Frozen Strawberry Lemonade Pie

  • Level: Easy
  • Yield: 8 servings
  • Total: 1 hr (plus 4-hour freezing)
  • Active: 1 hr
This frozen strawberry lemonade pie just might be the ultimate summer dessert.
Advertisement

Ingredients

For the Crust:

12 graham cracker sheets

2 tablespoons sugar

5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

For the Filling:

1 cup chopped strawberries

1/2 cup raspberries

1/4 cup sugar 

1 tablespoon water

4 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature

3/4 cup sweetened condensed milk 

1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest plus 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice (from 2 to 3 lemons) 

1 cup cold heavy cream

For the Topping:

3 tablespoons strawberry jelly

1 cup strawberries, halved

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Pulse the graham crackers and sugar in a food processor until finely ground. Add the melted butter and pulse until the mixture looks like wet sand. Press into the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch fluted tart pan. Place on a baking sheet and bake until lightly browned and set, 12 to 14 minutes. Let cool completely on the baking sheet.
  2. Meanwhile, make the filling: Bring the strawberries, raspberries, sugar and water to a boil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat and simmer until the liquid is syrupy and the fruit is very soft, 4 to 5 minutes. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve, pressing gently on the solids with a rubber spatula; discard the solids. Let the syrup cool.
  3. If the cream cheese is a little stiff, soften it in the microwave in 10-second intervals. Beat the cream cheese in a large bowl with a mixer on medium-high speed until smooth and creamy, about 30 seconds. Add the condensed milk and beat until smooth. Add the berry syrup and the lemon zest and juice and beat until smooth. 
  4. In a separate large bowl, beat the heavy cream with clean beaters until medium peaks form. Gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture using a rubber spatula until no streaks remain. Spoon the filling into the crust and spread with the back of a spoon. Cover with plastic wrap and freeze until firm, at least 4 hours. 
  5. About 10 minutes before serving, remove the pie from the freezer to soften slightly. Make the topping: Microwave the jelly in a medium microwave-safe bowl until runny, 20 to 30 seconds, then whisk until smooth. Add the strawberries and gently stir to coat. Let macerate 10 to 15 minutes. Remove the tart from the pan and transfer to a plate. Top with the strawberry mixture. 

Cook’s Note

Remove the pie from the freezer and let it sit for about 10 minutes before slicing.

Let's Get Cooking!

Sign up for the Recipe of the Day newsletter to receive editor-picked recipes,tips and videos delivered to your inbox daily. Privacy Policy

Thanks for subscribing to the Recipe of the Day newsletter. Check out all our other great newsletters from Easy Recipes, Healthy Eating Ideas and Chef Recipe Videos.

We're sorry, there was an error signing you up. Please try again later.

Advertisement

Fosterbeach

I doubled the recipe and out it in a 9x13 pan and used Bischoff cookies for the crust. It tasted great but was a sloppy mess. When I poured the strawberry mixture on top, it dissolved the rest of it. I’ll make it again, but next time I’ll finish it with just the cut strawberries and leave out the melted jelly.

See All Reviews