Chocolate Strawberry Pie
Chocolate Strawberry Pie is a rich, creamy no-bake dessert featuring a luscious chocolate filling, fresh strawberries, and a buttery chocolate cookie crust. It’s an elegant make-ahead dessert that’s perfect for holidays, celebrations, or any special occasion.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 3 hours 35 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- Chocolate cookie crumbs
- Unsalted butter, melted
- Granulated sugar (optional)
- Semi-sweet chocolate chips or chopped semi-sweet chocolate
- Heavy whipping cream
- Cream cheese, softened
- Powdered sugar
- Vanilla extract
- Fresh strawberries, halved or sliced
- Whipped cream
- Chocolate shavings or grated chocolate
- Fresh mint leaves (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) if baking the crust.
- Combine the chocolate cookie crumbs, melted butter, and optional granulated sugar until evenly moistened.
- Press the mixture firmly into the bottom and sides of a 9-inch pie dish.
- Bake for 8–10 minutes and cool completely, or chill the crust for 30 minutes if making a no-bake version.
- Heat the heavy cream until it just begins to simmer, then pour it over the chocolate. Let stand for 2 minutes before stirring until smooth.
- Beat the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until creamy.
- Gradually mix the melted chocolate into the cream cheese mixture until smooth.
- Spread the chocolate filling evenly into the cooled crust.
- Refrigerate for at least 3 hours until the filling is firm.
- Arrange the fresh strawberries over the top of the pie.
- Decorate with whipped cream and chocolate shavings.
- Keep chilled until ready to serve.
Notes
- Use fresh strawberries for the best texture and appearance.
- A prepared chocolate cookie crust can be used to save time.
- Add the strawberries and whipped cream just before serving for the freshest presentation.
- Freeze the pie without the fresh topping for up to 2 months.
- Dark, milk, or white chocolate may be substituted for different flavor variations.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 470 kcal
- Sugar: 28 g
- Sodium: 240 mg
- Fat: 33 g
- Saturated Fat: 20 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg
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