Strawberry Cream Cheese Pudding Pie
It's amazing what a little cool whip, some fresh strawberries and a box of instant pudding can do to make your guests say oooh and aahhhh! This creamy dessert is so refreshing on a summer day they'll be going back for seconds! See note below on how to make this completely sugar free.
Strawberry Cream Cheese Pudding Pie
1 1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs
6 tablespoons butter, melted
1/3 cup granulated sugar
8 ounces softened cream cheese
1 cup powdered sugar
1 (16-ounce) container Cool Whip, divided in half
2 packages (3.4 ounce each) sugar free instant cheesecake pudding mix
3 cups whole milk
whole ripe strawberries
1/3 cup granulated sugar
8 ounces softened cream cheese
1 cup powdered sugar
1 (16-ounce) container Cool Whip, divided in half
2 packages (3.4 ounce each) sugar free instant cheesecake pudding mix
3 cups whole milk
whole ripe strawberries
Mix the crushed graham crackers with 1/3 cup granulated sugar and 6 tablespoons of melted butter. The mixture will be thick, sandy, and coarse. Next press it into a 9 inch pie pan. Press it in tight as it needs to be tight and compact. Use a flat bottomed small measuring cup to help pack it down and smooth out the surface. Make sure you also pack the sides as well. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
Using a hand mixer, beat together 1 cup of powdered sugar, the cream cheese, and only 1 cup of the Cool Whip until fluffy. Spread over your pie crust.
Next mix together the cheesecake pudding mix, whole milk, and another 1 cup of Cool Whip. Spread this over the cream cheese layer. Arrange the whole strawberries on top of pie, pushing them about a quarter in into the filling.
White Chocolate Drizzle
3/4 cup white chocolate chips
2-3 tablespoons heavy cream
Melt chocolate chips and heavy cream in double boiler until melted and smooth. Drizzle over strawberries and let harden, about 20-30 minutes.
Keep refrigerated until ready to serve.
NOTE: I use sugar free pudding mix to trim some calories. You can make it a low cal dessert by substituting lite cream cheese, sugar free Cool Whip, low fat milk, Splenda or Truvia. And you can even make your own powdered sugar using 2 tablespoons of corn starch with 3/4 cups of Splenda artificial sweetener.
NOTE: I use sugar free pudding mix to trim some calories. You can make it a low cal dessert by substituting lite cream cheese, sugar free Cool Whip, low fat milk, Splenda or Truvia. And you can even make your own powdered sugar using 2 tablespoons of corn starch with 3/4 cups of Splenda artificial sweetener.
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