Wow your family and friends with this Strawberry Pudding Pie which combines the creamy goodness of pudding, luscious strawberries, and a sweet meringue topping in a sweet graham cracker crust.
My mother-in-law would make a large bowl of (not banana pudding but rather) strawberry pudding from scratch. She even picked the small strawberries from her garden. It was no wonder that it is one of my husband’s favorite desserts.
On a separate note, I used to subscribe to the magazine all-things southern, Southern Living.
After I saw a recipe for Banana Pudding Pie in an edition of Southern Living, I knew I needed to make a strawberry version. I think of it as an homage to my mother-in-law’s pudding.
📝 Ingredients
To make this recipe, you need the following ingredients:
- 2 Nilla Wafer or Shortbread pie crusts
- 1 box vanilla wafers
- 1 pint strawberries
- 2 Tablespoons sugar
Vanilla Cream Filling
- ¾ cup sugar
- ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs + 4 egg yolks
- 2 cups milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Meringue
- 4 egg whites
- ½ cup sugar
👩🏻🍳How To Make Strawberry Pudding Pie
The Southern Living recipe includes directions for making a crust from vanilla wafers, but who has time for that nowadays? So feel free to make things easy on yourself and pick up a Nilla Wafer or Shortbread crust from the store. (You’re going to need two crusts for this recipe.)
The next step is to prepare the strawberries. You’ll need to wash them and then slice them – I recommend using an egg slicer so that you get nice, consistent slices. Sprinkle the slices with a little bit of sugar.
Now it’s time for the homemade pudding. Whisk together milk, flour, sugar, and eggs (see the recipe for the measurements) in a saucepan over medium heat. Keep whisking until it thickens – you’re going to feel like you have had an upper body workout. Remove it from the heat and get ready for the layers.
The first layer is a small layer of pudding that goes on the crust. Top it with strawberries.
Now, a layer of vanilla wafers goes on top of the strawberries. It doesn’t have to be neat, but don’t be surprised if your OCD starts to act up.
Top with some more pudding mixture and now it’s time to start the meringue.
Last, spoon the meringue on top of the pies and bake them until they start to become golden.
📖 Recipe
Strawberry Pudding Pie
Ingredients
- 2 Nilla Wafer or Shortbread pie crusts
- 1 box vanilla wafers
- 1 pint strawberries
- 2 tablespoons sugar
Vanilla Cream Filling
- ¾ cup sugar
- ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 4 egg yolks
- 2 cups milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Meringue
- 4 egg whites
- ½ cup sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Wash strawberries and remove stem. Using an egg slicer, slice strawberries and place in a bowl. Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons sugar. Set aside.
- Whisk together ¾ cup sugar, flour, 2 large eggs and 4 egg yolks (save the egg whites for the meringue), and milk in a heavy sauce pan over medium-low heat, whisking constantly for 8 to 10 minutes or until it reaches the thickness of chilled pudding. (The mixture will just begin to bubble and will be thick enough to hold soft peaks when the whisk is lifted. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.
- Place a small amount of pudding mixture on bottom of pie crust. Drain syrup from strawberries. Place strawberries on top of pudding layer.
- Layer remaining vanilla wafers over strawberries. Spoon remaining pudding on top.
- Beat 4 egg whites on high speed of electric mixer until foamy. Slowly add sugar (about 1 tablespoon at a time), beating until stiff peaks form and sugar has dissolved. Spread over hot filling being sure to seal the edges.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes or until meringue is golden brown. Remove from oven and let cool 1 hour or a wire rack or until completely cool. Chill for at least 4 hours.
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Warning: Strawberry Pudding Pie is sooooo good, you’ll want to eat it all by yourself. Be sure to share it with your friends, family, and co-workers.
Like pie? Here are some more delicious pie recipes you might enjoy:
- Coconut Cream Pie – a delicious no-bake pie topped with toasted coconut.
- Peanut Butter Pie – smooth and creamy peanut butter in a graham cracker crust are a marriage made in Heaven.
- Key Lime Pie – eat this delicious pie is like eating a bite of sunshine.
- Mini S’more Pies – the campfire treat has been modernized into miniature pies with the same great tastes without the hassle of the fire.
Jennifer says
I don’t think I’ve ever had a strawberry pie before. I love the added pudding in it so I think this is something I need to pin and make later sometime!
Crystal @ Simply Being Mommy.com says
Yum, it sure does look tasty, that’s for sure.
Becca @ Mama B says
Yum! I have a ton of strawberries that need to be used – I might have to try this!
Rachel @ Following In My Shoes says
Pinned this! It sounds so amazingly good.
Angela says
I have never had strawberry pudding pie, but I have a feeling that is going to change very soon!
Stefanie says
I love any pie with meringue.
Donna says
No, I haven’t tried strawberry pudding, but this strawberry pudding pie sounds delish! My b-i-l grows strawberries… I’ll bet he’ll love this recipe, too!
Tiff @ Babes and Kids says
Oh wow, this looks absolutely delicious!
Kathleen says
Going to pass this recipe on to my mom tomorrow. She grows her own strawberries and is always looking for new recipes to use them in.
Colleen says
I love strawberry anything LOL!
courtney says
What a clever way to slice the strawberries! Yum!
Tiffany says
THIS has officially been ‘Pinned’…it looks and sounds delicious…thanks so much for sharing 🙂
Karol says
Yummy! I love strawberries. I like banana pudding and I’m sure I’d like this even more. I pinned it to keep it handy. Thanks for sharing this.
Stacey @ The Anonymous Blonde says
Beautiful blog! You’re a girl after my own heart! I’m sort of a “faux southerner” too! My Daddy was a Yankee and I lived in Ohio until I was 3. I don’t drink sweet tea, I don’t sound quite natural saying “y’all” and now I’m married to a Yankee! All of which makes my Southern-ness a little suspect! I know it’s there, though, because whenever I’m away from the South, I have the uncanny ability to “hear” my own Southern accent. l love homemade banana pudding and adding the strawberries is such a fresh take on it.
Lynda says
Why thank you VERY much! I don’t drink the tea either. 😉 Y’all is part of my vocabulary, no matter how hard I try to stop using it.
Lolo says
I want a slice of this pie, like now!
Tricia @ Night owl mama says
perfect treat to serve up for the holiday YUM
Jenn- The Rebel Chick says
I’ve never tried strawberry pudding but now I want some. That pie looks amazing.
Robin Gagnon says
My daughter is a fan of strawberry. I should try this.
HilLesha says
That looks quite scrumptious!
Theresa @ Faith and Family Reviews says
Yummy! We must make this it looks delicious!
Theresa @ Faith and Family Reviews says
Yummy! We must make this it looks delicous!
Anne - Mommy Has to Work says
I’ve never heard of strawberry pudding…that looks really good!
Tammy says
That pie looks deeeelicious! I’ve never had strawberry pudding before, at least not other than the kind that comes out of handi-snack cups!
Ty @ Mama of 3 Munchkins says
OMGosh! This looks like my kind of pie!
LaTisha says
I love strawberries and this looks like a perfect summer treat!
Stephanie says
Holy crap! that looks amazing!! Thanks for the recipe 🙂
TerriAnn @ Cookies & Clogs says
What are you talking about?! That looks amazing! I can’t imagine how yum it was but I’ll have to find out soon 🙂
Teresa says
I’ve never tried strawberry pudding pie but I have eaten banana pudding with pieces of strawberry in it. I thought it was really good. Your recipe looks really good. Wishing I had a taste right now 🙂
Lynda says
Why thank you!
Kira says
No, I don’t think I have ever had strawberry pudding, you did a great job though it looks very good.
Lisa says
Strawberries are my favorite food. I totally want this!
Jennifer @ MySweetSanity says
Look at you! Rocking another awesome pie I see. I will have to try this one too. 🙂
patti says
What’s not to like? Looks yummy!
Liz @ A Nut in a Nutshell says
Yes, I make a homemade strawberry banana pudding that is super yummy! I’m not sure I could have waited to dive into that pie either!
Mellisa says
Oh my, this looks so good!
Katy says
Your photo AND the recipe look great! Yet another yummy way to eat strawberries. Thank your MIL for the idea ;).
Lynda says
Thanks, Katy. Unfortunately she passed away in ’96.
Vanessa: the queen of swag ! says
Looks amazing! I will have to make this for dessert one day.
Amber says
Oh my goodness, I still have some frozen strawberries and may have to give this a go.
Marcie W. says
This looks pretty easy to whip up and my dad is a big strawberry fanatic! Perhaps I’ll make this for our Labor Day weekend get together.