Description
Delightful strawberry icebox pie brings summer’s sweetness to your dessert table with creamy layers and fresh berry charm. Cool, no-bake magic creates a luscious treat you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Primary Ingredients:
- 1 Graham cracker crust (store-bought or homemade)
- 1 can Eagle Brand Condensed Milk
- 1 cup fresh diced strawberries or 1 can strawberry pie filling
- 3 1/2 teaspoons dry strawberry jello
Supporting Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup (4 tablespoons) lemon juice
- 1 regular-size container Cool Whip
Optional Addition:
- 1/4 cup sugar (if using fresh strawberries)
Instructions
- In a spacious mixing vessel, whisk condensed milk and whipped topping until achieving a light, airy consistency.
- Incorporate strawberry gelatin powder, stirring thoroughly to ensure complete integration and vibrant color distribution.
- Introduce fresh lemon juice, blending meticulously to enhance texture and create a slightly denser filling.
- Delicately fold prepared strawberry pie filling or macerated fresh strawberries into the creamy base, maintaining a gentle mixing technique.
- Transfer the luscious mixture into a pre-prepared graham cracker crust, spreading evenly to create a smooth surface.
- Refrigerate the assembled pie for minimum 2-3 hours, allowing the filling to set and flavors to meld completely.
- Before serving, optionally embellish with additional fresh strawberry slices for enhanced visual appeal and textural contrast.
- Slice chilled pie with a sharp knife, ensuring clean cuts through the creamy filling and crisp crust.
Notes
- Swap Cool Whip with homemade whipped cream for a fresher, less processed taste and healthier option.
- Use fresh strawberries and macerate them with a little sugar beforehand to enhance natural sweetness and intensify flavor profile.
- Experiment with different Jello flavors like raspberry or mixed berry to create unique variations of this easy dessert.
- For a gluten-free version, replace graham cracker crust with almond flour or gluten-free cookie crust to accommodate dietary restrictions.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 270 kcal
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg