Making a Strawberry Pie With Jello is the best way to enjoy a slice of pie. The fresh, ripe-in-season strawberries with the sugar and the Jello create a beautiful, delicious gluten-free fruit pie!
There is something magical about strawberry season. It is such a short season, and the berries are full of flavor and so beautiful. Their bright red color makes this fresh strawberry pie pop off the plate. Top it with a bit of whipped cream, and it is perfect!
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Why You'll Love This Recipe
- Quick and Easy Without a Pie Crust
- Beautiful Bright Red Color
- Gluten Free and Low FODMAP
Featured Ingredients
- Fresh Strawberries - The pie will only be as great as the fruit you use for it. After all, the strawberries are the rockstars of this pie.
- White Granulated Sugar - The sugar creates a glaze-like filling.
- Strawberry Jello - This makes the filling surrounding the berries hold its shape and create that bright red color.
- Cornstarch - Another thickening agent to the filling.
See the recipe card for the exact measurements and complete instructions. Selected ingredients are based on guidance on current serving sizes measured by the Monash University Food App and FODMAP Friendly App at the time of publishing. As always, follow your gut and modify as needed.
Step-By-Step Instructions
In a medium saucepan, add the water, sugar, and cornstarch. Cook until the mixture thickens. Once it starts to boil, it will thicken quickly.
Then, add one small package of strawberry Jello.
Cool the mixture and pour over whole strawberries placed into pie plate.
Put the pie pan into the fridge and allow it to cool and set. Once it is cool, you can slice it and serve it with whipped cream.
Tips and Tricks
Use both big and small whole berries. It will create the perfect ratio of filling to strawberries.
Make mini strawberry pies with small containers to take strawberry pie on the go, no matter where summer takes you.
Ingredient Swaps
- Flavors of Jello - Swap out strawberry Jello for raspberry jello!
Variations
Strawberry Blueberry Pie: Add fresh blueberries to the whole strawberries for a fun, colorful pie. It would be perfect as a Fourth of July dessert!
Storing and Freezing
Store: Keep the pie in the refrigerator and enjoy within four days. The berries will begin to lose their freshness.
Freezing: This strawberry pie is best enjoyed fresh. I do not recommend freezing it.
FAQs
More than likely, the sugar didn't fully dissolve in the first step. Pour the unset pie over a scoop of vanilla ice cream and make it a sundae!
There is a great coconut cream option at Aldi grocery store!
Meal Planning
Enjoy a slice of strawberry pie after a delicious summer dinner featuring smash burgers with a smash burger sauce, corn on the cob, with a spoonful of pasta salad or coleslaw. It is like summer exploded on the plate!
Additional Strawberry Recipes
Recipe
Strawberry Pie With Jello
Equipment
- 8 inch Deep Pie Plate
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups water
- 1 ½ cups white granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 3 ounce box strawberry Jello
- 1 quart fresh strawberries
Instructions
- Over medium heat, add the water, sugar, and cornstarch in a medium saucepan. Slowly bring to a boil. Remove from the heat once the mixture has thickened - to the consistency of syrup.
- Add a small package of strawberry Jello. Stir until dissolved and fully incorporated.
- Wash and remove the stems from the strawberries. Lay the whole berries on the bottom of the pie plate. You may need more or less depending on the size of your strawberries.
- Once the filling has stopped steaming, pour it over the strawberries on the pie plate.
- Put the filled pie dish in the refrigerator to cool. Serve the pie with whipped cream.
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