Strawberry Jello Pie

Discover a simple, delicious strawberry jello pie recipe that ensures dessert enjoyment with hardly any effort at all. Get excited to indulge in this fantastic, fruity delight.

You might also like this mixed berry jello dessert, apple pie jello shots, strawberry jello parfait cups, and this cranberry jello salad.

Why You’ll Love It

Super-simple to make: This is a really easy recipe. Using a readymade pie crust saves time and effort on this no-fuss dessert.
Tastes amazing: If you love the flavor of strawberries, you’ll adore this delicious dessert which also offers hints of vanilla flavor.
You can make it ahead: As the jello needs a couple of hours to set, this is a great dish to prepare in advance, so you aren’t rushing around in the kitchen at the last minute working on dessert.

Strawberry Gelatin Pie Ingredients

A complete list of ingredients and amounts can be found in the recipe card below.

Pie crust: A store-bought pie crust saves you the time and effort of making your own.
Strawberries: Use fresh strawberries for the most delicious dessert.
Strawberry jello: This ingredient ensures a wonderful filling texture.
Vanilla: Vanilla and strawberry flavors are always amazing together.
Lemon juice: A subtle tang of lemon works really well with the strawberry flavor.
Cornstarch: Helps thicken up the jello strawberry pie filling so it sets firmly.

How to Make Strawberry Pie with Jello

For more detailed instructions with weights and measurements, jump to the printable recipe card.

Bake the pie crust: Bake the pie crust with parchment paper and pie weights, then discard the parchment paper and weights and bake until golden brown.
Make the jello filling: Bring a pan of water to a boil and add the sugar. Cook until it’s dissolved. Stir in the strawberry jello powder, cornstarch, lemon juice, and vanilla extract, and let it cool.
Assemble the pie: Add the strawberries to the pie shell and pour in the cooled jello mixture. Chill for a couple of hours or until set.

Substitutions and Variations

Pie crust: Use a homemade pie crust if you like. Don’t use a premade graham cracker crust or a homemade graham cracker crust, as it won’t work for this recipe. A frozen pie crust would work too.
Pie weights: Dried beans, uncooked rice or sugar can also weigh down the crust while baking.
Water: Fruit juice, such as apple or white grape, adds a bit of extra flavor and can be used instead of the water.
Strawberry jello mix: You can use sugar free jello mix or the regular kind.
White sugar: Brown sugar can be substituted in place of the white sugar.
Strawberry gelatin: Raspberry or cherry gelatin can be used for a different berry twist.
Lemon juice: Lime juice provides a similar tartness and brightness.
Vanilla extract: Use another extract, perhaps orange extract or almond extract.

Serving Suggestions

Appetizers: Begin your meal with strawberry fields salad to get you in a strawberry mood!
Main dishes: Next up, serve Thai basil pork with hibachi fried rice or perhaps chicken Milanese with garlic green beans.
Desserts: Finish with a slice of strawberry jello pie and a dollop of Cool Whip.

How to Store Strawberry Jello Pie

Store: Strawberry gelatin pie should be covered and stored in the refrigerator to keep it fresh and firm. Eat it within 3 days.
Freeze: Wrap the pie tightly in plastic wrap and then aluminum foil, and freeze for up to 1 month.
Thaw: When ready to enjoy, defrost the pie in the refrigerator overnight to maintain the best texture. Freezing may slightly alter the consistency of the gelatin, so keep that in mind before storing long term.