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Make-Ahead Christmas Chocolate Cream Pie

Close-up of a rich slice of Christmas chocolate cream pie showing the dark crust, thick filling, and 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. You can prepare this festive dessert ahead of time.

Ingredients

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  • 1 1/2 cups chocolate wafer cookie crumbs (like Oreos, filling removed)
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 (12 ounce) package semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup cold heavy whipping cream
  • 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Optional: Chocolate curls or holiday sprinkles for topping

Instructions

  1. Prepare the crust: Mix the chocolate wafer crumbs and melted butter in a bowl 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 30 minutes.
  2. Make the chocolate filling: Place the chocolate chips in a medium, heatproof bowl.
  3. In a small saucepan, heat the sweetened condensed milk over medium heat until it just begins to simmer around the edges. Do not boil.
  4. Pour the hot milk over the chocolate chips. Let it sit undisturbed for 5 minutes.
  5. Whisk the mixture until smooth. Stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and salt.
  6. Pour the chocolate filling into the chilled crust. Cover the pie loosely with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or until completely set. This is a good time to make it ahead.
  7. Prepare the whipped cream topping: In a large bowl, beat the cold heavy whipping cream, powdered sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form.
  8. Spread or pipe the whipped cream over the set chocolate filling.
  9. Decorate the top with chocolate curls or holiday sprinkles before serving. Keep refrigerated until ready to serve.

Notes

  • For a quicker crust, you can bake the crumb crust at 350 degrees F for 10 minutes, then cool before filling.
  • If you want a deeper chocolate flavor, use dark chocolate chips instead of semi-sweet.
  • You can make this entire pie up to two days in advance; add the whipped cream topping the day you plan to serve it.

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