A No Bake Strawberry Pie with a graham cracker crust and strawberry glaze is the perfect summer dessert. It is easy to make with just five ingredients. Add a swirl of homemade whipped cream to these mini strawberry pies for a finishing touch.
Have extra berries after making the pies? Use the rest of your fresh strawberries to make a batch of this strawberry filling.
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Why This Works
One of my favorite things in the spring or early summer is fresh picked strawberries. We used to take our kids to u-pick farms all the time when they were little.
This no bake strawberry pie is one of my husband's favorite desserts. He grew up eating one similar, and now we make this no bake strawberry pie with Jello for him each time we get fresh strawberries.
It is also an easy summer dessert because you can also swap out the strawberries for any other fresh fruit in this mini strawberry pies recipe. Using different Jello flavors is another way to change it up.
Recently, I got a little strawberry huller. It makes cutting the core out of the strawberries so much easier.
This strawberry stem remover was so easy to use, and I loved the perfect little hole that it creates. You don't waste the delicious fruit because it only removes the stem.
How To Core Strawberries
Hulling strawberries can be time consuming if you do not know what you are doing. It's also easy to remove too much of the top. Here are a few ways to remove the strawberry cores easily without damaging the rest of the fruit.
- Paring Knife - use a small sharp knife to carefully twist around the stem
- Hulling Tool - insert, twist, and pull out the leaves and stem
- Straw - push a drinking straw through the strawberry starting out the bottom and pushing out the stem from the top
Ingredients
You will only need a few simple ingredients to make a batch of mini strawberry pies with a graham cracker crust. You can also use a 9 inch pie crust instead of the mini pies.
- Graham Cracker Crust - mini store bought graham cracker crusts make this recipe easy to put together in minutes. Feel free to make your own homemade graham cracker crust.
- Granulated Sugar - sweetens the strawberry filling
- Cornstarch - helps to thicken the pie filling
- Strawberry Jello - used to sweeten, thicken, and give the strawberry pie filling the red color and strawberry flavor
- Strawberries - use sliced strawberries if you are making the mini pies or whole cored strawberries if you are making a 9 inch pie.
How To Make
These easy strawberry tarts are perfect for summer parties, picnics or BBQ's because they are small and portable. Everyone will smile when they get their own personal fresh strawberry pie.
Step One: Graham Cracker Crust
- Make or unwrap the pie crust of your choice.
- Set them on a sheet pan.
Step Two: Strawberry Glaze
- Boil together water, sugar, and cornstarch until it thickens into a simple glaze.
- Pour in the packet of dry strawberry Jello and stir until it is completely dissolved.
- Let the strawberry glaze cool for 10 minutes while you prepare the strawberries.
Step Three: Prepare Strawberries
- Remove the stems and slice or dice the strawberries.
- Spoon them into the graham cracker crusts evenly.
- Pour the Jello mixture on top on slowly. Let it soak down into the berries before you pour more on top.
Step Four: Chill
- Place the pan with the pies on it in the refrigerator for a few hours, so that the strawberry filling has time to set up.
Step Five: Decorate and Serve
- Use a piping bag and icing tip 1M to add a swirl of Cool Whip to the top of the mini strawberry tarts right before serving.
- You can also use Whipped Cream from scratch, if you prefer that instead.
FAQ
Yes, this particular recipe for strawberry pie with Jello and a graham cracker crust needs to be kept in the refrigerator.
Cover the mini pies lightly with plastic wrap and store in the refrigerator for a few days.
Yes, you can. They are best if eaten within 24 hours, but they will keep in the fridge for 2-3 days before the crust starts to really soften.
More Strawberry Desserts
- Cheesecake Milkshakes
- Easy Strawberry Cobbler
- Strawberry Daiquiri Dessert
- Strawberry Wine Slushies
- Strawberry Lemonade Pie
- Strawberry Pretzel Cheesecake
Other No Bake Pies
- Peanut Butter Pie
- Chubby Hubby
- Peanut Butter Pie with pudding
- No Bake Strawberry Cream Pie
- Mini Key Lime Pies
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Recipe
No Bake Strawberry Pies
A No Bake Strawberry Pie with a graham cracker crust and strawberry glaze is the perfect summer dessert. It is easy to make with just five ingredients. Add a swirl of whipped cream to the mini strawberry pies for a finishing touch.
Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 - 3 ounce box strawberry Jello
- 4 cups diced or sliced strawberries
- 12 mini graham cracker crusts (2 packages store bought)
- 1 - 8 ounce container Cool Whip, thawed
- fresh whole strawberries, optional
Instructions
- Whisk together the water, sugar, and cornstarch. Bring to a boil over medium high heat. Reduce heat and simmer 1-2 minutes.
- Stir in the Jello until dissolved. Let the mixture cool 5-10 minutes.
- Spoon the strawberries into the mini graham cracker crusts.
- Pour the Jello mixture slowly over the tops of the pies. Let the Jello fill in and then pour more on top being careful not to over fill.
- Refrigerate until set. Top with Cool Whip and a whole strawberry, if desired.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 12 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 999Total Fat: 46gSaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 34gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 870mgCarbohydrates: 138gFiber: 5gSugar: 50gProtein: 10g
Nutrition facts are an estimate and are not guaranteed to be accurate. If you need special diet advice, please see a registered dietician.
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**The post for Mini Strawberry Pies was first published on June 2013. The photos were updated June 2019, and it was republished April 2021.
Beverly
Has anyone frozen a whole pie then thaw to eat? How are the berries soggy or whole like fresh?
Jocelyn
I would not freeze this pie. It will be runny and soggy after it thaws out.
Deborah
Would this recipe work for making one large pie?
Jocelyn
Yes, you can use the recipe to make one large pie instead of the minis.
Kim
Big hit at our house delicious
Donna
Had can’t completely forgotten how great homemade strawberry pie was, thanks so much for reminder! Just put them in fridge to set, but they came out perfect and the glaze tasted perfect! Thanks!
Jocelyn
I am so glad you are enjoying the strawberry pies!!!
Jennifer Lehner
These mini strawberry pies are so good! I made them for a party and everyone loved them!
Tara
Forced portion control -- love it! I can never control myself around a whole strawberry pie, LOL.
Rachael Yerkes
These are so cute and the perfect size for a little sweet after thanksgiving dinner
Sommer
I just love individually portioned desserts!! So delicious!
Julie Irish
Has anyone tried this frozen strawberries verses fresh? I picked 6 quarts of strawberries a few weeks ago and I'm just wondering if it would work to thaw them and make this dessert.
Jocelyn
Hi, Julie. I have never made these pies with frozen berries. I think if you thaw the berries and drain the juices very well, it would be fine. You may want to just stir the drained berries into the Jello mixture before spooning it into the crusts. Keep me posted on how it works if you try that.
Vickie
I noticed that one of the ‘pies’ in the video was without its foil container. How were you able to separate the two without destroying the crust? Great recipe!
Jocelyn
Good eye! I literally destroyed 3-4 pies before I was able to get one out in one piece for that shot. I really wanted everyone to be able to see the strawberry goodness inside after taking a bite away with the fork. I would definitely leave these in the tins for serving because they stay together much better that way!
shawnna
hey girl- these mini pies look so cute! yummy for my tummy!
Jocelyn
Thank you!
SONDRA
CAN THEY BE MADE A COUPLE OF DAYS BEFORE SERVING?
Jocelyn
Yes, these are fine if you make them a few days early. Just make sure to keep them refrigerated in a sealed container. I hope you enjoy them.
Matea
These pies look so good! And no-sharing needed!
Kim
Thank you for this recipe! I made these little pies and they were sweet and yummy. My husband loved them. Also, I only had 6 mini crusts so the rest of the filling went in a bowl with spare strawberries (and whipped cream!) for an extra treat for me!
Jocelyn Brubaker
You are very welcome! I am glad you guys liked them. And extra filling in a bowl with whipped cream sounds like the perfect way to enjoy the rest!!!