Description
A decadent chocolate mousse pudding pie featuring layers of rich chocolate pudding and light chocolate mousse in a buttery crust.
Ingredients
- Dark chocolate, chopped
- Heavy cream
- Egg yolks
- Cornstarch
- Sugar
- Pie crust ingredients
- Additional ingredients for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the pie crust according to recipe instructions
- Make the chocolate pudding layer, whisking constantly to avoid lumps
- Pour pudding into prepared crust
- Prepare the mousse layer with properly chilled cream
- Carefully fold chocolate mixture into whipped cream
- Layer mousse on top of pudding
- Chill until set
Notes
- For egg-free version: Replace egg yolks with 2 additional tablespoons of cornstarch
- Ensure heavy cream is properly chilled before whipping
- Can use milk chocolate instead of dark chocolate (reduce sugar by 2 tablespoons per layer)
- Best if made within 24 hours of serving
- If pudding develops lumps, strain through fine-mesh sieve
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
Keywords: chocolate mousse pie, chocolate pudding pie, layered dessert, no-bake dessert
