This is a quick and easy fresh strawberry pie recipe that tastes like summer itself.

Strawberry pie, made out of fresh, especially local, strawberries is such a wonderful treat.

You wouldn’t think it could be good for you, but strawberries are one of the healthiest foods around. (Okay I admit, the sugar isn’t that great. But it is a treat.)

Fresh Strawberry Pie

Ingredients

• 1 single crust pie crust, prepared
• 6 cups of strawberries (about 1 1/2 quarts), divided
• 1 cup sugar or equivalent amount of sugar substitute
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons water
• red food color if desired
• 3 ounces softened cream cheese

Method

Variations:

• For strawberry tarts, just replace the pie pastry with individual tart shells. Follow the same instructions as the pie.
• To change this strawberry pie recipe into one of the nicest fresh raspberry desserts, substitute 6 cups of fresh raspberries for the strawberries. An easy raspberry pie recipe.
• Replace the strawberries with about 7 cups of sliced fresh peaches (about 7 medium peaches) for an easy peach pie recipe. To prevent the peaches from browning dip them in a mixture of ascorbic acid and water or lemon juice and water. Drain well before adding to the pie.

Did You Know?…

You will see in the “Variations” section below that this same recipe can be easily converted into a fresh raspberry or peach pie recipe, or into individual strawberry tarts.

Whatever way you make it, you just have to give this recipe a try.

Strawberries are not only delicious. They are super healthy for us. Eating them for dessert is not just a treat – it’s good for us.

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