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    Strawberry Cream Cheese Pie

    Updated: Jul 21, 2019 โ€ข Published: Jun 12, 2017 by Sam Merritt โ€ข 333 Comments

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    Strawberry Cream cheese pie

    A simple homemade strawberry cream cheese pie made with an easy graham cracker crust, a sweet cream cheese layer, and topped with fresh strawberries.  This pie uses no Jello, gelatin, or artificial add-ins, and a quick strawberry sauce serves as a sweet glaze for the berries.

    A sweet, simple, strawberry cream cheese pie || Sugar Spun Run

    When it comes to sweets, it’s pretty well-known in my household that I have a complete and utter lack of restraint.  Cookies, cakes, and pies (particularly strawberry cream cheese pies) need to be removed from the premises posthaste, or else it’s just a matter of time before I no longer fit through our doorways.  Zach must take care to monitor the ice cream in our freezer closely, otherwise I’ll whittle it down to nothing, one sneaking spoonful at a time (he’s actually really bad at this, there’s a carton of ice cream in our freezer with a single spoonful of chocolate ice cream left because I’ve eaten nearly all of it).

    But my inability to control myself is possibly most evident during strawberry picking season.

    Because when it comes to strawberry picking, I just cannot stop myself.  I will pick, and pick, and pick (and maybe sample a few, for, you know, quality control) until my arms are aching from the weight of my berries.  Zach and I brought home more berries than two people can be realistically expected to eat in a year, but within a week we’d worked our way through all of them — mostly courtesy of this Strawberry Cream Cheese Pie.

    Strawberry Cream Cheese Pie || Sugar Spun Run

    Strawberry picking is a tradition with Zach’s family that I’m grateful to have been absorbed into, and each year for the past three years I’ve shared a strawberry dessert with you.  First it was my Strawberries & cream daiquiris (I know, the photos could use a re-shoot), my homemade strawberry pop-tarts last year, and now this strawberry cream cheese pie.

    Originally this year’s recipe was going to just be a plain Strawberry Pie, but when Zach’s mom mentioned that she’d had one before with a layer of cream cheese, I made the quick decision to re-route, and a fluffy layer of whipped cream cheese filling was the first thing to go into my homemade graham cracker crust.

    It’s just four ingredients, and actually served as the inspiration for my no-bake cheesecake, which I shared with you last week.

    Whipped cream cheese layer for strawberry cream cheese pie || Sugar Spun Run

    We are using no Jello or gelatin in this strawberry cream cheese pie — no artificial flavors, just the pure juicy taste of fresh berries.  However, that means that we have to get to work making a simple strawberry sauce, and while this pie is no-bake, you will have to whip out a saucepan for that — don’t worry, it will only take a few minutes.

    We’re going to cook the berries with some sugar, lemon juice, and cornstarch (a thickener), releasing the fresh juice of the berries and reducing the amount of liquid for a strawberry sauce that we will toss even more fresh strawberries into.  Allow it to cool completely (once it’s finished cooking I usually pour the jam into a new heatproof container, that seems to speed up the process a bit since you don’t have to wait for the pan to come back down to temperature) and then stir in your berries.

    Homemade strawberry jam for strawberry cream cheese pie || Sugar Spun Run

    Refreshing slice of strawberry cream cheese pie

    And that’s it!

    Super simple, isn’t it?

    Enjoy!

    I used some of these strawberries to make a strawberry icebox cheesecake, that I shared over on TheSpruce.com, make sure you check that out, too! ๐Ÿ™‚ 

    Refreshing slice of strawberry cream cheese pie

    Strawberry Cream Cheese Pie

    A simple homemade strawberry cream cheese pie made with an easy graham cracker crust, a sweet cream cheese layer, and topped with fresh strawberries in a homemade jam glaze.
    5 from 151 votes
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 30 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 30 minutes minutes
    Servings: 8 slices
    Calories: 515kcal
    Author: Sam Merritt

    Ingredients

    • 1 9-10" graham cracker crust prepared and baked (click on link)

    Strawberry topping

    • 5-6 cups (840 g) quartered strawberries, stems removed divided
    • ½ cup (100 g) sugar
    • 2 Tbsp cornstarch
    • 1 Tbsp lemon juice

    Cream Cheese Layer

    • 8 oz (225 g) cream cheese softened
    • ½ cup (65 g) powdered sugar
    • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 1 cup (235 ml) heavy cream

    Instructions

    • In small saucepan, combine 2 cups strawberries (280g), sugar, cornstarch, and lemon juice over medium-low heat.
      5-6 cups (840 g) quartered strawberries, stems removed, ½ cup (100 g) sugar, 1 Tbsp lemon juice, 2 Tbsp cornstarch
    • Stir frequently until strawberries release their juices.
    • Use a potato masher to crush the strawberries until mostly liquid (it's fine if small pieces are remaining).
    • Increase heat to medium-high and bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
    • Boil (still stirring constantly) for 1 minutes and remove from heat, place in new heat proof container to cool faster.  Set aside while you prepare your cream cheese layer
    • In a medium-sized bowl, beat together cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until combined.  
      8 oz (225 g) cream cheese, ½ cup (65 g) powdered sugar, ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
    • In a separate, clean bowl, beat 1 cup heavy cream to stiff peaks
      1 cup (235 ml) heavy cream
    • Fold into cream cheese mixture -- the resulting mixture will be thick and fluffy.
    • Spread evenly into prepared graham cracker crust and place in refrigerator while your strawberry mixture continues to cool.
      1 9-10" graham cracker crust
    • Once strawberry mixture has cooled completely, add remaining srawberries and stir well. 
    • Pour over cream cheese layer, piling/mounding strawberries towards the center.
    • Return to refrigerator and allow to set at least 4 hours (preferably overnight) before slicing and serving.

    Notes

    Bake the graham cracker crust according to instructions and allow to cool before filling.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1slice | Calories: 515kcal | Carbohydrates: 64g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 67mg | Sodium: 23mg | Potassium: 194mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 32g | Vitamin A: 94IU | Vitamin C: 61mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 6mg

    Nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered an estimate only. Actual nutritional content will vary based upon brands used, measuring methods, cooking method, portion sizes, and more.

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    Comments

    1. Megan

      July 07, 2021 at 5:32 pm

      Do you need to bake the crust before filling?

      Reply
      • Sam

        July 08, 2021 at 11:11 am

        Hi Megan! You do not need to bake the crust here. ๐Ÿ™‚

        Reply
    2. Nic V

      July 02, 2021 at 9:22 pm

      5 stars
      Five stars for this rich strawberry dessert. Recipe definitely worth keeping, sharing and making again!

      Prep was somewhat tedious with the seperate topping and filling recipes and took me a good hour from start to end, but well worth it.

      I ended up using only three cups of strawberries total instead of the five to six cups the recipe called for; I used two cups to mash and cook and one cup for the quartered pieces that were stirred into the cooked mash, and that was plenty for me as I had bought a pre-made Graham cracker crust that was only 8″, so not as much surface area to cover, which worked out perfectly for me.

      All in all, definitely worth making again.

      Reply
      • Sam

        July 02, 2021 at 9:43 pm

        I’m so glad you enjoyed it so much, Nic! ๐Ÿ™‚

        Reply
    3. Verley Howard

      June 19, 2021 at 2:23 pm

      5 stars
      So easy and delicious

      Reply
    4. Laura Braunstein

      June 13, 2021 at 8:39 pm

      5 stars
      My whole family loved this. Absolutely delicious!

      Reply
      • Sam

        June 13, 2021 at 9:10 pm

        I’m so glad everyone enjoyed it so much, Laura! ๐Ÿ™‚

        Reply
    5. Theresa L Jones

      June 12, 2021 at 1:46 pm

      Amazing pie I made it lasy year and everyone loved it. I just made two the other day and one is already demolished.

      Reply
      • Sam

        June 12, 2021 at 9:20 pm

        I’m so glad everyone has enjoyed it so much, Theresa! ๐Ÿ™‚

        Reply
    6. Karen

      June 03, 2021 at 9:41 am

      5 stars
      So good! And much easier than โ€œrealโ€ cheesecake. Brown sugar in the crust was a great idea. Thanks.

      Reply
      • Sam

        June 03, 2021 at 12:09 pm

        I’m so glad you enjoyed it so much, Karen! ๐Ÿ™‚

        Reply
    7. Leslie

      June 01, 2021 at 8:19 pm

      5 stars
      This pie is so good that itโ€™s only two weeks later and Iโ€™m making more!

      Reply
      • Sam

        June 01, 2021 at 9:35 pm

        I’m so glad you enjoyed it so much, Leslie! ๐Ÿ™‚

        Reply
    8. Maggie

      May 28, 2021 at 12:15 pm

      Fantastic! This was easy to make and tastes exactly like my favourite store-bought cheesecakes! Thank you!

      Reply
      • Sam

        May 29, 2021 at 9:37 pm

        I’m so glad you enjoyed it, Maggie! ๐Ÿ™‚

        Reply
    9. Miriam Rose Blanar

      May 24, 2021 at 3:02 pm

      5 stars
      This pie was a hit! I made it for church potluck and it was literally gone in less than 10 mins!

      Reply
      • Sam

        May 24, 2021 at 9:47 pm

        I’m so glad everyone enjoyed it so much, Miriam! ๐Ÿ™‚

        Reply
    10. Rachel

      May 22, 2021 at 5:00 pm

      5 stars
      This was a hit with everyone in our family! Thanks for another winning recipe!!

      Reply
    11. Shazia Isemann

      May 15, 2021 at 12:02 pm

      5 stars
      My kids all time favorite. There is always a fight over the last piece ๐Ÿ˜Š too good .

      Reply
    12. Eva

      May 08, 2021 at 9:50 am

      5 stars
      This is the only recipe I have bookmarked on my browser and have used it for years. It’s simply delightful to serve and easy to make. I often mix up the strawberries with other berries I have on hand (raspberries and blackberries are great!) and have even used this as a base for a peach only cream cheese pie. Thanks for a clear, concise, and delicious recipe!

      Reply
      • Sam

        May 08, 2021 at 10:27 pm

        I am so honored, Eva! I’m so glad you have enjoyed it so much! I love the sound of using blackberries and raspberries. ๐Ÿ™‚

        Reply
        • Carrie

          May 19, 2021 at 11:45 pm

          Iโ€™m readying to make this tomorrow for guests arriving on Friday. I love a cream cheese and berry pie. Thank you for this recipe! I am making the graham cracker crust from scratch. Does it require baking? I couldnโ€™t find the answer in the recipe.
          Thank you!

        • Sam

          May 20, 2021 at 10:11 pm

          Hi Carrie! Baking is not necessary here. I would just place the crust in the refrigerator while you make the filling to give it a little time to firm up. ๐Ÿ™‚

    13. Kim

      April 19, 2021 at 11:27 am

      5 stars
      Wow. This pie is beyond good. I used a store bought Graham cracker crust because I already had it and it tasted great. Iโ€™ll definitely be making this again.

      Reply
      • Sam

        April 19, 2021 at 11:39 am

        I’m so glad you enjoyed it so much, Kim! ๐Ÿ™‚

        Reply
    14. AJ

      April 18, 2021 at 1:55 pm

      5 stars
      For a little added calories I made a whipped cream topping and piped it around the edges of the pie, the second one I made I piped it over the whole pie and the third one I did the edges and in the center. No one cared how the topping was piped on so whatever you do will be fine. Easy to make and everyone loved and today I’m making my fourth one. After the first one I also used two packages of cream cheese since my pie dish is 2 inches deep filled it up much better.

      Reply
      • Sam

        April 18, 2021 at 9:41 pm

        I love the sound of the extra whipped cream on top! I’m so glad everyone has enjoyed it so much! ๐Ÿ™‚

        Reply
    15. susan glatfelter

      April 08, 2021 at 1:45 pm

      Can I use half and half instead of heavy whipping cream? If so, how much would yousuggest?

      Reply
      • Sam

        April 12, 2021 at 10:17 pm

        Hi Susan! Unfortunately I don’t think it will work here. You need to whip it to stiff peaks and the half and half won’t whip quite the same. ๐Ÿ™

        Reply
        • Sue

          April 13, 2021 at 11:51 am

          5 stars
          Recipe was awesome. I know half-and-half will not become Stiff

        • Sam

          April 13, 2021 at 4:53 pm

          I’m glad you enjoyed it. ๐Ÿ™‚

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