Fact: I am having the worst time with pastry these days. I don’t know if it’s the dry winter air or what but everything’s falling apart on me.
Another fact: This pie is not going to cut nicely for you. But no one will care because it’s delicious.
One more fact: I really intended to have a week of Mardi Gras food but I dropped the moonpie on that one. Get it?! No? Moving on…
I took all my kids to Costco last week. Always a bad idea. Not as bad as taking all the kids AND the husband but still a bad idea. We ended up with 4 pounds of strawberries in our cart and even though they love strawberries, they just couldn’t eat them quickly enough. So I made a pie. Because there is never a bad time for pie!
I wasn’t going to post this pie because I was so disappointed that it didn’t cut smoothly but then my husband went absolutely nuts over it. The man loves strawberries but I definitely didn’t expect this pie to get such a strong reaction out of him. I swear he ate half of it in one sitting and then talked about it for a week after that.
It’s an easy pie too. You bake the pie crust alone and then you just have to refrigerate it once the filling is in. It took no time at all and the hardest part was waiting for it to chill!
And that lovely pink color? All strawberries! No food coloring needed. :)
Chocolate-Covered Strawberry Pie
adapted from Blue Ribbon Recipes
- 1 pie crust (store-bought or homemade)
For the filling:
- 2 cups fresh strawberries (thinly sliced)
- ¼ cup sugar
- 4 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- 8 ounces cream cheese (softened)
- ⅓ cup powdered sugar
For the topping:
- ⅓ cup heavy whipping cream
- ½ cup semisweet chocolate chips
For the garnish:
- sweetened whipped cream
- chocolate-covered strawberries
- Bake pie crust in a 9-inch pie plate according to the instructions on the box or the recipe you are using. Set aside to cool.
To make the filling:
- Combine strawberries, sugar, and cornstarch in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook until thick, stirring constantly. Cool to room temperature.
- In a double boiler (or a microwave) melt the white chocolate chips. Set aside to cool slightly.
- In a medium-sized mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and powdered sugar until combined. Slowly add the melted white chocolate chips. Add the strawberry mixture and continue beat until well blended. Pour into the baked pie crust. Smooth the top with a rubber spatula.
To make the topping:
- Place the semisweet chocolate chips in a medium-sized mixing bowl. Heat the heavy whipping cream in a saucepan over medium heat until it just begins to bubble. Pour the cream over the chocolate chips and stir until melted. Drizzle the topping over the pie. Chill for at least 2 hours and garnish with whipped cream and chocolate-covered strawberries.
Katrina @ In Katrina's Kitchen says
Whoa there! My family would be all over that like nobody’s business!
Nicky @ Pink Recipe Box says
Wow! I have got to try your recipe! It looks fantastic! Great to bring a hint of summer to a chilly day.
Carrie @ Bakeaholic Mama says
WOW. Who cares if the pastry falls apart. This looks amazing and it probably tastes a gazillion times better!
Pam @ The Meltaways says
well well well…see, I was going to say wow, but its been done already : P That seriously looks amazing – next round of strawberries I get has this recipe all over it!
Cassie says
No one needs a pie to cut nice when there is strawberries and chocolate involved. Why not just eat it out of the pan?! ;)
Averie @ Love Veggies and Yoga says
I surely wouldn’t care if this pie didn’t slice neatly…even “neat” pies never slice neatly for me!
Angie says
So cute that your husband did that! It looks really really good. Might have to make it soon!
Erin says
I’ve never had a chocolate covered strawberry pie but I can imagine it is wonderful, who cares what it looks like!
Rachel @ Baked by Rachel says
Awesome color! Who cares if it doesn’t make pretty slices as long as it’s delicious :)
natalie (the sweets life) says
Pie never cuts well, but it is still SO worth it! This one looks beautiful pre-cut too :)
Christina @ Sweet Pea's Kitchen says
Oh man…if strawberry pie wasn’t good enough…It’s chocolate covered too?! I can’t wait to try this pie! :)
Laura says
Absolutely gorgeous!
Tracey says
Oh my word, chocolate and strawberries – I am in heaven!! The strawberries are still pretty icky here, but hopefully it won’t be long before I can get good ones, and then I am SO trying this!
Julia says
I remember when my mom would take us to Costco… yaaaaa, those were the days. Someone else paid the bill at the end. I digress… This may not have cut well, but it sure does look amazing!!!
Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar says
This sounds so yummy! I still haven’t made a strawberry pie yet, but I’m rearing to try yours!
yummychunklet says
The strawberry filling sounds delicious!
Erin @ Dinners, Dishes, and Desserts says
Saving this for sure for the summer when I have 20 pounds of strawberries and am looking for things to do with them! This looks insanely good!
Roxana GreenGirl { A little bit of everything} says
Too bad your family went crazy over it, I hadn’t had mind you sending the whole pie my way! I’d had eaten it straight from the pan. Chocolate and strawberry, yum!
Deb @ Ate by Ate says
I want to take a giant spoon and just eat it straight out of the pie plate. Aside from strawberry ice cream, I LOVE strawberry desserts and this looks so creamy and mousse-y and the combo of chocolate, strawberries, and whipped cream makes me dance. ahhh.
And yeah, I totally dropped the moonpie on the Mardi Gras stuff too. I compensated with a pancake round-up post on the day of, but I actually FORGOT about Mardi Gras completely until the day before Mardi Gras. I was so upset with myself, lol!