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Strawberry Pudding Pie

Published: May 1, 2018 · Modified: Mar 8, 2023 by Lynda · This post may contain affiliate links.

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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.

Strawberry Pudding Pie with Meringue Topping.
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  • 📝 Ingredients
  • 👩🏻‍🍳How To Make Strawberry Pudding Pie
  • 📖 Recipe

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.)

Keebler Shortbread Pie Crust for Strawberry Pudding Pie.

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.

Strawberries and 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.

Strawberries and pudding in pie crust.

The first layer is a small layer of pudding that goes on the crust. Top it with strawberries.

Layer of vanilla wafers in pie crust.

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.

Pudding on vanilla wafers.

Top with some more pudding mixture and now it’s time to start the meringue.

Meringue topped pudding pies.

Last, spoon the meringue on top of the pies and bake them until they start to become golden.

📖 Recipe

Strawberry Pudding Pie

Wow your family and friends with this dessert that combines the creamy goodness of pudding, luscious strawberries, and a sweet meringue topping.
4.82 from 22 votes
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Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Additional Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 35 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Calories: 543kcal
Author: Lynda

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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Notes

Updated May 2018

Nutrition

Serving: 1slice | Calories: 543kcal | Carbohydrates: 101g | Protein: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 129mg | Sodium: 230mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 52g
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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.

Slice of strawberry pudding pie.

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.

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  1. Jennifer says

    October 14, 2013 at 9:34 am

    5 stars
    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!

    Reply
  2. Crystal @ Simply Being Mommy.com says

    September 11, 2013 at 1:56 pm

    Yum, it sure does look tasty, that’s for sure.

    Reply
  3. Becca @ Mama B says

    September 05, 2013 at 9:12 pm

    5 stars
    Yum! I have a ton of strawberries that need to be used – I might have to try this!

    Reply
  4. Rachel @ Following In My Shoes says

    September 01, 2013 at 9:27 pm

    Pinned this! It sounds so amazingly good.

    Reply
  5. Angela says

    September 01, 2013 at 2:57 pm

    I have never had strawberry pudding pie, but I have a feeling that is going to change very soon!

    Reply
  6. Stefanie says

    September 01, 2013 at 12:51 pm

    I love any pie with meringue.

    Reply
  7. Donna says

    September 01, 2013 at 10:58 am

    5 stars
    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!

    Reply
  8. Tiff @ Babes and Kids says

    August 31, 2013 at 11:58 pm

    Oh wow, this looks absolutely delicious!

    Reply
  9. Kathleen says

    August 31, 2013 at 10:00 pm

    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.

    Reply
  10. Colleen says

    August 31, 2013 at 8:08 pm

    I love strawberry anything LOL!

    Reply
  11. courtney says

    August 31, 2013 at 5:56 pm

    What a clever way to slice the strawberries! Yum!

    Reply
  12. Tiffany says

    August 31, 2013 at 12:40 pm

    3 stars
    THIS has officially been ‘Pinned’…it looks and sounds delicious…thanks so much for sharing 🙂

    Reply
  13. Karol says

    August 31, 2013 at 10:38 am

    5 stars
    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.

    Reply
  14. Stacey @ The Anonymous Blonde says

    August 31, 2013 at 9:11 am

    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.

    Reply
    • Lynda says

      August 31, 2013 at 4:54 pm

      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.

      Reply
  15. Lolo says

    August 31, 2013 at 1:57 am

    I want a slice of this pie, like now!

    Reply
  16. Tricia @ Night owl mama says

    August 30, 2013 at 11:56 pm

    5 stars
    perfect treat to serve up for the holiday YUM

    Reply
  17. Jenn- The Rebel Chick says

    August 30, 2013 at 10:55 pm

    I’ve never tried strawberry pudding but now I want some. That pie looks amazing.

    Reply
  18. Robin Gagnon says

    August 29, 2013 at 9:12 pm

    My daughter is a fan of strawberry. I should try this.

    Reply
  19. HilLesha says

    August 29, 2013 at 6:57 pm

    That looks quite scrumptious!

    Reply
  20. Theresa @ Faith and Family Reviews says

    August 29, 2013 at 11:32 am

    5 stars
    Yummy! We must make this it looks delicious!

    Reply
  21. Theresa @ Faith and Family Reviews says

    August 29, 2013 at 11:26 am

    5 stars
    Yummy! We must make this it looks delicous!

    Reply
  22. Anne - Mommy Has to Work says

    August 29, 2013 at 7:31 am

    I’ve never heard of strawberry pudding…that looks really good!

    Reply
  23. Tammy says

    August 28, 2013 at 11:55 pm

    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!

    Reply
  24. Ty @ Mama of 3 Munchkins says

    August 28, 2013 at 11:01 pm

    OMGosh! This looks like my kind of pie!

    Reply
  25. LaTisha says

    August 28, 2013 at 8:42 pm

    5 stars
    I love strawberries and this looks like a perfect summer treat!

    Reply
  26. Stephanie says

    August 28, 2013 at 8:39 pm

    Holy crap! that looks amazing!! Thanks for the recipe 🙂

    Reply
  27. TerriAnn @ Cookies & Clogs says

    August 28, 2013 at 8:39 pm

    What are you talking about?! That looks amazing! I can’t imagine how yum it was but I’ll have to find out soon 🙂

    Reply
  28. Teresa says

    August 28, 2013 at 7:45 pm

    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 🙂

    Reply
    • Lynda says

      August 28, 2013 at 8:59 pm

      Why thank you!

      Reply
  29. Kira says

    August 28, 2013 at 7:44 pm

    No, I don’t think I have ever had strawberry pudding, you did a great job though it looks very good.

    Reply
  30. Lisa says

    August 28, 2013 at 6:24 pm

    Strawberries are my favorite food. I totally want this!

    Reply
  31. Jennifer @ MySweetSanity says

    August 28, 2013 at 3:57 pm

    Look at you! Rocking another awesome pie I see. I will have to try this one too. 🙂

    Reply
  32. patti says

    August 28, 2013 at 3:25 pm

    What’s not to like? Looks yummy!

    Reply
  33. Liz @ A Nut in a Nutshell says

    August 28, 2013 at 1:51 pm

    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!

    Reply
  34. Mellisa says

    August 28, 2013 at 1:04 pm

    Oh my, this looks so good!

    Reply
  35. Katy says

    August 28, 2013 at 11:06 am

    Your photo AND the recipe look great! Yet another yummy way to eat strawberries. Thank your MIL for the idea ;).

    Reply
    • Lynda says

      August 28, 2013 at 8:59 pm

      Thanks, Katy. Unfortunately she passed away in ’96.

      Reply
  36. Vanessa: the queen of swag ! says

    August 28, 2013 at 10:27 am

    5 stars
    Looks amazing! I will have to make this for dessert one day.

    Reply
  37. Amber says

    August 28, 2013 at 9:54 am

    Oh my goodness, I still have some frozen strawberries and may have to give this a go.

    Reply
  38. Marcie W. says

    August 28, 2013 at 8:57 am

    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.

    Reply

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