Description
This rich and creamy Chocolate Pudding Pie features a homemade chocolate pudding filling set in a crispy Oreo cookie crust and topped with fluffy whipped cream for an indulgent dessert experience.
Ingredients
Scale
Oreo Crust
- 24 regular Oreos
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon salt
Chocolate Pudding
- ½ cup dark brown sugar, packed
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ¼ cup cornstarch
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 pint heavy cream
- ¾ cups skim milk
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Garnishes
- Chocolate syrup
- Whipped cream
- Maraschino cherries
Instructions
- Prepare the Oreo crust: Grease a 9-inch round pie dish with cooking spray and set aside. Place Oreos, melted butter, vanilla extract, and salt into a food processor and process until the mixture forms fine crumbs. Pour the crumb mixture into the prepared pie dish and press firmly into the bottom and halfway up the sides using the bottom of a glass. Chill the crust in the refrigerator for 30 minutes before filling.
- Make the chocolate pudding: In a medium saucepan, whisk together dark brown sugar, unsweetened cocoa powder, cornstarch, and salt until smooth. Gradually whisk in heavy cream and skim milk until no lumps remain. Place the saucepan over medium heat and bring to a light boil, whisking occasionally. Once bubbling, whisk constantly as the mixture thickens, cooking for 1 minute until thick enough to coat the back of a metal spoon.
- Finish the pudding and assemble: Remove the pudding from heat and whisk in the butter and vanilla extract. Let the pudding cool for 5 minutes, then whisk again to break any film forming on top. Pour the pudding into the chilled Oreo crust, cover with plastic wrap pressed directly on the pudding surface to prevent a skin from forming, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to 1 hour until set.
- Serve: Slice the pie and serve topped with whipped cream, chocolate syrup, and maraschino cherries as desired.
Notes
- Chilling the crust before filling helps maintain its crispy texture.
- Covering pudding with plastic wrap directly on its surface prevents skin from forming.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 2 days or freeze for up to 1 month.
- Thaw frozen pie in the refrigerator before serving.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: chocolate pudding, Oreo crust, chocolate pie, homemade pudding, creamy dessert
