This chocolate jello pudding pie is pretty to look at and so easy to make because it’s a no bake pie. The cream cheese layer adds a hint of a cheesecake flavor. Combined with creamy chocolate, it is a dessert lover’s delight!
The chocolate pudding pie recipe combines the rich chocolate creaminess of the pudding coupled with that white cream cheesy layer underneath is just a perfect combination of flavors. Aesthetically, it looks very pretty on a plate, too. This is a dessert that you can be proud to bring to a party or save for a little private party for yourself.
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What We Love About This Jello Pudding Chocolate Pie Recipe
An easy recipe but with the the addition of the creamy whipped layer that elevates this pie from an ordinary pudding pie. Elegant enough to serve to company and simple enough for any night of the week.
- 10 Minute Dessert: So quick and easy make it and then chill it.
- Easy Ingredients: All found in pantry.
- Family Friendly: A wonderful addition to any meal or gathering because everyone loves chocolate.
Ingredient Notes for the Jello Chocolate Pudding Pie
- Shortbread pie crust: Use a store bought or homemade. Graham cracker crust works too.
- Cream Cheese: Make sure that it is softened, take out of the fridge and allow to reach room temperature.
- Sugar: White sugar.
- Milk : Whole Milk works best.
- Whipped Topping: thawed.
- Chocolate Pudding Mix: Instant pudding mix, such as jell-o chocolate pudding, not the pie filling.
Equipment Needed for the Cool Whip Pudding Pie
- Mixing Bowls
- Measuring Cup
- Whisk
How to Make Chocolate Cream Pie with Pudding
These are the basic steps for making jello chocolate pudding pie. Please refer to the recipe card below for more detailed instructions.
STEP 1: CHEESE LAYER
First, combine room temperature cream cheese with sugar and 1 tablespoon milk and then mix on medium speed in a large bowl until smooth. Fold in whipped topping. Pour into the crust and smooth.
STEP 2: CHOCOLAATE LAYER
Next, in another mixing bowl, whisk pudding mix and milk for 2 minutes or until soft-set and then pour the pudding mixture onto the white layer of the pie, smooth with a spatula.
STEP 3: SET
Lastly, refrigerate till set and well chilled, at least 2 hours.
Prep and Storage Tips for Chocolate Pudding Pies
HOW TO MAKE THIS RECIPE AHEAD OF TIME
Making this pudding pie is advance is a must so that it has time to set, at least two hours but will last in the refrigerator for up to a week.
HOW TO STORE THIS RECIPE
A Pie Keeper is a hand way to store this pie or take it to any event you need it for or you can wrap the pie with plastic wrap or foil.
HOW TO FREEZE THIS EASY CHOCOLATE CREAM PIE RECIPE
Of course, you can freeze this pie for up to three months, however, the freezer may affect the consistency and texture of the pie.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jello Pudding Pie
Make your own crust with a sugar free cookie and use a low fat or fat free cream cheese and finally use a sugar free pudding and cool whip. It will still taste amazing with lots of chocolate flavor.
Indeed, you can make with a vanilla or butterscotch pudding.
No, you can use any brand that you enjoy or use a store bought brand, they all work great. Just make sure that it is instant pudding and not the cook variety.
Expert Tips for Making This Easy Chocolate Pudding Pie
- This Recipe Can be Doubled: A great recipe for a crowd. Simply increase the ingredients proportionately and split it into two pie shells.
- Add Cookies: Crushed cookie pieces in the pudding layer add texture and crunch.
- Decorate: Top slices with chocolate syrup drizzles, chocolate chips, shaved chocolate bar with a vegetable peeler, oreo cookie crumbs, fruit like bananas or strawberries or decorate with sprinkles.
- Variation tip: A chocolate crust or oreo crust either purchased oreo pie crust or make with melted butter and crushed oreo cookies to make an oreo cookie crust, it is a wonderful treat for this creamy chocolate pudding pie.
What to Serve with Chocolate Jello Pudding Pie
- Stabilized Whipped Cream
- Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream
- Oreo Hot Chocolate Bombs
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Chocolate Jello Pudding Pie
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 Shortbread pie crust
- 3 oz cream cheese, softened
- 2 T sugar
- 1 T milk, for white layer
- 1 cup whipped topping, thawed
- 7.8 ounces instant chocolate pudding mix, 2-3.9 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.
Expert Tips
- This Recipe Can be Doubled: A great recipe for a crowd. Simply increase the ingredients proportionately and split it into two pie shells.
- Add Cookies: Crushed cookie pieces in the pudding layer add texture and crunch.
- Decorate: Top slices with chocolate syrup drizzles, chocolate chips, shaved chocolate bar with a vegetable peeler, oreo cookie crumbs, fruit like bananas or strawberries or decorate with sprinkles.
- Variation tip: A chocolate crust or oreo crust either purchased oreo pie crust or make with melted butter and crushed oreo cookies to make an oreo cookie crust, it is a wonderful treat for this creamy chocolate pudding pie.
Estimated Nutritional Information
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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