Homemade Strawberry Pie

Homemade strawberry pie is one of those desserts that feels like summer in every bite. This version starts with a cooked strawberry filling, no gelatin (or jello), then bakes right inside the pie crust until bubbly, golden, and perfectly cozy.

No prebaked shell needed — just fresh strawberries, simple ingredients, and a good old-fashioned pie crust.

Why You’ll Love This Strawberry Pie

• Simple ingredients: fresh strawberries, cornstarch, sugar and just a little maple syrup
• Old-fashioned recipe: a cooked pie filling that’s easy to make on your stove top
• All butter pie crust: I use my homemade food processor all butter pie crust in this recipe. You could also use a store-bought pie crust or frozen pie shell. Check out my Pie Crust Guide for all the latest tips and tutorials!

Ingredients you’ll need

• 5 cups of fresh berries, washed and hulled
• 3/4 cup of water
• 3/4 cup of sugar
• 3 tbsp. cornstarch
• 1/4 cup of maple syrup
• Homemade pie crust for a two crust pie

How to Make Strawberry Pie Filling

The filling for this strawberry pie starts on the stovetop, cooked in a medium saucepan, which helps the berries soften and the juices thicken before the pie goes into the oven. This gives you a lovely jammy filling that bakes beautifully inside the crust.

Why This Strawberry Pie Filling Is Cooked First

Cooking the strawberry filling before baking helps thicken the berry juices and gives the pie a more classic, sliceable texture. Strawberries release a lot of liquid as they bake, so starting the filling on the stove gives you a little more control.

Once the filling is thickened, it goes into the pie crust and bakes just like a traditional fruit pie. That’s what makes this recipe different from the chilled strawberry pies made with a prebaked shell.

You can use your homemade pie filling with other strawberry desserts, the amazing flavor is perfect as a sundae sauce, on shortcakes, or pound cake.

How to Make Homemade Strawberry Pie

• Prepare your pie dough.

1. Cook the strawberry filling on the stove.
2. Spoon the filling into the unbaked pie crust.
3. Add the top crust, lattice, or some pie crust cutouts.
4. Bake until golden and bubbling.
5. Cool before slicing so the filling can set.

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Do I Need to Prebake the Pie Crust?

No, you don’t need to prebake the pie crust for this strawberry pie. The filling is cooked on the stove first, then added to the unbaked pie shell and baked together. This gives you a golden crust and a warm, jammy strawberry filling all in one bake.

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Tips for the Best Strawberry Pie

• Cook the pie filling until it thickened, and looks almost like jam before adding it to the crust
• Make sure you allow the filling to cool
• Use ripe but not mushy strawberries
• Protect the pie crust edges with a pie crust shield so they won’t brown too quickly
• Place pie on a baking sheet in the oven to catch any pie filling that might bubble over

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How to Store Strawberry Pie

Let the pie cool completely, then cover and store it in the refrigerator. Strawberry pie is best enjoyed within 2 to 3 days. The filling will continue to soften the crust over time, so it’s especially lovely the day it’s baked or the next day.

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Can You Freeze Strawberry Pie?

You can freeze strawberry pie, although the texture of the berries may soften once thawed. For best results, cool the pie completely, wrap it well, and freeze for up to 2 months. Thaw in the refrigerator before serving.

Just a dollop more maple syrup!

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Final Thoughts

There’s nothing fancy about this strawberry pie — and that’s exactly why I love it. It’s a favorite pie recipe of mine. Whether you get your berries at the beginning of the season, or the remaining strawberries at your local u-pick at the end of the season this is the perfect recipe.

It’s simple, homemade, and full of sweet berry flavour, with a golden crust that makes it feel like a true old-fashioned dessert.

Serve it on its own, add a scoop of vanilla ice cream, or tuck a slice away for later with a cup of tea. However you enjoy it, this is the kind of pie that brings a little bit of summer to the table.

Grandma Judy

More delicious strawberry recipes

• Shoney’s Strawberry Pie
• Strawberry Shortcake
• Strawberry Pound Cake