Delish Strawberry Cream Cheese Pie

This is a no-nonsense, slightly show-offy strawberry cream cheese pie that basically tastes like summer tucked into a buttery graham crust and then given a pep talk. It’s fluffy, tangy, and dangerously easy to convince people it took all day. Make it for brunch, make it for dessert, or make it to impress the neighbor who brings over mystery casseroles. Also: yes, this pan is too small. No, I won’t wash fewer dishes.

Once, I tried to be fancy and flambé a few of the strawberries for dramatic effect. My husband clapped like I’d just performed open-heart surgery, the smoke alarm clapped back, and the kids voted for the unflambéed leftovers. Long story short: I learned flambé is a terrible idea when you’re out of patience and the pie is still cooling. I kept the charred ones (because waste not), and we ate the rest like civilized people who do not possess a fire extinguisher in the kitchen. Moral: strawberries taste great without the emergency room vibes.

Time-Saving Hacks

– Use store-bought graham cracker crust. Yes, it’s cheating. No, I won’t apologize.
– Buy pre-sliced strawberries if you’re tired of your fingers looking like you got into a berry fight.
– Swap fresh whipped cream with stabilized whipped cream from a tub to avoid that sad collapse five minutes before guests arrive.
– Make the filling in the stand mixer while the kids are doing something vaguely educational (or the TV is doing that job).
– One-bowl filling = fewer dishes. I still rinsed everything immediately afterward like a person who briefly considered being responsible.

Serving Ideas

– Serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream if you enjoy dairy approximating heaven.
– Pair with a tall, cold coffee for brunch show-offs.
– Bring out sparkling rosé if the kids drove you nuts; it’s therapy in a glass.
– Garnish with mint because Pinterest says so and it makes people think you planned ahead.
– Keep it simple: slice and hand over. People will applaud you anyway.

What to Serve It With

– Fresh fruit salad for the people who pretend to be healthy.
– Shortbread cookies for dunking (and for pretending the pie is a dip).
– Big napkins. You’ll need them if someone chooses to eat it with their hands.

✔Tips & Mistakes

– Don’t over-whip the cream cheese filling or it will get grainy. Gentle, patient folding wins.
– If your strawberries are watery, macerate them with a tablespoon of sugar and drain a bit — soggy pie is a mood killer.
– If the crust sags: pre-bake it for a few minutes. Yes, that means washing another dish, but you don’t want a sad, soggy base.
– Trying to speed up chilling? Don’t put it in the freezer for a quick fix unless you like ice-cream-pie hybrid chaos.

✔Storage Tips

Store it in the fridge… if there’s any left. Cold midnight leftovers? Sometimes better than fresh.
– Keep covered with plastic wrap or in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
– If the topping bleeds a bit into the filling overnight, blame the strawberries and keep eating anyway.

✔Variations and Substitutions

Swap whatever you want—sugar ↔ honey, soy sauce ↔ tamari, or skip steps and call it “deconstructed.” It still counts.
– Make it gluten-free with a GF graham crust or almond crust.
– Swap strawberries for blueberries or mixed berries if someone at the grocery store judged your strawberry pick.
– Add lemon zest to the filling for a zingy personality upgrade.

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Delish Strawberry Cream Cheese Pie

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Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes minutes

Servings: 8

Calories: 120kcal

Ingredients

 

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Main Ingredients

• ▢ 8 oz cream cheese softened
• ▢ 1 cup powdered sugar
• ▢ 2 cups strawberries sliced
• ▢ 1 cup whipped cream for topping
• ▢ 1 pie crust graham cracker pre-baked

Instructions

Preparation Steps

• In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth.
• Gently fold in the whipped cream and a portion of the sliced strawberries.
• Pour the mixture into the prepared graham cracker pie crust and smooth the top.
• Top with the remaining sliced strawberries and refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving.

Notes

Best served chilled. Decorate with extra whipped cream if desired.