Gluten Free Strawberry Cheesecake Pie

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

 

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Gluten Free Strawberry Cheesecake Pie
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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

Instructions

Pie Crust

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9-inch pie plate with non-stick cooking spray.
  • 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

  • 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.
  • 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

  • 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.
  • 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.

Gluten Free Strawberry Cheesecake Pie Recipe

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Tags: Cheesecake Kinnikinnick Mother's Day Pie Pie Crust Strawberries Sweet
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  1. Jas.
    April 28, 2010

    mmmm…. i lurve cheesecake! Gorgeous photo!

  2. Federica
    April 29, 2010

    mmmmmmmmmmm..che delizia!! complimenti!

  3. Chris and Cheriss
    April 29, 2010

    YUM!! Can't wait to try this!!

  4. WizzyTheStick
    April 29, 2010

    Good to know that my son can partake of my favourite dessert so long as I swap out the graham cracker crust. Do other nuts work as well? Does it hold together as well as the regular crust?

  5. gfe--gluten free easily
    April 29, 2010

    Gorgeous, Carol! And, I love that crust. I could see using that for many applications. :-) It's hard to believe that Mother's Day is almost here. I'm sure my mom would love that pie!

    Shirley

  6. Aubree Cherie
    May 5, 2010

    This looks so fabulous! Almost too good to eat :)

    I just wanted to let you know that I linked this recipe to My Fav (Top 10) Recipes from Last Week!

    ~Aubree Cherie

  7. Shelly!
    May 8, 2010

    It's in my fridge firming up right now – I hope it turns out as yummy as yours did. I'm going to drizzle some chocolate on top…I think for an added flair! I'm a bit worried that the filling will firm up…but fingers crossed. Thanks for your work to make my baking easier!

  8. Lyrically speaking
    May 9, 2010

    I would love to be bold enough to make this dessert myself instead of purchasing at the store…wow, thanks for sharing, I will maybe one day try it myself

  9. Chelsey
    May 17, 2010

    I would die to eat a slice of this pie right now! It looks fantastic.

    *Drool*

    :P…

  10. mike
    July 24, 2010

    Great recipe! I have tried this cheesecake and it was absolutely prefect. Thanks for sharing this with us. It definitely went well with a hot cup of coffee made from one of my office coffee makers Kudos!

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  12. June 27, 2011

    Cant wait to try this, adding it to our 4th of July party

  13. Dee Johnson
    August 27, 2011

    Sounds like it would freeze well too (without the berries and jelly, those could be added after it thaws). Have you ever tried freezing it?

    1. August 27, 2011

      Hi Dee,

      No I haven’t but I think it would freeze really well. If fact I think it would be great sort of semi-thawed. Thanks for putting that thought in my mind and let me know if you do try freezing it.

  14. Ann
    May 23, 2012

    I can’t find pecans that don’t say they’re mfg on shared equipment and may contain wheat. SO FRUSTRATING!!!

    1. Gluten Free & More
      May 24, 2012

      That is frustrating! I am fortunate that my grocery store makes an effort to carry gluten free products. You can always buy nuts on line from nuts.com, they sell certified gluten free nuts. ALso, any type of nut will work in this if you have better luck with say almonds. Also my grocery store publishes a list off all the items in the store that are gluten free (I shop at Publix) you should check with your store and see if they do the same.

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  16. Porsche
    March 29, 2015

    This came out VERY soupy. Disappointing! I’m going to have to back the whole cheesecake after all :(

    1. Gluten Free & More
      April 6, 2015

      That’s very odd. I make this all the time and have never had it come out soupy. Without knowing exactly what brand products you used or what you did exactly, its hard to say what happened. Anyway, so sorry it didn’t work.

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  19. Michelle
    December 25, 2019

    I just made this dessert for our 2019 family Christmas dinner and they all gobbled it up! I am actually eating the last piece, that I hid away for me, right now. Yum! Yum! Yum!

  20. Christine
    May 8, 2020

    I would love to make this cheesecake…. sounds yummy! Is there another way to make this if you don’t have a fancy mixer with those fancy attachments? Thanks.

    1. Gluten Free & More
      May 8, 2020

      Hi Christine,
      Do you have an electric hand mixer? That should work if so. If not, it might take a bit of work with a regular whisk but it should be doable – if you have extra hands in the house, recruit them to give it a few good whisks with you!

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