This chocolate cream pie is by far one of the best that you will have. Non of this pudding stuff. Don’t get me wrong, instant pudding pies are quick and easy and taste good. But there is something about this homemade one that is out of this world. The rich chocolate flavor combined with the Oreo crust and sweetened whipped cream makes it divine!
Ingredients:
Crust:
- 26 Oreo cookies
- 6 Tb butter, melted
- dash salt
Chocolate Pie:
- 3 cups whole milk
- 1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
- 5 egg yolks
- 1 cup sugar
- 4 Tbsp corn starch
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 tsp vanilla
Sweetened Whipped Cream and Topping:
- 1 1/2 C heavy whipping cream
- 2 Tb sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
- 1 large Hershey Bar
Directions:
Toss 26 Oreo cookies into your blender and crush them up into fine crumbs. You’ll need 2 cups of crumbs total. Melt 6 tablespoons of butter. Remove the blade from your blender and pour the melted butter in. Stir it with a spoon to combine. Pour the crumbs into a 9 inch-deep dish pie plate. Use the bottom of a measuring cup to press the crumbs to the bottom and up the sides of the pie dish. Set the crust in the fridge while you make the filling so it can set up just a bit.
Into a medium-sized sauce pan (I like using a pan with a wide bottom so it cooks a bit faster), pour 3 cups of milk. Add 1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips. Heat the mixture, while stirring over high heat. The chips will melt and become incorporated into the milk. It should only take 1 minute or so. If there are still a few random chocolate pieces floating around, it’s ok.
Place 5 egg yolks and 1 cup sugar into a medium-sized mixing bowl. Whisk them together with a fork.
You’ll want to keep whisking them together for a couple of minutes. You are looking for the eggs to turn a nice pale yellow. Add 4 Tb cornstarch, 1/4 tsp salt and 2 tsp vanilla to the egg mixture. Whisk it together to combine. Pour the warm chocolate mixture into the egg mixture, about a 1/2 cup at a time, whisking as you go. Pour the combined mixture back into your sauce pan and get it onto the stove top. Over medium high heat (I kept mine a little closer to “high” than “medium”) bring it to a boil, whisking continually.Once it starts to bubble it should be nice and thick for you. It should only take about 3-4 minutes total.
Remove it from the heat and whisk it vigorously for 1-2 minutes. This will help it be nice and creamy. Pour the pudding into the crust. You may have extra filling, depending on how “deep” your pan is. Mine is a little deeper than some pans. If you have extra, just pour it into some small cups and refrigerate. While the pudding is still warm, cover the pie will plastic wrap. Allow it to come to room temperature and then pop it in the fridge for at least 4 hours.
To make the cream topping, place 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream in your stand mixer, or large mixing bowl. Beat it vigorously until it’s thick. Add 2 Tb sugar and 1/2 tsp vanilla. Mix to incorporate. Carefully spoon the whipped cream on top of the pie.
Spread it out evenly with a knife.
To make the chocolate curls, simply open up a large Hershey bar and wrap it in plastic wrap. Press your hands over the covered chocolate for a minute or two. This will help to soften it up a bit. Grab a handy vegetable peeler and peel the chocolate into little scrolls, over the top of the pie.
You can serve it immediately, or let it hang out in the fridge until you are ready to use it. You can make it up to 24 hours in advance.
