Strawberry Cream Cheese Pie Recipe

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Brown sugar adds a deeper flavor at a lower cost

whipped cream

🥗Healthier: coconut whipped cream

💰Cheaper: heavy cream

Heavy cream is often more affordable and easy to find

strawberry glaze

🥗Healthier: homemade fruit puree

💰Cheaper: cornstarch + sugar mixture

Cornstarch + sugar is a budget-friendly alternative for thickening

Preheat oven to 325 F.

In a large bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, brown sugar, and melted butter. Stir until combined.

Dump the mixture into a 9 1/2-inch pie plate. Press it into the bottom and halfway up the sides of the pie dish.

Bake for 8-10 minutes, until golden and fragrant. Set aside to cool.

Using a hand mixer or stand mixer, beat cream cheese until smooth.

While beating, slowly add sweetened condensed milk and then vanilla extract.

Add powdered sugar and beat until smooth.

Pour into the cooled crust, tightly cover, and refrigerate until firm, at least 3 hours up to overnight.

In a large bowl, combine strawberries and jam. Place strawberries on top of the pie.

Cooking Techniques

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