This was a definite hit with my Circle K friends. They dove in and ate the pie within a couple of minutes. I swear whenever I bring things to the meeting, they are gone in a few minutes.
Instead of using fresh strawberries, I used some fresh strawberries that I had cut up and frozen. They were on sale a couple of weeks ago and I thought that I would not be able to make a grocery trip before making this pie so I decided to go that that route, but also because they were on sale! I also used a frozen pie crust! I KNOW! I just don't have the kind of time to make pies crusts. I'll try harder next time we make a pie crust. In addition to those two, I decided to go with a cocoa topping instead of the biscuits as suggested by Melissa. I had some left over cocoa strudel from my mini cocoa strudel cheesecakes so I decided to top the pie with that strudel.
It was so delicious. The strawberry and chocolate is such a great combination! I hope everyone else enjoyed it as well. I still don't know the exact flavor of rhubarb, but I would definitely make this pie again!
PS I got my Secret Baker's gift. Thanks to Lisa S. for the wonderful apple cake. It was delicious!
Ooooh, I love the chocolate topping!
ReplyDeleteKatie xox
I too used pre-made pie crust, but I conveniently omitted that on my blog! (It was in the fridge and needed to get used.) Love the chocolate crumble usage.
ReplyDeleteI would have never thought about a chocolate inspired topping but is there anything better than a chocolate covered strawberry?!
ReplyDeleteLooks great, glad your friends enjoyed it.
Hi Nina! Great idea to top the pie with your leftover chocolate strudel - chocolate and strawberries together are definitely a winning combo. Glad the pie was a hit at your meeting! Thanks for baking with me this week :)
ReplyDeleteYou always seem to have the best modifications to the recipes. I wish I was that creative in the kitchen!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pie. Glad it was enjoyed!
don't tell... but i used frozen pie crust, too!! :) we're only human, right? i'm with you - next time we'll do the pie crust recipe right. And your cocoa idea? Completely fantastic.
ReplyDeleteThe cocoa topping looks good. Great modification.
ReplyDeleteStrawberries and chocolate? Delicious. I loved this one too; it would be so nice to bring to a party (I just made minis for home this time), that I will probably make it again too.
ReplyDeleteI love the strawberry and cocoa combo! What a great idea.
ReplyDeleteI love chocolate and strawberry! I sooo want a bite of your pie!
ReplyDeleteoooh, the cocoa topping sounds good. no wonder it was gone in seconds!
ReplyDeleteLove the addition of the chocolate. Looks so yummy!
ReplyDeleteYes, someone else who understands that making pie crusts from scratch and school don't mix! The cocoa-strawberry-rhubarb combination sounds very enticing. And the pie looks really pretty.
ReplyDeleteWoW! You really thought ahead for this dessert. Buying the strawberries ahead and using chocolate topping you had leftover sounds like a winner combination! YUM!
ReplyDeleteStrawberries and chocolate are wonderful together! Glad your desserts never go to waste.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea to use the cocoa strudel. Chocolate and strawberries is a great combo! Glad your friends liked it :o)
ReplyDeleteLove it! Looks great. And I'm so with you on the pie crust - I've tried and tried but sweet pastry is beyong me. Savory? Fine! So not sure what I do so wrong with sweet... As always, love how you've switched this around to really make it your own. R xx
ReplyDeleteI seem to have pie crust phobia...it's so much easier to just buy one!
ReplyDeleteNow you have me wondering if we have any chocolate to go with all those strawberries I just bought!