Description
Chocolate Cherry Cream Pie is the ultimate indulgent dessert, layering silky chocolate mousse, tart cherry filling, and whipped cream in a buttery crust. Perfect for holidays, potlucks, or romantic dinners, this easy no-bake pie is packed with rich flavors and delightful texture.
Ingredients
1 cup cherry pie filling
1 pre-baked 9-inch pie crust
1 cup heavy whipping cream (for mousse)
6 oz semi-sweet chocolate, melted
4 oz cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup heavy whipping cream (for topping)
2 tbsp powdered sugar (for topping)
8 maraschino cherries
1/4 cup chocolate curls or shavings
Instructions
1. Bake your 9-inch pie crust and let it cool completely.
2. Spread cherry pie filling evenly into the crust and chill.
3. Melt semi-sweet chocolate and let it cool slightly.
4. In a bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth.
5. Add melted chocolate, powdered sugar, and vanilla to the cream cheese and mix until smooth.
6. Whip heavy cream until stiff peaks form.
7. Gently fold whipped cream into the chocolate mixture using a spatula.
8. Spread chocolate mousse over the cherry layer and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
9. Whip additional heavy cream with powdered sugar until soft peaks form.
10. Spread whipped cream over the mousse layer.
11. Decorate with maraschino cherries and chocolate curls.
12. Chill for one more hour before serving.
13. Slice with a warm knife for clean cuts and enjoy!
Notes
For a rustic touch, try a graham cracker crust instead of traditional pastry.
Use dark chocolate to reduce sweetness and boost richness.
Chill each layer well before adding the next to maintain structure.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 55mg