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STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM PIE – Butter with a Side of Bread by Gordon Ramsay

STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM PIE - Butter with a Side of Bread


Strawberries and Cream Pie is a delicious no-bake pie recipe that is light and refreshing and so easy to make! Sweet cream cheese filling in an Oreo crust, topped with tons of fresh strawberries!

Strawberries and Cream Pie is a delicious no-bake pie recipe that is light and refreshing and so easy to make! Sweet cream cheese filling in an Oreo crust, topped with tons of fresh strawberries!

I absolutely love fresh fruit and this Strawberries and Cream Pie is one of my favorite ways to eat strawberries! Only takes a few minutes to put this pie together and it can be stored in the refrigerator for a couple of days before serving, so it is easy to make in advance. This no bake strawberry cream pie recipe is a must-try dessert. Perfect for holidays and potlucks or just any time you want a fancy looking dessert that only takes a few minutes of prep time.

Is Strawberries and Cream Pie healthy?

Not sure this pie would qualify as a health food, but it’s actually a fairly low-calorie option as far as desserts go (only 200 calories per slice)! A couple things you can do to reduce the calories even more.

  • Leave out the melted chocolate/shortening layer. You’ll barely even notice!
  • Use low-fat or non-fat cream cheese.
  • Use a sugar substitute (like Splenda) in place of the sugar.
  • Swap out the sour cream with plain or Vanilla greek yogurt to add some protein. If you use a low-fat variety, you’ll probably save a few more calories too!
  • Leave the chocolate off the top. Still delicious!

Slice of no-bake strawberry and cream pie

Can you use other fruit besides strawberries?

Strawberries are my favorite, but I’ve made the same pie with raspberries and it’s amazing. You can also do a combination of berries (raspberries, blackberries, blueberries and strawberries) – it’s all delicious!

What type of crust to use in no-bake Strawberry Pie?

I prefer to use an Oreo crust in this recipe, but you can use any pie crust that you want. I’ve tried the strawberries and cream pie with Oreo crust and with regular graham cracker crust, both are delicious! You can even do a standard pie crust if you have one on hand, just bake it and let it cool prior to making the pie.

Ingredients in Strawberries and Cream Pie

Strawberries and Cream Pie Ingredients

-1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

-3 tsp shortening

-1 Oreo pie crust

-1 8-oz block cream cheese, softened

-1/2 cup sugar

-1/2 cup sour cream

-1 tsp vanilla

-1 tub Cool Whip (8 oz), thawed

-2 cups fresh strawberries, halved

How to make no-bake strawberry pie with cream filling

How to Make Strawberries and Cream Pie

In a bowl, combine the chocolate chips and shortening. Melt in the microwave for about 30 seconds, stir and if needed, microwave for another 15-20 seconds.

Stir until combined and then pour ¾ of the mixture into the bottom of the prepared pie crust. Refrigerate until firm.

In a mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar, sour cream, and vanilla extract with a hand mixer until smooth.

Fold in the cool whipped topping.

Pour or scoop the filling into the pie crust and then refrigerate overnight.

Arrange the strawberries on top of the pie. Microwave the remaining chocolate and then drizzle it over the top of the strawberries.

You can serve immediately after making the pie, but I usually place mine in the fridge for at least an hour before serving. You can also add the strawberries and chocolate before the overnight refrigeration, both ways work great.

Strawberries and Cream Pie is a delicious no-bake pie recipe that is light and refreshing and so easy to make! Sweet cream cheese filling in an Oreo crust, topped with tons of fresh strawberries!

STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM PIE

Strawberries and Cream Pie is a delicious no-bake pie recipe that is light and refreshing and so easy to make! Sweet cream cheese filling in an Oreo crust, topped with tons of fresh strawberries

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Strawberries and Cream Pie

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes

Servings: 10

Calories: 213kcal

Author: Nellie- Butter With A Side of Bread

Ingredients

  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 3 tsp shortening
  • 1 Oreo pie crust I have also used a graham cracker crust and both options are fabulous
  • 1 8- oz block cream cheese softened
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 8 oz tub Cool Whip thawed
  • 2 cups fresh strawberries halved

Instructions

  • Combine chocolate chips and shortening and melt in the microwave. I usually microwave it for about 30 seconds and then stir. If needed, microwave for another 15-20 seconds and stir again. Stir until well combined and then pour about 3/4 of the mixture into the bottom of the crust and refrigerate until firm.

  • Beat the cream cheese, sugar, sour cream and vanilla until smooth.

  • Fold in the Cool Whip.

  • Pour (or scoop) the mixture into the crust and refrigerate overnight.

  • Arrange the strawberries on top of the pie. Microwave the remaining chocolate and drizzle over the top. I usually refrigerate again for about an hour before serving. You can also add the strawberries and chocolate before refrigerating overnight – that works great too!

Notes

The original recipe called for the melted chocolate chip/shortening under the cream layer. I have made it many times this way, but I’ve also skipped this layer many times and the pie is still delicious. So if you are trying to cut a few calories, or just save a few minutes in the process, you can definitely leave this part of the recipe out!

Nutrition

Calories: 213kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 171mg | Potassium: 225mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 93IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 108mg | Iron: 1mg

Bite of creamy strawberry pie

CAN YOU REPLACE THE COOL WHIP?

If you can’t find Cool Whip where you live or you prefer not to use it in recipes, you can use stabilized whipped cream instead. If you just use regular whipped cream, the consistency will be too light and the cream will not hold up very well when mixed into the filling. It’s very simple to make your own stabilized whipped cream and it just takes a few minutes!

To make stabilized whipped cream, you will need the following ingredients:

  • 4 ounces of cream cheese (softened to room temperature)
  • 1/3 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  1. Beat the cream cheese with the powdered sugar and vanilla until soft and smooth.
  2. In a separate bowl, beat the whipping cream just until soft peaks form.
  3. Add the cream cheese mixture to the whipped cream and beat until stiff peaks are formed. Store in the refrigerator until ready to use.

A little tip for making whipped cream faster. Use a metal bowl for whipping the cream and place the bowl in the freezer for about 30 minutes before you make the whipped cream. This will significantly decrease the amount of time that you will need to beat the whipped cream – the process will go much faster!

Bite of no-bake strawberry pie with creamy filling

How to Store Strawberries and Cream Pie?

Keep your pie well covered in the fridge until you’re ready to eat. For best results try to eat it within a few days. The older it gets the more juice gets released from the strawberries, which will cause your pie to slowly get soggy. Eating within 3 days is ideal.

Is Strawberries and Cream Pie Gluten Free?

It isn’t, but it easily could be! By swapping out the pie crust and choosing a gluten free variety, you can have a gluten free strawberries and cream pie! Just make sure to keep an eye out for cross contamination and to watch the labels if you’re avoiding gluten because of an allergy.

Strawberries and Cream Pie is a delicious no-bake pie recipe that is light and refreshing and so easy to make! Sweet cream cheese filling in an Oreo crust, topped with tons of fresh strawberries!

Strawberries and Cream Pie is a delicious no-bake pie recipe that is light and refreshing and so easy to make! Sweet cream cheese filling in an Oreo crust, topped with tons of fresh strawberries! 

Strawberries and Cream Pie is a delicious no-bake pie recipe that is light and refreshing and so easy to make! Sweet cream cheese filling in an Oreo crust, topped with tons of fresh strawberries

Strawberries and Cream Pie is one of those desserts that looks really fancy but only takes a few minutes to make and is absolutely delicious too!
Strawberries and Cream Pie is one of those desserts that looks really fancy but only takes a few minutes to make and is absolutely delicious too!

STRAWBERRIES & CREAM POKE CAKE by Gordon Ramsay

STRAWBERRIES & CREAM POKE CAKE


Strawberries & Cream Poke Cake is the perfect light and sweet jello dessert perfect for any gathering with family and friends. Delicious poke cake recipe that’s so pretty!

Strawberries & Cream Poke Cake is a dessert that I knew my daughter would love – she loves strawberries! I served it for dessert at a family gathering and everyone raved about it. I love how easy it is to make as well. Enjoy!

Strawberries & Cream Poke Cake is the perfect light and refreshing dessert for any gathering with family and friends - it is delicious and so pretty! 

What is a Poke Cake?

Poke Cakes became popular a few years back and I have loved experimenting with different flavors. These cakes are given their name, Poke Cake, because after the cake has been baked, holes are poked all through out the cake before adding some type of filling into the cake. For this cake, we are using Strawberry Jello.

Strawberries & Cream Poke Cake is the perfect light and refreshing dessert for any gathering with family and friends - it is delicious and so pretty! 

Ingredients needed for Strawberries & Cream Poke Cake:

Cake:

  • White cake mix
  • 3/4 cup boiling water
  • Strawberry flavored Jell-O
  • 1/2 cup cold water

Frosting:

  • 1 tub Cool-Whip non-dairy whipped topping
  • Almond extract
  • 1 tub ready-made frosting, any type {I like the whipped white frosting for this recipe}

And, fresh strawberries, for the topping

Strawberries & Cream Poke Cake is the perfect light and refreshing dessert for any gathering with family and friends - it is delicious and so pretty! 

Adapted from Six Sisters Stuff

How to make Strawberry Poke Cake:

To start, bake the cake as directed on the back of the box. Follow the directions for a 9×13 pan.

To make boxed cake mix taste better, I swap out milk for the water and add an additional egg – or egg white in this case!

After the cake has cooked, let it cool for 20 minutes. Then “poke” the cake with a large fork. I space my pokes about 1/2″ apart, covering the entire surface of the cake.

Strawberries & Cream Poke Cake is the perfect light and refreshing dessert for any gathering with family and friends - it is delicious and so pretty! 

Boil 3/4 cup of water. Once it boils stir the Jell-O mix and the boiling water in a mixing bowl until the Jell-O is completely dissolved. Pour in 1/2 cup cold water and continue to stir, then pour over the cake. Cover the cake with plastic wrap and refrigerate for about three hours.

Mix the Cool-Whip and frosting together, stirring gently. Add in almond extract. Spread on top of cake.

Wash, core and slice/ dice the strawberries. You can even use a fancy strawberry slicer if you’d like! Layer them on top of the cream when ready to serve. Store cake in fridge.

Enjoy!Strawberries & Cream Poke Cake is the perfect light and refreshing dessert for any gathering with family and friends - it is delicious and so pretty! 

 

STRAWBERRIES & CREAM POKE CAKE

Strawberries & Cream Poke Cake is the perfect light and sweet jello dessert perfect for any gathering with family and friends. Delicious poke cake recipe that’s so pretty!

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Course: Cake, Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Strawberry Poke Cake

Prep Time: 4 hours

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 4 hours 30 minutes

Servings: 20

Calories: 193kcal

Author: Butter With A Side of Bread

Ingredients

How to Make the Strawberry Poke Cake

  • 1 15.25 oz boxed white cake mix
  • 3/4 cup boiling water
  • 3 oz strawberry Jell-O
  • 1/2 cup cold water

How to Make the Whipped Cream Frosting

  • 8 oz whipped topping
  • 8 oz vanilla frosting {I like the whipped white frosting for this recipe}
  • 1 tsp almond extract
  • 16 oz strawberries for topping

Instructions

  • Bake cake as directed on the back of the box for a 9×13 pan. {To make boxed cake mix taste better, I swap out milk for the water and add an additional egg – or egg white in this case!}

  • Let the cake cool for 20 minutes and “poke” the cake with a large fork. I space my pokes about 1/2? apart, covering the entire surface of the cake.

  • Stir the boiling water and Jell-O in a mixing bowl until the Jell-O is completely dissolved. Pour in the cold water and continue to stir, then pour over the cake.

  • Cover the cake with plastic wrap and refrigerate for about three hours.

  • Combine the Cool-Whip and frosting, stirring gently. Add in almond extract. Spread on top of cake.

  • Wash, core and slice/ dice the strawberries. (You can even use a fancy strawberry slicer if you’d like!) Layer them on top of the cream when ready to serve. Store cake in fridge. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 193kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 229mg | Potassium: 66mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 0.2% | Vitamin C: 16.2% | Calcium: 6.8% | Iron: 3.5%

How to make strawberries and cream poke cake

Can poke cake be made ahead of time?

Yes, you can make poke cake 1-2 days before you plan on serving it! I actually think poke cakes are even better the next day because the lemon filling has more time to seep into the cake! Just store it covered in the fridge.

Can you freeze poke cake?

You can freeze poke cake! You can freeze the entire cake, or freeze slices in airtight containers. Just thaw it in the fridge for 2-3 hours before serving.

Strawberries & Cream Poke Cake is the perfect light and refreshing dessert for any gathering with family and friends - it is delicious and so pretty! 

Can you replace the Cool Whip in Strawberries & Cream Poke Cake?

Cool Whip is the best “whipped topping” to use in this recipe. However, if you can’t find Cool Whip where you live or you prefer not to use it in recipes, you can use stabilized whipped cream instead. If you just use regular whipped cream, the consistency will be too light and the cream will not hold up very well when mixed into the jello salad. It’s very simple to make your own stabilized whipped cream and it just takes a few minutes!

How do you make stabilized whipped cream?

To make stabilized whipped cream, you will need the following ingredients:

  • 4 ounces of cream cheese (softened to room temperature)
  • 1/3 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream.
  1. Beat the cream cheese with the powdered sugar and vanilla until soft and smooth.
  2. In a separate bowl, beat the whipping cream just until soft peaks form.
  3. Add the cream cheese mixture to the whipped cream and beat until stiff peaks are formed. Store in the refrigerator until ready to use.

A little tip for making whipped cream faster. Use a metal bowl for whipping the cream and place the bowl in the freezer for about 30 minutes before you make the whipped cream. This will significantly decrease the amount of time that you will need to beat the whipped cream – the process will go much faster!

 

Strawberries & Cream Poke Cake is the perfect light and refreshing dessert for any gathering with family and friends - it is delicious and so pretty! 
Strawberries & Cream Poke Cake is the perfect light and refreshing jello dessert for any gathering with family and friends - it is delicious and so pretty! #strawberry #strawberriesandcream #pokecake #recipefrom Butter With a Side of Bread

Strawberries & Cream Poke Cake is the perfect light and sweet jello dessert perfect for any gathering with family and friends. Delicious poke cake recipe that’s so pretty!

Dark Chocolate Covered Rosé Soaked Strawberries — The Skinny Fork by Gordon Ramsay

Dark Chocolate Covered Rosé Soaked Strawberries — The Skinny Fork



I decided to soak mine in Rosé, but champagne (or any desired alcohol) would work JUST as well. The main thing about making these is to be super sure that your strawberries are dry DRY DRY before you dip them into the chocolate. Otherwise, the chocolate will seize and you won’t be able to dip anymore!

When taste-testing these, I found that the tips were fairly normal, but the closer you get to the stems… the more potent the strawberries were. There’s nothing wrong with that though, it’s more so just a warning.

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