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Close-up slice of Fresh Strawberry Pie with a glossy, red glaze and whole strawberry halves, resting on a white plate with a fork.

Fresh Strawberry Pie

A bright, refreshing strawberry pie filled with fresh berries and a glossy homemade glaze—perfect for summer desserts.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Chilling Time (minutes) 3 hours
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 290
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Pie Components
  • 1 premade pie crust baked and cooled
  • 5 cups fresh strawberries hulled and halved
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • whipped cream for topping

Equipment

  • Saucepan
  • Pie Dish

Method
 

  1. Arrange 3 cups of the halved strawberries evenly in the cooled pie crust.
  2. In a saucepan, combine the water, sugar, and cornstarch. Whisk until smooth.
  3. Bring the mixture to a simmer over medium heat, stirring constantly until it thickens and becomes glossy.
  4. Remove from heat and stir in the lemon juice and vanilla extract.
  5. Gently fold the remaining 2 cups of strawberries into the warm glaze.
  6. Pour the glazed strawberry mixture over the strawberries already in the crust, spreading evenly.
  7. Refrigerate the pie for at least 3–4 hours, or until fully set.
  8. Serve chilled with whipped cream on top.

Notes

For extra flavor, mix in a handful of mashed strawberries into the glaze before combining with whole berries.