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No Bake Strawberry Pie

Published: Apr 24, 2014 · Modified: Nov 20, 2018 by Bowl Me Over · 11 Comments

Dreamy Strawberry Pie - this is simple no-bake pie. Even for a no-bake-kinda-gal like me it came together in a snap! 
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No Bake Strawberry Pie

Everybody has a favorite fruit and mine is strawberries.

Ever since I was a little girl, I LOVED strawberries. In fact when I was a child, we would pick strawberries to earn money. Every spring, just after school let out for summer break, we would catch the bus that would take us to the strawberry field.

My brother and I would go together. I was in the third grade, he the fifth. We'd catch the bus bright and early at 4:30am and the bus would bring us back home around 2:30-3:00 o'clock each day.

This would happen six days a week and would last 3-4 weeks each spring. My brother and I had to pick the same row - the row boss called it side-by-each - because we wouldn't pick the berries clean and that was supposed to help us do a better job.

Really what it did was put me in a closer proximity to my brother. I was his favorite target & he would pelt me with strawberries when no one was looking!

Me and my bro - early years!

Me and my bro - early years!

Good looking pair huh? And what about those pants I'm wearing? Flowers go good with stripes, right? Styling!

When I was in the third grade we moved out to the country. When we moved, I begged Mom and Dad for a kitty and they got me this beautiful little kitten I named Peanuts. I loved that cat! Well...begging them for a cat worked and so the next thing I wanted was a horse.

Dad said NO! I begged & pleaded, but there was no changing their minds. I didn't understand. We had plenty of property - it just didn't make any sense! They said if I wanted to a horse, I would have to befriend the neighbor who had a beautiful horse in the field next to us named Babe, and that's what I did. Looking back I'm pretty sure they made the right choice!

After the horse thing blew over I began obsessing about a piano. I loved listening to Elton John and I was convinced that if I only had a piano, I would be able to play like him. Then it started again; Please....please can I have a piano? No, Dad said - we can't afford one. It went back and forth for a couple of weeks until finally Dad said, if you can earn enough money picking strawberries you can buy your own piano.

Okay. That made perfect sense to me. All I had to do was let's see....doing the math in my head....I would get 1.50 cents for each "flat" of strawberries (12 full boxes), that means I would need to pick 300 flats to earn about $450. I asked Dad if that sounded about right and he said yes. He also said if I did make enough money to buy a piano, they would pay for lessons as long as I wanted to play! Wow, he really upped the ante there!

I was young - eight years old, didn't know any better, so I set to work! I picked really hard that spring and I made $366 - that's 266 flats of strawberries! Might not sound like a lot of money to you, but I was a child and to me I was RICH!

I started looking in the paper for a piano and found an old upright for $300. I pointed it out to my folks. Dad hemmed and hawed...Mom shook her head, but they both agreed they had promised, so off we went to look at the piano!

Deb at the piano

Deb at the piano

It was perfect! (Check out that hairy toy on top of the piano, awesome!)

Deb playing the piano

Deb playing the piano

It was everything I ever wanted!!! They borrowed a truck from a friend and loaded up all 350 lbs. of it and brought it home! It became my newest obsession. I loved to play the piano and true to their promise, Mom and Dad paid for lessons.

Deb at recital

Deb at recital

They paid for lessons for twelve years - I always thought I made out like a bandit, but in reality I think they enjoyed sitting in the living room and listening to me practice. Our whole family is very musical and there is something special about making music with friends and family!

Okay....back to the strawberries! You'd think after years of sitting in the berry fields, picking strawberries I'd seen enough, but that's truly not the case. Strawberries are still my most favorite fruit in the world. When others reach for pie or cake for dessert, I'm happiest with a bowl full of strawberries - nothing else! In my opinion they do not need anything to accompany them! Nope, no sugar or cream, just strawberries!

And they are in season now!

strawberries

strawberries

The first thing I made this year, was Strawberry Jam. Jam just isn't that hard to make. From start to finish, you can have this done in less than an hour. It yields 12 4oz. jars of jam, perfect for you and your family and lovely to give as a gift!

Well, just because I like strawberries plain, that doesn't mean everyone does! My hubby in particular, you've heard me say this before, has quite the sweet tooth and I try to indulge him every now & then. And in my quest to clean out my freezer I found a contain of cool whip and in the pantry...a ready-made graham cracker pie crust. That got me to thinking...and with that and a jar of jam created Dreamy Strawberry Pie.

Dreamy Strawberry Pie

Dreamy Strawberry Pie

This is simple and even for a no-bake-kinda-gal like myself, came together in a snap! Give it a try, I hope you enjoy it!

Dreamy Strawberry Pie
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Dreamy Strawberry Pie

Dreamy Strawberry Pie - this is simple no-bake pie. Even for a no-bake-kinda-gal like me it came together in a snap! 
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Prep Time20 mins
Total Time20 mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8 slices
Calories: 253kcal
Author: Deb Clark
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Ingredients

  • 1 8 oz jar strawberry jam
  • 8 oz cream cheese room temperature
  • 8 oz cool whip
  • juice of ½ lemon
  • 1 pre-made graham cracker crust
  • sliced almonds and strawberries to garnish

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Instructions

  • In a mixing bowl, combine the strawberry jam, cream cheese & lemon. Mix at low speed until it's completely combined. This takes a bit longer than you thinking, about 4-5 minutes.
  • When the mixture is completely combined, add in the cool whip and continue mixing at medium speed until all ingredients are completely incorporated and it's light & smooth.
  • Spoon the mixture into the graham cracker crust & smooth it out.
  • Garnish the top with sliced almonds and tuck it in the freezer.
  • Remove it and refrigerate about an hour before serving - garnish with some strawberries before serving. This is so easy and really tasty! Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 253kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 211mg | Potassium: 102mg | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 430IU | Vitamin C: 1.5mg | Calcium: 68mg | Iron: 0.7mg
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p.s. I also bought my first car with my strawberry picking $$'s. It was a 1966 Volkswagen Bug - $600 bucks! 🙂

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About Bowl Me Over

Welcome to Bowl Me Over! My name is Debra and I send warm greetings from sunny California. I am a serious foodie – I’ve been known as the go-to girl in our family for years, catering weddings and anniversary parties. In the summer I help cook mountains of food for our family reunions. Often times things I create end up in a bowl, hence the name Bowl Me Over! Let's stay connected, you can email me at [email protected] and find me on Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube.

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  1. Lois

    December 08, 2017 at 8:53 am

    5 stars
    Strawberry’s are one of my most favorite fruits. Then to have them in a pie is just outstanding It is very good. I made this was easy and very tasty.

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    • Bowl Me Over

      December 11, 2017 at 12:01 pm

      Such a lovely sweet treat - thanks for supporting the blog!

      Reply
  2. Joanne/WineLady Cooks

    September 20, 2015 at 11:11 am

    HI, this is a lovely post and I too love strawberries

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    • Bowl Me Over

      September 21, 2015 at 11:42 am

      Thanks Joanne - I can never get enough!

      Reply
  3. Nicole Schulte

    May 07, 2014 at 4:16 pm

    I must make this...yummmm, and it looks so pretty!

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    • Bowl Me Over

      May 07, 2014 at 6:29 pm

      Let me know what you think Nicole, this is easy & yummy!!!

      Reply
  4. Stephanie Stuart

    April 27, 2014 at 8:41 am

    Once again you create a completely delicious treat! The no bake is a great option for those who might not want to heat up the house in the summer! Great recipe!

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    • Bowl Me Over

      April 30, 2014 at 10:30 am

      As I'm not a "sweet" kinda person, I was really happy with this (as was my hubby of course!). I've served it for a family gathering recently and it was enjoyed by many. Thank you!

      Reply
  5. Lois

    April 24, 2014 at 3:23 pm

    This is great. I think I could make this pie and have it come out tastey.

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