Description
A delightful mix of chocolate, cherries, and cream in a rich pie that offers a satisfying dessert experience.
Ingredients
Chocolate Crust
Cherries (fresh or frozen)
Cream Cheese
Whipped Cream
Powdered Sugar
Vanilla Extract
Cocoa Powder
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Combine crushed chocolate cookies with melted butter and press into a 9-inch pie dish. Bake for 10 minutes until set.
- Beat softened cream cheese in a bowl until smooth. Gradually mix in powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and cocoa powder until creamy.
- Gently fold in chopped cherries.
- Whip the chilled heavy cream until stiff peaks form, then fold it into the cream cheese and cherry mixture.
- Pour the filling into the cooled crust and garnish with additional cherries and cocoa powder.
- Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
Notes
Serve chilled with fresh mint, ice cream, or drizzled with chocolate sauce. Ensure to allow adequate chill time for the filling to set.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: chocolate pie, cherry dessert, cream pie, holiday dessert, easy dessert
