Strawberry Jello Pie Recipe

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This Strawberry Pie with Jello actually sets up the way it should, slices clean, and tastes like summer in every bite. The filling is bright and glossy, the homemade whipped cream is thick and creamy, and the whole thing comes together without any drama.

 

Ingredients Needed

This recipe is a basic strawberry pie recipe made with jello! It truly is as simple as it sounds and perfect on a hot summer day. Here’s everything you’ll need:

• Pie Crust – for this recipe I used a pre-made frozen pie crust bought from the grocery store. But feel free to use either of my pie crust recipes: All Butter Pie Crust or Easy Pie Crust Recipe.
• Fresh Strawberries – enter the star of the show: strawberries. These were ripe little suckers that I washed and hulled. The sweeter the better. 🙂 A good rule for strawberries….and life in general.
• Water, Cornstarch, Granulated Sugar + Strawberry Jell-O Mix – these are to make the jello to our pie. Cornstarch for structure, sugar for sweetness, and jello mix for flavor!
• Heavy Whipping Cream, Powdered Sugar + Vanilla Extract- and these are all used to make Homemade Whipped Cream! Alternatively, you can use cool whip but trust me when I say homemade is best.

How to Make Strawberry Pie with Jell-O

For full recipe details, including ingredients needed and measurements, see the printable recipe card down below.

1. Wash and hull strawberries. Place them upside down in baked (and cooled) pie shell and set aside. 
2. In a liquid measuring cup or small bowl, pour in water, cornstarch and sugar. Stir until mostly dissolved. Microwave 1-2 minutes until mixture bubbles up and thickens. (It should turn translucent.)
3. Stir strawberry jello powder into sugar water mixture and pour over strawberries. Cover and refrigerate until set, 2-3 hours.
4. In a large bowl, using a hand mixer or stand mixer, whip heavy cream, sugar and vanilla extract together until stiff peaks form. 
5. Spread whipped cream over top the pie and garnish with more fresh strawberries. Serve cold.

Love strawberry desserts? Try these: Strawberry and Cream Cake, Strawberry Shortcake from Scratch, Strawberry Cheesecake, Strawberry Pretzel Salad, Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies. and Strawberry Cream Milkshake.

Recipe Tips for Success

• Use ice-cold water: Helps the gelatin mixture set properly.
• Room temperature ingredients: Ensure ingredients are at room temperature for best results.
• Chill thoroughly: Allow the pie to chill completely before serving.
• Garnish last: Add fresh berries just before serving for the best fresh flavor.

Storage + Make Ahead Directions

Store pie covered in the fridge for up to 3 days.

Make ahead: You can make the pie (without whipped cream) up to 24 hours in advance. Add the whipped cream topping right before serving.

Freeze: Freezing isn’t recommended. The texture of the gelatin and strawberries won’t hold up well once thawed.

This pie is simple, reliable, and honestly looks like you spent way more time than you actually did. The printable recipe card is below. Have a great day, friends! 🙂

Strawberry Jello Pie FAQs

Can I use store-bought whipped topping?
Yes, but homemade whipped cream tastes much better and only takes a few minutes.

Why is my filling runny?
It likely didn’t cook long enough to fully activate the cornstarch. Make sure it’s thick and translucent before adding the JELL-O powder.

What is Blind Baking?

Blind baking is simply pre-baking your pie crust before filling it. If you are making a cream-based pie, you’ll need a pre-baked pie crust because the filling will be made separately.

Blind Baking Instructions

Once you have your pie crusts made, roll out and fill your pie plate. Prick dough with a fork, add a square of parchment paper to the crust and fill with pie weights. If you don’t have pie weights, dried rice, beans or even flour can work! You just want to hold the crust in place to prevent shrinking and bubbles.

Recipe Variations

• Swap the pie shell for a homemade or premade graham cracker crust.
• Use Cool Whip instead of homemade whipped cream.
• Add mandarin oranges alongside the strawberries for a citrus twist or add other fresh fruit you love with strawberries!
• Drizzle a little bit of melted chocolate over the top of this no bake strawberry pie!
• Swap in raspberry JELL-O for a little twist.
• Add a thin layer of cream cheese filling under the strawberries for a richer pie.
• Use frozen strawberries if fresh aren’t in season (just thaw and drain first).

If you make this recipe, I would really appreciate it if you would give it a star rating and leave your review in the comments! If you have a picture of your finished dish, post it on Instagram using the hashtag #laurenslatest and tagging me @laurens_latest.