Hershey’s Chocolate Cream Pie

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Let’s make a copycat version of Edwards Hershey’s chocolate cream pie! This easy no bake pie has both vanilla and chocolate cream layers on an Oreo crust and topped with whipped cream. Plus its topped with chocolate chips and a chocolate drizzle. This homemade pie is a chocolate lovers dream!

This Hershey chocolate pie is great for a holiday party or an any day sweet treat. The best part is its a no bake recipe, so it frees up the oven for baking other things!

Quick Tips

• Make this pie the easy way by using instant pudding and cool whip or ready whip to save time.
• Use a piping bag to make the chocolate filling layer more aesthetically pleasing.
• If you don’t have a piping bag, you can use a gallon plastic bag and cut the tip off.
• To get the perfect slice, use a wet knife to cut, and clean off in between slices.

Equipment

• Food processor or rolling pin
• 9 inch deep dish pie pan **if you use a standard pie pan, you will have some extra filling
• Stand mixer or hand mixer
• Piping bags or gallon sized plastic bags
• Star shaped piping tip

Ingredient Notes

• Oreo cookies – This recipe uses 30-35 Oreo cookies, which is about 1 standard pack.
• Cream cheese – You will need 4 ounces, or ½ a standard package. Take the cream cheese out of the refrigerator 30 minutes before you want to use it to help it soften.
• Cool Whip – this will go into the vanilla layer. You can also skip making your own whipped cream topping and use an additional container of Cool Whip instead.
• Milk – You can use plain milk for this recipe, but try subbing it out for chocolate milk to double the chocolate flavor!
• The other components are common baking ingredients you probably already have on hand: powdered sugar, granulated sugar, vanilla extract, cornstarch, and cocoa powder.
• *This recipe is made without eggs.

Try some of these other holiday dessert recipes:

• Gingerbread Cheesecake Bars with a Cranberry Swirl
• Peanut Butter Balls
• Spritz Cookies

How to make chocolate cream pie

This chocolate cream pie is fairly easy to make and can be broken down into a few steps.

1. Oreo crust
2. Chocolate cream layer
3. Vanilla cream layer
4. Whipped cream topping
5. Add the final toppings

How to make an Oreo pie crust 

The chocolate cookie crust on this pie is the perfect crunch to balance out the creamy layers and toppings. You can also substitute this Oreo crust on some other of your favorite pies (like this Raspberry Cream Cheese Pie)

If you are using a food processor, add your Oreo cookies and pulse until fine texture. Alternatively you can also add the cookies to a plastic zip top bag and crush them with a rolling pin.

Next add the crushed cookies to a medium sized bowl and combine with melted butter. Pour the mixture into a 9 inch deep dish pie pan pie pan and using your fingers or the back of a measuring cup to firmly press the mixture evenly throughout the pan.

Set the pie crust aside in the refrigerator while you work on the pie layers.

How to make chocolate pudding

You can make this rich chocolate cream layer in 2 different ways, by making chocolate pudding from scratch, or by using store bought instant chocolate pudding.

To make chocolate pudding, add milk, sugar, cocoa powder, corn starch, and vanilla extract to a medium saucepan. Stir well to combine, then heat on low-medium heat. Stir at least every 30 seconds until the mixture has thickened.

Remove from heat and place the pudding in the fridge to chill. Stir occasionally to help it chill faster.

Now you can work on the vanilla cream layer while the pudding cools.

How to make the vanilla cream layer

Next is the vanilla cream pie layer. To make this layer, you can use a stand mixer or a hand mixer. Add the softened cream cheese and cool whip to a medium-large bowl, and whip until smooth.

Add in the powdered sugar and vanilla extract and beat until smooth.

Now evenly spread the vanilla cream over the Oreo crust. Place the pie back in the fridge to set while you finish the chocolate layer.

Make chocolate cream layer

Remove the chilled pudding from the fridge. You want it to be at least room temperature, but colder is ideal. To make the chocolate filling, fold the cool whip into the chocolate pudding and gently mix until fully combined.

Remove the pie with the vanilla layer from the fridge. Gently spread the chocolate layer over the vanilla layer.

For the best appearance, I recommend using a piping bag to add the chocolate layer. You can also add it to a gallon size plastic bag, and cut a ½ inch tip. Pipe the chocolate in small dollops around the pie over the vanilla layer.

How to make whipped cream

For the final layer, you can use cool whip or ready whip from the store, but nothing beats making whipped cream from scratch.

Using a stand mixer or electric hand mixer, whip heavy whipping cream, powdered sugar and vanilla in a mixing bowl on low speed just until stiff peaks form. Be careful not to over whip, or the cream will start to clump (this is actually the first step to making butter!)

Add the whipped cream to a piping bag fitted with the star piping tip. Use this to make rosette shapes around the edge of the pie.

To finish the pie off, sprinkle mini chocolate chips over the top. You can also melt half of the chocolate chips and drizzle the melted chocolate over the top of the pie.

Allow the pie to set in the fridge for at least 2 hours before enjoying.

Can I make this ahead of time?

You can make this decadent dessert a day ahead of time! In fact, it is probably better to make it the night before you want to serve it so it can fully chill and set.

How to store leftovers?

This chocolate crème pie needs to be refrigerated. Store any leftover pie in the refrigerator in an airtight container for 2-3 days.

Variations/substitutions

This delicious pie is pretty perfect as is, but you can make some substitutions to suit your own tastes.

• You can top this pie with mini chocolate chips or chocolate shavings. To make chocolate shavings for the top, use a vegetable peeler on a chocolate bar.
• If you don’t want to use an Oreo crust, you could do a graham cracker crust instead. You can also make a vanilla wafer crust in the same way.
• To make this pie without using heavy cream, use cool whip instead.
• Use jello instant pudding instead of making your own pudding.
• To make this pie gluten free, use a gluten free version of chocolate sandwich cookies.

Need some more yummy pies?

• Raspberry Cream Cheese Pie
• Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie
• Apple Pie Bars

My friend over at Mimi Bakes Photos has an amazing recipe for Coconut Sweet Cream Pie! Click the link to try this delicious pie.

FAQs

Can you make chocolate cream pie with instant pudding?

Yes. If you don’t want to make chocolate pudding from scratch, save time by using instant pudding instead.

Does chocolate cream pie need to be refrigerated?

Yes. For the best tasting pie, keep it refrigerated until ready to serve.

French silk pie versus chocolate cream pie.

Both of these pies are similar in that they have a creamy chocolate layer, and are topped with a whipped cream layer. Sometimes french silk pie also features an Oreo crust. Chocolate cream pie also features a vanilla cream layer.