Chocolate Cream Pie With Oreo Crust Recipe (2024)

By Samantha Seneviratne

Chocolate Cream Pie With Oreo Crust Recipe (1)

Total Time
35 minutes, plus chilling
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Chocolate wafers may be standard, but a buttery Oreo crumb crust is an even better base for this chocolate cream pie. A store-bought cookie crust filled with from-scratch custard is the perfect combination of simple and sophisticated, with a bit of nostalgia for good measure. Depending on the size of your pie plate, you may have some custard left over after filling the crust: It’s a perfect baker’s treat.

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Ingredients

Yield:8 to 10 servings

    For the Crust

    • 2cups/270 grams Oreo crumbs (from about 24 standard-sized Oreos)
    • 4tablespoons/57 grams unsalted butter (½ stick), melted
    • ½teaspoon kosher salt

    For the Custard

    • ½cup/100 grams granulated sugar
    • 3tablespoons cornstarch
    • 2tablespoons cocoa powder
    • ¾teaspoons kosher salt
    • 3cups/720 milliliters whole milk
    • 6large egg yolks
    • 8ounces/225 grams semisweet bar chocolate, finely chopped
    • 2tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small cubes
    • 1teaspoon vanilla extract

    For the Topping

    • 1cup/240 milliliters heavy cream
    • 1tablespoons confectioners’ sugar
    • Crushed Oreos, for garnish (optional)

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Nutritional analysis per serving (10 servings)

510 calories; 33 grams fat; 18 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 11 grams monounsaturated fat; 2 grams polyunsaturated fat; 52 grams carbohydrates; 3 grams dietary fiber; 39 grams sugars; 7 grams protein; 388 milligrams sodium

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step

    1

    Heat oven to 350 degrees. Add Oreos to the bowl of a food processor and process until fine crumbs form. Add melted butter and salt, and process until crumbs are evenly moistened. Tip mixture out into a 9-inch pie plate, and press crumbs evenly into bottom and sides of pan. Bake until crust is fragrant and set, about 12 minutes. Transfer to a rack to cool.

  2. Set a fine mesh sieve over a medium bowl. In a medium saucepan, whisk together granulated sugar, cornstarch, cocoa powder and salt. Pouring just a little at first, whisk the milk into the sugar mixture until you have a smooth paste. Gradually add remaining milk, whisking constantly. Whisk in egg yolks. Cook mixture over medium heat, whisking constantly, until it has thickened and just come up to a low boil, about 8 to 9 minutes. Continue to cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute.

  3. Step

    3

    Pour custard through sieve, pushing it through with a rubber spatula. Discard any solids. Stir in chocolate, butter and vanilla, and let it stand for 1 minute. Stir until smooth. Pour mixture into prepared crust. Let cool slightly, then cover loosely with plastic wrap and chill until firm, at least 6 hours.

  4. Step

    4

    To serve, whip cream and confectioners’ sugar until soft peaks form. Top with whipped cream and sprinkle with crushed Oreos, if using.

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Ellen Smart

Do we include the Oreo filling when we make the crumbs? Or twist the cookies apart and remove it, either the way we usually do (!) or with a knife?

Stuart Pologe

Use the whole cookie.

ML

Don’t bother straining filling through a sieve...just whisk constantly. To lighten filling, substitute 1/4 milk with strong brewed coffee, cooled...a great adult dessert, small slices are plenty.

John

Made this dairy and egg free for my kid. Subbed non-dairy milk for the whole milk; 1 1/2 cups silken tofu for the egg yolks; and coconut oil on a one-to-one ratio for the butter. Custard took maybe five minutes longer to come together over medium-high heat. For the whipped cream, refrigerated a can of coconut milk overnight, skimmed the cream off the top and mixed it as directed. And who doesn't love anything with two sleeves of Oreos as a crust?

Kristi

When you separate the egg yolk from the white, just pick the chalazae (the white strands that hold the yolk in place inside the egg) off of the yolk with your fingers. When I do this, I never have to strain the end-cooked product (puddings, creme brûlée, custards, etc.). Saves time; straining is a pain.

Luther

This was awesome! Great deep chocolate, rich flavor. You will definitely need to use a sieve as part of the preparation process. Served this at Thanksgiving, which raised some eyebrows, but was a major hit. It does need a deep dish pie pan. You should make this at least 8 hours before planning to serve. Even better a day ahead.

hope

Add 1/4 sour cream to the whipped cream to add an emulsifier. It imparts no flavor and keeps thr topping from separating if leftover pie is kept in the fridge a day or two.

Mike

Gotta remove the middle the only way one should - with one's teeth!;-)

Susan

Used the whole oreo for the crust and chopped up 70% dark chocolate for the filling. This was just a perfect birthday pie! It will be made again (and again).

Danielle

I found I needed the sieve. I whisked constantly, but it wasn't until I used the sieve that I realized how much sediment there was. It wasn't a whole lot, but was still very surprised as I wouldn't have seen it without using the sieve.You must be a superior whisker!

Antonette

Made it for my husband and he loved it. Made it again for a dinner party tonight and I think guests will enjoy it. Make sure to make it a day ahead, it is much better fully chilled. I make the crust and filling the day ahead, put it in the fridge, and then put the whipped cream on top the day that I want to serve it. I didn't want the whipped cream to melt if the filling was still warm. Will definitely make again and again.

Lin

This pie is amazing. Two tips: (1) a sieve is not needed, just wisk well as directed; and (2) I added creme fraiche to the heavy whipping cream to create the topping which cut the sweetness and was a great texture.

jules

This is a great recipe. Something to consider: the pie filling will end up tasting exactly like whatever brand of chocolate you use. This time I used Ghirardelli because it's all the grocery store had for baking chocolate, but next time I'll seek out a different kind (probably something a little higher-end) because I don't love the taste of Ghirardelli chocolate.Sprinkle some cocoa powder on top instead of oreos - helps elevate it a little bit :

Gale

Used the whole cookie and it was great...rich, sweet,buttery texture.

BaltimoreBrian

Delicious - don't skimp on ingredients. Use good quality chocolate (I used Green and Black's) and good quality vanilla. Use the whole oreo, the frosting helps to bind it together and adds oreo flavor. Weighing in on the sieve debate - definitely needed it.

Erica V.

I have made this several times. For the crust I do remove the filling from the Oreo, and then have to add about an extra tablespoon of butter. I have never sieved the custard and it has always been perfectly smooth. Realized I have everything but the Oreos today and made just the filling which we’ll have tonight with whipped cream. I’m already excited. This truly is the perfect, indulgent and decadent chocolate dessert. And so easy. Tried it today with semi and bittersweet chocolate.

Cathy

This was sort of a disappointment, unfortunately, but maybe I don't like Oreos as much as I used to. The filling was a little too sweet (I just used Ghirardelli semisweet chocolate) and a touch boring. I'm wondering if a little more salt would have helped (I used Diamond Crystal) and perhaps a higher quality bittersweet chocolate. Everything set fine and the recipe was well-written.

SEI

Absolutely fantastic, definite go to!

bee

this was my first ever from scratch custard and it turned out perfect! easy to follow instructions and it tastes great. I do think that the filling combined with the crust is just a bit too rich for me and in the future I would absolutely make the filling again but do a basic flaky pie crust instead of the oreo and maybe just crumble some Oreos on top at the end instead.also I made this with the cheapest possible ingredients (Aldi’s for everything) and it still tasted great, imo.

Frodo

This is a great recipe. If you’d like to save time, you can buy a premade chocolate crust or a nut crust. You can adjust the bitterness by varying the percent cacao you use.Add meringue powder to you whipped cream to help stabilize it.

jenny kimen

This is a delicious dessert. I made this for thanksgiving and brought to my daughter’s home. I added whipped cream and crumbled Oreos on top when I served. Really good and pretty easy for my first chocolate cream pie. The crust is so yummy and chocolate cream is decadent. Everyone loved it!!

Kristen

Just a note that the 8-9 minute estimate for whisking for me ended up being 20 minutes until the custard thickened. Perhaps because I used cold milk and eggs - but all turned out beautifully! I made the day before Christmas and think that helped it set.

Susan

I've never made custard or anything like this and the instructions were a bit intimidating. But my family absolutely loves store-bought chocolate cream pie so... After 12 minutes my "custard" was still soupy so I turned up the heat and kept at it, eventually feeling resistance on the whisk. It still took another 5 or so minutes to get to a pudding consistency but it got there. Be patient! It was soooo worth it.

ScarlettBaroness

Will using Dutch cocoa powder cause an issue?

Emery

have made it 3 times. Liked it better with a bittersweet bar chocolate

Ben

* Made this with a home made chocolate crust from momof*cku (google the chocolate crust for banana cream pie).* Used Guittard 'Black' Cocoa Powder for the crumbs, Valrhona powder for cream and Valrhona Araguani 72% Chocolate.* Added 1/2 tsp expresso powder to the cream for an intense chocolate flavor* Increased sugar by 10 g d* Did not pre-bake crust. Chilled it and chilled the cream before adding to the crust.

AllysonJ

I made this for Thanksgiving on a whim. I used a store bought chocolate walnut crust which was a great sub for the Oreo crust. This turned out perfectly- it was a great addition to our feast and the whipped cream recipe was the best I’ve ever made. It’s an instant must have in our family meal!

Teri Johns

Just made this for Thanksgiving and it turned out amazing! I did not have to use the sieve as my constant stirring did the trick to melt everything. I, too, didn't realize you use the whole cookie since the directions said "crumbs" but yes...the whole cookie it is!

Pat Berryman

Use chocolate mini chips and chop in food processorRemove as much of the white strings from yolks

cookingforfun

The pie was a big hit at a friend’s dinner party, but I didn’t enjoy the way in which the strong Oreo cookie flavor from the crust dominated over the flavor of the high quality chocolate and dairy in the filling. (Note that I used the full Oreo cookies based on the comments).

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Chocolate Cream Pie With Oreo Crust Recipe (2024)

FAQs

What is the difference between chocolate cream pie and chocolate silk pie? ›

The Crust: Chocolate cream pie traditionally sits on a cookie crumb crust, while French silk pie traditionally sits on a pastry crust. The Filling: Chocolate cream pie filling has a denser, pudding-like consistency, while French silk pie filling has a lighter, airier, more mousse-like consistency.

What is Oreo pie crust made of? ›

This is the best Oreo pie crust recipe, and you won't believe how simple it is to make! All you need is regular Oreos and melted butter. Blitz the cookies in a food processor, combine the crumbs with melted butter, press the mixture into a pie pan, and you're done!

Is Oreo pie crust discontinued? ›

crust was discontinued. stopped making them. packages of Oreos.

Does a chocolate cream pie need to be refrigerated? ›

If a pie contains eggs or dairy products, it should be stored in the refrigerator and not left out at room temperature for more than two hours. Pies that do not contain dairy products, such as fruit pies can be stored, loosely covered at room temperature for up to two days.

What's the difference between French silk and chocolate cream pie? ›

For one, chocolate cream pie's filling is thick to the extent that it resembles pudding. While the French silk pie's incorporation of whipped cream effectively aerates the filling, the ingredients in chocolate cream pie help it stay thick.

Why is Boston cream pie not a pie? ›

A Boston cream pie is a cake with a cream filling. The dessert acquired its name when cakes and pies were baked in the same pans, and the words were used interchangeably. In the late 19th century, this type of cake was variously called a "cream pie", a "chocolate cream pie", or a "custard cake".

What is the most unhealthy part of an Oreo? ›

Sugar is the main component of Oreo, Oreo don't just have sugar, but added sugar which is very unhealthy then natural sugar. Oreos have around 14g of total sugar per serving, or 4.7g of sugar per cookie. About 60% of that sugar is found in the cream — the rest is in the chocolate wafers.

What company makes Oreo pie crust? ›

Oreo Pie Crust By Nabisco (2 Pack) - Walmart.com.

Why is my Oreo crust crumbly? ›

SAM'S TIP: Make sure you crush your Oreos into fine crumbs. Bigger crumbs will cause the crust to be crumbly, while finer crumbs will help the crust stick together and maintain its shape.

What flavor did Oreo discontinue? ›

Birthday Cake. Introduced in February 2012 to celebrate the cookie's 100th birthday, these cookies were off the market by the following July. Originally the cookies were chocolate with birthday cake-flavored filling and sprinkles, but Nabisco later released a golden Oreo version too.

Did Lady Gaga make Oreos? ›

The pop sing- er's branded Oreos — inspired by her album, “Chromatica” — have become a viral sensation, with fans posting on Twitter and Instagram about snagging packages of the green-and-pink cookies. “It's been incredible and beat our wildest expectations,” Oreo senior director Justin Parnell tells Variety.

How do you keep Oreo crust from falling apart? ›

Oreo Cookie Crust Shaping Technique

Pack the crust tightly: Using your hands, press the bottom and around the sides with medium-firm pressure until the crumbs aren't moving around anymore—you don't want any loose crumbs. You can use a small flat-bottomed measuring cup to help smooth out the surface if you like.

Can you leave a chocolate cream pie out overnight? ›

Standard food safety guidance warns against allowing perishable foods such as cream pies to stay in the “danger zone” — between 40 degrees and 140 degrees F — for more than two hours.

Does chocolate cream pie go bad? ›

Shelf Life: Refrigerated chocolate pie can typically last for about 3 to 4 days [2]. It is important to refrigerate the pie promptly after it has cooled down to room temperature.

Why don t stores refrigerate their pies? ›

According to the Food and Drug Administration, homemade pies containing eggs should be refrigerated. However, you've probably noticed that a lot of grocery stores and restaurants serve and store them at room temperature. This is because, quite simply, they taste better that way.

What is silk pie made of? ›

At its core, French silk pie is just a chocolate mousse consisting of eggs, cream, chocolate, sugar, and butter. (The building blocks of life!) Its title is accurate: yes, this pie really does have the texture of silk, albeit delicious silk.

What is a chocolate cream pie made of? ›

It's made with sugar, a little cornstarch, whole milk, egg yolks, vanilla, butter, and the star of the show, bittersweet chocolate. You make the filling on your stovetop and pour it into the baked (and cooled) pie crust.

What makes a cream pie different from other types of pies? ›

Cream pie. This mouthwatering variety of pie is unique from other pies in that the crust is typically baked first. A pudding-like mixture of milk, sugar, eggs, and other flavorings is then cooked on the stovetop until thick and poured into that pie crust to chill and set until firm.

What is French silk pie filling made of? ›

Filling. French Silk Pie filling is super smooth and creamy, while also being light and fluffy. To me, it is the perfect chocolate pie filling. It is made in a similar way that a chocolate mousse is made - by whipping egg yolks and sugar, adding melted chocolate, then folding in whipped cream.

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