This Chocolate Pudding Jello Pie is a rich, easy no-bake dessert. With creamy chocolate and a cheesecake texture. This decadent pie both looks and tastes delicious.
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Why this Easy Chocolate Pudding Pie Recipe is a Keeper
This no bake chocolate pudding pie is an easy dessert made with instant pudding mix and chocolate curls. The Cool Whip and pudding mixture gives it a creamy texture, along with its rich chocolate flavor. It’s so easy to make, and is one of our favorite chocolate desserts. Here are a few reasons why you’ll love this chocolate Jello pudding pie recipe as much as we do:
- Easy Ingredients: All of the ingredients for this Jello chocolate pudding pie can be found in your kitchen or local grocery store.
- Delicious Flavor: This instant chocolate pudding pie has a rich, chocolatey flavor that makes it a clear favorite.
- Consistent Results: This chocolate pudding pie with Cool Whip is a hit every time you make it.
- Great for Beginner Cooks: You don’t have to be an advanced cook to make this chocolate pie using Jello pudding.
Why is my Pie Filling Runny when I Make this Recipe?
If your Jell-o chocolate pudding pie filling is runny, it may not have been refrigerated for long enough. Make sure to refrigerate this recipe for chocolate pudding pie for at least 2 hours, or the pudding will not set properly.
Ingredient Notes for Jello Pudding Pie
- Shortbread pie crust: Use a store bought or homemade crust. A chocolate graham cracker crust works too.
- Cream Cheese: Make sure that the cream cheese is softened at room temperature before you make the pie.
- Sugar: Use white granulated sugar.
- Milk: Whole milk works best, but you can use any variety of milk.
- Whipped Topping: Thaw the whipped topping before making the pie.
- Box of Pudding: Use Jell-o instant chocolate pudding mix for the pie filling in this easy no bake pie recipe.
See the recipe card below for a complete list of the ingredients with measurements.
Prep Ahead Suggestions to Make Chocolate Pie
- Make Ahead: You can make a chocolate pudding pie up to 2 days in advance. This will give the flavors time to meld and the pie to set properly.
Pro Tip for Jello Chocolate Pudding Pie
Crushed cookie pieces in the Jello instant chocolate pudding layer add texture and crunch.
How to Make Chocolate Cream Pie with Pudding
You’ll see how easy it is to make this pie with chocolate Jell-o pudding and whipped topping. This easy chocolate mousse pie has a delectable creamy flavor, and can be served on a 9 inch pie plate. If you want to try this Jell-o pudding pie for dessert, follow the instructions for this great recipe below.
These are the basic steps for making chocolate pudding pie. Refer to the full, printable recipe card below for the detailed instructions for this dessert recipe.
1. Mix the Ingredients
Allow the cream cheese to soften to room temperature. Then, combine with sugar and 1 tablespoon of milk. Mix on medium speed until smooth, then fold in whipped topping.
2. Make the Pudding Mixture
Pour the filling into the crust and smooth. Then, mix the pudding and milk in a separate bowl for 2 minutes, or until soft set.
3. Chill the Pie
Pour the chocolate mixture into the pie shell. Make sure to add the pudding to the edges of the pie. Then, refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or until set. Place on a pie plate; slice and serve.
How to Store and Use Leftover Chocolate Jello Pudding Pie
- Storing: If you’re unable to finish the entire pie, cover leftover pie tightly with plastic wrap. Store the pie in the refrigerator.
- Using Leftovers: Eat leftover pie up to 2 days after making it.
Variations and Substitutions for No Bake Chocolate Pie
- Homemade Pudding: Instead of using instant pudding, make your own chocolate pudding filling from scratch using your favorite pudding recipe.
- Low Fat: Use low fat cream cheese or whipped topping.
- Pudding Flavors: You can use different flavors of Jell-o pudding to make this easy chocolate cream pie, such as dark chocolate.
Easy Chocolate Pudding Pie FAQs
If you love this Jello pudding recipe, serve with fluffy chocolate dip, strawberry pudding parfaits, or chocolate peanut butter cookies.
Wrap the pie in plastic wrap and store in the refrigerator.
For lower calories, make this no-bake pie with low-fat cream cheese and whipped topping, as well as sugar-free pudding mix. You can also adjust the amount of pudding to your preferences.
Expert Tips for Making Jello Instant Pudding Chocolate Pie
- Add Cookies: Crushed cookie pieces in the pudding layer add texture and crunch. You can also break a chocolate bar and add it to the pudding mixture.
- Extra Chocolate: Top the pie slices with chocolate syrup drizzles, chocolate chips, chocolate shavings, Oreo cookie crumbs, fruit, or sprinkles.
- Chocolate Cookie Crust: Make this recipe with a chocolate crust or Oreo crust.
Chocolate Pudding Jello Pie
Equipment
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Ingredients
- 1 Shortbread Pie Crust
- 3 ounces Cream Cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoon Sugar
- 1 tablespoon Milk, for white layer
- 1 cup Whipped Topping, thawed
- 2 ounces Instant chocolate pudding mix, 7.8 boxes
- 1 ¾ cup Milk, for chocolate layer
Instructions
- Leave the cream cheese out on the counter to get to room temperature.
- Combine cream cheese with sugar and 1tablespoon milk.
- Mix on medium speed until smooth.
- Fold in whipped topping.
- Pour into crust and smooth.
- In another bowl, whisk pudding mix and milk for 2 minutes or until soft-set
- Pour the chocolate mixture into the pie shell.
- Refrigerate till set and well chilled, at least 2 hours.
Christina’s Notes
- Add Cookies: Crushed cookie pieces in the pudding layer add texture and crunch. You can also break a chocolate bar and add it to the pudding mixture.
- Extra Chocolate: Top the pie slices with chocolate syrup drizzles, chocolate chips, chocolate shavings, Oreo cookie crumbs, fruit, or sprinkles.
- Chocolate Cookie Crust: Make this recipe with a chocolate crust or Oreo crust.
- Scale the recipe: Simply adjust the serving size in the recipe card and the ingredients will update automatically.
- Make your own All Purpose Seasoning: When a recipe calls for All Purpose Seasoning, you can use my homemade All Purpose Seasoning recipe or substitute salt and pepper to taste.
- Meat doneness: I always use a meat thermometer to test for doneness when cooking meat.
- Use unsalted butter: I use unsalted butter so I can control the salt level in the recipe.
- Preheat the oven: Unless otherwise noted, always preheat your oven before baking.
For more helpful information about this recipe, such as variations, substitutions and other pro-tips, check out the blog post.
What size box of pudding do you use?
sorry. It is 2 3.9 ounce boxes of the chocolate.
This was the go-to chocolate pie recipe when I was growing up. Mom always used a pastry crust, but other than that, this delicious pie was just the same. The flavor took me back to some great memories. Thank you!
This was divine! Thanks for a great recipe.
Does “T” stand for teaspoon or for tablespoon?
(I’m going with tablespoon…)
You are correct…Tablespoon