Strawberry Cream Pie

Get ready for a bite pure bliss with our delicious Strawberry Cream Pie! This luscious dessert features a buttery graham cracker crust filled with a creamy almond-flavored cream cheese filling, topped with fresh and juicy strawberries. 

This Strawberry Cream Cheese Pie is a wonderful dessert that can be enjoyed year-round and is sure to become a family favorite with its delightful flavors and creamy texture.

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• ❤️ Why you'll love it
• 🥘 Ingredients
• 🔪 Instructions
• 🥄 Equipment
• 🥫Storage
• 📖 Variations
• 💭 Tips
• 🙋 FAQ's
• 📚 Related Recipes
• 🍽 Serve with..
• 📖 Recipe
• 💬 Comments

❤️ Why you'll love it

Delicious flavor without the fat: this recipe skips the heavy cream and utilizes low fat cream cheese allowing a creamy filling without the fat calories.

Easy and impressive: This pie is surprisingly simple to make, requiring minimal effort for a show-stopping dessert that will impress the whole family.

Versatile and Customizable: Feel free to customize your pie by adding additional toppings such as chocolate drizzle, toasted almonds, or a dollop of whipped cream for an extra touch of decadence.

🥘 Ingredients

Honey graham crackers 

Granulated sugar

Unsalted butter

Cooking spray

⅓ less fat cream cheese: may also be labeled neufchâtel

Pure vanilla extract

Almond extract

Fresh strawberries: look for smaller fresh berries

Cornstarch

Fresh lemons

Sliced almonds

🔪 Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350° F. Coat tart pan with cooking spray. Set aside.
2. To prepare crust, place crackers in a food processor and process until crumbly. 
3. Add 2 tablespoons sugar, butter, and water; pulse just until moist. Place graham cracker mixture in prepared tart pan and press evenly over the bottom and up the sides of pan. 
4. Bake crust for 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from oven and cool completely on a wire rack.
5. To prepare filling, in a large bowl using a hand mixer on low speed, combine cream cheese, ¼ cup sugar, vanilla extract, and almond extract until smooth. Spread cream cheese mixture evenly over bottom of cooled prepared crust
6. To prepare topping, place 2 cups fresh strawberries in food processor and process until pureed. 
7. In a small saucepan, whisk together the strawberry puree, ⅔ cup sugar, and cornstarch over medium heat. Bring strawberry mixture to a boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to low and cook 1 minute. Remove from heat, and set aside to cool to room temperature, stirring occasionally.
8. In a large bowl, combine 4 cups strawberries and fresh lemon juice, tossing to coat. 
9. Arrange berries, bottoms up, in a circular pattern over filling. Spoon half of strawberry glaze evenly over berries (reserve remaining glaze for another use). Sprinkle nuts around edge of pie. Cover and chill 3 hours before serving.

🥄 Equipment

9-inch round removable-bottom tart pan: this will make it easy to remove the tart from the pan and keep it intact.

Food processor: to break down the graham crackers and puree the strawberries.

​Electric mixer

​Large bowl

Small saucepan

Dry measuring cups

Cooling rack

🥫Storage

Refrigerate: store in the refrigerator, covered with plastic wrap or an airtight container, for up to 3 days.

Freeze: place in freezer unwrapped for 2 hours until firm. Cover tightly with plastic wrap and store up to 3 months.

To serve: thaw frozen pie in refrigerator overnight.

📖 Variations

• Substitute a homemade pie crust for the graham cracker crust. 
• For an extra burst of flavor, add a teaspoon of lemon zest to the cream cheese filling.
• Feel free to experiment with different fresh fruit like raspberries or blueberries as toppings for a delicious twist.

💭 Tips

• Use fresh ripe strawberries for the best flavor.
• Ensure cream cheese is properly softened at room temperature.
• Crush graham crackers finely and evenly for the crust.
• Use a sharp, thin-bladed knife dipped in warm water to slice the pie cleanly.
• Serve chilled and consider adding whipped cream or toppings for extra indulgence.

🙋 FAQ's

Can I use a pre-made graham cracker crust?

Absolutely! If you're short on time, a store bought graham cracker crust can be used as a convenient alternative.

Can I make this pie ahead of time?

Yes! This pie is perfect for preparing in advance. Just make sure to store it properly in the refrigerator until you're ready to serve.

📚 Related Recipes

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Everyone loves this patriotic Red White and Blueberry Pie.

Chewy Peanut Butter Layer Bars are easy to make and perfect for summer BBQ's.

Try these Baked Strawberry Donuts for your next weekend brunch!

🍽 Serve with..

For best results, serve chilled. Slice the pie just before serving and garnish with additional fresh strawberries sauce and a dollop of cool whip if desired.

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