Description
Indulge in the fresh flavors of summer with this delightful Homemade Fresh Strawberry Pie. A buttery pie crust filled with juicy strawberries coated in a sweet glaze, this no-bake dessert is a perfect treat for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
Pie Crust:
- 1 9-inch pre-baked pie crust (homemade or store-bought)
Strawberry Filling:
- 1 quart fresh strawberries, hulled and halved
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Serving:
- Whipped cream for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Arrange Strawberries: Place half of the strawberries in the pre-baked pie crust.
- Prepare Glaze: In a saucepan, combine remaining strawberries with sugar, cornstarch, water, and lemon juice. Cook until thickened.
- Add Glaze: Stir in vanilla extract and pour the glaze over the fresh strawberries in the pie crust.
- Chill: Allow the pie to cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for 3–4 hours until set.
- Serve: Serve chilled, optionally topped with whipped cream.
Notes
- For a shinier glaze, brush the top with warmed apricot jam.
- Try a graham cracker crust for a tasty variation.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
