Indulge your senses with this decadent Chocolate Covered Strawberry Pie. Sweet, tart, rich, and creamy, it combines a glossy strawberry filling with rich chocolate drizzles, all baked in a tender homemade pie crust. The result is a stunning dessert that looks as good as it tastes.
This pie is ideal for special occasions or whenever you want to treat yourself. The contrast of textures—the flaky crust, the jammy strawberries, and the silky chocolate—makes every bite memorable.
Why this pie? A simple grocery trip and a printed pie crust recipe sparked the idea. What began as a curiosity—could pie crust really be that easy?—quickly turned into a fun kitchen experiment. The crust was straightforward, and when faced with a choice of fillings, strawberry felt just right for a sunny day.
At the store we grabbed canned strawberry pie filling for convenience, and then spotted dark and white melting wafers. Inspiration struck: dip strawberries, add melted chocolate over the filling, and finish with a homemade lattice to bake into a beautiful, indulgent pie.
Back home, the filling went into the crust, dark chocolate was drizzled over the top, a lattice was added, and the pie was baked until the crust turned golden and the filling bubbled. The final touch was an extra drizzle of melted chocolate and optional chocolate-dipped strawberries for a show-stopping presentation.
The result was surprisingly easy and wildly delicious—so much so that the photo of this pie became a fan favorite on social media.
Ingredients
- All-purpose flour
- Salt
- Shortening
- Ice water
- 21 ounces strawberry pie filling (canned)
- Ghirardelli dark melting wafers (or other dark chocolate melting wafers)
- Egg wash
- Sugar granules (for sprinkling)
Note: For a printable, detailed ingredient list and measurements, see the recipe card below.
Love chocolate-covered fruit? Try similar chocolate-and-fruit desserts for variety and presentation ideas.
Chocolate Covered Strawberry Pie Recipe
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Chocolate Covered Strawberry Pie
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Ingredients
Pie Crust:
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 3 Tablespoons ice water
Filling:
- 21 ounces strawberry pie filling (canned)
- Ghirardelli dark melting wafers (or other dark chocolate melting wafers)
- Egg wash
- Sugar granules
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk together the flour and salt. Cut in the cold shortening with a pastry blender until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Drizzle 2–3 tablespoons of ice water over the flour and toss with a fork to moisten. Add additional water, a few drops at a time, until the dough comes together.
- Gently pat the crumbly dough into a ball, wrap in plastic wrap, and chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
- Remove chilled dough, reserve a portion for the lattice, and roll out the main portion on a lightly floured surface or baking mat. Fit it gently into a pie dish.
- Spoon the strawberry pie filling into the prepared crust.
- Melt 1 cup of dark melting wafers in a double boiler according to package directions. Once melted, drizzle the chocolate over the strawberry filling.
- Roll out the reserved lattice dough and cut into strips. Lay the strips over the pie in a lattice pattern.
- Brush the lattice with egg wash and sprinkle with sugar granules.
- Place the pie on a baking pan and bake at 400°F (200°C) for 15 minutes. Then reduce the oven to 350°F (175°C) and continue baking about 30 minutes, or until the crust is golden and the filling is bubbly.
- Remove the pie and allow it to cool before serving.
- Once cooled, melt additional dark wafers and drizzle more chocolate over the top. Optionally, garnish with chocolate-dipped strawberries for an elegant finish.