Easy No-Bake Strawberry Frozen Pie Recipe

Looking for a refreshingly sweet, easy summer dessert? This Strawberry Frozen Pie tastes just like homemade strawberry ice cream! Made with simple ingredients like fresh strawberries, real heavy cream, sweetened condensed milk, and a graham cracker crust, this quick no-bake dessert requires zero oven time.

Whether you are hosting a backyard BBQ, a pool party, or a family cookout, this ice cream pie is guaranteed to be a crowd-pleaser. Best of all, you can whip it up in the morning and serve it by evening!

*This recipe was orginally published 5/8/2020 and has been updated.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• No-Bake Dessert: Perfect for hot summer days when you don’t want to turn on the oven.
• Ice Cream Texture: Rich, creamy, and decadent—just like homemade strawberry ice cream.
• Quick Prep: Takes only 15 minutes of active prep time.
• Versatile: Use either fresh or frozen strawberries!

Ingredients Shopping List

• 1 Graham Cracker Premade Crust (or see homemade instructions below)
• 14 oz Sweetened Condensed Milk
• 1/2 cup Strawberry Jam (Do not use jelly; jam provides the ideal texture)
• 8 oz Heavy Whipping Cream (Must be nicely chilled)
• 1 cup Fresh Strawberries, chopped (divided)
• Optional: Whipped topping and extra berries for serving

How to Make Strawberry Frozen Pie

Freeze: Place in the freezer uncovered for 6 hours (or until fully firm). Once frozen solid, cover it tightly.

Whip the Cream: In a large stand mixer or using a quality hand mixer, beat the cold heavy cream until stiff peaks form (about 6 minutes).

Combine Jam and Milk: In a large separate bowl, mix together the strawberry jam and sweetened condensed milk until well combined.

Fold: Gently fold the whipped cream and 1/2 cup of the chopped strawberries into the jam mixture using a rubber spatula until fluffy and uniform.

Assemble: Pour the creamy mixture into your prepared pie crust. Top with the remaining chopped berries.

Pro-Tips for Success

Outdoor Parties: Because this is an ice-cream-style pie, keep it in the freezer until right before serving to prevent it from melting in the summer heat.

Chilling is Key: Make sure your heavy cream is ice-cold straight from the fridge before whipping to achieve stiff peaks.

Jam vs. Jelly: Stick with strawberry jam. Jelly is too watery and will not blend correctly with the condensed milk and whipped cream.

Serving Tips: Let the pie thaw on the counter for about 10 minutes before slicing. For clean, neat slices, use a pie spatula and a wet knife to glide smoothly through the frozen layers.

Optional: Homemade Graham Cracker Crust

While store-bought crusts save time, you can easily make your own 9-inch crust from scratch:

• 1 1/2 cups finely crushed graham cracker crumbs
• 1/3 cup white sugar
• 6 tbsp melted butter

Instructions: Mix all ingredients in a bowl until combined. Firmly press the mixture into a 9-inch pie pan and bake at 375°F for 10 minutes. Allow the crust to fully cool before adding your pie filling.

Chilling frozen pie

This pie takes a full 6 hours to chill until firm consistency. I suggest making it in the morning and placing it in the freeze uncovered until fully frozen. Once froze, you may cover it.

Serving frozen pie

Once pie is frozen solid, it will need to thaw on the counter for about 10 minutes before slicing. To serve, use a pie spatula which looks like a long triangle and knife to cut the pie neatly. I find a wet knife slides through the mixture nicely.

Serve with a spot of whipped cream and extra berries as shown, or enjoy alone.

What does this pie taste like?

This Frozen Strawberry Pie tastes just like homemade strawberry ice cream and uses some of the same ingredients. It is very rich and delicious so a smaller sized piece will go a long way.

For cookouts and BBQs, make sure you keep this pie in a freezer until enjoying or it will turn into a watery, sticky mess.