Simple to make and a chocolate lover's dream, this is a no bake dessert guaranteed to become your new favorite pie!
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❤️ Why you'll love it
- Hershey’s chocolate pie comes together in 5 minutes and couldn't be easier to make!
- You only need 5 ingredients!
- You can prepare it ahead of time.
I love a good pie recipe but don't always have the time to whip one up from scratch. Plus, when it's hot, I'd rather not warm up the house even more by turning on the oven.
Luckily, I don't have to with this no bake Hershey pie recipe!
It's loaded with chocolate flavor and ooey-gooey marshmallows for an irresistible dessert that tastes like you spent hours in the kitchen. However, in reality, it takes no time at all!
🧾 Ingredients
This is an overview of the ingredients. You'll find the full measurements and instructions in the green recipe card (printable) at the bottom of the page.
🔪 Instructions
This is an overview of the instructions. Full instructions are in the green recipe card at the bottom of the page.
- Add the milk and marshmallows to a saucepan, and melt.
- Stir the chocolate into the melted marshmallows mixture, and let cool.
- Gently fold in the cool whip.
- Spoon the mixture into the crust, and chill.
🥫 Storage
Leftover pie? Promptly cover your no bake chocolate pie with plastic wrap, and place it in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
If you want to make it ahead of time, this pie will freeze beautifully.
However, I recommend leaving the Cool Whip topping off until you're ready to serve. Once made, wrap the pie in a double layer of plastic wrap and foil, and store it for up to 2 months.
📖 Variations
- Add a sprinkle of espresso powder.
- Use a homemade crust.
- Before serving, add more Oreo cookie crumbs on top.
- Chocolate shavings are pretty on top, too.
- Switch up the chocolate, and use dark chocolate instead!
💭 Things to know
Expert Tip: Don't use chocolate chips! They contain stabilizers that prevent them from melting which could result in a lumpy pie. You need classic Hershey bars.
- Fold in half the whipped topping and then once it's well mixed fold in the other half. This will keep the whipped topping from deflating.
- For easy slicing, run your knife under hot water for about 30 seconds, and be sure to wipe it off after each slice.
- A chocolate cookie crust makes this a chocolate lover's dream but you can use a graham crackers crust if you prefer.
- Don't fret if the crust crumbles a bit when serving. No bake pies are known to be messy. It's part of their charm!
👩🍳 FAQs
No. The texture will be completely different. Hershey's milk chocolate bars give the pie the right texture and flavor.
Technically, no. Just make sure you use a high-quality brand like Godiva, Ghiradelli, etc.
Sure! If you've got the time, feel free to make your own Oreo cookie crust.
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- If you love pumpkin as much as we do you've got to give this no bake pumpkin pie recipe a try next time!
🍽️ Serve with...
There's never a bad time to enjoy this homemade pie, but it's particularly tasty when served after a full meal.
Pair it with a main course and a few sides for a dinner no one can resist!
- Perfect for busy weeknights, buffalo chicken bake is ready in 30 minutes.
- Southern green beans are cooked low and slow to absorb every bit of smoky, tangy flavor!
- The flavor of sweet maple carrots is balanced by an optional kick of chipotle for a side that goes with any meal.
- You can't beat a warm square of easy buttermilk cornbread that's covered in butter and dripping honey down the sides!
📞 The last word
Here's a classic chocolate cream pie if you're looking for more of an old fashioned recipe.
Hershey pie is one of my favorite pies because it honestly tastes like biting into a creamy Hershey bar! The texture is out of this world amazing.
If you click on the number of servings in the recipe card you can adjust the measurements up or down for the exact number of servings you need. Don't forget that you can click on "add to collection" to save it to your own, private recipe box!
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📖 Recipe
No Bake Hershey Pie
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- 16 marshmallows, large
- ½ cup milk
- 8 ounces Hershey chocolate bars, about 6 regular sized bars
- 8 ounces Cool Whip
- Oreo crumb crust
Instructions
- Break the chocolate into small pieces. Reserve 8 pieces for garnish.
- Place the marshmallows and the milk in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat.
- Stir until the marshmallows are completely melted.
- Remove the pan from heat and stir in the chocolate.
- Stir until all of the chocolate has melted and the mixture is smooth.
- Let the chocolate filling cool. This takes about 30 minutes.
- Spoon the chocolate mixture into the Oreo crust.
- Spray a piece of plastic wrap with no stick cooking spray and cover the pie.
- Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or up to 2 days.
- Just before serving garnish with a dollop of Cool Whip and a piece of chocolate.
Notes
- Don't use chocolate chips! They contain stabilizers that prevent them from melting which could result in a lumpy pie. You need classic Hershey bars.
- Fold in half the whipped topping and then once it's well mixed fold in the other half. This will keep the whipped topping from deflating.
- For easy slicing, run your knife under hot water for about 30 seconds, and be sure to wipe it off after each slice.
- A chocolate cookie crust makes this a chocolate lover's dream but you can use a graham crackers crust if you prefer.
- Don't fret if the crust crumbles a bit when serving. No bake pies are known to be messy. It's part of their charm!
Nutrition Facts
Nutrition information is estimated as a courtesy. If using for medical purposes, please verify information using your own nutritional calculator. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
This recipe has been tested several times. If you choose to use other ingredients, or change the technique in some way, the results may not be the same.
Sherlyn says
Can I use almond milk instead of whole milk?
Julie Exner says
Do you think it would work with chocolate milk?
Marye says
I don't see why not. It would be extra chocolaty. BUT if it's nonfat or skim the texture may be off.