Chocolate Truffle Pie

Name: Chocolate Truffle Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 8-10 servings.
Cuisine: Comfort Food Desserts, Comfort Food Recipes
Ingredients: 2 cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips; 1-1/2 cups heavy whipping cream, whipped, divided; 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar; 1 tablespoon vanilla extract; 1 chocolate cookie crust (8 or 9 inches); Whipped cream and chocolate-covered peppermint candies, optional

I discovered a fast recipe for a delectable chocolate mousse some years ago and thought it might make a good filling for a pie. The chocolate lovers in our family endorse this scrumptious dessert, saying that it "melts in your mouth"! —Keri Scofield Lawson, Fullerton, California

Ingredients

2 cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
1-1/2 cups heavy whipping cream, whipped, divided
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 chocolate cookie crust (8 or 9 inches)
Whipped cream and chocolate-covered peppermint candies, optional

Directions

In a microwave-safe dish, combine the chocolate chips and 1/2 cup of cream; cook on high for 1-2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds until smooth. Cool to room temperature.
Stir in sugar and vanilla; set aside. In a small bowl, beat remaining cream until soft peaks form. Beat in chocolate mixture on high, one third at a time; mix well. Spoon into crust. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours. Garnish with whipped cream and candies if desired.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 383 calories, 27g fat (15g saturated fat), 49mg cholesterol, 99mg sodium, 37g carbohydrate (29g sugars, 3g fiber), 3g protein.

Originally published as Chocolate Truffle Pie in Taste of Home October/November 1997

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justmbeth

Mar 23, 2018

Creamy, chocolate and very good. The family liked so we will be making again.
laura70

Mar 22, 2015

Not quite sweet enough for me. Even after loading it up with whipped cream. If you like dark chocolate flavor this is the pie for you
aspear

Jul 23, 2012

My 11-yr-old daughter was able to complete this recipe independently, which attests to its ease in preparation; but the chocolate flavor was a mite too intense for our family. Don't misunderstand- the texture was perfect and for a true chocoholic, you couldn't find a richer dessert. It just wasn't right for our family.
cici123

May 23, 2012

I have made this more times than I can count! It is one of our favorite chocolate desserts! (We love to sprinkle extra crushed oreos on top!)
raych32

Jan 30, 2012

This pie is delicious! My family loves it.
mbvanzante

Nov 24, 2010

This pie was easy, and amazingly delicious. I used Ghiardelli dark chocolate chips, which gave it a wonderful dark chocolate flavor. I will definitely be making this again.
RenaeR

Jun 12, 2010

This pie was easy to make. Fun, nearly effortless, and also delicious!! Would make again!!!
woofie4

Sep 16, 2008

When I made this recipe recently from 1998 Taste Of Home Annual Recipes I ran out of vanilla extract. The recipe calls for one tablespoon of vanilla extract. I poured what I thought was another bottle of vanilla extract which I had in a tablespoon and it formed a cloudy precipitate. It was orange extract in a vanilla extract box! It added a whole new flavor! I estimated that I mixed one teaspoon of each instead of one tablespoon of vanilla extract.Marie Gelsomino, Stroudsburg, PA