Make the filling in the microwave.
Use a pre-baked crust.
What is better than chocolate pudding?
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Chocolate pudding pie, of course!
Give me some fruit in a crust and you will be my BFF.
But sometimes you just need chocolate.
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This chocolate cream pie comes together quickly.
It is easy to make the whole pie in one day without feeling stressed.
You Choose the Crust
Pick a crustany crust!
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You could make thisperfect pie crustor thisgraham cracker crust.
If you want a chocolate crust, simply substitute chocolate wafers for the graham crackers.
Or if you really need a pie in a hurry, here are a fewstore-bought cruststhat Elise recommends.
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Easy Microwave Filling
when you land the crust, its onto the filling.
Do you have 10 minutes?
Because thats all the time you will need to make it in the microwave.
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Now pour that chocolate goodness into the cooled crust of your choice and wait.
No one can argue with that.
How Long Does Chocolate Cream Pie Last?
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This pie will not freeze well, as the filling tends to weep or separate.
Other Cream Pies to Try!
Easy Chocolate Cream Pie
You’ll need to blind bake the pie crust before starting this recipe.
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Stir in 1/2 cup of the milk and whisk until smooth.
Whisk in the egg yolks.
Gradually stir in the remaining milk.
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Microwave for 3 minutes.
Remove from the microwave, take off the plastic, and whisk the pudding to distribute the heat.
Partially cover again and microwave 2 more minutes.
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Remove and whisk again.
The pudding have started thickening.
Continue to microwave in 45-second increments, stirring the pudding between each increment.
Total cooking time will be 6 to 8 minutes.
Pour the filling into the pie crust.
Let cool for 1 hour at room temperature.
Transfer to the refrigerator and chill, uncovered, for at least 4 hours or until set.
In the bowl of an electric mixer, stir the cream, sugar, and vanilla together.
Beat on medium-high speed until the cream forms soft peaks.
Spread the cream over the pie and sprinkle the top with chopped chocolate.
Leftover chocolate cream pie will keep for 3 to 4 days in the fridge, loosely covered.
This pie will not freeze well, as the filling tends to weep or separate.
