Description
A delightful Strawberry Cream Cheese Pie with a creamy filling and a crunchy graham cracker crust, topped with fresh strawberries.
Ingredients
Scale
- 15 cups Graham cracker crumbs
- 0.5 cup Unsalted butter, melted
- 0.25 cup Granulated sugar (for crust)
- 8 oz Cream cheese, softened
- 0.5 cup Powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 1 cup Heavy whipping cream
- 2 cups Fresh strawberries, sliced
- 0.25 cup Granulated sugar (for strawberries)
- 1 tablespoon Lemon juice
Instructions
- Prepare the Crust: In a bowl, mix graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and sugar until combined. Press into a 9-inch pie dish.
- Bake: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and bake for 8-10 minutes until golden. Let cool completely.
- Make the Cream Cheese Filling: Beat cream cheese until smooth, then add powdered sugar and vanilla, mixing well.
- Whip the Cream: In another bowl, whip heavy cream until stiff peaks form.
- Combine: Fold whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture until smooth.
- Fill: Spoon the filling into the cooled crust and smooth the top.
- Chill: Refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
- Prepare the Strawberries: Toss strawberries with sugar and lemon juice, let sit 15 minutes.
- Top and Serve: Top pie with strawberries, slice, and serve chilled.
Notes
For a lighter version, consider using sugar substitutes or non-dairy alternatives.
- Prep Time: 120 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling and Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg