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Make Ahead Christmas Chocolate Cream Pie

Close-up of a slice of Christmas chocolate cream pie showing dark crust, rich chocolate filling, and thick whipped cream topped with chocolate shavings.
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A rich, no-fail chocolate cream pie with an Oreo crust, perfect for your holiday dessert table. This recipe is simple to prepare in advance.

Ingredients

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  • 1 1/2 cups chocolate cookie crumbs (Oreo or similar)
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 1/2 cups cold milk
  • 1 (3.4 ounce) package instant chocolate pudding mix
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for topping)
  • Chocolate shavings or holiday sprinkles, for garnish

Instructions

  1. Prepare the crust: Mix the chocolate cookie crumbs and melted butter until combined. Press the mixture firmly into the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch pie plate. Chill the crust for at least 15 minutes while you prepare the filling.
  2. Make the chocolate filling: In a large bowl, whisk together the cold milk and instant chocolate pudding mix for 2 minutes until slightly thickened.
  3. Add the sweetened condensed milk and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract to the pudding mixture. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth and well combined.
  4. 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 step is key for make ahead preparation.
  5. Prepare the whipped cream topping: In a separate chilled bowl, beat the heavy whipping cream, powdered sugar, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract until stiff peaks form.
  6. Spread or pipe the whipped cream evenly over the set chocolate filling.
  7. Garnish the top with chocolate shavings or holiday sprinkles just before serving.
  8. Keep the finished pie refrigerated until you serve it for your Christmas gathering.

Notes

  • You can prepare the crust and filling one day ahead of time. Add the whipped cream topping no more than 4 hours before serving to keep it fresh.
  • For a festive look, use red and green holiday sprinkles on top of the whipped cream.
  • If you do not have Oreo crumbs, graham cracker crumbs work as a substitute for the crust.

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