No Bake Chocolate Strawberries and Cream Pie
A delightful dessert that combines rich chocolate flavors with fresh strawberries in a no-bake pie, perfect for warm days and special occasions.
Ingredients
For the crust
- 24 pieces Oreo cookies Crushed into fine crumbs
- 5 tablespoons melted unsalted butter
For the filling
- 4 ounces softened cream cheese Should be at room temperature
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 can (21-ounce) strawberry pie filling
- 2 cups sliced fresh strawberries
For the chocolate drizzle
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
Instructions
Preparation
- In a food processor, pulse the Oreo cookies until they turn into fine crumbs.
- Add melted unsalted butter to the cookie crumbs and mix until well combined.
- Press the mixture into the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch pie dish to form the crust.
- In a medium-sized bowl, combine softened cream cheese, heavy cream, and powdered sugar.
- Using an electric hand mixer, beat the mixture until the heavy cream thickens and stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold in the strawberry pie filling.
- Spread this creamy mixture on top of the chocolate pie crust.
- Top with sliced fresh strawberries and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or until firm.
- Place semisweet chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl and melt them in the microwave in 30-second intervals until smooth.
- Drizzle the melted chocolate over the chilled pie and serve.
Notes
For added flavor, consider including a little vanilla extract in the cream cheese mixture. Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator and are best consumed within 3 to 4 days.