Indulge in the simple decadence of this Chocolate Cream Pie recipe! With just five ingredients, you can create a luscious dessert that tastes like it came straight from a pastry shop. A creamy filling of milk chocolate, marshmallows, and whipped cream is poured into a ready-to-use chocolate pie crust, making this recipe both easy and impressive. Perfect for any occasion, this easy Chocolate Cream Pie is sure to become a family favorite. Get ready to impress with this 5-ingredient chocolate pie that's as delicious as it is simple to make!
Recipe Ingredients
So simple and so good. Below are the ingredients you’ll need to make this Chocolate Cream Pie.
Milk: The liquid base that helps melt and blend the chocolate and marshmallows, creating a smooth and creamy texture.
Miniature Marshmallows: Add sweetness and contribute to the pie's creamy texture. When melted, they create a smooth and slightly chewy consistency.
Milk Chocolate: The star ingredient, providing the primary chocolate flavor. Milk chocolate's sweetness and creamy texture are essential to the pie's overall taste.
Heavy Whipping Cream: When whipped, it adds lightness and airiness to the filling. Folding it into the chocolate mixture creates a smooth, decadent texture.
Chocolate-Flavored Pie Shell: Provides the base for the pie. The chocolate flavor complements the filling, enhancing the overall chocolate experience.
Milk Chocolate Curls (Optional): Used for garnish, adding visual appeal and an extra touch of chocolate flavor.
How to Store Chocolate Cream Pie
Refrigerator
Refrigerate any remaining pie immediately after serving to maintain its quality. Cover the pie loosely with plastic wrap or foil. Be careful not to let the covering touch the surface of the pie, as this can cause the topping to stick and become messy. Alternatively, you can use a pie container with a lid. The pie is best consumed within 2-3 days. After this time, the crust may become soggy, and the whipped cream topping may start to deflate or weep.
Freezer
Freezing is not recommended for Chocolate Cream Pie, as it can significantly alter the texture of the filling and crust. The whipped cream may separate, and the crust can become soggy upon thawing.
Chocolate Cream Pie
- Prep Time 15 min
- Total 8 hr 35 min
- Servings 12
- Ingredients 6
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 1/2 cups miniature marshmallows
- 1 bar (8 ounces) milk chocolate, chopped
- 1 cup whipping (heavy) cream
- 9-inch ready-to-use chocolate-flavored pie shell
- Milk chocolate curls, if desired
Instructions
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Step1Heat milk, marshmallows and chocolate in 3-quart saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly, until chocolate and marshmallows are melted and blended. Refrigerate about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally until mixture mounds slightly when dropped from a spoon.
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Step2
Beat whipping cream in chilled medium bowl with electric mixer on high speed until soft peaks form. Fold chocolate mixture into whipped cream. Pour into pie shell.
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Step3
Refrigerate uncovered about 8 hours or until set.
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Step4
Garnish with whipped cream and milk chocolate curls, if desired. Immediately refrigerate any remaining pie after serving.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 305
- Calories from Fat
- 170
- Total Fat
- 19 g
- Saturated Fat
- 10 g
- Cholesterol
- 30 mg
- Sodium
- 90 mg
- Potassium
- 130 mg
- Total Carbohydrate
- 31 g
- Dietary Fiber
- 1 g
- Protein
- 3 g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 6%
- 6%
- Vitamin C
- 0%
- 0%
- Calcium
- 6%
- 6%
- Iron
- 2%
- 2%