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    Strawberry Jello Pie

    Published : June 23, 2022 Updated : June 25, 2022 by Together As Family 1 Comment

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    Strawberry Jello Pie starts with a homemade graham cracker crust, filled with fresh strawberries, and then covered in an easy strawberry jello mixture. Top this strawberry pie with whipped cream for a delicious dessert!

    For more strawberry recipes, be sure and try my Easy Strawberry Cake, Chocolate Strawberry Cream Pie, and these Strawberry Waffles. 

    Pie with a graham cracker crust and filled with strawberries and jello. Topped with whipped cream.

    Strawberry Jello Pie Recipe

    A fresh strawberry pie with a graham cracker crust, and strawberry jello to hold it all together! This Jello Pie is always a hit. 

    Whenever I see all the ripe, juicy strawberries at the store I instantly think of this pie. It's so simple, but yet easy to make, and it's a great way to use up strawberries. No need for a complicated homemade gelatin recipe, this one uses a box of strawberry jello.

    Overhead shot of a pie plate with some pieces cut out of the pie an done pieces on the side.

    Ingredients Needed

    Here is the list of ingredients that you will need to make this recipe. 

    • Graham Cracker Crust
      • Graham Crackers - You will need 12 graham crackers. Use a food processor to crush them into small crumbs, or put them inside a Ziploc bag and use a meat pounder (or something else heavy) to crush them. 
      • Ground Cinnamon - Just a little touch of ground cinnamon gives this graham cracker crust really great flavor. Feel free to omit this if wanted. 
      • Light Brown Sugar
      • Melted Butter
    • Strawberry Jello Filling
      • Water
      • Granulated Sugar
      • Cornstarch
      • Strawberry Jello 
      • Lemon Juice - Fresh or bottled is fine. 
      • Cold Water
      • Fresh Strawberries - Make sure you rinse these well, take off the green stem part, and cut each strawberry into quarters. 

    Ingredients needed to make a strawberry pie with a strawberry gelatin mix. Each one labeled in black text with what it is.

    How To Make a Jello Pie With Strawberries

    Learn how to make a fresh strawberry pie with the easy steps below. Be sure and read to the bottom of the post where there is a recipe card that you can print, and it has all the ingredients and detailed instructions. 

    • Graham Cracker Crust : Combine all the graham cracker crust ingredients into a mixing bowl and stir together until it's combined well. The mixture should resemble wet sand. Press firmly into a 9-inch pie dish. Bake for 10 minutes and allow to cool completely before proceeding with the strawberry filling.
    • Strawberry Gelatin : Whisk together the sugar, cornstarch, and 1 cup water in a small saucepan. Heat over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, and once it reaches a boil, immediately remove from the heat and pour it into a bowl. Whisk in the strawberry gelatin powder (from the box) until all the sugar is dissolved completely. Add the remaining cold water into the jello along with the lemon juice. Refrigerate for about 30 minutes. 
    • Pie : Cut the strawberries and place some in a single layer on the bottom of the crust. Spoon some of the strawberry gelatin over them, trying to fill in all the gaps. Add another layer of strawberries and spoon gelatin over them and in the gaps. For the final layer, dip the remaining strawberries into the gelatin and place them on top of the pie. Take any extra and fill in the gaps in the pie. 
    • Chill : Let the pie refrigerate for at least 8 hours, or overnight is preferred, before serving. 

    How to make this pie recipe with step by step photos showing the instructions with pictures.

    How to make this pie recipe with step by step photos showing the instructions with pictures.

    How to make this pie recipe with step by step photos showing the instructions with pictures.

    How to make this pie recipe with step by step photos showing the instructions with pictures.

    Tips For Success

    Here are a few of my helpful tips so that you can easily recreate this recipe, with success, in your own kitchen!

    • Strawberries Falling Apart When You Cut Into It? : If this happens when you're trying to slice and serve, there is a way to fix this! Stick the pie in the freezer, covered, for about 30-45 minutes. Take a non-serrated knife and run it under hot water, dry it, and then slice through the pie. Freezing the pie will make it easier to cut through the strawberries when slicing the pie. I never do this, because it still tastes the same, even if the strawberries are not perfectly cut in each slice. 
    • Strawberry Jello : Do not use the sugar-free stuff. Use the regular, full sugar, strawberry Jello powder. No need to prepare it beforehand. Simply dump the dry contents from the package into the hot water mixture. 
    • Refrigeration Time : I can promise you that this pie will not be ready in less than the 8 hours of refrigeration time. The pie needs time to set, thicken up, and for the gelatin to thicken up and adhere to the strawberries and crust. Plan ahead and don't try to rush this. I prefer refrigerating the pie overnight, so it's the perfect dessert to make ahead of time if needed.

    A piece of pie with fresh strawberries and part of it gone on the front to show the inside texture.

    Strawberry Jello Pie FAQ's

    • How To Store Leftovers
      • Store any leftover pie in the fridge (covered) for up to 5 days. 
      • I leave leftovers inside the pie plate and just cover the pie plate with tin foil or plastic wrap. 
    • Can I Freeze a Fresh Strawberry Pie with Jello?
      • Yes you can freeze this pie. Prepare as directed, including the 8 hour refrigeration time. Then double wrap the pie in freezer-safe heavy duty tin foil, and freeze for up to 3 months. 
      • Thaw in the fridge overnight before serving. 
      • I will add that I don't like freezing pie because the crust seems to get soft/wet once it's thawed from frozen. But, if you don't mind this, then this pie freezes great. 
    • Substitutions
      • Graham Cracker Crust : To save time, use a Ready Crust Graham Cracker Crust, that you can buy at the store. This might not be as tall/thick as a homemade crust so you may not use all the gelatin, just watch it carefully and don't overfill the crust. 
      • Cinnamon : I love the subtle hint of cinnamon in the crust but feel free to leave that out for whatever reason. 
      • Graham Crackers : I have always used the plain honey graham crackers but you can try using cinnamon graham crackers (omit ground cinnamon if using these) or the vanilla graham crackers. 
    • How To Serve a Strawberry Pie
      • This pie is best served straight from the fridge, chilled. 
      • I think it tastes best when you top it with some homemade whupped cream OR make it really easy and use a spray can of whipped cream. Either one is delicious!
    • Do I Have to Use a Food Processor to Make the Crust?
      • No, you don't. The process photos show a food processor, but it's not necessary. If you use a food processor, make sure that you don't add the butter until it's already mixed, and you can drizzle it in through the top of the processor. If mixing by hand (wooden spoon), simply add all the ingredients into a mixing bowl and stir until combined well. 

    A strawberry pie inside a pie plate with a graham cracker crust.

    Slice of pie with strawberries in it and jello, sitting on a white plate.

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    A strawberry pie inside a pie plate with a graham cracker crust.

    Strawberry Jello Pie

    Jessica - Together as Family
    Strawberry Jello Pie starts with a homemade graham cracker crust, filled with fresh strawberries, and then covered in an easy strawberry jello mixture. Top this strawberry pie with whipped cream for a delicious dessert!
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    Prep Time 20 mins
    Cook Time 5 mins
    Refrigeration Time 8 hrs
    Total Time 8 hrs 30 mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 8
    Calories 323 kcal

    Equipment

    • Mini Food Processor
    • 9" Pie Dish
    • Silicone Whisk

    Ingredients
      

    Graham Cracker Crust

    • 12 graham cracker sheets
    • 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
    • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • 8 tablespoons (1 stick) butter melted

    Strawberry Jello Filling

    • 1 cup water
    • ½ cup granulated sugar
    • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
    • 1 box (3 oz) strawberry Jello
    • 1 tablespoon lemon juice fresh or bottled
    • 1 cup cold water
    • 4 cups chopped strawberries (hulled, washed, patted dry, & chopped in 4 pieces)

    Optional Topping

    • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
    • ¼ cup powdered sugar
    • OR use spray whipped cream or Cool Whip

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven tp 350° F. Spray a 9-inch pie dish with cooking spray or grease with softened butter. Set aside.

    Make Graham Cracker Crust

    • If using a food processor, add the graham cracker sheets (probably will have to break these up), ground cinnamon, and brown sugar into the food processor. Mix on high speed until the mixture is in finely ground crumbs. Drizzle in the melted butter, on low speed, and mix until it resembles wet sand.
      If mixing by hand with a wooden spoon, add all the graham cracker crust ingredients into a mixing bowl and stir together until it's combined well and resembles wet sand.
    • Pour the crumbs into the prepared pie dish and firmly press into the bottom and up the sides. Bake in the oven for 10 minutes. Allow to cool completely on a cooling rack before adding the filling.

    Make Strawberry Jello Filling

    • In a small saucepan, over medium-high heat, whisk together 1 cup of water, sugar, and cornstarch. Heat the sugar mixture, stirring frequently, to a boil. Once boiling, remove from heat and pour it into a mixing bowl.
      * Make sure it's a heat-safe mixing bowl, like a glass one, heavy duty plastic one, or stainless steel bowl.
    • Immediately add the strawberry jello powder into the hot water and whisk together until all the jello has been dissolved, about 2 minutes. Mixture will also start to thicken slightly.
    • Put a single layer of chopped strawberries along the bottom of the cooled crust. Spoon some of the jello mixture over the strawberries, making sure to cover each strawberry and filling in the gaps between strawberry pieces.
    • Add another layer of strawberries, cover with some gelatin mixture, once again making sure to fill in the gaps between strawberries.
    • Dip the remaining strawberries into the gelatin and press them on top of the other layer. Pour any remaining strawberry jello mixture over top the strawberries.
      * Use all of the jello glaze to make sure the strawberries will stick together once set.
    • Cover the pie with tin foil or plastic wrap and let refrigerate for at least 8 hours, or overnight is preferred.
    • Serve the pie chilled, straight from the fridge, and topped with whipped cream if wanted.

    Whipped Cream

    • To make your own, add the heavy cream and powdered sugar into a mixing bowl, or use a stand mixer with the whisk attachment, and beat until stiff peaks form.
      * This takes several minutes. Start at low speed and increase speed as it thickens.
    • Or make it really easy and use thawed Cool Whip for the topping, or buy a can of spray whipped cream.

    Notes

    Nutrition Information : Only the strawberry pie + crust is included in the info. It does not include any whipped cream topping. ⅛th of the pie is the serving size. 
    Strawberry Jello : Do not use sugar-free jello in this recipe. It does not contain the same amount of gelatin in it. 
    Strawberries : Hull the strawberries, meaning cut the leafy green area off, and chop each strawberry into fourths. Which is 4 pieces per berry. You can leave them larger if you want, but the pie is easier to cut if the strawberries are chopped into medium sized pieces. Make sure to wash the strawberries and pat them dry with a paper towel before using them. 
    Leftovers : These will keep well in the fridge, covered, for up to 5 days. 
    Serving : Serve the pie chilled, straight from the fridge. 
     

    Nutrition

    Calories: 323kcalCarbohydrates: 48gProtein: 3gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 32mgSodium: 288mgPotassium: 158mgFiber: 2gSugar: 33gVitamin A: 379IUVitamin C: 43mgCalcium: 38mgIron: 1mg
    Keyword fresh strawberry pie, strawberry jello pie, strawberry pie with jello
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    Side view of a strawberry pie topped with whipped cream.

    Overhead picture of a pie topped with jello and whipped cream. Stack of plates on the side and a bowl of strawberries.

     

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