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    Easy Chocolate Cream Pie

    Published: Jul 22, 2022 · Modified: Jul 22, 2022 by Nicole · This post may contain affiliate links · 1 Comment

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    This simple no-bake Chocolate Cream Pie recipe is quick and easy to make! Made with Jell-o instant chocolate pudding, cool whip and an Oreo (or other chocolate cookie) crust. With it's fast, easy prep, simple 4- ingredients and melt in your mouth decadence, it is truly the best!

    chocolate cream pie in a pie plate.

    Chocolate Pudding Pie is popular year round. In the summertime it makes a great no-bake dessert, and is also a must-serve at your holiday dessert table during the colder months!

    This was inspired by our Easy Banana Cream Pie, Best Pistachio Pie and our No-Bake Oreo Pie.

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    Ingredients

    ingredients to make chocolate pudding pie
    • OREOs
    • butter
    • Jello chocolate instant pudding mix
    • milk
    • cool-whip

    See recipe card for quantities.

    Instructions

    oreo crust being pressed into a pie plate.

    1. Finely crumble Oreos. I like to use a food processor or blender to get the crumbs extra small. Large crumbs work too, but the crust stays together better with fine crumbs. Pour butter into the crumbs, mix with a fork and press into a pie plate. Use a fork and your finger to form a tidy edge.

    chocolate instant pudding mix and milk in a bowl.

    2. Get the chocolate Jell-o instant pudding mix and pour into a cold bowl. The bowl doesn't have to be cold, but we recommend it, especially if your kitchen is warm. Mix vigorously with a whisk until thickened, or use a hand mixer with a whisk attachment on high.

    Jello chocolate pudding and cool whip in a bowl.

    3. Place 4 oz of cool whip (half of an 8oz container) in with the instant pudding and fold to combine until smooth.

    chocolate pudding and cool whip in a pie plate.

    4. Spread the pudding/ cool whip mixture evenly onto the OREO crust. Top with the remaining Cool Whip and spread evenly. Top with chocolate curls, if desired.

    Hint: Use finely crushed Oreos. Big and small crumbs can also be used, but the crust will be more crumbly and fall apart. A finer crumb will stick together much better!

    a chocolate cream pie on a counter.

    Substitutions

    • Sugar-free - use sugar free OREOs and use sugar free instant pudding mix and sugar free cool whip for a sugar free version
    • Graham Cracker Crust - use 1 package graham crackers plus 2 extra sheets and 5 Tablespoons butter for a graham cracker crust
    • pre-made crust - this can be made with a store bought pre-made crust! We recommend chocolate, but you can pick a graham cracker or even regular pie crust!

    Variations

    • Peanut Butter Chocolate Pudding Pie - use a 3.9 oz box of chocolate pudding mix and 1 ½ cups milk, and 3 ounces cool whip for the chocolate filling. For the peanut butter filling use 6 ounces cream cheese, ½ cup powdered sugar and ½ cup peanut butter. Beat on high until well combined. Spread the peanut butter filling over the crust, then top with the chocolate, then the remaining cool whip and serve as normal!
    • Coconut - use a 3.9 ounce box of chocolate pudding and 2 ounces of coconut instant pudding for the filling, and to the crust add ½ cup coconut flakes.
    • Milk Chocolate - for a lighter, creamier chocolate taste we recommend using the graham cracker crust and replacing the milk with half and half.
    • Peppermint Chocolate Pie - Add ½ teaspoon peppermint flavoring at the same time as adding the milk and top with crushed candy canes or peppermint! Perfect for Christmas!
    • Chocolate Banana - Simply cut up 2 bananas into slices about ¼" thick, and place on the pie crust before adding the chocolate filling.
    • Layered - before adding the Cool Whip, scoop out half the pudding and place it on the crust and smooth it out. Add the 4 oz Cool Whip to the remaining pudding and fold together. Smooth on top of pudding layer. Then use the rest of the Cool Whip for the top layer.

    Equipment

    This recipe doesn't require a lot of equipment! A hand mixer with a whisk attachment will make it go faster, but it can be easily made with a simple whisk and mixing bowl.

    Storage

    Store the pie in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

    We do not recommend freezing this pie, as little ice crystals will form due to the milk content.

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    chocolate cream pie on a counter.

    Easy Chocolate Cream Pie


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    5 from 1 reviews

    • Author: Nicole
    • Total Time: 2 hours 10 minutes
    • Yield: 8 servings 1x
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    Description

    This simple no-bake Chocolate Cream Pie recipe is quick and easy to make! Made with Jell-o instant chocolate pudding, cool whip and an Oreo (or other chocolate cookie) crust. With it's fast, easy prep, simple 4- ingredients and melt in your mouth decadence, it is truly the best!


    Ingredients

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    • 24 OREO cookies, without the cream
    • 5 Tablespoons butter
    • 1 5.9oz package chocolate Jello instant pudding mix
    • 2 ¼ cups milk
    • 1 8oz container cool whip, thawed and divided

    Instructions

    1. Place mixing bowl in the freezer. Divide the cream from the OREO cookies. Process the cookies in a food processor until the crumbs are fine. Pour into pie plate. Melt butter in a microwave safe bowl and pour onto OREO crumbs. Mix with a fork then press into the bottom and up the sides of pie plate.
    2. Remove bowl from the freezer then pour milk and instant pudding mix into the bowl. Whisk vigorously until thickened, about 2-4 minutes. You may also use a hand mixer with a whisk attachment.
    3. Scoop out half the Cool Whip (4oz) and fold into the pudding mixture until well combined.
    4. Pour the pudding mix into the crust and spread smoothly and evenly. Scoop out the rest of the Cool Whip (4oz) and spread across the top of the pudding. 
    5. Refrigerate 2+ hours.
    6. Top with chocolate chips, chocolate shavings or chocolate curls 
    7. ENJOY!

    Notes

    • For a layered pie, before adding the cool whip, scoop out half the pudding into the bottom of the crust. Mix the cool whip into the remaining pudding at assemble as normal.
    • We don't recommend freezing this pie. It will get little ice shards due to the milk content. If you do freeze it, allow to thaw in the refrigerator at least 5 hours before eating.
    • Store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
    • Prep Time: 130 minutes
    • Category: dessert
    • Method: stirring
    • Cuisine: American

    Keywords: chocolate cream pie, chocolate cream pie with instant pudding mix, chocolate pudding pie, chocolate cream pie with cool whip, chocolate cream pie with OREO crust,

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    1. Nicole

      July 22, 2022 at 10:38 am

      This chocolate cream pudding pie is so so good. I love how easy it was to make with the chocolate instant pudding and Cool Whip. We tried the layered variation and it was so delicious! Will be making this pie for Christmas!

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