Easy no-bake chocolate pie recipe! This simple chocolate mousse pie is made with a pre-made chocolate pie crust & 6 other pantry staples.
We’ve reached the point in the summer when the last thing I want to do is to turn on the oven. It’s hot and humid here, and my little kitchen really heats up with the oven on.
So, this is also the point in the summer when I make all sorts of no bake desserts – like this easy no-bake chocolate pie.
It only takes about 20 minutes of hands-on time to make, and it is a great dessert to make ahead of time because it can sit in the fridge until you’re ready for it.
Plus, it’s so cool and refreshing and so super rich and creamy that it will (almost) make you forget about just how hot it is outside!
How to make a no bake chocolate pie
In a large, heavy saucepan over medium-low heat, bring the milk and butter to a simmer. Reduce heat to low.
Stir in the mini marshmallows until melted. Add the chocolate and stir in until melted and combined.
Remove from heat. In a separate bowl, beat 1 1/2 cups of the heavy cream to form stiff peaks.
Fold the whipped cream into the chocolate mixture. Carefully pour the chocolate whipped cream mixture into the pie crust.
Press a sheet of plastic wrap to the surface of the pie filling. Chill for at least 3 hours, or until filling is firm. The pie will continue to set up as it chills.
Just prior to serving, whip the remaining 2 1/2 cups heavy cream with the powdered sugar until it forms stiff peaks.
Spread the whipped cream over the chilled chocolate filling.
Tips
- Crust: I haven’t been able to find either chocolate wafer cookies or chocolate graham crackers in the store. So, I used a pre-made chocolate cookie crust in this pie. Feel free to use a homemade crust if you prefer.
- Whipped cream: If you aren’t familiar with making whipped cream, you can find tips and tricks to help you in this post.
- The pie will continue to firm up as it chills. If you want a firmer filling, plan on a longer chilling time.
- Since the pie is chilled before serving, this pie makes a great make-ahead dessert! It can be made up to a day in advance and chilled until ready to serve.
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No Bake Chocolate Pie
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup milk¹
- 1/4 cup butter
- 2 ½ cups mini marshmallows
- 10 ounces bittersweet chocolate chips
- 4 cups cold heavy cream (divided)
- 9 inch chocolate cookie pie crust2
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar3
Instructions
- In a large, heavy saucepan over medium-low heat, bring the milk and butter to a simmer.
- Reduce heat to low.
- Stir in the mini marshmallows until melted.
- Add the chocolate and stir in until melted and combined.
- Remove from heat.
- In a separate bowl, beat 1 1/2 cups of the heavy cream to form stiff peaks.
- Fold the whipped cream into the chocolate mixture.
- Carefully pour the chocolate whipped cream mixture into the pie crust.
- Press a sheet of plastic wrap to the surface of the pie filling.
- Chill for at least 3 hours, or until filling is firm. The pie will continue to set up as it chills.
- Just prior to serving, whip the remaining 2 1/2 cups heavy cream with the powdered sugar until it forms stiff peaks.
- Spread the whipped cream over the chilled chocolate filling.
Notes
- You can use any milk from skim milk to whole milk in this pie.
- I used a pre-made chocolate cookie crust because I haven't been able to get chocolate wafer cookie or chocolate graham crackers. If you prefer, feel free to make a homemade crust for this pie.
- The whipped cream is lightly sweetened. Feel free to add more sugar to taste.
- I topped the pie with chocolate curls for looks. The pie is also delicious served without chocolate curls.
- Nutrition values are estimates.
Nutrition Information
Dean says
MMM! These are delicious!
Kate says
Thanks so much!