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A delicious chocolate cream pie topped with whipped topping and chocolate shavings, perfect for potlucks or family nights.

3-Ingredient Chocolate Cream Pie

A quick, no-bake chocolate cream pie: a premade chocolate cookie crust filled with instant chocolate pudding and topped with whipped topping and chocolate shavings. Perfect for late-night cravings or a last-minute potluck.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Chilling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 premade chocolate cookie crust Oreo brand preferred
  • 1 package instant chocolate pudding mix 4-serving size; Cook and Serve also works
  • 2 cups low-fat milk
  • 1 container whipped topping thawed
  • 1 small chocolate bar for shavings on top

Equipment

  • Whisk
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Microplane or grater

Method
 

  1. Whisk the instant pudding mix with the milk for 2 minutes. Refrigerate until set, at least 30 minutes (longer is better).
  2. Scoop the set pudding into the chocolate cookie crust and smooth the top. For a surprise layer, add chopped peanut butter cups or Butterfinger candies to the crust first.
  3. Spread the thawed whipped topping evenly over the pudding, covering it completely.
  4. Grate the chocolate bar over the top with a microplane or grater for shavings. Chill until ready to serve.

Notes

  • Homemade crust: crush chocolate sandwich cookies and mix with melted butter.
  • Any chocolate works for the shavings; a Reese's peanut butter cup is delicious too.