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Make Ahead Christmas Chocolate Cream Pie

A rich slice of Christmas chocolate cream pie featuring a dark crust, thick chocolate filling, and whipped cream topped with shavings.
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Create a rich, festive chocolate cream pie with an Oreo crust, perfect for your holiday dessert table. This recipe is simple to make and chills well before serving.

Ingredients

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  • 1 1/2 cups chocolate cookie crumbs (like Oreo)
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 (12 ounce) package semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 cup strong brewed coffee or hot water
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed, divided
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Chocolate shavings or holiday sprinkles, for garnish

Instructions

  1. Prepare the crust: Mix the chocolate cookie crumbs and melted butter in a bowl until combined. Press the mixture firmly into the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch pie plate. Place the crust in the freezer while you prepare the filling.
  2. Make the chocolate base: Place the chocolate chips in a medium heatproof bowl. In a small saucepan, heat the sweetened condensed milk and coffee (or hot water) until just simmering. Do not boil.
  3. Pour the hot milk mixture over the chocolate chips. Let it sit undisturbed for 5 minutes. Whisk until the chocolate is completely melted and the mixture is smooth. Stir in 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract.
  4. Cool the chocolate mixture slightly, about 10 minutes. Fold in half (about 1 cup) of the thawed whipped topping until just combined.
  5. Pour the chocolate filling into the chilled crust. Cover the pie loosely with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or until firm. This is a good time to make ahead Christmas desserts.
  6. Prepare the topping: In a separate bowl, beat the remaining thawed whipped topping with the powdered sugar and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract until soft peaks form.
  7. Spread or pipe the whipped topping over the chilled chocolate filling.
  8. Garnish the top with chocolate shavings or holiday sprinkles before serving. Keep refrigerated until ready to serve.

Notes

  • For a firmer filling, you can use a no-fail chocolate cream pie technique by adding 2 tablespoons of cornstarch to the hot milk mixture before pouring it over the chocolate chips.
  • You can substitute graham cracker crumbs for Oreo crumbs if you prefer a different crust base.
  • This pie is best served within 2 days of assembly.

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