This Fresh Strawberry Pie features only 5 simple ingredients but is packed with sweet strawberry flavor.
Y’all, this pie is one of those desserts that’s been a staple in my family for as long as I can remember. My mom’s been making it for decades, and it’s one of those recipes that instantly takes me back. If you ever loved those strawberry pies from Shoney’s, you’re gonna fall head over heels for this copycat version.
It’s packed with fresh strawberry flavor and comes together in a flash!
And speaking of crust… Sure, you can make some homemade pie dough if you want to, but I’m all about keeping things simple—so a store-bought crust in a 9-inch pie plate works just fine here.
Other than warming up the strawberry gelatin mixture on the stovetop, this one’s as easy as mixing, chilling, and slicing. It’s the kind of dessert you can throw together without much fuss and still impress the folks around your table.
And there’s a little twist to this one, too. When I was growing up, one of my dad’s best buddies was diabetic, and Mom would make a low-sugar version of this just for him using sugar-free gelatin. I’ve included the modifications in the notes on the recipe card down below so you can pick what works best for your crew.
However you make it, I really think this is the best fresh strawberry pie I’ve ever had. Hope y’all love it as much as we do!
Can fresh strawberry pie recipe be frozen?
The short and quick answer is “yes,” but… and there’s a big “but” there… I do not recommend it. When frozen strawberries thaw they tend to get mushy because they sweat out the juices from inside the berries. This will make your pie watery. There is nothing necessarily wrong with eating it that way, but it sure will affect the overall experience and consistency of this delicious pie.
Can I use store bought frozen strawberries in fresh strawberry pie?
If you read my answer to the previous question then you probably already know what my answer to this question will be… I do not recommend using frozen strawberries in this recipe. When thawed, frozen strawberries can come out a little mushy. And as the name suggests, the main feature of this particular strawberry pie is indeed its freshness. I just don’t think of frozen strawberries as being fresh strawberries.
Ingredients
- 1 (12-ounce) can lemon-lime soda
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 (3-ounce) strawberry jello
- 1 (16-ounce) box container of strawberries
- 1 (9-inch) prepared pie crust regular or graham cracker crust – baked according to the package instructions
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, bring the lemon-lime soda and cornstarch to a boil. Boil until the liquid is nearly clear – about 3 minutes. Remove from the stove and add the jello, whisk well.
- While the mixture cools, wash, hull, and cut the strawberries in half.
- Once cool, stir the strawberries into the gelatin mixture and pour the strawberry mixture into the prepared pie crust.
- Chill in the refrigerator until set. Slice and serve with a dollop of fresh whipped cream or whipped topping.
Notes
Nutrition
* If nutritional values are provided, they are an estimate and will vary depending on the brands used. The values do not include optional ingredients or when ingredients are added to taste. If calorie count and other nutritional values are important to you, I recommend grabbing your favorite brands and plugging those ingredients into an online nutritional calculator.
From Original Post – June 5, 2013
A post on Facebook the other day got me thinking about being grateful for closed doors and unanswered prayers. I know they seem like strange things to be thankful for, but think about it… Wherever you are in life, you’ve obviously had doors closed and prayers gone unanswered – or better yet, not answered in the way you thought they’d be answered.
For instance, when it was time for me to make my choice about college, I had scholarships at several universities. The one university that I really wanted to go to offered a full tuition scholarship to any student who scored above a certain number on the ACT. Well, I knew my parents didn’t really have the money to send me to college, but I really wanted to go. So, I studied and worked my rear off and finally got the score I wanted (after a few tries).
Well, I’ll save you the dramatic details, but it didn’t work out. I had the apartment and everything, but that door closed. As result, I found myself at a local university that was only about 30 minutes from home. It ended up as the most amazing college experience I could have ever imagined. And chances are, had I not found myself close to home, I may not have rekindled the relationship with my high school sweetheart and might not be married to her right now with the most amazing little boy. You see where I’m going here?
While it was disappointing not being able to go to my dream college, I ended up having something even better happen. It can be something simple like catching a glimpse of a beautiful rainbow on the way home only because you got diverted to another route due to traffic or an accident.
It can be something big like ending up with an amazing spouse and best friend because God’s plan wasn’t to send you to the college you had your heart set on. Things just have a way of working out. Whether you find yourself on the pinnacle of life or down in the valley, you’re there for a reason.
And though you may not always have the vision to see it, the door that was slammed in your face was slammed because the sun is streaming through a window right around the corner and it’s the sunshine you need to see.
You’ve just got to have the courage to go open that window.
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I have not tried this recipe yet but I know it will be good! All your recipes are! I am going to make a couple of these pies for my Bible Study Class; which I know they will Love! Stacey keep up the great recipes! Thanks! Kate
Thanks so much, Kate! Hope y’all enjoy!
Yummy…….
Thanks!
Very easy and delicious
Thanks, Sammy!
Is Mountain Dew be a lemon lime soda?
It could work, but I typically use Sprite, 7-UP, or Starry.
Can you use sugar free Jello and diet soda in this recipe?
Yep! I talked to about that in the notes of the recipe.
Stacey, my husband and I are both diabetics and we’re looking forward to trying this recipe. Treats we can enjoy are few and far between.
Thank you for your Page.
Phyllis S.
I also watch.my sugar intake Phyllis. Seems that there are plenty desserts with sugar but no sugar free items. I might look for sugar free strawberry gelatin and a sugar free lemon lime soda
This works great with the low sugar ingredients.
Hope y’all enjoy!