Chocolate Cream Cheese Pie
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This Chocolate Cream Cheese Pie is completely no-bake with a graham cracker crust and layers of vanilla and chocolate cheesecake. So creamy and easy to make!
Chocolate Cream Cheese Pie
You can never have too many no-bake recipes in your back pocket. They’re easy to whip up and great for those hot weather months.
Typically, no bake desserts need time to chill and set up, so they are a great make-ahead option.
This chocolate cheesecake pie has not one, but TWO layers of no bake cheesecake filling nestled inside of a homemade graham cracker crust.
When you can’t decide between chocolate and vanilla, why not make both? (From the same batter!) The layers are SO pretty, making this an impressive looking dessert, plus it tastes amazing. My mom immediately asked me for the recipe.
This chocolate cream cheese pie is actually very similar to a layered no bake cheesecake that I’ve made before. That recipe uses sour cream, whipped topping, and an Oreo crust, if you’re looking for something a little different. (Also delicious!) I just love a multi-layered dessert.
Quick Alternatives vs. From Scratch
The best part about this recipe is that there are options to make it quick and easy. Like buying a pre-made crust or using whipped topping (aka Cool Whip) instead of whipping fresh cream.
But I’ll show you how to make this chocolate pie with graham cracker crust completely from scratch. You choose what works best for you.
Homemade Graham Cracker Crust
To make a graham cracker crust you will need three ingredients:
- Graham Crackers
- Brown Sugar
- Melted Butter
Pulse the graham crackers into fine crumbs using a food processor or blender. Mix in the brown sugar.
Coat the crumbs with melted butter and press the mixture evenly onto the bottom and up the sides of a standard 9-inch pie dish.
Place the graham cracker crust in the freezer to set up while you prepare the filling.
Ingredients for the Layers
I’ve divided up the filling ingredients below to show you the order that you will make the layers.
- First you will make the cream cheese mixture with cream cheese, powdered sugar, salt, and vanilla.
- Then you will make whipped cream separately with heavy cream and powdered sugar.
- The cocoa powder and powdered sugar will be added to a portion of the filling for the chocolate layer.
Making the Cream Cheese Filling
Here’s step-by-step instructions for the layers.
- Using an electric hand mixer, beat the cream cheese in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Then add the powdered sugar, salt, and vanilla. Mix until smooth and combined. Set aside.
- In a stand mixer with the whisk attachment, whip the heavy cream and powdered sugar until stiff peaks form.
- Add 2/3 of the whipped cream to the cream cheese mixture. Beat together until combined.
- Spread half of the cheesecake filling into the prepared graham cracker crust.
- Then sift the cocoa powder and powdered sugar into the remaining cream cheese mixture.
- Beat together until combined. Then spread the chocolate cheesecake filling over the cream cheese layer.
NOTE: Save leftover whipped cream for topping the pie with. Alternately use all of the whipped cream in the filling.
Chilling and Serving
Gently cover the chocolate cream cheese pie with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 4 to 6 hours or overnight to set the filling completely.
NOTE: You can speed this process up by placing the pie in the freezer for 1 to 2 hours.
Cut slices and top with leftover whipped cream and mini chocolate chips, if desired.
Store any leftover pie in the refrigerator gently covered with plastic wrap for up to 5 days.
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Chocolate Cream Cheese Pie
Ingredients
Graham Cracker Crust:
- 1 ½ cups (156 g) graham cracker crumbs, (about 10 graham crackers, crushed)
- ¼ cup (50 g) light brown sugar, packed
- 6 Tbsp (85 g) butter, melted
Cream Cheese Mixture:
- 16 oz (452 g) block cream cheese, (two 8-oz blocks)
- 1 cup (120 g) powdered sugar
- ⅛ tsp salt
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
Whipped Cream:
- 1 ½ cups (355 ml) heavy whipping cream
- ½ cup (60 g) powdered sugar
For the Chocolate Layer:
- ¼ cup (20 g) cocoa powder
- 2 Tbsp powdered sugar
Equipment
Instructions
- GRAHAM CRACKER CRUST: Pulse the graham crackers into fine crumbs using a food processor or blender. Mix in the brown sugar. Coat the crumbs with melted butter and press the mixture evenly onto the bottom and up the sides of a standard 9-inch pie dish. Place the graham cracker crust in the freezer to set up while you prepare the filling.
- FILLING: Using an electric hand mixer, beat the cream cheese in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Then add the powdered sugar, salt, and vanilla. Mix until smooth and combined. Set aside.
- In a stand mixer with the whisk attachment, whip the heavy cream and powdered sugar until stiff peaks form.
- Add 2/3 of the whipped cream to the cream cheese mixture. Beat together until combined. (NOTE: Save leftover whipped cream for topping the pie with. Alternately use all of the whipped cream in the filling.)
- Spread half of the cheesecake filling into the prepared graham cracker crust.
- Then sift the cocoa powder and powdered sugar into the remaining cream cheese mixture.
- Beat together until combined. Then spread the chocolate cheesecake filling over the top of the pie.
- Gently cover the chocolate cream cheese pie with plastic wrap and REFRIGERATE for 4 to 6 hours or overnight to set the filling completely. Cut slices and top with leftover whipped cream and mini chocolate chips, if desired.
Notes
- Store any leftover pie in the refrigerator gently covered with plastic wrap for up to 5 days.
- To speed up the chilling process, freeze the pie for 1-2 hours.
4 Comments on “Chocolate Cream Cheese Pie”
My daughter just made this pie last night! I was so good! We were trying to make the classic cream cheese/ sweetened condensed milk pie, already had the cream cheese beaten, and realized we didn’t have the can of milk, doh. So I looked it up and found this! It was so good and now I’m glad I have a no bake pie recipe up my sleeve that doesn’t use the sweetened condensed stuff, because sometimes I suck at stocking my own pantry lol. Thanks Amber!!
Hey Karen! That makes me so happy that you found my recipe and liked it! And even more cool that your daughter made it! Thanks for sharing your review!
What size cool whip would you use for the pie?
I would just use one 8oz tub of Cool Whip.