Chocolate Cream Pie

Tammy
Oct 16, 2023
2 min read

Updated: May 25

Can be made in milk, dark or white chocolate

"Hands down the BEST Chocolate Cream Pie Recipe! A family favorite requested by my cousin every Thanksgiving and Christmas. Easy... With a pre-made crust, instant chocolate pudding, and creamy whipped topping, this Chocolate Cream Pie will have you coming back for more!"

An original recipe tweaked to make things a little easier on the host or hostess. All while keeping the flavor and texture the same. Hope you enjoy this holiday as much as my family did! ☺️

Chocolate Cream Pie

Servings – 8 Prep Time – 5 Minutes Chill Time – 2 1/2 Hours

Ingredients:

1 flakey pie crust, or premade crust
2 cups cold milk whole milk is best
2 Tablespoons cornstarch
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
2 packages 3.4 ounces instant chocolate or white chocolate pudding mix
1 - 8oz frozen whipped topping, thawed, divided
1/4 cup mini chocolate chips, chocolate shavings, or slices almonds, for garnish

Instructions:

Bake pie crust as directed on recipe or package and allow to cool on a rack while you prepare the pudding filling.

In a large bowl, add pudding mix and cornstarch, whisk together.

Add in milk, vanilla and beat on low speed for 2 minutes; until thickened.

Fold in 1/2 of the whipped topping. Pour into crust and chill for atleast 2 hours before seriving.

Before serving, top with remaining whipped topping and sprinkle with sliced almonds, shaved chocolate pieces or mini chocolate chips.

Nutrition:

"This pie would be the perfect addition to your Easter dinner or summer fun family BBQ as well. There’s just something about a chocolate dessert like this pie that makes everyone happy instantly."

CWT is not a certified dietician or nutritionist. Any nutritional information shared on this site is an estimate counted through measurements and package nutritional information used in each recipe. If calorie, macro counting and other nutritional values are important to you, I recommend running the ingredients through your choice of nutritional calculator you prefer. Calories can vary depending on national brands used per recipe.