This Sugar Free Strawberry Pie tastes JUST like the classic pie from Shoney's Big Boy restaurant back in the day! Easy to make with just 5 ingredients and a pre-made pie crust! If you don't want it sugar free, you can totally make it with regular sugar.
Do you remember a restaurant called the Frisch's Big Boy or Shoneys? I haven't seen one in a long time but they used to have one in Tallahassee where I grew up. It was right next to the movie theater on Highway 27, across from the mall. Besides the fact that they had their famous Big Boy statue out front (think Austin Powers if you're a movie fan), the thing I remember most about that restaurant was their amazing strawberry pie. It was so tempting with it's deep red color and juicy strawberries in a flaky crust.
I was craving it the other day and decided to make a slightly healthier, sugar free version and oh BOY did it come out great! My Sugar Free Strawberry Pie is every bit as satisfying as the one of my childhood!
Look how pretty it is! You will never miss the sugar in this one. And it still has a traditional, flaky crust which makes it total comfort food with fewer calories. It's berrylicious!
Preparing the Pie Crust
I actually made this pie for Mother's Day, so I wanted it to be a little extra special. I used a tiny heart cookie cutter to cut out the heart shaped pieces of pie dough to add to the edge of the crust.
I used a refrigerated crust that came with two pie crusts, rolled up. I simply unrolled the first crust and placed in the bottom of the pie plate. Then I used the second crust for the hearts. I brushed the edge of the pie crust with water to get the hearts to stick.
Then I pricked the bottom and sides of the crust with a fork to prevent bubbles. I baked it at 350°F. until golden brown, about 15-18 minutes.
Making the filling for Sugar Free Strawberry Pie
Meanwhile, I heated a mixture of water and cornstarch until it boiled. Then stirred constantly until thickened. I added sugar free strawberry gelatin and stirred until dissolved.
I added fresh strawberries to the baked pie crust.
Then poured the gelatin mixture over the berries.
Place in refrigerator until set, about 4 hours or overnight.
Garnish with a dollop of whipped topping and a sprig of fresh mint, if you want to. I think the whipped topping makes it even better!
If you're a fan of berries and pie, you must try this Sugar Free Strawberry Pie. It's berry, berry good!
Happy Baking!
Lise
xo
p.s You might also like these recipes...
The Best Strawberry Buttercream Frosting
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Ingredients
For the pie
- 2 pie crusts I used Pillsbury® Refrigerated Pie Crust
- 3 cups strawberries hulled and sliced
- 2 ½ cups water
- 3 ½ tablespoons corn starch
- 2 packages sugar free strawberry gelatin 1 small (.3 oz) and 1 large (.6 oz) package
Optional garnish:
- Sugar free frozen whipped topping thawed
- Fresh mint
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Place one crust in the bottom of a 9" pie plate. Spread the remaining crust on a lightly floured surface and cut small hearts out using a 1" heart cookie cutter. Cut as many hearts as you can.
- Brush the edge of the pie crust with a little bit of water (the one in the pie plate). Add hearts around the edge of pie crust. Use a fork to poke holes in bottom and sides of crust. Place remaining hearts on a greased cookie sheet.
- Bake pie crust for 15-18 minutes or until edges are light golden brown. Let cool.
- Bake hearts for 9-12 minutes or until light golden brown. Let cool.
- Layer strawberries on bottom of cooled crust.
- Stir together water and corn starch in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Lower heat and simmer while stirring constantly until thickened.
- Remove from heat and stir in gelatin. Stir until completely dissolved.
- Pour over strawberries.
- Place in refrigerator until set, about 4 hours or overnight.
- Serve pie with extra hearts, whipped topping and mint, if desired.
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Dotsy says
This pie is excellent.
I used to make my sugar free strawberry pie using Cook and Stir Sugar Free Vanilla pudding and Sugar Free Strawberry Jell-O. BUT I cannot find the sugar free vanilla pudding any more.
This recipe is better than the other recipe.
Mickie says
I had the same problem. Had my aunt in Colorado to try and find it but she couldn’t either. Made this the other night and my husband said it was better! So glad I found this.
Dotsy says
I have looked in TN, DE, MD, NJ, KY, and can't find it. You can get the chocolate cook and stir sugar free on Amazon but you have to buy a case of it, which I did. It does make a good sugar free chocolate pie.
joanna jester says
For those that think the texture is off, decrease the jello. I know for sure that if you are using regular jello, 1 large and 1 small box will be too much. I would not use more than 6 Tbs for 2 pies (about 1.5 small boxes). I like the flavor of the HEB brand of wild strawberry jello best (jello discontinued theirs years ago). I use 1/2 small box sugar free strawberry jello and 1 Tbs regular wild strawberry jello per pie.
Carolyn A Johnson says
Why are there 14 g of sugar per serving when it is made with sugar-free Jello? Even the strawberries with natural sugar would not be that much.
Anna says
Good morning, recipe looks delicious however I am wondering about the sugar free jello, the recipe says 2 packages of sugar free strawberry gelatin 1 small .3 oz and 1 large .6 oz package, is it really that or should the recipe have read 2 small .3 oz or 1 large .6oz.. Thank you, just a bit confused. Thanks for the help.
Lise Ode says
Hi Anna: Yes, recipe is correct. Did you make it?
Susan Cowles says
First time making this pie for a bit over 200 cal a slice it is yummy. The pie actually stays together much better and fresher looking long..
Not the same texture however is absolutely delicious. I purchased some Almond Milk whipping cream to top it off.
Thanks so much will make again. I think next time will buy deep dish pie frozen 9 inch shells.
I used about 2 lbs of strawberries. Why not finish off the ones left over. 🙂 smile.
Thanks again for great idea. Took pictures will tag you. 1 whole pie, 2 slice next day.
Lise Ode says
Hi Susan, I'm so happy that you enjoyed this recipe!
A.K. Foy says
I bought a flat of strawberries, and was looking for something to make to use the last of them. This turned out great! Thanks for the recipe!
Lise Ode says
Hi Anna, So glad to hear that your pie turned out great! Did you take a photo? If so, I'd love to see it. Tag me on Instagram @momlovesbaking