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Make Ahead Christmas Chocolate Cream Pie

A decadent slice of Christmas chocolate cream pie featuring rich chocolate filling, whipped cream topping, and chocolate shavings.
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A rich, no-fail chocolate cream pie with an Oreo crust, perfect for making ahead for your holiday dessert table.

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 (3.4 ounce) package instant chocolate pudding mix
  • 2 cups cold milk (whole or 2%)
  • 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Chocolate curls or holiday sprinkles for garnish

Instructions

  1. Prepare the crust: Mix the chocolate cookie crumbs and melted butter until combined. Press the mixture evenly into the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch pie plate. Chill the crust for at least 30 minutes.
  2. Make the chocolate base: In a medium saucepan, combine the sweetened condensed milk and chocolate chips. Heat over medium-low heat, stirring constantly until the chocolate chips are fully melted and the mixture is smooth. Remove from heat and stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Pour this mixture into the chilled crust. Set aside.
  3. Prepare the pudding: In a large bowl, whisk together the instant chocolate pudding mix and 2 cups cold milk until the mixture thickens, about 2 minutes. Gently fold the warm chocolate base mixture from step 2 into the thickened pudding until just combined. Spread this filling evenly over the crust.
  4. Chill the pie: Cover the pie loosely with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or preferably overnight, until the filling is firm.
  5. Make the whipped cream topping: In a separate bowl, beat the heavy whipping cream, powdered sugar, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form.
  6. Top and decorate: Spread or pipe the whipped cream over the chilled chocolate filling. Garnish with chocolate curls or holiday sprinkles before serving. Keep refrigerated until ready to serve.

Notes

  • You can prepare the entire pie, including the whipped cream topping, up to 24 hours in advance. Keep it covered in the refrigerator.
  • For a festive look, use red and green holiday sprinkles on top of the whipped cream.
  • If you do not have strong brewed coffee, use hot water instead; the coffee deepens the chocolate flavor.

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