Description
This Chocolate Cream Pie features a rich Oreo crust filled with a smooth chocolate filling and topped with whipped cream. It’s easy to prepare and ideal for gatherings or a delightful dessert at home!
Ingredients
Scale
- 24 Oreo cookies, (regular-stuffed, keep filling intact)
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, (melted)
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup dutch-process cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 3 cups whole milk
- 4 ounces semisweet chocolate, (finely chopped)
- 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, (finely chopped)
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, (cubed)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup chilled heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract
- cocoa powder or chocolate curls, (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray a 9-inch pie dish with cooking spray.
- In a food processor, grind the Oreo cookies until finely ground.
- Combine the melted butter with the cookie crumbs and press into the bottom and sides of the pie dish.
- Bake for 11 to 12 minutes or until fragrant and set. Let cool on a wire rack.
- In a medium saucepan, whisk together the sugar, cocoa, cornstarch, and salt.
- Gradually mix in about ½ cup of milk until smooth, then whisk in the remaining milk.
- Cook over medium-high heat, whisking constantly, until it boils (about 7 to 9 minutes). Continue whisking for 45 seconds once boiling.
- Remove from heat and stir in chopped chocolates, cubed butter, and vanilla until smooth. Pour into the cooled crust without smoothing the surface.
- Allow to cool on a wire rack until warm (about 90 minutes), then refrigerate uncovered for at least 6 hours, preferably overnight.
- To make the topping, whip the cream until thickened, then add sugar and vanilla. Whip until stiff peaks form.
- Spread the whipped cream over the chilled pie and garnish with cocoa or chocolate curls.
Notes
The untopped pie can be prepared up to 2 days in advance. Cover with plastic wrap if storing longer than overnight.
Ensure the pie is completely chilled for best texture before serving.
Use a sharp knife for slicing and a pie server for serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 50mg