Gluten-Free Strawberry Cheesecake Pie Recipe

In my mind, Mother’s Day and strawberries go together. I don’t know if it is because Mother’s Day happens to come at the height of strawberry season or if it is because my mother was British and they serve strawberries at Wimbledon. But whatever the reason, I thought I would share with you this super easy gluten-free strawberry cheesecake pie recipe that would make the perfect dessert for your celebration of mothers this year.

The best thing about this pie is that it is truly rich and sumptuous. The second best thing is that it is easy as … well, pie. The crust consists of just two ingredients – melted butter and gluten-free graham cracker crumbs (I use Kinnikinnick), and the filling and topping are also a cinch to prepare! The third best thing about this pie is that it transports well, so if Mother’s Day this year is at someone else’s home (like Mom’s?) no worries. The only bad thing about this pie is that it gets devoured in seconds, so you would be advised to make two if expecting a crowd. (As a note, I took this pie to a party recently where I was the only gluten-free eater and it was inhaled! It wasn’t until after the last crumbs were licked from the pie plate that I told everyone it was gluten-free and the looks of amazement on everyone’s face told it all!)

Start the pie the night before and let it hang out in the fridge, then top it with the berries before serving. If need be, you can put the berries on a few hours before and it is still fabulous.

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Gluten-Free Strawberry Cheesecake Pie Recipe

Prep Time30 mins

Cook Time7 mins

Chill time8 hrs

Total Time37 mins

Course: Dessert

Servings: 8 servings

Calories: 627kcal

Author: Gluten Free & More

Ingredients

Pie Crust

• ▢ 1 (10.5-ounce) box Kinnikinnick gluten-free graham style cracker crumbs
• ▢ 6 tablespoons unsalted butter , melted

Filling

• ▢ 8 ounces cream cheese , at room temperature
• ▢ ¼ cup granulated sugar
• ▢ 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice (from about ½ an average sized lemon)
• ▢ 1 teaspoon lemon zest (from about ½ an average sized lemon), finely grated
• ▢ 2 cups heavy cream

Topping

• ▢ 2 pounds fresh strawberries , rinsed and dried
• ▢ 2 tablespoons seedless strawberry (or other berry) jelly

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Instructions

Pie Crust

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  Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9-inch pie plate with non-stick cooking spray.
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  Put graham cracker crumbs and butter in a bowl and mix until well combined. Press the mixture evenly into the prepared pan. Bake for about 7 minutes. Cool while preparing the filling.

Filling

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  In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add the lemon juice and zest and mix well.
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  In a clean bowl, whip the cream using the whisk attachment until stiff peaks form. Take a big scoop of the whipped cream and stir it into the cheese mixture to lighten it up and then gently fold in the rest of the cheese mixture. Spoon into cooled pie crust. Cover lightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 8 hours. Can be made 1 day ahead.

Topping

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  Cut the stems off the strawberries so that the berries will lie flat, pointed side up on the top of the filling. Arrange the berries in concentric circles starting in the middle and working out.
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  Melt the jelly for about 30 seconds in the microwave. With a small spoon, drizzle the melted jelly over the strawberries. Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to a few hours.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Gluten-Free Strawberry Cheesecake Pie Recipe

Amount Per Serving

Calories 627 Calories from Fat 414

% Daily Value*

Fat 46g71%

Saturated Fat 27g135%

Cholesterol 135mg45%

Sodium 273mg11%

Potassium 337mg10%

Carbohydrates 50g17%

Fiber 3g12%

Sugar 23g26%

Protein 5g10%

Vitamin A 1530IU31%

Vitamin C 68.6mg83%

Calcium 112mg11%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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