Description
Indulgent no-bake cherry chocolate chip pie combines creamy textures with sweet-tart cherry notes and rich chocolate undertones. Chilled dessert promises delightful layers of flavor that will satisfy chocolate and fruit enthusiasts alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (8 oz / 225 g) package cream cheese, softened
- 1 (8 oz / 225 g) tub whipped topping (or 2 cups homemade whipped cream)
- 1 cup (150 g) cherry pie filling
- 1 ½ cups (150 g) graham cracker crumbs
- 6 tbsps (85 g) unsalted butter, melted
- ½ cup (65 g) powdered sugar
- ½ cup (85 g) mini chocolate chips
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp almond extract (optional)
- Additional cherry pie filling (for topping)
- Mini chocolate chips (for topping)
- Whipped cream (for topping)
- ¼ cup (50 g) granulated sugar
Instructions
- Crust Preparation: Pulverize graham cracker crumbs with melted butter and sugar, pressing firmly into a pie dish to create a uniform base. Refrigerate for 30 minutes to solidify the foundation.
- Cream Cheese Blend: Whip cream cheese with powdered sugar until silky, incorporating vanilla and almond extracts to develop a rich, aromatic profile. Gently fold in whipped topping, maintaining an ethereal, cloudlike texture.
- Flavor Integration: Carefully stir cherry pie filling and miniature chocolate chips into the creamy mixture, ensuring even distribution for a harmonious flavor balance. Transfer the luscious filling into the chilled crust, smoothing the surface with a spatula.
- Chilling and Setting: Refrigerate the pie for a minimum of four hours, allowing the filling to set and flavors to meld. The cooling process is critical for achieving the perfect consistency and taste.
- Serving Presentation: Before serving, optionally garnish with additional cherry pie filling, scattered chocolate chips, or a delicate whipped cream dollop. Slice with a sharp knife and serve chilled for optimal enjoyment.
Notes
- Prevent Crumbly Crust: Press graham cracker mixture firmly and evenly into the pie dish to ensure a compact, stable base that holds together when sliced.
- Whip with Care: Beat cream cheese at room temperature to avoid lumps, and fold whipped topping gently to maintain its light, airy texture without deflating.
- Flavor Balancing Trick: Taste the cream cheese mixture before adding fillings to adjust sweetness, ensuring a harmonious blend of cherry and chocolate flavors.
- Chill for Perfection: Refrigerate the pie for at least 4-6 hours, or ideally overnight, to allow flavors to meld and achieve a firm, sliceable consistency.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 24 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg