Ingredients:

  • 1.5 cups (150g) graham cracker crumbs
  • 1/3 cup (75g) granulated sugar
  • 6 tbsp (85g) unsalted butter, melted
  • 8 oz (225g) cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup (60g) powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp (5ml) pure vanilla extract
  • 1.5 cups (360ml) heavy whipping cream, chilled
  • 3/4 cup (180ml) concentrated strawberry puree
  • 1 pinch (1g) salt
  • 2 cups (300g) fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
  • 1 cup (240ml) heavy whipping cream, chilled
  • 2 tbsp (25g) powdered sugar

Instructions:

  1. Combine the graham cracker crumbs and sugar in a medium bowl.
  2. Pour in the melted butter and stir until the mixture resembles wet sand.
  3. Press the mixture firmly into the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch pie plate using a measuring cup to pack it tight.
  4. Place the crust in the freezer for 10 minutes to set.
  5. In a large bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth and velvety, then stir in the vanilla extract.
  6. In a separate chilled bowl, whip the heavy cream and salt on high speed until stiff peaks form.
  7. Gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture using a spatula, ensuring the air remains in the mixture.
  8. Slowly fold in the concentrated strawberry puree until the filling is a consistent pale pink.
  9. Pour the strawberry cream filling into the chilled crust and smooth the top.
  10. Refrigerate the pie for at least 4 hours to set completely.
  11. Whip the remaining heavy cream and powdered sugar until stiff peaks form, top the pie with the whipped cream and fresh sliced strawberries before serving.