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Chocolate Mousse Pie

This chocolate mousse pie uses cream cheese to make a decadent dessert that every chocolate lover will, do doublt ,obsess over!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time8 minutes
Total Time28 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Chocolate Mousse Pie
Servings: 10
Author: Linley Hanson

Ingredients

Oreo Crust

  • 22 Oreo Cookies
  • 5 tablespoons unsalted butter softened

Chocolate Mousse

  • 1.5 cups heavy cream
  • 12 oz. cream cheese room temperature
  • 1.5 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1.5 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350℉.
  • Place the Oreos and butter into a food processor and blend until a wet sand consistency forms.
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  • Press the Oreo mixture into a 9-inch springform pan along the bottom and 1 inch up the sides. Bake for 8 minutes. Set aside to cool once done.
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  • Place the cream cheese into a large mixing bowl and use a hand mixer to whip the cream cheese to a smooth consistency. About 1 minute.
  • Add the heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract to the whipped cream cheese. Using the hand mixer, mix until stiff peaks form. Set aside.
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  • Add the chocolate chips to a microwave-safe bowl. Heat the chocolate on high for 20-second increments until the chocolate is melted. Be sure to stir the chocolate in between each increment.
  • Fold the melted chocolate into the cream cheese mixture until well combined. Transfer to the cooled Oreo cookie crust. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours before serving.
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  • Slice and serve as is. Or garnish with whipped cream, more cookie crumbs, or chocolate chips.
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Notes

  • To be sure the cream cheese blends into the chocolate mixture, be sure the cream cheese is room temperature. 
  • Make this a no-bake recipe and buy a premade chocolate cookie crust.
  • The chocolate sauce would not be a good substitute for chocolate chips.