This Chocolate Cream Pie is a silky, smooth rich dessert that is perfect for any occasion! This easy recipe has homemade chocolate pudding layered on a flakey pie crust. Top it with a light whipped topping and your favorite garnishes and you've got a chilled pie that is perfect for anything from cookouts to the Holidays!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American, Holiday
Keyword chocolate, chocolate pie, holiday dessert, no bake, thanksgiving dessert
Prep Time 30 minutesminutes
chill time 4 hourshours
Servings 10servings
Calories 325kcal
Ingredients
2cupsmilk
1cupheavy cream
¼cupcornstarch
3egg yolksbeaten
1cupsugar
½cupcocoa powder
½teaspoonsalt
1tablespoonunsalted butter
1teaspoonvanilla extract
1 9-inchpie crustbaked
8ounceswhipped topping
¼cupmini chocolate chips for garnishoptional
Instructions
Whisk together the milk, heavy cream, and cornstarch in a medium saucepan until the cornstarch is well mixed into the liquid.
Add the egg yolks, sugar, cocoa powder, and salt.
Cook over medium heat until the mixture begins to boil, stirring constantly.
Remove the pan from heat and add the butter and vanilla. Stir until the butter is melted.
Allow the filling to cool for around five minutes, then pour it into the prepared pie crust.
Place the pie in the refrigerator to chill for at least 4 hours or up to overnight.
Spread the whipped topping over the top of the pie and garnish with mini chocolate chips.