Description
A no-bake, fresh strawberry pie with a cornstarch-thickened filling over a pre-baked crust. Bright, elegant, and bursting with berry flavor—perfect for spring and summer gatherings.
Ingredients
1 pre-baked 9-inch pie crust
6 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and halved
1 cup granulated sugar
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 cup water
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract (alcohol-free)
1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
Begin with a completely cooled, pre-baked pie crust.
Set aside 1 cup of strawberries.
Mash the remaining 5 cups of berries in a saucepan over medium heat.
Add sugar, cornstarch, water, lemon juice, salt; stir until thickened (6-8 minutes).
Stir in vanilla and remove from heat.
Arrange reserved berries in crust.
Pour cooked mixture over fresh berries.
Chill pie for at least 2 hours before serving. Slice and enjoy!
Notes
For thicker consistency, simmer filling a few extra minutes.
Do not freeze completed pie; filling may separate and become watery.
Use chilled utensils when working with strawberries to preserve structure and juiciness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-bake filling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 285
- Fat: 12g
- Carbohydrates: 47g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: fresh strawberry pie, no bake strawberry pie, homemade strawberry dessert