Strawberry Pie Bars
Delicious Strawberry Pie Bars with a graham crumb crust and creamy vanilla whipped cream.
Prep Time 30 minutes mins
Cook Time 10 minutes mins
Chilling Time 4 hours hrs
Total Time 4 hours hrs 40 minutes mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 bars
Calories 250 kcal
9x9 inch baking pan
small saucepan
Electric mixer
For the graham crumb crust
- 2 cups graham crumbs
- ½ cup melted butter
- ⅓ cup sugar plus 1 tbsp
For the strawberry filling
- 2 teaspoon unflavoured gelatin powder (stirred into ¼ cup cold water)
- 6 cups sliced strawberries (divided in 2 halves)
- ¾ cup sugar (use up to 1 ¼ cups if you prefer it sweeter)
- ¼ cup water
- 2 tablespoon corn starch (dissolved in ¼ cup water)
For the Vanilla Whipped Cream
- 1 cup whipping cream
- 2 tablespoon icing sugar (powdered sugar)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
To prepare the graham crumb base
Measure the graham crumbs into a small bowl and make a small well in the centre.
Pour the sugar into the well, then pour the melted butter onto the sugar.
Let this stand for a couple of minutes to let the butter seep into the sugar. Then stir well to combine all ingredients together.
Press the crumb mixture firmly into the bottom of a 9x9 inch baking pan that has been lightly greased and lined with parchment paper.
Bake in a preheated 350 degree F oven for 8-10 minutes. Let the crust cool completely to room temperature before adding the filling.
To prepare the filling
Add the gelatin to the ¼ cup cold water and set aside for a few minutes until needed.
Add 3 cups of the sliced strawberries, the sugar and ¼ cup water to a small saucepan and simmer for only a few minutes until the strawberries have released most of their juice.
Dissolve the corn starch in the ¼ cup of water and stir into the simmering strawberries.
Stir constantly for 2 to three minutes while the strawberry mixture thickens.
Remove from heat and stir in the gelatine mixture until it is fully dissolved.
Allow to cool to almost room temperature before stirring in the 3 cups of fresh sliced berries.
Pour into the baked pie shell and refrigerate for several hours or overnight until set.
To Prepare the Vanilla Whipped Cream
Serving: 1barCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 2gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 1gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 280IUVitamin C: 50mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Dessert Bars, pie, strawberry, Strawberry Pie Bars, Whipped Cream