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No Bake Gluten Free Chocolate Cream Pie

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April 7, 2015 By Jeanine 11 Comments


Food doesn’t need to be complicated or difficult to make your mouth water. This smooth & silky No Bake Gluten Free Chocolate Cream Pie is the perfect example of that.

A slice of No Bake Gluten Free Chocolate Cream Pie made with a pretzel crust

This pie is so easy to prepare, requires only 7 ingredients, and you don’t have to turn on the stove to make it.

Perfect, right? None of us wants to spend hours making a dessert, and you don’t have to with this easy, creamy no bake gluten free Chocolate Cream Pie.

To make this pie as easy as possible, I used a technique that I learned last summer when I made the No-Churn Rhubarb Ice Cream:

Whipping Cream +  Sweetened Condensed Milk + Add-Ins = Pure Deliciousness

A slice of No Bake Gluten Free Chocolate Cream Pie made with a pretzel crust

That’s my kind of math! I decided to add some cream cheese for richness, as well as stability, so that this pie would not have to be frozen in order to be enjoyed. But you know what? It would be absolutely delicious if it were frozen too! Just remove from the freezer 10 minutes before you want to serve it, and you’ll have a perfect melt-in-your-mouth decadent dessert.

A No Bake Gluten Free Chocolate Cream Pie made with a pretzel crust

To make things even easier, I used gluten free pretzels for the crust. Confession time: I’m not really a fan of pie. That being said – I think it’s mostly because of the crust. But a pretzel crust is completely different than a traditional pie crust. Not only is it super easy to prepare, but it is also a nice crispy, salty crust, which pairs beautifully with sweet, decadent pie filling.

Yield: 8 servings

No Bake Gluten Free Chocolate Cream Pie

No Bake Gluten Free Chocolate Cream Pie
Serve the pie as is, or freeze it for a decadent chocolate dessert that only takes minutes to prepare.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Chill Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 30 minutes

Ingredients

Crust:

  • 1 1/2 cups finely crushed gluten-free pretzels
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup melted unsalted butter

Filling:

  • 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet (or milk) chocolate chips, melted
  • 8 oz (250 g) cream cheese, softened
  • 1 tin (10 oz or 300 ml) sweetened condensed milk
  • Additional whipped cream and chocolate sauce for garnish (optional)

Instructions

Crust:

  1. Mix the crushed pretzels, sugar, and melted butter until it is evenly blended. Firmly press the mixture into the bottom and up the sides of a lightly oiled pie plate (I used a 9 1/2-inch plate). Using the flat bottom of a cup or measuring cup helps ensure an even crust.
  2. Refrigerate the crust while preparing the filling.

Filling:

  1. Use an electric mixer to beat the heavy whipping cream until stiff peaks form. Set aside.
  2. In a separate bowl, beat the cream cheese and melted chocolate until smooth.
  3. Add the sweetened condensed milk and beat until no lumps remain.
  4. Using a rubber scraper, stir about 1 cup of the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture. Once that has been stirred in, fold in the remaining whipped cream.
  5. Pour the filling into the prepared pie crust and refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving. The pie may also be frozen for a refreshing ice cream pie, just remove from the freezer 10 minutes before serving.
  6. Garnish with additional whipped cream and chocolate sauce before serving (optional)
© Jeanine Friesen
Cuisine: American / Category: Desserts

A slice of No Bake Gluten Free Chocolate Cream Pie made with a pretzel crust

 

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Filed Under: Desserts, Egg-Free, Nut-Free, Pies and Tarts, Soy-Free, Vegetarian, Xanthan and Guar-Gum Free Tagged With: cheesecake, Chocolate, gluten-free, No-Bake, Pie

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Comments

  1. Elle @ Only Taste Matters says

    April 8, 2015 at 11:28 am

    I love this! It is so easy but looks so delicious! Pinned!

    Reply
    • Jeanine says

      April 9, 2015 at 2:38 pm

      Thanks, Elle! I hope you enjoy it!

      Reply
  2. Shirley says

    April 8, 2015 at 2:49 pm

    Could you use a tub of Cool Whip instead of the whipping cream?
    Shirley

    Reply
    • Jeanine says

      April 9, 2015 at 2:39 pm

      Hi Shirley, I’m sure you could sub it out. My husband is a “real whipped cream only” guy, so I never even tried.

      Reply
  3. Alexis says

    July 17, 2015 at 2:34 am

    So excited to make this! Chocolate Pie was what my grandmother made my mom every year as her main birthday treat. Going to use your “Oreo” crumbs for the crust! (I have yet to find a good potato free GF pretzel)

    Reply
    • Jeanine says

      July 20, 2015 at 7:46 am

      Mmm… I’m sure it’ll be great with a chocolate crust as well! 🙂

      Reply
  4. Maya |Wholesome Yum says

    June 17, 2016 at 2:48 pm

    This looks amazing! I love that it’s no-bake – perfect for summer.

    Reply
    • Jeanine says

      June 25, 2016 at 8:45 am

      Thanks, Maya! Can’t complain about desserts that don’t require baking! 🙂

      Reply
  5. Julie says

    November 26, 2016 at 7:46 pm

    This is my new favorite dessert! I had to omit the pretzels and I used a chocolate GF crust. And, it made so much filling I made 2 pies! Perfect right out of the fridge. Thank you so much for posting this.

    Reply
    • Jeanine says

      December 12, 2016 at 3:37 pm

      YUM! Sounds like it was a hit! Glad to hear that. 😀

      Reply
  6. ambreen hasan says

    January 14, 2017 at 3:22 am

    Going to try it tomorrow!!!! I live in india, so some of these ingredients might be replaced by whatever closest is available. Will let you know how it turns out!

    Reply

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