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Cool Whip Pie
Creamy dreamy Cool Whip, pudding and cream cheese in a buttery crust, this Cool Whip pie is an easy dessert any time of the year.
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Who says pie has to be hard; not this Cool Whip pie! This delightful dessert is so easy to make, and the best part is that it only takes a few minutes and boasts a dreamy filling that is made of creamy pudding, velvety cream cheese, and Cool Whip.
Cool Whip Pie Ingredients
You’ll need:
- 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 1 (3.9-ounce) box chocolate instant pudding mix
- 7 ounces marshmallow fluff
- 1 (8-ounce) container of Cool Whip whipped topping, thawed (+ ½ cup optional garnish)
- 1 (9-inch) premade chocolate pie crust
Substitutions and Additions
TOPPING: Depending on the time of year, you can customize your toppings for this easy recipe. Top with fresh fruit or frozen fruit, chocolate chips, chocolate shavings, a sprinkle of pumpkin pie spice, etc. Fresh strawberries or blueberries would be lovely in the summer, while pumpkin spice would be ideal for the fall.
PIE CRUST: This delicious pie has plenty of flexibility as to what crust you use. Chocolate crust, Oreo pie crust, graham cracker pie crust, or a regular homemade pie crust all work well in this no-bake pie recipe.
PUDDING: Change up the flavor of pudding in this easy dessert, and you can enjoy a different variety each time. Try strawberry Cool Whip pie, vanilla Cool Whip pie, or butterscotch Cool Whip pie.
WHIPPED TOPPING: If you can’t get Cool Whip, you can use our whipped cream recipe to make your own.
How To Make This Cool Whip Pie Recipe
PRO TIP:
This recipe needs to chill in the fridge for about 8 hours before it is ready to serve. This is a great recipe to make the day before so that it is ready when you need it.
STEP ONE: Using a medium-sized mixing bowl and a handheld electric mixer on medium-high speed, beat the cream cheese for 1 to 1½ minutes, until smooth.
PRO TIP:
Make sure your cream cheese is at room temperature so that you don’t have lumps in your creamy filling.
STEP TWO: Sprinkle in the pudding mix and continue mixing for another 30 seconds to 1 minute, until well combined.
STEP THREE: Add the marshmallow fluff and continue mixing just until incorporated.
STEP FOUR: Fold in the thawed Cool Whip.
STEP FIVE: Evenly spread the Cool Whip mixture into the premade crust, and chill in the refrigerator for 8 hours.
PRO TIP:
If your pie crust is in a foil tin, we’d recommend sitting it inside a glass pie plate to give it a bit more stability.
STEP SIX: Just before slicing, add the ½ cup thawed Cool Whip to the center of the pie. Slice and serve immediately.
How To Serve
This easy pie recipe is perfect for a hot summer day or a holiday party. If you want to make it even more decadent, add a scoop of vanilla ice cream on the side and an iced tea or whipped hot chocolate on the side.
If you love this no-bake dessert, try our no-bake pumpkin pie and candy cane pie.
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IN THE FRIDGE: Store this chocolate pudding pie in the fridge covered in plastic wrap for up to four days.
This perfect dessert would be a welcome treat during the summer months or for special occasions and family gatherings year-round. Full of creaminess from the pudding, cream cheese, and Cool Whip, this heavenly treat is so easy to make and such a yummy dessert.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I make this dessert ahead of time?
This great recipe is best made ahead since it needs to chill in the fridge for about 8 hours before serving it.
Can I make my own crust for this recipe?
If you would prefer to make your own cookie crust, you certainly can. Crush graham crackers or chocolate cookies in a food processor to give you 1½ cups of crumbs before combining with 5 tablespoons of butter and baking at 300°F for 10 minutes.
Can I use a different flavor of pudding?
This recipe is very flexible. You can change up the flavor of the pie depending on the flavor of pudding you use.
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Cool Whip Pie
Creamy dreamy Cool Whip, pudding and cream cheese in a buttery crust, this Cool Whip pie is an easy dessert any time of the year.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 8 hours 10 minutes
Servings 8 slices
Ingredients
- 1 package cream cheese, softened (8-ounce)
- 1 box chocolate instant pudding mix (3.9-ounce)
- 7 ounces marshmallow fluff
- 1 container Cool Whip whipped topping thawed (8-ounce)
- ½ cup Cool Whip whipped topping optional garnish
- 1 premade chocolate pie crust (9-inch)
Instructions
- Using a medium sized mixing bowl and a handheld electric mixer on medium-high speed, beat the cream cheese for 1 to 1½ minutes, until smooth.
- Sprinkle in the pudding mix and continue mixing for another 30 seconds to 1 minute, until well combined.
- Add the marshmallow fluff and continue mixing just until incorporated.
- Fold in the thawed Cool Whip.
- Evenly spread the Cool Whip mixture into the premade crust, and chill in the refrigerator for 8 hours. Just before slicing, add the ½ cup thawed Cool Whip to the center of the pie. Slice and serve immediately.
Notes
- This recipe needs to chill in the fridge for about 8 hours before it is ready to serve. This is a great recipe to make the day before so that it is ready when you need it.
- Make sure your cream cheese is at room temperature so that you don’t have lumps in your creamy filling.
- If your pie crust is in a foil tin, we’d recommend sitting it inside a glass pie plate to give it a bit more stability.
Nutrition
Calories: 78kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 5mg | Potassium: 1mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 2IU | Calcium: 1mg | Iron: 1mg
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Comments
Kim~madeinaday.com says
What a yummy looking pie! Thank you for sharing on Merry Monday! We hope you will join us again next week!
Kim
Tee M says
The pie looks absolutely delicious. I donโt have a pool but I can certainly make the pie and share with my small family. Since we are in the dead of winter, could I use frozen fruits?
Layne Kangas says
Yes, you could! Enjoy ๐
Gloria says
This is so yummy – my kids love it! A big hit with adults, too!
Rose MacDougall says
Hello. This recipe asks for a pre-made pie crust. Would a chocolate Graham cracker crust work?
Layne Kangas says
Yes! Enjoy!
Sheila Lewis says
Good pie easy to make.
Kerry says
Can I skip the marshmallow fluff? I’m trying to keep this sugar free.
Layne Kangas says
Hi, Kerry – the consistency won’t turn out quite the same without it. We do have a jello pie that you could make with sugar free ingredients. Enjoy!
Sheree Hyde says
I needed a dessert for a family reunion so I made your chocolate pie and spread it over a oreo cookie crust I made in a 9 by 13 pan. Yummy but needed to be thicker so I saw the vanilla version, mixed that up the same way but added a box of raspberry jello and half a cup of cream and the rest of this years raspberries, mixed it with the mixer. Poured it in top of the chocolate cream and sprinkled the rest of the cookie crumbs on it. OMG to die for! Thankyou so much for your recipes as I love anything made with Cool Whip and Jello. You have a new follower here!
Jo says
Sounds absolutely delicious. Can to pudding be substituted with sugar free instead?
Layne Kangas says
Hi, Jo – that should be fine. Enjoy!