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No Bake Chocolate Pudding Pie is an easy no bake dessert made with Jello instant pudding, milk and Cool Whip in a chocolate cookie crust. This delicious dessert is cool, creamy and perfect for summer!
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If you’re looking for an easy dessert made with chocolate pudding and Cool Whip or whipped cream, this easy chocolate pudding pie is for you!
Our easy chocolate pie is similar to Chocolate Delight, except it’s completely no bake. It’s a lot dirt pie, except there are no gummy worms.
This no bake chocolate dessert is ideal for summer or whenever you don’t have the time or space to bake.
I love serving no bake desserts at holidays and family gatherings. Like my popular No Bake Eggnog Pie, this no bake pie is a family favorite!
Ingredients
You only need a few ingredients to make this no bake chocolate pudding pie recipe. You can find them online or in your local grocery store.
- 2 boxes Jell-O instant chocolate pudding mix — 4.5 cup serving size.
- Milk — 2 percent or whole milk
- Cool Whip or any whipped topping, thawed
- Chocolate cookie pie crust
- Chocolate bar — optional for decoration only
Pro tip – It’s important to follow the directions on the recipe card and not on the back of the Jell-o chocolate pudding box. This recipe calls for less milk than the boxes do so the pie filling isn’t runny.
How to Make No Bake Chocolate Pie
First, add the pudding mix to a large bowl. Then, pour in the milk, and whisk until the pudding is completely blended and thick.
The pudding will be very thick, and this is how it should be.
Next, spoon half of the dark chocolate pudding into the pie shell. Smooth the pudding with a spatula so it covers the crust evenly.
Next, spoon half of the Cool Whip into the remaining pudding. Mix until well combined.
The pudding mixture should be light chocolate and fluffy.
Spoon the pudding mixture over the dark chocolate layer. Spread this layer evenly with a spatula so it completely covers the first layer.
Now, spread the remaining whipped topping over the second layer.
You can spread it all the way to the edge of the pie crust or allow a little chocolate filling to show.
Finally, use a box grater or vegetable peeler to shave a chocolate bar over the top of the Cool Whip.
This is optional, but it makes the pie look even better! I used a Hershey Bar, but you can use any chocolate bar here.
How to Store
Store the chocolate pie in the refrigerator. Ideally, refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving. It needs to be firm enough to cut.
But, if you can’t wait, you can enjoy this chocolate treat sooner. The layers just won’t be that neat, but if that’s not a problem, dive in! Store leftover pie covered in the refrigerator for up to 2 days, if it lasts that long!
This chocolate pie can be made ahead of time, up to 2 days before serving. You may want to add the whipped cream layer right before serving, though.
Variations
There are a couple ways to customize this no bake chocolate cream pie recipe to your tastes.
Instead of chocolate pudding filling, use whatever instant pudding flavor you want. Dark chocolate pudding, chocolate fudge pudding, and vanilla pudding are all great options here.
If you don’t want an Oreo cookie crust, graham cracker pie crusts will work just as well. Homemade crust is fine too!
I like this pudding pie’s distinct layers, but they aren’t a necessity. Leave out the Cool Whip and pudding mixture layer and have the whole pie be plain pudding. Or, leave out the pudding base layer and have the whole pie be the Cool Whip mixture.
You can make your own whipped cream with heavy whipping cream. I would recommend using homemade cream on top of the pie only, and not as part of the whipped cream pudding mixture, because it won’t work as well.
Top this delicious chocolate pudding pie with chocolate curls, crushed Oreo cookies, chocolate sprinkles, or mini chocolate chips.
No Bake Chocolate Pudding Pie
Ingredients
- 2 3.9 oz Jell-O Instant Chocolate Pudding boxes 4.5 cup serving size
- 2½ cups cold milk 2 percent or whole
- 8 oz tub Cool Whip
- 1 6 oz chocolate cookie pie crust
- chocolate bar optional for decoration
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, add the instant pudding and milk. Whisk together until well combined and thick
- Spoon half of the prepared pudding into the bottom of the pie shell, and spread evenly
- Add half of the whipped topping to the remaining pudding. Stir until well combined and fluffy
- Spoon pudding mixture over the dark pudding layer and spread evenly with a spatula
- Spoon remaining whipped topping evenly over the second layer. Shave part of the chocolate bar over the top of the pie for decoration, if desired
- Store in refrigerator until ready to serve
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Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
This easy chocolate cream pie is the perfect dessert for true chocolate addicts, and it’s one of my favorite desserts to make with Jello-O chocolate pudding!
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We are gluten and dairy free.
We have to use cook and serve jello pudding mixes as the instant don’t set. We learned this making just pudding.
I’d like to try this recipe but don’t want to melt the cool whip with hot pudding. Can I let the pudding set to cool then mix in the cool whip?
If it were just us, I’d try it but I’m making a pie for family tomorrow.
Thanks!
I have never used cook and serve with this, but if you make it and let it cool, it should be okay to mix with the Cool Whip. Let me know how it goes.
My family celebrates Passover, and we’re pretty new to it! I needed a dessert without leaven so cakes, cookies, breads were all out! This simple chocolate pie was a HIT my husband got two pieces! We’ve been married almost 10 years and I think this is the first time he’s made room for second desserts! Great recipe!
My husband loves silk pie but tells me this is even better and now it’s his favorite. Delicious and easy recipe!!!
Just made it and it was delicious! Can confirm it works with extra creamy cool whip
How much milk should I use if I have a 5.9 oz box of pudding. Would it be 2 1/2 cups?
I have not tried this, but it should be about 1 3/4 cups milk, according to my calculations.
Thank you so much for this easy recipe! My 9 year old son has 4 food allergies and I found a gluten free graham style pie crust. He said he wanted to try pie for the first time on Thanksgiving. I found this recipe and he is so excited! I’m excited to try it, too! Looks delicious and super easy to make!
Hope you both enjoy the pie. 🙂
This is the easiest to make. Not a baker by any means! Sounded simple enough so I tried it and everyone loved it. Going to try more of your no bake pies for sure!
Thanks, Debbie. I hope you like the other pie recipes.
All I can say is “AMAZING!! Thank you!
So happy you liked the recipe!
Thus pie is already rich and delicious. I wonder how it would turn out if I used half and half in place of the while milk. Do you think it would set up the same? Do you think it would make the pie too rich?
I’ve made this several times, just using the recommended ingredients, and it turned out amazingly delicious every time. Thanks for a great recipe!
I’m so glad you like the pie, Cindy. Thanks for the wonderful compliment! I have not tried using half and half in place of milk in this pie, but it will make the pudding richer and a little thicker. Should taste great, though!