You can now enjoy the best easy chocolate cream pie recipe when you make our chocolate pie! It is delightfully creamy, light, fluffy, and definitely plenty chocolatey.
For the perfect Thanksgiving pie recipe, give this easy chocolate cream pie recipe a try! It is truly one of the easiest things you will make to serve this holiday season.
Plus it will serve as a great chocolate cream pie for those that are not lovers of fruit pies. I always like to have options when hosting and this easy pie recipe is always on the menu.
Since it only takes about an hour and a half to finish making, this is a great recipe to whip up the same day of a get-together, especially if you are in a pinch. What is nice is you can make this recipe as fancy or basic as you want based on how you want to top it off.
We have even more chocolate pie recipes you can look at too! Chocolate Pecan Pie Recipe, German Chocolate Cream Pie Recipe, and Chocolate Chess Pie are all wonderful too and definitely crowd pleasers.
Ingredients You Need to Make Our Easy Chocolate Cream Pie Recipe:
- Premade pie crust
- Instant chocolate pudding mix
- Heavy whipping cream
- Milk
- Cool whip topping
- Chocolate shavings
How To Make Our Easy Chocolate Cream Pie Recipe:
Being making this easy chocolate pie by baking the pie crust according to the directions on the package.
Allow the crust to cook down completely.
Then in a large mixing bowl combine the instant chocolate pudding mix packages, cold heavy whipping cream, cold milk and mix it all together.
Now, use a whisk and mix it all in the bowl with a whisk for about 2 minutes, or until you see the chocolate filling start to thicken up.
Once the pie crust is completely cool, spread out the chocolate filling in the pie crust and place it in the fridge to let it set up for about an hour.
After the pie is set, spread the thawed cool whip topping on top of the chocolate filling, being careful to spread it out and now mix it into the chocolate filling.
Then simply garnish the pie off with the chocolate shavings and either serve it right away or or store it in the fridge until you are ready to serve it.
To Make this Classic Chocolate Cream Pie Recipe You Will Need:
- Large mixing bowl
- Whisk (THESE are nice ones)
- Vegetable peeler
Do You Refrigerate Chocolate Cream Pie?
You will most definitely want to refrigerate this chocolate pie recipe. Since it is largely dairy based it will need to be kept at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or less so that it does not go bad.
How Do You Keep a Chocolate Cream Pie From Being Runny?
The best way to keep this pie from being runny is making sure to keep it refrigerated. Also we definitely suggest eating this pie the same day for the texture to be the best.
You can also wait to add the cool whip topping and chocolate shaving until right before you are ready to serve the pie.
The Best Way to Shave Chocolate
Since it is probably unlikely that you keep chocolate shavings in your kitchen you will probably try to make your own, I definitely do!
It’s actually not that complicated to make fancy looking chocolate curls at home. Culinary Hill has a great blog on how to make chocolate curls with a chocolate bar and a vegetable peeler.
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Easy Chocolate Cream Pie Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 10 ounce pre-made pie crust (either 9 or 10” pie crust)
- 2 packages Instant Chocolate Pudding and Pie Filling Mix (3.4 ounces each)
- 2 cups cold heavy whipping cream
- ¾ cup cold milk
- 1 cup cool whip (frozen whipped topping), thawed
- Chocolate Shavings (optional topping, see note)
Instructions
- Prepare pie crust as directed on package. Let cool for at least 15 minutes (or cool completely).
- In a large bowl, combine pudding mixes, heavy whipping cream, and milk. Beat for 2 minutes using a wire whisk.
- Pour pudding mix into cooled pie crust.
- Place in the fridge for at least 1 hour or until pudding is set.
- Spread Cool Whip on top before serving and garnish with chocolate shavings.
- Store leftovers in fridge.
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If you’re on the hunt for the perfect dessert, look no further than our easy chocolate cream pie recipe. Trust me; it’s a family favorite and one of my favorite things to bake for special occasions. This chocolate lover’s dream is bound to become a hit in your house too.
One of my favorite things about this recipe is that it’s so versatile. You can use dark chocolate, milk chocolate, or semi-sweet chocolate – just pick your fave! And when it comes to serving, it’s great as a whole pie or in smaller portions, whatever suits the occasion. You can even bake individual chocolate pudding pies for the kiddos next time!
This chocolate cream pie recipe has a spot on my recipe card as one of the best chocolate cream pie recipes ever, and I’m sure it’ll find a place in your heart too. It’s one of those desserts that can be made in different ways, and every version is a hit. So, go ahead and make it your own chocolate-filled masterpiece, and watch the smiles light up around the table. Pair it with some fresh whipped cream, and the chocolate lovers in your house will be swooning. This really is an easy recipe; you can find everything you need at your local grocery store. If you want to add an extra touch, you can make or buy an Oreo crust. It’s so good with the chocolate pie filling! With a few simple ingredients, this homemade chocolate cream pie will be a hit at your Thanksgiving celebration.
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