Low Sugar Strawberry Pie

The sweetness of strawberries intensifies when they are baked in a pie. This low sugar strawberry pie has no added sugar, and the crust is made with whole wheat flour.

I've never liked the overly-sweet, jammy taste of most commercially made pies. But I do love pies made from fresh, ripe fruit that contains little or no added sugar, which allows the taste of the fruit to shine through, and not just the taste of the sugar.

Today is the first day of summer, and although we don't have local strawberries available in the grocery stores yet, I really wanted to make something summery. Although not as sweet and flavourful as local berries, the ones I found did make a delicious pie.

You can weave a lattice top for a fancy looking pie like I did here, or you can simply lay the top crust over the pie and cut vents into it for the steam to escape.

Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook time: 1 hour, 20 minutes
Yield: 1 9-inch double crust pie

Mildly Sweet Recipe

Ingredients:

1 recipe pie dough for double crust pie
6 cups strawberries, hulled and sliced
1/4 cup cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 400 F.

In a large bowl, toss the strawberries with the cornstarch and salt.

Roll out half of the pie dough into a 10 inch round. Line the bottom of a pie pan with the pastry. Set aside.

Pour the strawberry mixture into the pie pan and distribute evenly in the pan.

Roll out the other dough half, cut strips and weave into a lattice top. See instructions. Or if you prefer, simply place the rolled out dough over the top of the pie and cut 5 or 6 vents in the top for the steam to escape. Fold the bottom crust over the lattice strips (or top crust) and press together with your fingers or a fork.

Bake for 20 minutes at 400 F, then reduce the heat to 350 F and bake for another hour, or until top is golden brown and filling is bubbling.

Sweeter Option

For a sweeter pie, add 1/4 cup sugar to the strawberry mixture in step 2.

If you would like to experiment with other sweeteners, see About Sweeteners for more information and nutrition facts on honey, maple syrup, stevia and other sweeteners.

Note:
Most of the recipes on Sweet Smart are adapted from my favourite cookbooks and websites. The Sweeter Option usually calls for about 1/4 to 1/2 of the sugar used in the original recipe.

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Recipe Sweetness

Sweet Smart recipes offer 2 sweetness levels:

1. Mildly Sweet
For those looking to enjoy baked treats with low sugar content. Recipes are designed to:

Minimize potential blood sugar spikes
Reduce cravings for sweets

2. Sweeter Option
For those who want a bit more sweetness in their baked goods, but are still looking for a lower sugar option.

These recipes are not meant to replicate traditional recipes, they are meant to provide a less sweet alternative.

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