Strawberries & Cream Summer Pie
With a fluffy cream cheese filling, topped with fresh strawberries and finished with a delicious strawberry glaze, this summer strawberries and cream tart is a real show-stopper! I make mine on a homemade almond crust because it’s my favorite base for all fruit tarts. Whether you’re gluten-free or not, the combination of almond, strawberry, and cream is incredible.
I couldn’t entirely decide if this recipe is for a tart or a pie. I’ve called it a pie in the original title but it has clear similarities with a traditional fruit tart. Still, I make mine in a slope sided pie dish, so pie it is. If you want to make a traditional sweet tart crust instead of my almond pie crust I’m sure it will work wonderfully.
Strawberries are available all year round now but you’ll never find the flavor of June/July strawberries during the rest of the year. I’m writing this at the end of May and they are just starting to taste wonderful! This recipe will no doubt knock the socks off your guests for a summer party. It makes a great pot luck and feeds 6-8 people.
Strawberries & Cream Summer Pie
Notes
This pie will work well on a ready-made pie crust base. A homemade almond crust is delicious but if you are short on time take a short cut on the base! A standard graham cracker base will also work well.
The chill time is not essential. Your glaze will just be more of a yummy strawberry sauce!
Ingredients
- For the almond crust:
- 2 cups almond flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup salted butter, softened
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 egg
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- For the Pie Filling:
- 2lb fresh strawberries
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 Tbsp cornstarch
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice
- 8oz softened cream cheese
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Follow instructions for my almond crust here: almond crust recipe. Allow to cool before filling.
- Chop enough strawberries to add two cups of chopped fruit to a small saucepan. Add the granulated sugar, cornstarch, and lemon juice to the pan and heat (medium) for a few minutes until sugar is melted and the strawberries have softened.
- Mash the strawberries into the pan (I use a potato masher), to break down as much as possible. Allow to simmer for a minute and the mix should start to thicken. Remove from the heat and pour through a sieve to remove remaining strawberry lumps. Use a spoon to push the thick glaze through the sieve and scrape the back of the sieve to make sure you save as much glaze as possible.
- Allow the glaze to chill in the fridge while you make your cream cheese filling.
- Beat together the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract (I use an electric hand mixer). In a separate bowl, whip the heavy cream to create stiff peaks. Fold the cream and the cream cheese mix together until fully combined.
- Add the cream cheese filling to your almond crust base and smooth over. Remove the stem/leaves of your remaining strawberries and cut in half. Mix your strawberries into your chilled glaze until completely coated and pour the strawberry/glaze mix onto the top of your pie. Carefully spread to create an even strawberry layer.
- Ideally, chill for a few hours to a allow the glaze to set.
Nutrition Facts
Strawberries & Cream Summer Pie
Serves: 6-8 servings
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Amount Per Serving: 1 slice
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| Calories | 400 | |
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 26.3g | 40.5% | |
| Saturated Fat 14.2g | 71% | |
| Trans Fat | ||
| Cholesterol 90mg | 30% | |
| Sodium 180mg | 7.5% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 39.6g | 13.2% | |
| Dietary Fiber 3g | 12% | |
| Sugars 32.1g | ||
| Protein 5.6g | ||
| Vitamin A | Vitamin C | |
| Calcium 72mg | Iron 1mg | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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This strawberries and cream pie is my kids new favorite and I think I have to agree! Its suprizingly light in texture yet decadent in flavor. Its the perfect summer treat!
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