Strawberry Pretzel Pie

With plenty of fresh strawberries, no-bake whipped honey cheesecake filling, and a crunchy pretzel and graham cracker crust, this easy pie is perfect for summer entertaining.

Makes one 9-inch pie, 8 to 10 servings

Ingredients

Pretzel-Graham Crust:

3/4 cup pretzel crumbs (about 1 ½ cups mini pretzels)
3/4 cup graham cracker crumbs (5-6 full sheets)
3 Tbs. (37g) granulated sugar
¼ tsp. cinnamon
¹/₃ cup (80g) unsalted butter, melted

Honey Cheesecake Filling:

12 oz. cream cheese, at room temperature
½ cup (100g) granulated sugar
2 tsp. honey
2 tsp. vanilla extract
1 ½ cups (375ml) heavy cream, cold

2 cups fresh strawberries, sliced
Honey, for drizzling

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350° F.
2. Place the pretzel crumbs, graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and cinnamon in a large bowl and mix to combine. Drizzle the melted butter into the bowl and mix until the crumbs are evenly moistened. Place the mixture into a 9-inch pie plate and press it firmly into the bottom and up the sides, creating a tightly-packed crust.
3. Transfer the pie plate to the middle rack of the oven. Bake for 11-14 minutes, until the edges are deeply browned. Remove the pie plate from the oven and allow the crust to cool completely before filling.
4. Place the cream cheese, sugar, honey, and vanilla extract in a large mixing bowl. Beat with a hand mixer on medium-high speed for about 2 minutes, or until the mixture is completely smooth.
5. Pour the heavy cream into the bowl and beat on low speed until it’s just combined, then increase the speed to medium-high. Continue beating for 2-3 minutes, or until the mixture holds stiff peaks.
6. Spoon the filling into the cooled pie crust and smooth it into an even layer. Gently press a piece of plastic wrap directly to the surface of the filling and transfer the pie to the refrigerator.
7. Refrigerate the pie for at least 4 hours before serving, but preferably overnight. Just before serving, remove the plastic wrap and arrange the sliced strawberries over the filling. Drizzle the berries lightly with honey, and serve.