This is the pie for chocolate lovers! Chocolate cookie crust, homemade chocolate pudding filling topped off with whipped cream and lots of chocolate shavings.
This sweet and creamy Chocolate Pie is sure to be a hit! Our family devoured this pie in record time. If you’re a fan of chocolate you will love this recipe. Looking for more chocolate inspiration? Try our Brownie Cookies, Chocolate Pudding Cake, or Hot Chocolate.
Jump to:
Recipe overview
Oreo crust: This recipe starts with an easy chocolate cookie crust. Grind up chocolate sandwich cookies then combine the cookie crumbs with melted butter. Add to a pie dish and press into the bottom and up the sides. Bake the crust for 10 minutes; this helps make the crust crunchy and it helps it hold together better. Cool completely.
Homemade chocolate filling: The filling is made with a variation of our chocolate pudding recipe. It comes together on the stovetop in minutes. A combination of chocolate chips and cocoa powder add lots of smooth chocolate flavor. The mixture is thickened with a combination of egg yolks and cornstarch making it the perfect consistency for slicing.
Whipped cream topping: A simple mixture of heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract. This small batch of homemade whipped cream is the perfect topping for our pie.
Garnishes: Choose any garnishes you’d like. Some ideas: chocolate shavings, chocolate curls, chocolate sauce, crushed Oreos.
Recipe tips
- Chill the crust before adding the filling to make the crust easier to work with (it won’t be too crumbly).
- For a deeper chocolate filling use dark chocolate chips instead of semisweet chocolate chips.
- Heavy cream should be really cold so that when you whip it it will turn into a thick and smooth whipped cream.
- Allow enough time for the pie to chill and set in the refrigerator. You can make this pie in the morning (to serve in the evening) or you can make it the day before. Note: wait to add the whipped cream until you’re serving it.
