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Chocolate Cream Pie

Chocolate Cream Pie

An easy Chocolate Cream Pie recipe with a homemade chocolate filling on an Oreo crust, and topped with fresh whipped cream and simple chocolate curls.
Prep Time 6 hours
Cook Time 20 minutes
Chill Time 4 hours
Total Time 6 hours 20 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 16 slices
Calories 324 kcal

Equipment

  • Pie Pan
  • Food processor
  • Hand mixer

Ingredients
  

Oreo Pie Crust

  • 24 cookies Oreo cookies
  • 5 Tablespoons butter

Chocolate pudding filling

  • cup granulated sugar
  • 2.5 cups whole milk
  • 6 large egg yolks
  • 2 Tablespoons cornstarch
  • 6 Tablespoons salted butter chopped into pieces
  • 8 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chopped (I like Ghirardelli's)
  • 1.5 teaspoons vanilla extract

Whipped topping

  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 2 Tablespoons powdered sugar or granulated sugar
  • 1.5 teaspoons vanilla extract

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Add whole Oreo cookies to a food processor and pulse into fine crumbs. Pour the crumbs into a bowl and stir in melted butter. Press mixture evenly and firmly into the bottom and up the sides of a 9in pie dish. Bake for 10-12 minutes. Set aside to cool.

Chocolate Filling

  • Add sugar and milk to a medium saucepan and whisk well to combine. Cook over medium heat, whisking frequently, until mixture is barely simmering.
  • Meanwhile, add the egg yolks and cornstarch to a bowl and whisk until smooth. Once the saucepan mixture is simmering, add a few spoonfuls of the hot liquid into the egg yolks and whisk to temper the eggs. Add a few more spoonfuls of the hot liquid into the egg yolks.
  • Slowly whisk the egg yolk mixture back into the saucepan. Whisk constantly until the mixture begins to thicken and comes to a very gently boil.
  • Remove pan from the heat and whisk in the butter, chopped chocolate, and vanilla extract. Stir until completely smooth.
  • Pour filling into the cooled cookie crust and smooth into an even layer. Place a piece of plastic wrap gently on top and refrigerate until filling is set, about 4–6 hours or overnight.

Whipped Topping

  • Once pudding has set, make the topping by adding the cream to a mixing bowl. Mix with electric mixers on high speed for 1-2 minutes. Add powdered sugar and vanilla extract and continue mixing until soft peaks form, about 2-3 minutes.
  • Spread whipped cream over pie and top with chocolate curls or shavings.

Notes

This whole pie can be made 1-2 days ahead of time, stored covered in the refrigerator. Freezing is possible, but flavor and texture may diminish. Use 30 Oreo cookies and 6 tablespoons of butter for a deep dish pie pan.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 324kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 5gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 100mgSodium: 160mgPotassium: 210mgFiber: 2gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 455IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 86mgIron: 3mg
Keyword chocolate, Chocolate Cream Pie, dessert, easy recipe, Oreo crust, Whipped Cream
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