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Strawberry Cheesecake Pudgy Pie

Strawberry cheesecake pudgy pie made in a pie iron with golden toasted bread and a strawberry filling that oozes out. A campfire dessert with a creamy cream cheese center, crisp edges, and a quick 2-minute cooling rest.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
cooling 2 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 520
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Bread & assembly
  • 8 white bread
  • 4 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 0.25 cup powdered sugar
  • 0.5 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup strawberry pie filling
  • 1 Butter for bread Use as needed to butter the bread for browning.
  • 1 Powdered sugar for dusting Use as needed for finishing.

Equipment

  • 1 pie iron

Method
 

Make the cheesecake filling
  1. Mix softened cream cheese, 1/4 cup powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and spreadable.
  2. Set the filling aside while you prep the bread and pie iron.
Assemble the pudgy pie
  1. Butter one side of each bread slice for crisp, golden edges.
  2. Place one slice, butter-side down, in the pie iron and spread with the cream cheese mixture, pressing to the edges.
  3. Top with strawberry pie filling and cover with a second bread slice, butter-side up, then close the pie iron.
Cook over campfire coals
  1. Cook over campfire coals for 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown and crispy, with melted filling visible at the seams.
Finish and serve
  1. Carefully remove the pudgy pie from the pie iron.
  2. Let cool for 2 minutes so the filling thickens slightly before serving.
  3. Dust with powdered sugar and serve warm.

Notes

For the cleanest oozing filling, spread the cream cheese mixture right up to the bread edges so it seals and caramelizes as it cooks. Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator up to 2 days; rewarm in a pie iron or toaster oven until hot throughout. Freezing is not recommended because the bread and cheesecake filling can soften. For a dairy-light swap, use lactose-free cream cheese in the filling while keeping the rest the same.