Summer is here and that means strawberry pie is in order! Hot days full of sunshine and fun! You know what else I think about with summer though, lots of fresh fruit and veggies! I adore checking out local farmer’s markets and bringing home goodies to cook with or just devour on their own.

Last week, my Grandparents visited a strawberry patch and brought bag lots of fresh berries that I used in this Strawberry Cream Pie recipe. It was amazing and such an easy strawberry pie to make! Check it out!

How to Make Summertime Strawberry Cream Pie

Ingredients You Need

1 pastry shell (9 inches), baked
Pie FILLING:
1/2 cup Truvia Baking Blend
3 tablespoons cornstarch
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups milk
1 egg, lightly beaten
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
GLAZE:
1/2 cup crushed strawberries
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup Truvia Baking Blend
2 teaspoons cornstarch
3 cups fresh strawberries, halved
Whipped cream, optional

Instructions

Step 1 – Bake your pie shell

Step 2 – In a large saucepan, combine the Truvia Baking Blend, cornstarch, flour and salt

Step 3 – Gradually stir in the milk, cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly.

Step 4 – Reduce the heat and cook for 2 more minutes, stirring

Step 5 – Remove from heat and stir a small amount into the egg, return all to the saucepan.

Step 6 – Cook and stir until almost bubbly, reduce heat and cook for 2 more minutes (do not boil)

Step 7 – Remove from heat, stir in the vanilla and almond extract

Step 8 – Cool to room temperature before whipping the cream, fold into the filling and fill the pie shell. Chill for 2 hours

Step 9 – Combine crushed strawberries and water in a large saucepan, cook for 2 minutes

Step 10 – Combine the Truvia and cornstarch, gradually stir into the berries. Cook until thick and clear, stirring constantly

Step 11 – Strain, cool for 20 minutes

Step 12 – arrange the berry halves over the pie filling, pour the glaze over the berries and refrigerate for an hour. Top with whip cream. Serves 8.

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This strawberry cream pie is the absolute summertime perfect dessert option! It tasted just like strawberry shortcake!

You could even add a few Blueberries to this pie and it would be the perfect 4th of July dessert!