Easy Homemade Strawberry Pie with Fresh Strawberries (No-Fail Recipe)
By Rebecca St.Clair
This easy strawberry pie recipe uses ripe, fresh strawberries and a thick, perfectly set filling for a the perfect no-bake pie filing you’ll make again and again. My go-to simple strawberry pie with fresh fruit in the summer, this dessert is light, refreshing, and perfect for picnics, BBQs, and special occasions.
This easy fresh strawberry pie is everything a summer fresh homemade dessert should be. Sweet, juicy, and incredibly simple to make. Loaded with fresh strawberries in a buttery flaky pie crust. It’s beginner-friendly and a must bake for any occasion where warm-weather desserts are on the menu.
If you’re searching for how to make strawberry pie from scratch, this simple dessert recipe delivers sweet, juicy flavour with minimal effort. With this recipe you can make the best strawberry pie with fresh strawberries that never turns runny.
Looking for a no-fail homemade strawberry pie that actually works? This recipe shows you how to make strawberry pie with fresh strawberries that holds its shape and bursts with real fruit flavour. Whether you’re planning a summer party or need an easy holiday dessert, this classic strawberry pie from scratch never disappoints.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
Fresh flavour – Made with fresh fruit for the perfect bright summer flavour.
Easy recipe – The filling is no bake and comes together in no time.
Simple ingredients – The simple pie filling is made with only a handful of ingredients to let the berry flavour shine.
Texture – The soft filling is mixed with chopped fresh berries for the perfect fresh berry texture in each bite.
How to store strawberry pie
A fresh strawberry pie should be stored in the refrigerator, covered loosely, and will stay fresh for up to 3 days.
Best Way to Store Fresh Strawberry Pie
- Refrigerate – Because strawberry pie is made with fresh fruit and a gel-based filling, it must be kept cold.
- Cover with plastic wrap, foil, or a pie dome.
- Store in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Can You Freeze Fresh Strawberry Pie?
- Freezing is not recommended for fresh strawberry pie. The strawberries release excess moisture when thawed, which can cause a watery filling and soggy crust.
Can I use frozen strawberries to make a strawberry pie?
You can use frozen berries to make this pie. The texture will be softer and the filling may not be as stiff.
To make this recipe with frozen berries, allow the frozen berries to cook down and for some of the excess moisture from the froze berries to cook off.
Add the sugar to the cooked berries and then make a mixture out of the cornstarch and water before mixing it into the cooked berries.
Can I use a different sweetener for strawberry pie?
Yes! The white sugar in this recipe can be replaced with your favourite sugar substitute for a healthier strawberry pie filling. Since not all sugar substitutes have the same level of sweetness, you can use this chart to help with substitutions.
Ingredients
Pie crust – Use homemade, store bought, or graham cracker crust for this pie recipe.
Strawberries – Use fresh strawberries for the best flavour and texture.
Sugar – I used white sugar for this recipe.
Lemon juice – Lemon pairs perfectly and elevates the strawberry flavour.
Salt – Flavour
Cornstarch – To thicken the filling.
How to make a strawberry pie with fresh strawberries
Crust
- To make this recipe quickly and easily you can use a store bought pie crust, graham cracker crust, Oreo cookie crust, or make my favourite homemade pie dough here.
- If using a cookie crust, skip this step. If using a traditional pie crust follow these steps for blind baking.
- Line and trim the edges of the pie dough to a 9-inch pie plate.
4. Place the dough lined pie plate in the freezer for 15 minutes.
5. Preheat the oven to 375 °F (190 °C).
6. Remove the frozen pie crust and pierce the bottom a few times with a fork.
7. Line the pie shell with parchment paper or aluminum foil.
8. Place pie weights, dried bean, or rice in the bottom to help the dough to hold it’s shape while baking.
9. Place the pie shell in the oven and bake for 15 minutes.
10. Remove from the oven and carefully remove the parchment (or foil) and weights.
11. Pierce the bottom of the shell several times again with a fork.
12. Return the pie to the oven to finish baking for another 15 minutes or until golden on the top and bottom.
13. Set aside to cool while you make the filling.
Fresh Strawberry Pie Filling
- Wash and hull 2 1/4 lbs of fresh strawberries.
- Set aside half to be mixed in fresh. Cut these in half or quarters for larger berries.
- Cut the rest of the berries and add them to a sauce pot.
- To the sauce pot, add in 1/2 cup of water.
- Mash the berries with the water to release some of the juices.
6. In a bowl mix together 1 cup of sugar, 1/3 cup of cornstarch, 1/4 teaspoon of salt.
7. Mix this into the sauce pot of berries.
8. Bring the berry mixture to a simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
9. Cook and stir until the filling turns from cloudy to a gel appearance and the mixture becomes thickened.
10. Remove from the heat and stir in 1 teaspoon of lemon juice.
11. Fold in the reserved berries.
12. Spoon the strawberry filling into the prepared pie crust and allow it to cool slightly before placing it in the fridge to chill and set for at least 3 hours or overnight.
Fresh Strawberry Pie
This easy strawberry pie is sweet, juicy, and incredibly simple to make. Loaded with fresh strawberries in a buttery flaky pie crust.
Ingredients
- 1 9-inch pie crust
- 2 1/4 pounds fresh strawberries 1020 g
- 1/2 cup water 125 ml
- 1 cup sugar 200 g
- 1/3 cup cornstarch 31.25 g
- 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 g
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice 5 ml
Instructions
- To make this recipe quickly and easily you can use a store bought pie crust, graham cracker crust, or make my favourite homemade pie dough here.
- If using a graham cracker crust, skip this step. If using a traditional pie crust follow these steps for blind baking.
- Line and trim the edges of the pie dough to a 9-inch pie plate.
- Place the dough lined pie plate in the freezer for 15 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 375 °F (190 °C).
- Remove the frozen pie crust and pierce the bottom a few times with a fork.
- Line the pie shell with parchment paper or aluminum foil.
- Place pie weights, dried bean, or rice in the bottom to allow the dough to hold it's shape while baking.
- Place the pie shell in the oven and bake for 15 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and carefully remove the parchment (or foil) and weights.
- Pierce the bottom of the shell several times again with a fork.
- Return the pie to the oven to finish baking for another 15 minutes or until golden on the top and bottom.
- Set aside to cool while you make the filling.
- Wash and hull 2 1/4 lbs of fresh strawberries.
- Set aside half to be mixed in fresh. Cut these in half or quarters for larger berries.
- Cut the rest of the berries and add them to a sauce pot.
- To the sauce pot, add in 1/2 cup of water.
- Mash the berries lightly with the water to release some of the juices.
- In a bowl mix together 1 cup of sugar, 1/3 cup of cornstarch, 1/4 teaspoon of salt.
- Mix this into the sauce pot of berries.
- Bring the berry mixture to a simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
- Cook and stir until the filling turns from cloudy to a gel appearance and the mixture becomes thickened.
- Remove from the heat and stir in 1 teaspoon of lemon juice.
- Fold in the reserved berries.
- Spoon the strawberry filling into the prepared pie crust and allow it to cool slightly before placing it in the fridge to chill and set for at least 3 hours or overnight.
Crust
Fresh Strawberry Pie Filling
Notes
Use store bought, graham cracker crust, or you favourite homemade pie dough for this recipe.
Nutrition Information
Yield
8Serving Size
1Amount Per Serving Calories 301Total Fat 6gSaturated Fat 2gUnsaturated Fat 4gSodium 160mgCarbohydrates 61gFiber 3gSugar 38gProtein 2g
Nutrition information isn't always accurate.
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