This no-bake pie is a crowd favorite at summer gatherings, combining sweet strawberries, tropical pineapple, and a creamy filling that sits on a crispy vanilla wafer crust.

The combination of fresh berries and crushed pineapple gives it a fresh, bright flavor, while the cream cheese layer adds richness.

Even better, you can make it the day before—in fact, it needs at least 4 hours to set properly, so it’s perfect for planning ahead.

A few tips before you start: Make sure your cream cheese is truly at room temperature for a smooth filling, and drain that pineapple well – extra liquid can make your crust soggy.

Ready to make a dessert that tastes like summer? Let’s get started.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

This pie isn’t just delicious – it’s also incredibly practical. The steps are straightforward, and you don’t need any special baking skills or equipment beyond a mixer.

If you can crush cookies and stir things together, you can make this pie.

The layers create different textures that work perfectly together: the crunch of the wafer crust, the rich cream cheese layer, and the fresh berry topping.

Since it needs to chill anyway, it’s a great make-ahead dessert for parties or potlucks.

You can also adapt it based on what you have. No vanilla wafers? Graham crackers work too. Want to switch up the fruit? Try using different berries in the gelatin layer.

And if you’re short on time, you can use a pre-made crust, though the homemade version really does taste better.

Best of all, this recipe is reliable. The gelatin helps everything set properly, so you’ll get clean, beautiful slices every time. No messy servings or sliding layers to worry about.

Ingredients You’ll Need

1 package vanilla wafer cookies (about 40-45 cookies), divided
3 tablespoons melted butter
1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, at room temperature
1/4 cup granulated sugar
2 cups whipped topping, divided
1 can (8 oz) crushed pineapple, well drained
1 package (3 oz) strawberry gelatin
3/4 cup hot water
1 cup ice cubes
2 cups fresh strawberries, sliced

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How to Make This No-Bake Strawberry Pie

Take about 26 vanilla wafers and crush them into fine crumbs. Mix with the melted butter until the mixture looks like wet sand. Press this into the bottom of a 9-inch pie dish. Place the remaining whole wafers standing up around the edge of the dish to form a border.
In a large bowl, mix the softened cream cheese with sugar using an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Fold in 1 cup of the whipped topping and the drained pineapple. Spread this mixture evenly over your cookie crust.
Pour the hot water over the strawberry gelatin powder in a medium bowl. Stir for about 2 minutes until the gelatin completely dissolves. Add the ice cubes and stir until they melt. Mix in the sliced strawberries.
Let the gelatin mixture sit in the fridge for about 5 minutes until it starts to thicken slightly. Pour it over the cream cheese layer. Refrigerate the pie for at least 4 hours or until firm. Before serving, spread the remaining whipped topping over the top.