Description
Indulge in the creamy and rich Chocolate Icebox Pie, a perfect no-bake dessert for any occasion. This pie features a decadent chocolate filling nestled in a crunchy chocolate cookie crust, topped with fluffy whipped cream and chocolate shavings.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Crust:
- 1 ½ cups chocolate cookie crumbs (such as Oreos, finely crushed)
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
For the Filling:
- 1 ½ cups heavy cream
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 4 large egg yolks
- ¼ cup whole milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
For Topping (Optional):
- Whipped cream
- Chocolate shavings or curls
Instructions
- Prepare the Crust: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Combine chocolate cookie crumbs and melted butter. Press into a pie dish and bake for 8–10 minutes. Let cool.
- Make the Filling: In a saucepan, heat cream, sugar, and salt. In a separate bowl, whisk egg yolks and milk, then combine with hot cream. Cook until thickened. Add chocolate and vanilla. Pour into crust and chill for at least 6 hours.
- Serve: Top with whipped cream and chocolate shavings before serving.
Notes
- This pie can be made a day ahead and stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- For a gluten-free option, use gluten-free chocolate cookies for the crust.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake, Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 145mg
