Strawberry Cream Cheese Pudding Pie
When strawberries are in season, it’s hard to resist turning them into something sweet. This Strawberry Cream Cheese Pudding Pie is a simple dessert that combines fresh strawberries with a creamy, lightly sweet filling for a pie that feels both refreshing and indulgent.
What is Strawberry Cream Cheese Pudding Pie?
Strawberry Cream Cheese Pudding Pie is a creamy dessert made with a blend of cream cheese, pudding mix, and fresh strawberries layered in a pie crust. The filling is smooth, lightly sweet, and pairs perfectly with the bright flavor of strawberries.
Unlike traditional strawberry pies that use a gelatin-based glaze, this version has a rich, creamy texture thanks to the cream cheese and pudding mixture. The result is a dessert that feels light yet indulgent and is easy to prepare without complicated steps.
Whether you’re bringing dessert to a potluck, celebrating a special occasion, or just looking for a sweet treat to share with family, this strawberry pudding pie is a crowd-pleaser that disappears fast.
Ingredients
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1 cup strawberry kefir or yogurt drink
- 3.4 ounces JELL-O Strawberry Crème instant pudding mix
- 16 ounces Cool Whip thawed
- 1 large prepared graham cracker crust
- Sweetened sliced strawberries
How To Make Strawberry Cream Cheese Pudding Pie
- Whip the cream cheese in a mixer for 1 minute until light and creamy. Add the strawberry beverage (kefir) and mix at low speed for 30 seconds, carefully scraping the side of the mixer. Beat at low speed until the cream cheese has a crumbly appearance.
- Add the pudding mixture and mix on low speed for 30 seconds. Increase speed to high and beat for 1-2 minutes.
- Add 8 ounces of Cool Whip and mix on low speed until the mixture is well blended.
- Pour the pudding pie mixture into the prepared pie crust.
- Using a large decorator tip, fill a pastry bag with the remaining Cool Whip. Pipe rosettes around the edge of the top. Freeze the pie for at least 2 hours.
- Garnish with sweetened, sliced strawberries if desired.
Tips For the Best Strawberry Cream Cheese Pudding Pie
A few simple tips can help ensure your pie turns out smooth, creamy, and full of fresh strawberry flavor.
- Use softened cream cheese. Allow the cream cheese to come to room temperature before mixing. This helps prevent lumps and makes the filling silky smooth.
- Choose ripe strawberries. Fresh, sweet strawberries make a big difference in flavor. Look for berries that are bright red and fragrant.
- Chill before serving. Refrigerating the pie for at least a couple of hours allows the filling to firm up and the flavors to come together.
- Slice strawberries evenly. Uniform slices help the pie look prettier when served and make it easier to cut clean slices.
- Garnish just before serving. If you plan to add whipped cream or extra strawberries on top, wait until just before serving so everything looks fresh.
If you enjoy easy desserts made with fresh fruit, there are several other sweet treats you might want to try. Strawberry Bread is a moist quick bread that’s perfect for breakfast or an afternoon snack. Easy Strawberry Cake is another reader favorite that highlights the bright flavor of strawberries in every bite. And if you’re craving something cool and creamy, Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream pairs beautifully with fresh strawberries for a classic summer dessert.
Strawberry Cream Cheese Pudding Pie
Ingredients
Method
- Whip cream cheese in mixer for 1 minute until light and creamy. Add strawberry beverage and mix at low speed for 30 seconds, carefully scraping side of mixer. Beat at low speed until cream cheese has crumbly appearance.
- Add pudding mixture and mix on low speed for 30 seconds. Increase speed to high and beat for 1-2 minutes.
- Add 8 ounces of Cool Whip and mix on low speed until mixture is well blended.
- Pour pudding mixture into prepared pie crust.
- Using a large decorator tip, fill pastry bag with remaining Cool Whip. Pipe rosettes around edge of top. Freeze pie for at least 2 hours.
- Garnish with sweetened, sliced strawberries if desired.
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Last Bite
Sweet, creamy, and full of fresh strawberry flavor, this pie is one of those desserts that’s hard to stop at just one slice.
Leave a comment below and let me know if you made this strawberry pudding pie or if you added your own twist!
And if you love easy fruit desserts like this one, be sure to save this recipe so you can make it again the next time strawberries are in season.
I cannot find strawberry creme pudding mix. Is there any other pudding you can use?
I think you could probably substitute any flavor of instant pudding. If you do that, then use half-and-half in place of the kefir.
@Lynda, thanks.