Description
This Decadent Chocolate Cherry Cream Pie is a chilled layered dessert that combines velvety chocolate mousse, sweet cherry filling, and fluffy whipped cream over a buttery crust. Perfect for parties, potlucks, or weeknight indulgence, it’s an easy recipe packed with wow-factor. Whether you’re looking for quick breakfast ideas, easy dinner desserts, or a healthy snack alternative that still feels rich, this pie fits into every occasion. Keywords like ‘easy recipe’, ‘dessert ideas’, and ‘food ideas’ don’t do it justice—you just have to taste it.
Ingredients
1 9-inch pie crust (baked and cooled)
1 can cherry pie filling (21 ounces)
2 cups chocolate pudding or mousse
1 cup heavy whipping cream
2 tablespoons powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
8 maraschino cherries or fresh cherries
3 tablespoons chocolate chips
Instructions
1. Bake your pie crust according to instructions and let it cool completely.
2. Spoon the cherry pie filling into the crust and spread it evenly.
3. Prepare the chocolate pudding or mousse and layer it over the cherry filling.
4. Whip the heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla until soft peaks form.
5. Spread the whipped cream over the chocolate layer evenly.
6. Top with maraschino cherries and sprinkle chocolate chips on top.
7. Chill the pie for at least 4 hours or overnight before serving.
8. Slice with a warm knife for clean cuts.
Notes
Let each layer cool or set slightly before adding the next to prevent blending.
Use stabilized whipped cream if making the pie in advance for an event.
A chocolate cookie crust can add an extra level of richness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 29g
- Sodium: 290mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
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