I’ve had a lot of ho-hum chocolate cream pies in my time, I don’t know about you. This easy recipe redeems them all. An Oreo or Graham cracker crust, a rich and creamy double chocolate pudding, topped with sweetened whipped cream and chocolate curls. This is The One. The only chocolate pie you will ever need, forever and ever amen! It has the PERFECT texture thanks to a special technique you may not have used before.

chocolate cream pie recipe on a white plate with a fork.

I spent all of Friday making Chocolate Cream Pies, trying to figure out the combination of flavor and texture that would bring me to Creamy-Chocolate-Level-Transcendent. I made so many pies: some too grainy, some too thick, some too fussy to be labeled “easy.” I finally nailed it.

Then my mother-in-law Kris arrived from out of town, and all my conclusions were shot to hell. She took one bite at dinner and said, “This pie isn’t sweet enough!”

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close up shot of chocolate cream pie with whipped cream and Oreo crust.

Many of you know my dear mother-in-law, Kris. Her influence and reputation on this blog precede her. She is one of the best home cooks I know, and my blog owes a lot to her palate. When she talks, I listen.

The rest of the table, including Eric, who saw me work so hard testing a million pies, protested. “I think the pie tastes great, Karen!”

I know that Kris doesn’t like sugary-sweet desserts, so if she thinks my pie needs more umph, I’m interested. I defend her: “Kris is not an overly-sweet person, so if she thinks it needs more sugar, that’s saying something!” My father-in-law erupts in laughter. “Kris is not an overly-sweet person? You can say that again!”

overhead shot of chocolate cream pie with graham cracker crust.

The next day Kris tried to apologize. She felt bad for being blunt about the pie. I brushed her off. “I’m not offended at allI! I value your opinion; you have a very sharp tongue.” She burst into laughter, “You can say that again!”

You guys! Is my subconscious sending over backhanded compliments because someone thought my pie needed work? What is it with me??

Kris ate some more pie later and tried to back track. “I think I actually do like the pie, just the way it is!” Sure Kris. Sure. You can’t put the genie back in the bottle.

easy chocolate cream pie recipe with oreo crust on a white plate.

I made the pie one last time. And I used more sugar, as Kris suggested. OF COURSE, she was right. It was amazing. We crowded around the counter with forks, with moans of, “This is it,” and “I didn’t think it could get better, but it got better.”

Welp, humble pie going around in every direction over here! It was worth it. Now you know just how much we all owe to Kris and her sharp tongue! 😉

best chocolate cream pie with graham cracker crust and chocolate curls.

This Easy Chocolate Cream Pie is what dreams are made of

Chocolate Cream pie has a crust, a thick layer of homemade chocolate pudding, and is topped with whipped cream and chocolate curls. It’s rich, it’s creamy, it’s dreamy beyond belief!

Even if there is a selection of pies at your event, this one will probably get eaten first. It’s the American way. We’re obsessed with chocolate. I read a quote from a chef once, who was talking about choosing what to include on a dessert menu: “You always have to provide a chocolate option. People will riot if you don’t.”

bite of chocolate cream pie with oreo crust on a white plate.

Why you’ll love this recipe for Chocolate Cream Pie

This pie does not disappoint in the chocolate department. Here’s why this recipe produces phenomenal results:

  • It’s not made from instant pudding (I have nothing against instant pudding. it’s just not THE BEST.)
  • We are using 3 kinds of chocolate for max flavor. I almost called it a “Triple Chocolate Cream Pie.” Cocoa and semi-sweet chocolate incorporated in the pudding, plus straight chocolate curls on top. (And it’s quadruple-chocolate if you use an Oreo crust!)
  • Speaking of chocolate curls. I almost thought about making them optional until I ate the pie without them. They are NOT OPTIONAL! They add the perfect touch! See recipe notes for an easy hack using a chocolate bar, no melting and scraping required.
  • This recipe calls for high quality chocolate. If you cheap out on the chocolate, you will get a cheap-tasting pie, simple as that. You can use chocolate chips for the curls, but use a high quality chocolate bar for the pudding itself. If you are not feeling a little grouchy about the price, you are buying the wrong chocolate.
  • There are lots of egg yolks. Egg yolks are the secret to the BEST, richest texture and flavor. No box of pudding can compete. 🎶 Ain’t nothin like the real thing bay-bay… 🎶
  • My big secret: use a hand mixer to beat the pudding together: before, during, and after it’s heated on the stove. This makes the pudding ULTRA creamy and whips a bunch of air in, making your chocolate layer light and fluffy (so that it absolutely melts in your mouth.) It’s a game changer my friends!
  • It’s easy. Set yourself up for about 10 minutes of stirring by the stove, and the tough part is over. Let’s dive in to all the details!
chocolate pie cream on a plate with a fork taking a bite.

Ingredients for the Best Chocolate Cream Pie Recipe

Here’s a quick shopping list! All the details are below in the recipe card.

  • Oreos or Graham cracker crust
  • Kosher salt
  • Butter
  • Eggs
  • Sugar
  • Whole milk
  • Cocoa powder
  • Cornstarch
  • Heavy cream (not coffee creamer!)
  • Semi sweet chocolate
  • Vanilla
  • Powdered sugar
hand and measuring cup pressing oreo crumbs into a white pie dish.

The best crust for this Chocolate Cream Pie Recipe

You can’t have a good pie without a good crust. You have 3 classic options:

I took a poll on Instagram the day I made this pie, and Oreo crust beat out Graham cracker crust by a thin margin. It’s just hard to deny chocolate in crunchy buttery cookie form, right? Graham cracker crust is a close second for me, too. I love them both, but the choice is yours.

pressing graham cracker crumbs into a pie pan using a black measuring cup.

I didn’t even include regular pastry pie crust in the poll, because in my opinion, it shouldn’t even be on the list. Chocolate pie is SO much better in a crumb crust. I said what I said people. I know that tradition says chocolate pie goes in a regular pie crust, but I’m convinced that tradition was started when Oreos weren’t invented yet.

I like to use a measuring cup and my fingers to press the mixture into the pan. Make sure you bake your crumb crust for about 10 minutes to make sure it gets nice and crispy. No soggy crust, please. We need a foil for our creamy pie.

How to make Chocolate Cream Pie

Here’s the basic run down of this pie, just to get a lay of the land. The full recipe is in the recipe card below!

  1. Make the crust
  2. Make a homemade pudding and chill for 4 hours
  3. Make the chocolate curls
  4. Make the whipped cream and put it all together, then devour!

We’ve got our crust, now it’s puddin’ time. The pudding portion of the pie is EASY.

Okay, not as easy as instant pudding. But stay with me here! I’ll walk you through it.

5 egg yolks in a saucepan from overhead.
  1. First you’re going to need an egg and 4 egg yolks. Egg yolks make the world go round when it comes to puddings and custards. They are full of flavor and creamy goodness.
  2. Crack them into a stone cold 3-quart saucepan. Don’t even think about setting it on the stove yet. We’ve got business to take care of before we heat things up.
separating an egg, yolk in shell.

Here are my dozens of egg whites from my million tests on this recipe. Someday I will come up with an egg white omelette recipe for you all. For now, put them in your fridge and pretend like you will use them later. Ha! Just kidding. I usually add a few whites at a time to my kids scrambled eggs.

eggs and sugar in a pot, beating the mixture with electric mixer.
  1. Add in some sugar and bust out your hand mixer. Beat until the mixture has lightened in color, see below. Using an electric mixture is my secret for this recipe. Can you get the job done with a whisk and some elbow grease? Absolutely! Your final just won’t be as light and fluffy.
adding milk to pot of beaten eggs, beating the milk into a froth.
  1. (See how light the eggs are now?) Add in some cold milk and continue beating. It will get nice and frothy!
adding cocoa to a pot with beaten eggs, then mixing in cocoa.
  1. Add in the dry ingredients: cornstarch, high quality cocoa powder, and salt. Beat it together and try not to choke on the cocoa dust cloud that’s about to poof in your face. Scrape down the edges!
whipping cream container, glass cup of milk, and a gallon of milk.
  1. Meanwhile, heat up some milk and cream in the microwave. Get it really hot! I’m showing you my hack for tempering eggs. Usually with pudding you have to heat milk on the stove, beat your eggs in a separate bowl, pour some of the hot milk into the eggs while beating, then add the egg mixture back into the hot pan. I’m confused even describing it to you. It’s an annoying step.
  2. Instead, thanks to the beater, we have ultra-whipped eggs already in our pan (which breaks up their proteins so they don’t bunch up. Bunched up proteins = scrambled eggs, exactly what we are trying to avoid, and the whole purpose of tempering.)
adding hot milk to a pot of eggs and milk.
  1. Then we are adding hot milk/cream to the egg mixture with the beater on low. Pretend the beater is running in this photo. I had to hold the camera and I don’t have 3 hands. Get someone else to take the photos of you making this pie. (I’m just kidding. Don’t do that. Just make your pie like a normal person.)

    Can you see the film on the top of the hot milk? Usually it ends up just sticking to the dish you’re pouring from. No need to scrape it in. We want smooooth pudding. If it ends up in the pot, don’t sweat it.
beating pudding mixture with a hand mixer on the stove with heat on.
  1. Finally, finally, you can now move your pot to the stove. sorry for this terribly grainy photo. It was dark, but I wanted to give you confidence to bring your mixer right onto your stove top.
  2. Turn the heat to medium and beat with the mixer one last time as it heats up. Turn off the mixer and switch to a whisk. I like these flat whisks better than the traditional style because they can reach into the corners of the pot better.
  3. Keep your heat at medium and don’t walk away. Whisk your mixture every 30 seconds or so, and constantly toward the end. Say no to lumpy pudding. This mixture needs to be on the stove for 7-10 minutes. You are looking for a gradual thickening and a small pop of a bubble or two at the very end, no more.
finished pudding in a pot with whisk dragged on top to show lines.
  1. When you can drag your whisk across the top of the pudding and it leaves marks, you’re done. Remove from the heat immediately, don’t stop whisking whenever you can, as you bustle around adding the next ingredients.
overhead shot of adding chocolate bar and butter to pudding in pot.
  1. Immediately add 8 ounces of semi-sweet chocolate, a bit of butter, and some vanilla. Don’t use chocolate chips if you can help it! Buy a nice bar of semi sweet chocolate, I prefer Ghirardelli. It’s higher quality and will melt more smoothly.
chocolate pudding in a pot being beaten with hand mixer.
  1. One last step! Bust out that mixer one more time! I know it might seem strange to beat the pudding at this point (it certainly already looks perfect) but I beg of you, don’t skip this step. It whips a bunch of air into your pudding, making it light and fluffy. You can’t get this texture any other way!

    (Okay that’s not true, one recipe I found called for transferring the whole mixture to a food processor and pulsing it, but who wants to do that? It was a huge pain, and beating with a mixer achieves the same effect.)
pouring chocolate pudding into an oreo pie crust.
“Head full o’ puddin’!” I will give you 1 million dollars if you can name that movie!
  1. Immediately pour the hot pudding into your prepared pie crust. Don’t wait around. If pudding sits still for any amount of time, it forms a skin on top, and then when you mix it in, that skin makes your pudding less creamy. Not the end of the world, but we want to avoid it if we can. Move quickly.
chocolate pudding in an oreo crust shot from overhead.

You might think there is too much pudding and it won’t fit in the pie pan. Just keep adding it a little at a time, you will be surprised. If you absolutely cannot fit more, scrape the rest into a small bowl for yourself and don’t tell anyone else about it. That’s an order. You made this pie, Little Red Hen, it’s yours.

chocolate cream pie covered in plastic wrap in white dish.
  1. Cover the pie with plastic as soon as you can, pressing it right onto the pudding. This is to avoid that skin or film that forms on top. Then toss it in the fridge for 4 hours at the very least, 8 hours or overnight is even better! It’s the perfect make-ahead pie.

Curling chocolate for Chocolate Cream Pie

While your pie chills, make some chocolate curls. They are super easy, but if you can’t handle one more thing, see recipe notes for a hack using a vegetable peeler and a bar of nice chocolate.

  1. Melt chocolate chips and a bit of shortening (or butter, or oil)
  2. Spread the chocolate onto a baking sheet
  3. Freeze or refrigerate a few minutes
  4. Let it rest at room temperature to get to the perfect temperature
  5. Use a metal spatula to scrape the chocolate into curls
chocolate chips and shortening in a glass bowl, then melted.

Melt the chocolate in increments in the microwave, stirring in between. When it is smooth, use an offset spatula to spread it onto a baking sheet.

spreading chocolate on a pan with offset spatula, then the whole pan with chocolate spread out.

Freeze for just a couple minutes, it hardens very fast. Take it out and let it rest a few minutes. If you try to scrape the chocolate now, it will come off in shards. Stick around and try again in one minute.

scraping chocolate curls from a pan with a metal spatula.

Keep trying until you get curls when you scrape with an upside down spatula. You can use the full length of the spatula to get tightly rolled curls, or use just the edge to get these spiral curls.

If the chocolate gets limp and slumps instead of curls when you push with the spatular, it’s too warm. Stick it back in the fridge or freezer for a minute.

Keep the curls chilled until you’re ready to serve your pie.

Chocolate Cream Pie Recipe Easy Whipped Topping

When your pie is completely chilled and the chocolate curls are ready to go, it’s time to make the whipped cream!

If you have the space, take a few minutes to chill your beater and bowl. It makes the whipped cream even more light and fluffy.

whipped cream stiff on a beater with kitchenaid in background.

Heavy cream is the same as whipping cream and ultra heavy whipping cream. They just have different fat contents. Find the highest fat content available (Costco sells Darigold cream which is 40%, the highest I’ve seen. Anything above 35% is fine. Some brands don’t even have this info available on the packaging, but if you buy anything called cream or heavy cream, you will be fine. (Don’t buy coffee creamer!)

whipped cream piled high on a chocolate pie.

Then pile it on! There’s never too much whipped cream, right?

whipped cream topped chocolate cream pie with chocolate shavings.

Sprinkle it with your chocolate curls and voila!

How to store Chocolate Cream Pie

Does chocolate cream pie need to be refrigerated?

YES! Don’t you go leaving this pie out after all your hard work. Pudding is meant to be eaten COLD COLD COLD, so chill it in the fridge as soon as you are done if there are leftovers. That said, if you are bringing your pie to an event, it can definitely sit out for a couple hours at room temp, no problem. I just prefer the flavor and texture when is ultra-chilled.

Try to top your pie with whipped cream at the very last moment before serving, but if you must do it ahead of time, covering it can be an issue. If you have leftovers, cover with plastic wrap and kiss your pretty presentation goodbye. If you are bringing the whole pie to a party, try sticking toothpicks into the top of the whipped cream, then gently covering the whole pie with plastic wrap. Then remove the toothpicks when serving. My grandma taught me this old trick!

Chocolate Cream Pie should last about 3-4 days in the fridge, but the longer you leave it, the soggier the crust will get.

messy chocolate cream pie on a plate with graham crust and whipped cream.

Can you freeze a Chocolate Pie?

Yes! I know because I tried it. Works like a charm. The easiest way is to leave off the whipped topping, wrap in plastic wrap, and then slip the whole thing into a large ziplock freezer bag or wrap well in foil. If you’re worried about the crust getting soggy, you can also freeze the crust and the filling separately and put the filling in the crust once both are thawed. Either way, the pie will be good for about two months in the freezer. To thaw, place on the counter for 2-4 hours or in the refrigerator overnight. Top with fresh whipped cream and chocolate shavings right before serving.

And that’s a wrap my friends! I’m honestly in love with this pie you guys. Chocolate cream pie is a classic that you must have in your repertoire, and I’m so pleased that I finally have my “One.” I hope it becomes a new family favorite for you too! Happy Thanksgiving y’all!

chocolate cream pie with graham cracker crust and whipped cream.

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Chocolate Cream Pie Recipe (Easy)

5 from 19 votes
Prep: 37 minutes
Cook: 10 minutes
Chill time: 4 hours
Total: 4 hours 47 minutes
Servings: 10
I've had a lot of ho-hum chocolate cream pies in my time, I don't know about you. This easy recipe redeems them all. An Oreo or Graham cracker crust, a rich and creamy double chocolate pudding, topped with sweetened whipped cream and chocolate curls. This is The One. The only chocolate pie you will ever need, forever and ever amen! It has the PERFECT texture thanks to a special technique you may not have used before.

Ingredients

For the Oreo crust (see notes for graham cracker crust)

  • 25 Oreos
  • 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 cup butter, melted (half stick)

For the chocolate pudding

  • 1 large egg
  • 4 large egg yolks
  • 1/2 cup + 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 3 tablespoons cocoa powder
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 6 tablspoons heavy cream
  • 8 ounces high quality semi sweet chocolate, (I love using two Ghirardelli 4 oz chocolate bars)
  • 3 tablespoons butter, chopped
  • 1 and 1/2 teaspoons vanilla

For the chocolate curls

  • 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 teaspoon shortening, butter, coconut oil, or vegetable oil can be substituted

For the whipped cream

  • 1 and 1/2 cups heavy cream
  • 1/3 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions

  • CRUST DECISION TIME: do you want Oreo, Graham, or regular pastry pie crust? If you want a pastry crust, see my How to Make Flaky Pie Crust post, then follow the instructions for How to Blind Bake a Pie Crust.
    Graham cracker crust instructions are in the recipe notes!
  • Oreo crust: Add 25 Oreos and 1/8 teaspoon salt to a food processor. Pulse until the cookies have turned to fine crumbs. Add 1/4 cup melted butter and pulse again. (Or, crush Oreos with a rolling pin in a ziplock. Then melt butter in a bowl and add the Oreo crumbs to it, stirring well.)
  • Scrape the mixture into the bottom and up the sides of a 9 inch pie pan. I like to use a drinking glass or a measuring cup to press the mixture into the corners. Make sure the crust around the edge goes up all the way to the top of the pie pan. Press the back of a spoon around the corners of the crust, you want a rounded edge, not a square edge.
  • Bake the crust at 350 for 10 minutes. Let cool while you make the filling. (You can also skip baking entirely and just chill the crust in the fridge/freezer for 30 minutes. I much prefer a baked crust, it is crispier and more flavorful.)
  • Make the chocolate pudding: Add 1 large egg and 4 large egg yolks to a 3-quart saucepan that is not on the stove. We're just using it like a bowl for now. Add 1/2 cup + 2 tablespoons granulated sugar.
  • Use a hand mixer to beat the eggs and sugar together for 1 minute, until the mixture is fluffy and has turned a light yellow color.
  • Add 1 cup whole milk and beat again with the hand mixer until bubbly.
  • Add the dry ingredients: 3 tablespoons cocoa powder, 3 tablespoons cornstarch, and 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt. Carefully beat with the hand mixer on low speed, trying to minimize the cloud of cocoa powder. Beat until the mixture is frothy and all the cocoa is incorporated.
  • Meanwhile, add 2 cups whole milk and 6 tablespoons cream to a glass measuring cup (or bowl with a spout.) Heat in the microwave for about 2 minutes. The mixture should be very hot and bubbling on the top.
  • With the beater on low speed, add the hot milk to the egg mixture, pouring slowly. If a skin has formed on top of the milk, you don't need to scrape it in. (usually it ends up sticking to the dish you're pouring from). Continue beating until frothy. (keep the mixer handy)
  • Move the saucepan to a burner on your stove and turn the heat to medium. Use a whisk to continue stirring the mixture over the heat. I love flat whisks best of all because you can get in the corners of the saucepan.
  • Cook the mixture over medium heat for about 8-10 minutes. You need to stick around and stir at least every 30 seconds for the first few minutes, and then toward the end, stir constantly with the whisk. The pudding is done right when it starts to bubble, and when the whisk leaves marks when dragged across the surface. Remove from heat immediately and keep whisking when you can.
  • Meanwhile, break up the two 4-ounce semi sweet chocolate bars into pieces, and chop 3 tablespoons of butter. When the pudding is off-heat, add the semi sweet chocolate, chopped butter, and 1 and 1/2 teaspoons vanilla. Whisk until smooth.
  • Bust out that hand mixer one more time, no need to wash the beaters. Beat the finished pudding for about 1 minute. Don't skip this step! It gives the pudding a light, airy texture that totally makes this pie!
  • Pour the beaten pudding into the cooled pie crust. You might think it won't all fit, but keep scraping, you will be surprised. Add the final drops to the center of the pie. If you think one more drop of pudding will absolutely overflow the pie, then scrape the remainder into a small bowl for yourself and devour immediately. You won't be sorry.
  • Press plastic wrap directly on top of the pudding right away, or you risk a film or skin forming on the top. Refrigerate the pie for at least 4 hours, or overnight is best.
  • Make chocolate curls.* Add 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips and 1 teaspoon shortening to a small bowl. Microwave in 30 second intervals until almost melted, then stir until smooth. Use an offset spatula to spread the chocolate in a very thin layer on a large baking sheet. Freeze for 5 minutes until the chocolate is hardened, then let rest at room temperature for 1-2 minutes.
    Scrape the chocolate into curls using an upside down metal spatula, or any flat metal kitchen tool. When the chocolate is the right temperature, it will curl. If it is just coming off in shards, it's too cold. Wait a minute for it to warm up. If the chocolate you scrape is limp, it's too soft. You can always put it back in the freezer if you need to. Gather the chocolate curls and store in the freezer until you are ready to serve your pie.
  • Make the whipped cream. Chill your bowl and whisk attachment (or beaters) in the fridge for a few minutes if you have time.
  • Add 1 and 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream to the chilled bowl and beat on high speed. Add 1/3 cup powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt.
  • Beat for 1-3 minutes, depending on how powerful your mixer is. Keep an eye on it and don't walk away. Over beaten whipped cream is so sad (I accidentally do this all the time). You want to stop beating when your whipped cream is still very smooth. You should be able to hold a beater horizontally and the whipped cream stays up. Don't beat it so much that you can see air bubbles. It should not look textured. Spread the whipped cream over the chilled pudding, spreading not quite to the edges so that the chocolate pudding is still visible.
  • Decorate the whipped cream with chocolate curls and serve immediately!
  • This pie freezes very well before adding the whipped cream. Store well-sealed in the freezer for up to 2 months. Let thaw completely in the fridge, then top with whipped cream and chocolate curls and serve!

Notes

*If you don’t want to make chocolate curls (it’s easy, but I get it, sometimes it’s just one more thing) then buy a chocolate bar (dark, semi sweet, whatever you like) and use a vegetable peeler to shave off chocolate from the edge. Sprinkle these pieces over your pie. Voila! 
Graham Cracker Crust
  • 2 & 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs (1 and 1/2 packages, about 13.5 full crackers)
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 7 tablespoons butter, melted
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Crush 13.5 full size sheets of graham crackers in a food processor until fine, to make 2 and 1/4 cups.(You can also add the graham crackers to a ziplock and crush with a rolling pin.)
 
2. Add 2 tablespoons sugar and 1/4 teaspoon salt to the food processor (or add it all to a bowl and combine). Add 7 tablespoons melted butter to the food processor and pulse to combine throughly, scraping the sides. (or add butter to the bowl and combine.)
 
3. Press the graham mixture into the bottom and up the sides of a 9 inch pie pan. I like to use a drinking glass or a measuring cup to press the graham mixture into the corners. Make sure the crust around the edge goes up all the way to the top of the pie pan.
 
4. Bake the crust at 350 for 10 minutes. Let cool while you make the filling. (You can also skip baking entirely and just chill the crust in the fridge/freezer for 30 minutes. I much prefer a baked crust, it is crispier and more flavorful.)
 

Nutrition

Calories: 682kcal | Carbohydrates: 65g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 44g | Saturated Fat: 25g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 165mg | Sodium: 406mg | Potassium: 436mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 47g | Vitamin A: 1040IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 156mg | Iron: 6mg
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 682
Keyword: chocolate, cream, pie
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Comments

    1. Hi Marlene! The thing about the filling is that it settles into the shape of the dish you chill it in. It would be best to put it straight into the piecrust, put the plastic wrap on top, and let it chill that way. Of course you can put it in a separate dish, but when you transfer it to the pie crust it might not look quite as smooth (though who cares, we’re covering it in whipped cream and chocolate curls anyway). Definitely make sure that you have plastic wrap pressed to the top of it all the way so it doesn’t develop a film on top. Enjoy!

    1. Hi Marian! This recipe uses Hershey’s cocoa (or another brand of unsweetened baking cocoa), not Dutched cocoa. I hope you love it! Enjoy!

    2. I haven’t made this pie YET! But can I use real reddy whipped topping right before serving with the curls?

  1. 5 stars
    Amazing recipe! I noticed the recipe calls for 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips for the curls, but the recipe steps call for 1/3 cup.

    1. So happy you enjoyed it Christine! Thank you for telling me, I will fix the typo, lets go with 1/2 cup! (I’m usually just eyeballing it so that’s why I probably mixed this up 😂 1/3 or 1/2 cup are both going to get you great chocolate curls)

  2. This recipes looks amazing and would love to make it! Any chance you could add a print button for this recipe? I didn’t see one and would love to save it in my digital cookbook. Thanks!!

    1. 5 stars
      I just made this pie for Thanksgiving and it truly is an amazing recipe! I make this every holiday but I was intrigued by the Method! I did this exactly following the recipe and it was SOOOOO EASY! this method eliminates the “scrambled egg” happening on the stove!!! I am now fearless lol!! The pie has a nice sheen to the chocolate too making it lovely to look at as well! From one Karen to another, BIG CHOCOLATE CREAM HUGS!!

  3. Let’s say I don’t have a hand mixer.
    I have a stand mixer and of course a whisk. PS this page is my go to for all recipes ! I make the chocolate chip cookie every week and we bake three at a time about 4 times a week.
    I also have an emulsion blender, but that might not create the right texture.. help !

    1. Hi Arielle! I would recommend using your stand mixer for the process described in steps 6-10 and a whisk for the process in step 14. And then treat yourself to a hand mixer sometime – you won’t regret it! I hope your pie turns out perfectly (and love to hear how much you enjoy the other recipes).

    1. “Head full of pudding” – Rothbart from Swan Princess. “Can’t do nothing right, head full of pudding!”

      No million dollars needed :D

      1. You even got his name!!! I’m so impressed Caitie, here’s one million virtual dollars 😂😂 Swan princess forever!

  4. I have a bunch of Hershey chocolate bars leftover from Halloween. Would that work for the semi sweet chocolate? 

    1. Hi Elizabeth, Hersheys is milk chocolate! And not super high quality. It will work but your pie will be very sweet. Cut some of the sugar!

  5. 5 stars
    The ONLY thing I MIGHT change . . . add a little bit of chilled Rumchatta® to the cream when you start to whip it. OMG!!!

    1. YAASSSSSSSSS you win at life Sarah, hahahah!!!! Swan Princess and off-Disney movies from the 90s foreverrrr!! lol. My sibs and I quote it all the time, I couldn’t talk about pudding so much in this post and not make a shout out 😂

  6. 5 stars
    Thus pie is ‘Da Bomb” Karen! So GOOD! You are a genius (with a teeny tiny bit of help from your mother-in-law😄). Also, I had to be the first to comment. I owe you that. 😘

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