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Chocolate cream pie with graham cracker crust.
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Chocolate Cream Pie

With a homemade graham cracker crust and a creamy, no-bake filling, this frozen Chocolate Cream Pie is the ultimate make-ahead dessert!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Calories 242kcal

Ingredients

For the graham cracker crust (see note 1):

For the filling:

Instructions

To make the graham cracker crust:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees. In a food processor, or in a plastic bag with a rolling pin, finely crush graham crackers. In a medium bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, butter, and sugar.
  • Pour into a 9-inch pie plate, using the bottom of a measuring cup to press the crust evenly and firmly into the bottom and up the sides of the pie plate. Bake until golden brown and fragrant, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from oven and cool completely, at least 1 hour.

To make the filling:

  • In a large bowl combine sugar, cream cheese, and vanilla extract. Stir until evenly blended. Add cocoa powder and milk in alternating batches, a few tablespoons at a time, until evenly incorporated.
  • Gently fold in whipped topping until well-combined. Pour into cooled crust and smooth the top with a spatula. Freeze at least 4 hours or until serving (up to 1 month in advance). Thaw for 5 to 10 minutes before slicing. Drizzle individual pieces with chocolate syrup if desired.

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Notes

  1. Graham cracker crust: Use a store-bought crust if you prefer, no problem.
  2. Yield: This recipe makes 1 delicious pie with 8 slices.
  3. Storage: Store leftovers in the freezer.
  4. Make ahead: Yes, please! This pie needs to freeze for at least 4 hours, but you can freeze it for up to 2 months. Thaw 5 to 10 minutes before slicing.
  5. Chocolate crust: An Oreo cookie crust would be delicious here.
  6. Whipped cream: Serve with a dollop of whipped cream if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1slice | Calories: 242kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 198mg | Potassium: 115mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 378IU | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 1mg