Easy Strawberry Jello Pie Recipe is a classic dessert you can make in minutes. This pie is so light and fluffy, and you only need 5 ingredients!
What do you make when you want dessert but have just a few ingredients and even less time? This delicious Jello Strawberry Pie recipe. Not only is this pie recipe easy with only 5 ingredients but it tastes amazing.
This creamy and delicious pie is so light and fluffy.ย Jello is so fun to use, and I also make Jello Cookies Recipe, Jello Popcorn Balls and Strawberry Jello Parfaits. If you have leftover cool whip, make Cool Whip Candy.
From potlucks and BBQ’s to family dinner or just because, this pie is the one to make. It is so easy the kids can make it! I also love to make Paula Deen Strawberry Cake.
The flavor is light and creamy for the perfect summer dessert. However, we enjoy all year long. It’s so much fun to try different flavors and the recipe is budget friendly.
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Why We Love Jello Pie Recipe
- Crowd Pleaser – We make this Jello Pie for any occasion. We like to change the Jello if we are going to a holiday party. We have used Lime Jello for a St Patrick’s Day Party.
- Kid Friendly – This is the perfect pie for my kids to help make. They get so excited and pleased to enjoy what they make.
- Easy Ingredients and Simple Process – This Jello Pie is the perfect last minute pie. The ingredients can easily be picked up at the store and it is a budget friendly pie.
- No Bake Dessert Recipe – We love no bake desserts especially during the summer months. It gets so hot here and when I don’t have to heat up the kitchen, it is my favorite recipe.
Ingredients
- Boiling Water. It is important that the water is boiling hot.
- JELL-O Strawberry Flavor. Feel free to try other flavors.
- Cool Whip. You can also use Homemade Whipped Cream Recipe.
- Graham Cracker Crumb Crust 9-inch. We used store bought but you can also make Graham Cracker Pie Crust Recipe.
Find the complete ingredients and recipe at the bottom of the page.
Variations
- Change the Jello – There are so many different flavors of Jello to choose from. Mix in different flavors and impress your family. The options are endless. We love to use raspberry jello and fresh raspberries on top.
- Crust Options – Swap out the plain graham cracker pie crust for chocolate graham crackers or even an Oreo crust.
- Make Homemade Crust – You could also make a homemade graham cracker crust if you prefer. You will need a food processor to make your own crust.
- Sugar Free Jello – If you prefer, you can use sugar free jello. The pie will still turn out so delicious.
How to Make Strawberry Jello Pie
- Step 1. Boil the water as you prepare the other ingredients.
Step 2. Add the strawberry jello powder to boiling water. Stir together the boiling water and strawberry Jello mix until completely dissolved. You will need a large bowl. Then add the ice cold water to the jello mixture.
Step 3. Whisk in the Cool Whip until combined. Refrigerate the filling for 30 minutes to thicken.
Step 4. Spread the pie filling in the graham cracker crust. Allow to chill in the refrigerator for 4 hours or overnight before serving.
Step 5. Slice and top with a dollop of whipped cream and strawberries.
Toppings
- Cool Whip and Sliced Strawberries
- No Churn Vanilla Ice Cream
- Dollop of fresh whipped cream and Fresh Blueberries
- Hot Fudge Sauce drizzled on top.
- Cool Whip and Mini Chocolate Chips
Storage
Cover in plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to enjoy.
Expert Tips
- Fresh Strawberries – For this recipe, we recommend using fresh berries for the topping. Frozen strawberries can release to much moisture and could make your pie soggy.
- Refrigerate Filling – Make sure to refrigerate filling before adding to the graham cracker crust.
- Let Pie set – Once the pie filling has been added to the pie crust, make sure to let the pie set. We recommend at least 4 hours, or you can let it set overnight.
FAQs
Occasionally we will end up with more extra pie filling. If this happens to you, simply place in a bowl and place in the refrigerator. Let this pie filling set for a few hours. Then you can enjoy it by the spoonful, or use it to dip your graham crackers in it.
We recommend doing about half of a cup of ice cubes with the 1 cup of water. You can also fill a ½ measuring cup of ice then pour into water until it reaches 1 cup of water.
We do not recommend freezing this Strawberry Jell-O Pie. We have found that Jell-O desserts do not freeze well.
Yes, this is the perfect pie to make in advance. Prepare pie as indicated and then place in the refrigerator covered until ready to serve. Strawberry Jell-o Pie will last about 3 days in the refrigerator.
We recommend waiting to garnish pie until you are ready to serve.
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Try More Easy Strawberry Desserts
- 2 Ingredient Strawberry Angel Food Cake
- 3 ingredient Strawberry Icebox Cake Recipe
- Strawberry Shortcake Recipe
- No Bake Strawberry Cheesecake in a jar
- Pumpkin Delight Recipe
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Make this fresh strawberry pie for the perfect summertime treat or any time of the year. Once you try it, leave a comment and star recipe rating.
Easy Strawberry Jello Pie Recipe
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup boiling water
- 3 ounce package JELL-O Strawberry Flavor
- 1 cup ice cold water
- 16 ounce tub cool whip
- 1 ready-to-use graham cracker crumb crust 9-inch
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Instructions
- Boil your water as you prepare your other ingredients.
- Stir together the boiling water and strawberry Jell-O until completely dissolved.
- Add the ice cold water to the gelatin mixture and stir until slightly thickened.
- Whisk in 2 cups Cool Whip until well blended.
- Refrigerate the pie filling for 30 minutes.
- Smooth out into the prepared pie shell and refrigerate 4 hours or overnight before serving.
- Serve with whipped cream and strawberries on top.
