No Bake Strawberry Pie Bites

Craving pie, but don’t want to turn on the oven? No problem! These No Bake Strawberry Pie Bites are a quick and easy way to get your pie fix without the hassle of making or baking a pie crust!

Craving another no-bake dessert? Try these mini lemon cream pies!

This post and recipe have been updated since they were originally published on 6/27/2016.

Why you’ll love them

No baking – The thought of turning on the oven in the summer can make you break out into a sweat. Luckily, this strawberry pie doesn’t require any baking!

No pie crust – Let’s face it, making pie dough or even just getting it to bake properly can be stressful. Thanks to the pre-baked mini phyllo shells you can skip the stress and baking.

Fresh strawberry pie filling – There’s no canned pie filling, no jello, and no gelatin used in this recipe. Sure they’re all convenient, but the taste doesn’t even come close to this pie filling that uses fresh strawberries! It’s easy to make and all done on the stovetop.

The ingredients

• Phyllo shells – You can find these pre-baked phyllo shells in the freezer section. Usually in the area where they keep frozen puff pastry. The brand I generally use is Athens Foods.
• Strawberries – Look for the reddest, sweetest, juiciest, best smelling strawberries you can find. The better the strawberry, the better the pie filling.
• Granulated sugar and honey – Used to sweeten the pie filling.
• Lemon – Fresh lemon juice is often used in fruit fillings for pie. The little bit of tart citrus helps balance out all the sweetness.
• Vanilla – Vanilla adds more flavor and brings out the flavor of the strawberries.
• Cinnamon – A little bit of cinnamon goes a long ways. It adds a sweet warm flavor to the pie filling. Don’t skip it!
• Cornstarch – Cornstarch is used in place of jello and gelatin to thicken the pie filling.
• Whipped cream – Top the finished mini pies with either homemade or store bought whipped cream.

How to make no bake strawberry pie bites

Make the filling – Wash and hull the strawberries and roughly chop them. Reserve 1/2 a cup of the strawberries and place the rest of them into a saucepan. Use a fork or potato masher to mash the strawberries in the pan. You want them to breakdown and release their juices.

Add the sugar, honey, lemon juice, cinnamon, and pinch of salt to the berries. Turn the stove onto medium heat and stir everything together. Bring the berries to a simmer and let them cook for about 5 minutes, until they soften.

In a small bowl whisk together the cornstarch and water then pour it in with the strawberries. Stir together and continue to cook until the mixture has thickened and is no longer cloudy. It should be very thick, if it isn’t keep cooking it.

Stir in the reserved strawberries and cook for another minute. Remove the berries from the heat and stir in the vanilla. Transfer the filling to a bowl and let it cool before covering it and refrigerating until it’s cold.

Assemble – Fill each of the phyllo shells with a spoonful of the strawberry pie filling. Top each one with freshly made or store bought whipped cream. Serve immediately.

No bake strawberry pie FAQ

More strawberry recipes

• Strawberry Watermelon Feta Salad
• Strawberry Spinach Quinoa Salad
• Strawberry Sheet Pan Pancakes
• Strawberry Caprese Salad
• Strawberry Chicken and Spinach Pasta Salad

Did you make these no bake strawberry pie bites? I’d love if you’d leave a recipe rating and review below.