No-Bake Chocolate Cream Pie Recipe Is Creamy Delicious (9 Ingredients, 20 Minutes) by Jan Mostrom

Our longtime friend Phil just turned 60 and we were going over to his home to celebrate. When I found out his favorite dessert was chocolate cream pie, I offered to make one for him. He loved this creamy chocolate pudding pie recipe!

This luscious chocolate pie recipe is rich, smooth and delicious, and also super easy to make. The high-protein cream pie (check out the health benefits of protein) is also a great recipe to get kids cooking in the kitchen with you. As always, just make sure to keep them safe if they're stirring the chocolate mixture on the stove!

Photo credit (all photos): Jan Mostrom

To make this creamy pudding pie, you'll need to grab the following ingredients from your fridge and pantry: granulated sugar, eggs, unsweetened cocoa powder, cornstarch, salt, milk, butter, vanilla extract, a pie crust and optional whipped topping and chocolate for shaving.

Serve this dreamy no-bake chocolate cream pie for dessert after any dinner with a cup of coffee, tea or milk. The chocolate pie also makes a wonderful addition to a Thanksgiving or festive Christmas dessert table. Enjoy!

Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes plus 2 to 4 hours to chill 
Cook Time: 5 to 8 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes plus time to chill 
Servings: 8

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 3 egg yolks, beaten
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 cups milk
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 (9-inch) pie crust, baked (regular or gluten-free pie crust)
• 1 cup frozen whipped topping, thawed (optional)
• chocolate shavings, for serving (optional)

Here's how to make it: 

1. Add sugar and egg yolks to a large bowl and beat together with a hand mixer.
   
2. Add the cocoa powder, cornstarch and salt. Mix again until blended.
   
3. Blend in the milk gently with a fork or wire whisk.
   
4. Place a large saucepan on the stovetop on medium heat and pour the batter into it. Cook for 5 to 8 minutes, stirring often, until the mixture thickens enough to stick on the back of a metal spoon.
   
5. Remove the pot from the heat and add the butter and vanilla. Stir. Place to the side to cool a bit.
   
6. Pour the chocolate pudding mixture into the pre-baked pie crust. Place into the refrigerator until set and cooled, about 2 to 4 hours. (You can make your own homemade pie crust or use a ready-made pie crust, regular or gluten-free.)
   
7. When you're ready to serve, remove pie from the fridge and smooth on the whipped topping, if desired. Grate a small piece of chocolate over the whipped topping, if you like, and enjoy! Store leftover pie covered in the refrigerator.
   

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