No bake strawberry pie is the easiest dessert using fresh strawberries that you'll make all summer. Requiring just a few simple ingredients and less than 15 minutes of prep time, it is the perfect dessert for any summer gathering.
Combine the graham cracker crumbs, sugar and butter in a medium bowl. Stir until crumbs are moist and press into the bottom of a 9- or 10-inch pie plate. Place in the refrigerator.
Make The Filling
In a medium saucepan, combine the water, sugar and corn starch. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce to a simmer and stir constantly until mixture has thickened, about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and add the gelatin. Stir until smooth and lumps are gone.
Remove the pie plate from the fridge and add the strawberries in an even layer. Pour the gelatin mixture evenly over the top of the crust. Refrigerate for a minimum of 2 hours.
Top The Pie
Remove the pie from the fridge and spread the thawed Cool Whip over the top in an even layer. Top with fresh strawberries, if desired, cut and serve!
Notes
Use a 9- or 10-inch pie plate for this recipe.
Refrigerate the pie until you’re ready to serve and wait until just before serving to add the strawberry slices to the top.
Don't skimp on the 2-hour refrigeration time noted in the recipe card. You will want the pie to have that full time (or more) to completely firm up.
If serving this easy strawberry pie recipe on the Fourth of July, add fresh blueberries to the mix to create a red white and blue dessert.
For a gluten free recipe, create a gluten-free pie crust using GF graham crackers.