A delicious no-bake strawberry Jello pie made with Strawberry Jello, Cool Whip, fresh strawberries and a ready-made graham cracker crust.
I love to spend time in the kitchen baking up a storm during the fall and winter months. But not so much on hot summer days. The last thing I want to do on a scorcher is turn on my oven. No, thank you.
Thankfully, I have a few awesome no-bake dessert recipes that are my go-tos on days like these.
Like my pistachio pudding icebox cake (hubby’s fave), blueberry delight, lemon icebox cake, lemon lush, and this light and fluffy no-bake strawberry pie with jello.
This cool and refreshing Strawberry pie with Jello is super simple to make. If you can make gelatin from a box, you can make this easy no-bake fruit pie.
The recipe only requires 4 ingredients — plus some water and ice!
Honestly, the toughest part is waiting for the Jello to set.
I like to prepare the no-bake pie in the evening; so that it has plenty of time to set up overnight while we sleep. That way I am not watching the clock and counting down the minutes until I can enjoy it.
Likewise, if I am making no-bake Jello pie for a summer party or barbecue, I make sure to prepare it the night before so that I know it will be good to go on the day of the event. Although it can set in as little as 3 hours, sometimes it can take as many as 6. What gives? Make up your mind, pie!
Ingredients
This section includes ingredient notes and substitution options. Get all measurements, ingredients, and instructions in the printable recipe card at the end of this post.
- Graham Cracker Crust– Using a premade 9″ or 10″ pie shell makes this recipe easy peasy. However, feel free to make your own graham cracker crumb crust if you prefer. You could also use two smaller 6″ pie crusts.
- Cool Whip– Be sure to thaw your frozen whipped topping in the fridge overnight before beginning.
- Strawberry Jello– Use regular as the sugar free jello has been known to not set up properly in this recipe.
- Fresh Strawberries– Chopped into bite-sized chunks.
How to Make a Strawberry Pie with Jello
This section shows you how to make the recipe with step-by-step photos and instructions. For the full printable recipe, see the recipe card below.
Step 1: Dissolve jello mix in boiling water, stir in ice water to cool it down then let it sit for 10 minutes to thicken.
Step 2: Mix in whipped topping then fold in diced strawberries.
Step 3: Chill for at least 3 hours or until set.
Step 4: Slice, serve, and enjoy! Top with a dollop of whipped topping and a sliced strawberry if you are feeling fancy.
Storage
Leftover pie can be refrigerated for up to three days.
Frequently Asked Questions
Aim for about half water and half ice. I like to put the ½ cup of cold water into a measuring cup and put ice cubes into it until the water fills up to the one cup mark.
Absolutey! You can make this pie up to 24 hours before your party and chill until serving. However, I would recommed waiting until just before serving to garnish each slice.
I do not recommened freezing jello pie as I have found that jello dessets do not freeze well.
This recipe will give your a little bit more filling than needed to fill your pie crust. Luckily extra filling is much butter than not enough filling, right? Simply can pour any extra filling into a bowl and let it set up in the fridge then enjoy it with a spoon. Yum!
I hope that you enjoy this quick and easy no-bake jello strawberry pie. Not only is it perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth in the summer without having to turn on the oven, but the beautiful pink pie makes an amazing dessert any time of year.
More Strawberry Dessert Recipes
Have leftover strawberries after making your jello no bake strawberry pie? Use them to make these strawberry shortcake trifles, these strawberry muffins or this strawberry yogurt pound cake.
And if you love strawberry jello, be sure to try this strawberry jello poke cake for another tasty strawberry dessert!
Strawberry Jello Pie
An easy no-bake strawberry Jello pie recipe made using Cool Whip, graham cracker crust, fresh berries, and Strawberry Jello.
Ingredients
- 1 package (3 ounce) strawberry Jello
- ⅔ cup boiling water
- 1 cup ice water
- 1 package (8 oz) whipped topping (Cool Whip), thawed
- 2 cups strawberries, diced
- 1 premade graham cracker crust (10 in.)
- additional whipped topping and strawberries for topping, if desired
Instructions
- Add jello mix and boiling water to a large bowl. Whisk together for 2 minutes or until dissolved.
- Add ice water; stirring well until all ice has melted. Allow the mixture to sit at room temperature for 10 minutes to allow the gelatin to thicken.
- Whisk in whipped topping. Fold in 1 ½ cup of the diced strawberries.
- Spoon filling into graham cracker pie crust. Sprinkle with remaining diced strawberries.
- Refrigerate for at least 3 hours, or until set (I like to let it chill overnight).
- Slice and serve. Top slices with whipped topping and/or additional strawberries, if desired.
Notes
For the ice water: put the ½ cup of cold water into a measuring cup and put ice cubes into it until the water fills up to the one cup mark.
You can use one 9- or 10-inch crust or two 6-inch crusts.
Store leftover pie tightly covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 8 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 180Total Fat: 6gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 161mgCarbohydrates: 29gFiber: 2gSugar: 16gProtein: 2g
The nutritional information provided is automatically calculated by a third party and intended to serve as an estimate only. Accuracy of nutritional information is not guaranteed.
This seems like a heavenly dessert, but I have one question: When you say 1 cup of ice water, do you mean 1 cup of ice water with the ice in it, or is it 1 cup of ice with water in it? This looks so yummy, and I would love to make it. Please clarify?
It should be about half cold water and half ice.
Can you freeze the pie
Love this pie
Can I use whip cream instead of cool whip?
You can use homemade whipped cream instead of cool whip. However, there will be some changes in stability and texture. I recommend using cool whip or making a stabilized homemade whipped cream recipe if at all possible.
could i use frozen strawberries in this recipe , if i thaw the berries and dry them on paper towells
I recommend using fresh strawberries for this recipe as frozen strawberries can become watery and cause the jello to not set up properly.
Can I mix half and half in the jello instead of heavy cream or whipped cream?
You will need to use Cool Whip or homemade whipped cream.