Easter No Bake Strawberry Delight (Printable)

Creamy strawberry pie with Jello layer and graham crust

# What You’ll Need:

→ Crust

01 - 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
02 - 1/3 cup granulated sugar
03 - 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

→ Strawberry Jello Layer

04 - 1 (3 oz) box strawberry-flavored Jello
05 - 2/3 cup boiling water
06 - 1/2 cup cold water
07 - 1 cup fresh strawberries, diced

→ Creamy Filling

08 - 8 oz cream cheese, softened
09 - 1/2 cup powdered sugar
10 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
11 - 1 cup heavy whipping cream, cold

→ Topping

12 - 1 cup whipped cream or whipped topping
13 - Extra fresh strawberries, sliced for garnish
14 - Pastel sprinkles or Easter candies (optional)

# How-To Steps:

01 - Combine graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter in a bowl. Mix until evenly moistened and press firmly into the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch pie dish. Refrigerate while preparing the filling.
02 - Dissolve strawberry Jello completely in boiling water. Stir in cold water and allow to cool to room temperature without letting it set.
03 - Beat softened cream cheese until smooth. Add powdered sugar and vanilla extract, mixing until well incorporated. In a separate bowl, whip cold heavy cream to stiff peaks. Gently fold whipped cream into cream cheese mixture until smooth and fluffy.
04 - Stir diced strawberries into cooled Jello mixture. Add Jello mixture to the creamy filling and fold gently until just combined.
05 - Pour filling into chilled crust and smooth top with spatula. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or until completely set.
06 - Top with whipped cream and garnish with sliced fresh strawberries. Add pastel sprinkles or Easter candies if desired.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The contrast between silky cream and wobbly Jello makes every bite feel like celebration
  • Your oven stays completely free while this chills into something beautiful
  • Kids go absolutely wild for the bright pink layers and sprinkles
02 -
  • Hot Jello will melt your whipped cream instantly, so patience with the cooling step is everything
  • Press your crust mixture up the sides of the dish as high as you can for that bakery look
  • This pie actually tastes better on day two when the flavors have had time to become friends
03 -
  • Use room temperature cream cheese or you'll fight tiny lumps forever
  • Glass pie dishes let you see those gorgeous layers from the outside

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