy!
Sharon H says
Can you use sugar free jello?
Layne Kangas says
Yes, enjoy!
Bobby says
Delicious! Iโve found that an 8oz tub of cool whip is perfect for one pie. Thereโs a difference between 8oz tub & 8 fluid ounces.
Tina M Leystra says
Loved this I did freeze but I also served it frozen. It was great
Gloria says
We love this. You can make just about any flavor, too.
Deb Carmicheal says
Haven’t made this yet but thinking this is going to be a hit for sure !!
Delores A. Benavides says
Just prepared this pie. Waiting for it to chill the 30 minutes in the refrigerator before I pour it into the Graham pie shell. Can’t wait to cut into tomorrow. Was very easy to prepare. I did add fresh strawberries to the pie mixture.