No-Bake Fresh Strawberry Pie
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This no-bake fresh strawberry pie is a refreshing dessert that’s quick and easy to make. Arrange the berries inside a homemade or store-bought pie crust. Pour strawberry glaze over the top. Chill the pie in the fridge until the filling has set. Garnish with vanilla whipped cream.
🍓 Why You’ll Love This Easy Recipe
It’s so exciting when brilliant-red strawberries start making an appearance at local markets. The whole family knows it’s time to make and enjoy a fresh strawberry pie. Here’s why I love this easy recipe, and why you will too.
- It’s the perfect way to enjoy fresh strawberries during the peak of strawberry season – going farm to table. Find freshly-picked berries at farmer’s markets, or at roadside stands.
- This recipe is very versatile – you choose the type of pie crust. For a complete no-bake strawberry pie, use a store-bought or homemade graham cracker crust, vanilla wafer crust, or an Oreo cookie crust. My favorite is a deep dish pie crust that’s tender and flaky.
- We don’t bake the fruit filling. We use fresh fruit rather than cooked fruit, which gives our strawberry pie filling the best, most delicious texture. We want to taste and appreciate the freshly-picked fruit.
- Make an easy strawberry glaze in just 3 minutes. Or pick up a container of strawberry glaze at the market – like Marie’s or Marzetti. They’re usually stocked in the produce section next to the fruit.
- You can add another layer of texture to this no-bake fresh strawberry pie. Dollop it with whipped cream or Cool Whip. It’s no wonder this beautiful pie is the go-to dessert of the season.
🛒 Ingredients
- Pie Crust: Use a store-bought, no-bake crust, or this easy recipe for a perfect homemade pie crust 👉🏻 deep dish pie crust.
- Fresh Strawberries: About 3 pounds. Select berries with fresh-looking green leaves. They should be plump and firm with no signs of mold, and boast a bright-red color with a natural shine.
- Strawberry Glaze: Buy a container of strawberry glaze at the market, or just make it from scratch 👉🏻 strawberry glaze.
- Whipped Topping: You can buy a spray can of whipped topping or a tub of Cool Whip. But the freshest option is making a batch of your own 👉🏻 vanilla whipped cream.
👩🏻🍳 Recipe Steps
RECIPE PREP: Rinse and hull the strawberries. You can use a paring knife and trim the top of the berries to remove their leaves. Or use a super-handy strawberry huller – my tool of choice.
🥧 Assemble the Fresh Strawberry Pie
- Select a prepared crust. You can make a homemade crust, or use a store-bought or bakery crust that’s prepped and ready to go. If using a classic pie crust, it should be pre-baked, not raw.
- Arrange the fresh berries inside the pie crust, hulled-side down.
- Pour strawberry glaze evenly over the berries. Refrigerate until set – about 2 to 4 hours depending on the temperature of your fridge.
- If desired, garnish the top of the strawberry pie with a scoop of whipped cream in the center. Or for a glamorous pie-shop presentation, pipe on whipped cream in dollops.
🥣 Expert Tip: For parties, I keep in mind that some guests cannot eat dairy. So I present the fresh strawberry pie ungarnished – with a bowl of whipped cream on the side. Because everyone deserves to enjoy some dessert.
🧑🏼🍳 Recipe FAQ
These are the most commonly-asked questions for making the BEST no-bake strawberry pie, and the most helpful answers for recipe success.
You can make a fresh strawberry pie 1 day in advance, and it will taste delicious. But it’s best to enjoy it the same day its made. As the fresh berries rest in the crust, they begin to shed their juices. This extra liquid starts thinning out the glaze, softening the pie crust, and the berries start loosing their firmness.
Fresh strawberries are best. But in a pinch you can use frozen (thawed) strawberries. But know they will not be as firm as fresh berries, and will have a very soft texture. They may also weep more liquid than fresh berries which will affect the texture of the glaze. For best results, serve the pie immediately after the glaze has chilled and set.
Hands down, the best choice is a (pre-baked) pastry crust that’s tender, buttery and flaky. But other great options include a vanilla wafer crust, graham cracker crust, or Oreo cookie crust. You can make one at home, or buy it at the market.
🍰 More No-Bake Desserts
When the weather heats up we all want cool, refreshing no-bake desserts. Here are some of our favorites. We know you’ll love them too.
- Banana Pudding Pie
- Strawberry Jello Pie
- Chocolate Mousse Pie
- Watergate Salad Dessert
- Ambrosia Salad Dessert
- Yogurt Fruit Ice Pops
- Birthday Cake Ice Cream
- Salted Caramel Ice Cream
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No-Bake Fresh Strawberry Pie
- Total Time: 10 Minutes
- Yield: 8 Slices 1x
Description
Assemble this refreshing, (no-bake) fresh strawberry pie in less than 10 minutes with 4 ingredients. It’s quick, easy and delicious. The perfect spring and summer dessert. Enjoy it on the 4th of July.
Ingredients
- 1 ready-made pie crust, store-bought or a homemade pie crust
- 3 pounds fresh strawberries, rinsed and hulled
- 1 (14-ounce container) Marie’s strawberry glaze, or homemade strawberry glaze
- Whipped topping, store-bought or homemade whipped cream
Instructions
- Arrange the fresh strawberries inside the pie crust, cut side down. It’s fine to overlap the berries. We want all holes filled – with no empty spaces.
- Pour strawberry glaze evenly over the berries so that all pieces are well coated.
- Refrigerate the pie for 2 to 4 hours, or until the glaze has set.
- Garnish with dollops of fresh whipped cream.
Notes
Best crust for a fresh strawberry pie: A (pre-baked) pastry crust that’s tender, buttery and flaky. But other great choices include a vanilla wafer crust, graham cracker crust, or Oreo cookie crust. You can buy one at the market or make it at home.
- Prep Time: 10 Minutes
- Cook Time: 0 Minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
No-Bake Fresh Strawberry Pie 👉🏻 Join the Convo
Have you enjoyed a fresh strawberry pie this season? Are you excited to make this easy recipe? Share your thoughts in the comments below. I’d love to hear from you.
I love how simple this is but with an amazing result (and hey, the people at the holiday get-together don’t need to know it only took 15 minutes to put together)
Thank you Denay~ Wanted something to pair with my end-of-summer dinner ( Southern Fried Chicken).🍓Your fresh Strawberry Pie was delicious!!!🍓
I*m trying your Blueberry Scones next ~Yum!
🍓Yay! I’m so glad you enjoyed it. I’m happy to know you’ll be trying the blueberry scones too.🥰
oh wow!This is sure delicious.I love when it is loaded with fresh and juicy strawberries!Colourful and healthy dessert!
I love that this is beautifully made with real strawberries! I love strawberries. Theyre so delicious.
Strawberries are my absolute number one, favourite food, and this just looks divine. The only problem is I may eat the strawberries before they get to the pie…
Oh boy, mouth watering, bet I’m hungry already
I love how you were able to create your own strawberry filling. Some people don’t do those.
Wow! Who would not love a fresh strawberry pie like this. I love it! Need to check out the recipe so I can make one especially when we do strawberrry picking. Yay! Excited!
I love strawberry and this pie looks delicious. I hope I can make this soon. Thanks for sharing your recipe.
I always look at pictures before I start reading a post (I did the same thing with books as a kid lol) and I was like what are the beans for?!?! Haha i think that is a smart idea it probably isn’t too rough and does a good job. I love strawberries. I want to give this a try. I’ve never made my own pie crust.
Oh my goodness this looks amaizng!!
Typically I’m a cake before pie person. But homemade, fresh fruit pies can’t be beat. Your strawberry pie looks so perfect for these warm summer evenings.
This looks so good! We love a good baked pie and this looks yummy. I like the idea of baking the crust only. Thanks for the recipe!
Thank you, Hey. Thanks so much for taking the time to leave a comment. I appreciate it! :-)
This looks do-able and looks amazing! I love pies :P
Nicole
This sounds delicious! I go and pick strawberries every year several times and always make a pie.
Hi Jenna. Thanks so much for stopping by and taking the time to leave a comment. I really appreciate it!
This is what I missed this summer! Yum. :)
No worries, Melissa! Time flies. Spring and summer will roll around again and fresh strawberry pie will be back in season before you know it. I hope you’ll enjoy a delicious slice then. :-)
I have never tried to make my own pie but it is one of my favourite deserts to have in the summer so I would love to give it a go! Yum x
Ana, I hope you make a fresh strawberry pie soon. It’s so delicious! Thanks for stopping by.
Denay your recipes always look so good! I love that this is an easy recipe and something I could make after I get home from work if I want a sweet treat!
Lynn, thank you so much! It makes me so happy to know that you love my recipes. Fresh strawberry pie is the perfect treat after a long day’s work.
That strawberry pie makes me hungry. I wish I have at least half of your cooking skills. I might just eat that strawberry straight. Haha.
Making a fresh strawberry pie is just as easy as it looks! Thanks so much Analie for visiting me here on Confetti and Bliss.
Such a beautiful pie! Strawberries are my favorite, so I know I would love this!
Brittany, thanks so much for your sweet comment. I hope you’ll enjoy a delicious slice of fresh strawberry pie before the season comes to an end!
These strawberries look so tasty! Our eyes eat first and if we can capture that aesthetic, the rest is easy!
Haahaaha… Ashish, I complety agree! Our eyes definitely eat first. Thanks so much for coming by to enjoy this recipe for fresh strawberry pie!
That has got to be one of these easiest pies ever made. Not to mention, the most gorgeous pie as well!
Awww…thank you Joanna! :-)
Nothing beats a fresh fruit pie. I just made cherry pie, and it was amazing. Great post!
Angela, I couldn’t agree more! Fresh fruit pies are amazing. I bet your cherry pie was super scrumptious! Just yesterday I was admiring the beautiful cherries at my neighborhood market.
Holy wow! This cake looks incredible! And I am loving that peach pie, too!
Thank you Sharon! Your sweet comment makes me smile. :-)
Oh my gosh, yes. I do love a strawberry pie and this looks amazing. The peach pie looks fabulous too! I’m a fan of all fruit pies!
Thank you Amber. I want you to know how much I appreciate that you took the time to leave a comment. I hope there’s a fresh strawberry pie in your future! :-)
That pies sounds amazing. I would love to make this. My family will love it.
Yay! Robin, I’m so excited that you’ll soon be enjoying a fresh strawberry pie with your family. They’re going to love it!
Oh my goodness now this sounds like the most amazing strawberry pie I love the strawberries are so fresh I need to try it!
Sarah, once you have a taste this fresh strawberry pie, you’ll want to make it again and again every spring and summer!
We just made one the other day. This recipe looks delicious, I’ll have to give it a try some time.
This looks delicious, I’ll have to give it a try.
This is making me so hungry! I love strawberries! Just so delicious and sweet! Your recipe sounds so good! I’ll remember to try it!
Oh wow this looks soo good and the freshness of those strawberries just speaks for themselves. Such a beautiful dessert and looks so tasty.
Thank you Joan! I love that there are so many bright and beautiful red strawberries at the market right now. When making a fresh strawberry pie I love how the strawberry glaze makes their vibrant color really pop!
My daughters love strawberries and we often go strawberry picking near our home. We love strawberries so I’m sure we’d love this pie!
Strawberry picking is such a fun family activity! It’s been way too long since I’ve last done that. Now I’m inspired to visit a strawberry field before the season has come to an end. Thank you so much Nay for stopping by and leaving a comment. :-)
My family and I love strawberries! Your fresh strawberry pie looks and sounds like a perfect treat for summer!
Hello Heather. My family enjoys cool, refreshing desserts during the hot days of summer. I know a fresh strawberry pie will be appreciated by your family too!
This strawberry pie looks AMAZING!! My mouth is watering just looking at the pictures. I am going to have to attempt to make this for myself and the kids!
Thank you Jenn! You’re so sweet. I know your family will absolutely love digging into a fresh strawberry pie!
You make it seem really easy and I bet it tastes like heaven! Strawberry season has passed here but next year for sure!
Fresh strawberry pie does take like a slice of heaven! Akamatra, I hope you’ll have a chance to enjoy this yummy dessert next year.