No-Bake Strawberry Jello Pie

Delicious strawberry Jello pie is easy to make with Strawberry Jello, Cool Whip, fresh strawberries, and a ready-made graham cracker crust. The no-bake pink strawberry pie is a cool and refreshing summer dessert and is sure to be the star of any family gathering.

With sweet strawberry gelatin, fluffy whipped topping, and fresh berries in every bite, it tastes like strawberries and cream in pie form.

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 handful of awesome no bake pie recipes and no-bake dessert recipes with simple ingredients that are my go-tos on hot 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.

The best part is, this quick jello pie is super simple to make. If you can make gelatin from a box, you can make this easy fresh strawberry pie.

The easy 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 strawberry jello pie recipe easy peasy. However, feel free to make your own graham cracker crumb crust or homemade pie 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. Stick with Cool Whip or another whipped topping here, since plain homemade whipped cream isn’t stable enough and can keep the pie from setting. If you’d rather make your own, my homemade Cool Whip is stabilized to hold up.
• Strawberry Jello– Use regular as the sugar free jello has been known to not set up properly in this easy pie recipe.
• Fresh Strawberries– Chopped into bite-sized chunks. For best results use fresh in-season strawberries.

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 the jello mix in the boiling water, then stir in the ice water until the ice melts. Let it sit until it thickens to a soft-set jello, about 10 minutes.

Step 2: Gently fold the whipped topping into the thickened jello mixture, then fold in the diced strawberries.

Step 3: Transfer the jello filling to the prepared pie shell. Cover and 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.

Mistakes to Avoid

This pie is hard to mess up, but if yours ever comes out soft or watery, one of these is almost always why.

• Too much water. Measure ½ cup cold water, add ice to the 1-cup line, and use all of it, ice included. The ice counts as part of your liquid, so a full cup of water plus ice is too much and the jello won’t set.
• Swapping in regular whipped cream. Whipped topping such as Cool Whip is holds its structure, but plain homemade whipped cream softens and weeps, which keeps the pie from setting. If you’d rather skip store-bought, use my homemade Cool Whip, which is stabilized to hold up.
• Adding the Cool Whip too soon. Let the jello thicken to a soft-set consistency before folding in the whipped topping. Folded into thin, warm jello, it won’t firm up.
• Wet or frozen strawberries. Use fresh berries and pat them dry before and after dicing. Do not use frozen berries as they add liquid the pie doesn’t need.
• Not enough chill time. Give it at least 3 hours in the fridge, or overnight if you can. On a hot day it can take closer to 6.

Storage

Leftover strawberry jell-o pie can be refrigerated for up to three days.

Frequently Asked Questions

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 a delicious, easy dessert any time of year.

More Strawberry Dessert Recipes

Have leftover strawberries after making your jello no-bake strawberry pie? Use them to make one of these tasty strawberry desserts.

• Strawberry shortcake trifles
• Old-fashioned strawberry pretzel salad
• Strawberry jello poke cake
• Strawberry muffins
• Strawberry yogurt pound cake