Strawberry Pie Bars

Strawberry Pie Bars with a buttery shortbread crust! Each bite is sweet, creamy and full of strawberries. Great dessert for parties and so good with coffee!

This post contains Amazon Affiliate links. Hot Eats and Cool Reads may receive a small commission for Amazon purchases made through these links at no cost to you. Thanks for your support!

Looking for more recipes, books, food and travel fun? Follow me!

Subscribe by Email, Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram and Facebook Recipe Group!

CLICK TO PIN THIS RECIPE FOR LATER

This post was last updated 6/2025.

Thanks so much for supporting a small business and visiting our family owned blog 💕

Shopping list:

• all purpose flour
• granulated sugar
• salt
• butter
• eggs
• sour cream
• fresh strawberries

Even though it's snowing outside right now, I'm hopeful we'll see spring soon here in Minnesota! 

These Strawberry Pie Bars remind me of warmer weather and taste just like summer. This is the same base recipe as my popular Blueberry Pie Bars. This recipe is tried and true, uses basic fridge and pantry staples, a favorite of many and just as good with strawberries as it is with blueberries.

The crust is a delicious, slightly crunchy shortbread. The filling is a creamy, sweet custard with the strawberries and the crumb topping is the same as the buttery crust.

Each bite is absolute perfection and they are just as much as a favorite for us as the blueberry pie bars.

These bars are perfect for parties, picnics or a treat with your coffee or tea. 

Looking for more recipes to use fresh strawberries? Try this Zucchini Strawberry Bread or Rhubarb Strawberry Crisp!

Bars are such a great party or potluck addition! Check out my Almond Banket Bars or Pecan Pie Cheesecake Bars!

Keep scrolling for the full printable recipe 💙

Recipe tips and substitution ideas:

• Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to three days. 

• Try any berry instead of strawberries. Cherries and peaches work well too! Frozen, thawed and drained berries can be used in place of fresh.

• Dessert bars can be frozen for up to 1–2 months; for best results, wrap them tightly in plastic wrap, place in an airtight container, and thaw in the fridge before serving.

• This recipe can easily be cut in half for a smaller batch. Use an 8x8" glass baking dish.

• You can use yogurt instead of sour cream in the recipe. These bars are also great topped with a simple glaze or a rich cream cheese glaze for extra flavor.

Our favorite kitchen equipment and supplies used with this recipe:

• Pyrex Basics 2 Quart Glass Oblong Baking Dish
• OXO Good Grips Stainless Steel Dough Blender and Cutter
• 2 Pieces Stainless Steel Metal Spatulas Set
• OXO Good Grips 2-Piece Silicone Whisk Set

Yield 12 bars

Author Hot Eats and Cool Reads

Prep time

20 Min

Cook time

1 H & 10 M

Total time

1 H & 30 M

Strawberry Pie Bars

Strawberry Pie Bars have a rich, buttery shortbread crust and a sweet strawberry filling in every bite. Perfect for potlucks, summer gatherings, or a treat with your morning coffee!

Ingredients

• Crust and Topping:
• 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
• 3/4 cups granulated sugar
• pinch of salt
• 1 1/2 sticks chilled butter, cubed (3/4 cup)
• Filling:
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1/3 cup all purpose flour
• pinch of salt
• 3 cups fresh diced strawberries

Instructions

1. Crust and Topping:
2. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease an 7x11 (2 quart) glass baking dish.
3. In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, salt and cubed butter with a dough blender until you reach a crumbly consistency.
4. Set aside 3/4 cup of the crust mixture for the topping, then evenly press the rest of the crust mixture into the bottom of the glass baking dish.
5. Bake for 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and set aside while you make the filling.
6. Filling:
7. Whisk the eggs in a large bowl. Add sugar, sour cream, flour & salt and whisk until combined.
8. Gently stir in the strawberries. Spoon the mixture evenly over the crust. Sprinkle the reserved crust mixture evenly over the filling.
9. Bake for 45-55 minutes or until the top is lightly browned and the filling is set. Cool for one hour before cutting and serving.

Nutrition Facts

Calories

325.51

Fat

14.48 g

Sat. Fat

8.53 g

Carbs

46.9 g

Fiber

1.23 g

Net carbs

45.66 g

Sugar

31.29 g

Protein

3.61 g

Sodium

113.12 mg

Cholesterol

67.02 mg

Hot Eats and Cool Reads is not responsible for the outcome of any recipe you try from this blog/website. You may not always have the same results due to variations in ingredients, humidity, altitude, cooking temperatures, typos, errors, omissions, or individual cooking abilities. 

You are solely responsible for ensuring that any nutritional information provided is accurate, complete, and useful. I am not a certified nutritionist and make no claims to the contrary. Each individual's dietary needs and restrictions are unique to the individual.

Similar Recipes

Almond Cream Cheese Bars

Cherry Pie Bars

Rhubarb Cream Cheese Bars

Looking for more recipes, books, food and travel fun? Follow me!

Subscribe by Email, Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram, and Facebook Recipe Group!