Description
Looking for a crowd-pleasing dessert that checks all the boxes—creamy, fruity, and rich? This Chocolate Cherry Cream Pie is the answer. It layers a buttery crust, sweet-tart cherry filling, smooth chocolate cream, and a fluffy whipped topping to create an irresistible treat. Whether you’re hosting a dinner, holiday, or need new easy dessert ideas, this pie delivers. It’s a quick dessert, great for no-bake recipes, chocolate lovers, and those searching for fun food ideas that look impressive but are easy to make.
Ingredients
1 pre-baked 9-inch pie crust
1 can 21 oz cherry pie filling
2 cups pitted cherries
1/3 cup sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/4 cup water
1 package 3.9 oz instant chocolate pudding mix
1 1/2 cups cold milk
1 cup whipped topping
1 1/2 cups whipped topping
1/2 cup maraschino cherries or fresh cherries
2 tablespoons chocolate chips or chocolate curls
Dark chocolate shavings
Cocoa powder
Extra whipped cream
Instructions
1. If needed, pre-bake your pie crust at 375°F (190°C) for 10–12 minutes until golden. Let cool completely.
2. If making homemade cherry filling, combine cherries, sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice, and water in a saucepan. Simmer over medium heat until thickened and glossy, about 5–7 minutes. Let it cool.
3. Spread the cherry pie filling (canned or homemade) evenly into the cooled crust. Chill for 10–15 minutes.
4. In a bowl, whisk together the chocolate pudding mix and milk until thickened, about 2 minutes.
5. Fold in the whipped topping to create a smooth and fluffy chocolate cream.
6. Spread the chocolate layer over the cherry layer carefully. Smooth the top. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
7. Spread whipped topping generously on top and create swirls or peaks.
8. Garnish with cherries and chocolate chips or curls.
9. Chill the entire pie for at least 3 hours or overnight before serving.
Notes
Chill the pie overnight for best results and cleaner slices.
Stabilize homemade whipped cream with powdered sugar or gelatin if not using store-bought topping.
Pat cherries dry before garnishing to prevent streaks on the whipped layer.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Layered, Chilled
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 310mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Chocolate Cherry Cream Pie, no bake pie, easy dessert, cream pie, cherry dessert