Description
A refreshing no-bake dessert featuring a creamy filling and fresh strawberries, perfect for warm weather.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 (8 oz) container whipped topping, thawed
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
- ¼ cup strawberry preserves
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, granulated sugar, and melted butter. Mix until well combined.
- Press the mixture firmly into the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch pie pan to form the crust. Refrigerate for 30 minutes to set.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese with an electric mixer until smooth.
- Gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla extract, mixing until well blended.
- Gently fold in the whipped topping until fully incorporated.
- Spread half of the cream cheese mixture into the prepared crust.
- Layer half of the sliced strawberries on top.
- Spread the remaining cream cheese mixture over the strawberries, then top with the remaining sliced strawberries.
- Drizzle the strawberry preserves over the top.
- Cover the pie with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight for best results.
- Serve chilled.
Notes
- For a twist, try using other berries like blueberries or raspberries instead of strawberries.
- You can also add a layer of sliced bananas for added flavor.
- For a gluten-free version, substitute graham cracker crumbs with gluten-free cookie crumbs.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg