This Hershey Pie is one of those desserts that feels nostalgic but never dated — creamy, light, and packed with that unmistakable milk-chocolate flavor. It’s a no-bake dessert that comes together fast but still feels special enough for holidays, cookouts, or any night that calls for chocolate.
Here’s the real trick: this is an easy no bake pie. We’re talking 15 minutes and no oven. It’s the kind of dessert that tastes like you spent all afternoon on it.
Hershey Pie Ingredients
Tips For The Best Texture & Flavor
Soften the Cream Cheese Properly: Room temperature cream cheese blends smoothly with melted chocolate. Cold cream cheese causes lumps that won’t mix out later. Let it sit out for about 30 minutes before starting.
Chocolate Temperature Matters: Let the melted chocolate cool for one to two minutes before adding it to the cream cheese mixture. It should be pourable but not hot — hot chocolate can make the filling grainy.
Fold, Don’t Stir: Once the whipped topping goes in, use a gentle folding motion. Stirring too hard deflates the air that gives the pie its light, mousse-like texture.
Prevent Mixing Layers: When spreading the chocolate layer over the cream cheese layer, use a small offset spatula. Go slow and use a light hand. If the layers blend, you lose that pretty visual contrast and light texture difference.
Chilling Time: Four hours is the minimum for a clean slice. Overnight gives you the firmest structure — and a slightly deeper chocolate flavor as it sets.
Serving and Storage Instructions
Chill the pie for at least 4 hours, or overnight for the cleanest slices. This gives the layers time to firm up and hold their shape. Add the whipped topping and Hershey bar pieces just before serving — if added too early, the topping softens.
Run a sharp knife under hot water, wipe it dry, and slice straight from the fridge. Let the pieces sit for about 5–10 minutes before serving for the smoothest texture.
Leftovers keep well in the fridge for three days. You can also freeze this chocolate pie for up to a month—just thaw overnight in the fridge before serving.
More No Bake Pie Recipes
While you are on a roll, we have lots of no bake pie recipes for you to choose from. Our Oreo pie, root beer float pie and Creamsicle pie both have a unique flavor that you will love.
Hershey Pie
Ingredients
- 1 prepared 9-inch chocolate pie crust, 6-ounce store bought or homemade – try our homade Oreo Pie Crust recipe)
- 6 ounces block style cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 cup powdered sugar, sifted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 25 ounces frozen whipped topping, thawed and divided (such as Cool Whip) (three 8-ounce tubs; 1 for cream cheese layer, 1 for chocolate layer, and about 4 ounces from a third tub for optional garnish)
- 4.65 ounces Hershey’s milk chocolate bars, broken into pieces plus additional bar for optional garnish if desired (three 1.55-ounce bars)
Instructions
- In a medium mixing bowl, beat together the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar and vanilla extract until creamy and smooth. Gently fold in 1 (8-ounce container) of the thawed whipped topping until fully incorporated.
- Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly into the bottom of the prepared chocolate pie crust and set aside.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, heat the broken Hershey’s bar pieces in 30 second increments, stirring between intervals until the chocolate is melted and smooth. Allow the chocolate to cool for 1-2 minutes before adding the whipped topping.
- Add 1 cup from the second (8-ounce container) whipped topping and whisk vigorously until the chocolate is smooth. Gently fold in the remaining amount of whipped topping from the second container. This will ensure that the melted chocolate does not form little lumps when mixed with the whipped topping.
- Spread the chocolate mixture evenly over the cream cheese layer being careful not to combine the layers.
- Refrigerate the pie for a minimum of 4 hours, up to overnight, or until chilled completely.
- Top the pie with swirled dollops of the remaining whipped topping and small individual broken pieces of milk chocolate Hershey’s bar for garnish if desired just before slicing and serving. If added too soon, the garnish may start to soften and fall.
Notes
- If making your chocolate pie crust from scratch, be sure to allow it to cool completely before adding the filling.
- Save the dome plastic cover from the store-bought pie crust to invert and use as a cover when refrigerating or freezing the pie.
- If piping on additional whipped topping as swirls for garnish, you will only need about 4 ounces from an additional 8 ounce tub.
Nutrition
Created By Humans, Not AI
We wanted this pie to capture that nostalgic Burger King Hershey Pie flavor — cool, creamy, and chocolatey, with a smooth, mousse-like filling that melts in your mouth.