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Strawberry Cheesecake Pudgy Pie

Strawberry cheesecake pudgy pie turns sliced bread into a golden toasted sandwich with a warm, oozy strawberry filling. Cook it in a pie iron over campfire coals for a crispy outside and creamy cheesecake center.
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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: 420
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Bread and filling
  • 8 white bread Sliced into 8 pieces for 4 pudgy pies.
  • 4 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 0.25 cup powdered sugar For the cheesecake filling.
  • 0.5 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup strawberry pie filling
  • Butter for bread Use enough to butter the bread slices before grilling.
  • Powdered sugar for dusting For finishing after cooking.

Equipment

  • 1 pie iron

Method
 

Make the cheesecake filling
  1. Mix the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
  2. Butter one side of each white bread slice so they brown evenly in the pie iron.
Assemble the pudgy pie
  1. Place one butter-side down slice in the pie iron and spread the cheesecake mixture over the bread.
  2. Top with strawberry pie filling, then cover with a second slice butter-side up.
Cook over campfire coals
  1. Close the pie iron and cook over campfire coals for 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown and crispy, with visible melted filling at the seams.
Finish and serve
  1. Carefully remove the pudgy pie from the pie iron and let it cool for 2 minutes.
  2. Dust with powdered sugar and serve warm while the filling is still oozy.

Notes

Pro tip: keep the pie iron closed firmly and cook until both sides are deeply golden—this helps the center set without scorching the bread. Store leftovers in the refrigerator up to 2 days, reheating briefly in a skillet or air fryer for best crispness (freezing not recommended due to bread texture). For a lighter option, use reduced-fat cream cheese and a low-sugar strawberry pie filling if you want a lower-sugar cheesecake-style center.