Strawberry Cream Cheese Pie: A Delightful Dessert for All Occasions
A luscious no-bake dessert featuring a creamy cheesecake-like filling topped with fresh strawberries in a sweet glaze, all nestled in a buttery graham cracker crust. Perfect for summer gatherings!
- Prep Time: 30 mins
- Cook Time: 0 mins
- Total Time: 4 hours 30 mins (includes chilling)
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- For the Crust:
- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- 6 tbsp melted butter
- For the Filling:
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream, whipped to stiff peaks
- For the Topping:
- 1 lb fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
- ½ cup strawberry jam
- 1 tbsp water
- 1 tsp lemon juice
Instructions
- Make the Crust: Mix graham crumbs, sugar, and melted butter. Press firmly into a 9-inch pie plate. Chill for 30 minutes.
- Make the Filling: Beat cream cheese until smooth. Add powdered sugar and vanilla, mixing well. Fold in whipped cream gently.
- Spread filling into chilled crust. Smooth top with spatula. Refrigerate for 2 hours.
- Prepare Topping: Arrange strawberry slices over filling. Heat jam, water, and lemon juice until melted. Brush over strawberries.
- Chill for at least 4 hours (preferably overnight) before serving. Garnish with whipped cream if desired.
Notes
- For a neater slice, dip knife in hot water before cutting.
- Substitute: Use gluten-free graham crackers or digestive biscuits for the crust.
- Make ahead: Pie keeps well for 3 days refrigerated (add glaze just before serving).
- Variation: Add 1 tbsp lemon zest to filling for brighter flavor.
- For firmer filling, add ¼ tsp unflavored gelatin to cream cheese mixture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 380 kcal
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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