This delicious chocolate cream dessert will satisfy your chocolate cravings with three delicious layers of pure chocolate bliss. An Oreo cookie base is the foundation of this decadent dessert, followed by a rich and creamy homemade chocolate cream pie filling topped with homemade whipped cream and then sprinkled with chocolate shavings and Oreo cookies.
If you love rich, decadent chocolate, whipped cream, and super easy, then you’ve found the perfect dessert. This is one of the many cream desserts I love to make for family and friends because it’s rich and sweet, and it only takes me a few minutes of prep and then a little waiting while it chills. It’s a chocolate lover’s dream, and every bite is pure joy. I love to make this delicious chocolate cream dessert as a pie or bars, as I’m showing here, for weeknight desserts or for parties and potlucks. It’s so easy and delicious, there’s never a wrong time to serve it, and I never have leftovers!
Chocolate Cream Dessert
This dessert starts with a homemade Oreo crust made with crushed Oreos and butter. I press it into a baking dish and bake it until it forms a solid base for the bars. Then, I top the crust with a rich, homemade chocolate cream filling and chill it to set. Finally, I top the entire thing with homemade whipped cream and Oreos that I cut in half so every bar has a pretty Oreo garnish, and I serve them. That’s all there is to it. After that, there’s nothing left to do but watch them disappear. Pro tip: save one for yourself if you want a sample of your handiwork!
Why You’ll Love This Chocolate Cream Dessert Recipe
- The homemade chocolate cream pie filling and the homemade whipped cream topping are incredibly delicious.
- It’s easy to make and uses simple ingredients, even beginner bakers can make this chocolate cream dessert.
- It’s a delicious chocolate dessert that is perfect for a special occasion or a simple after-dinner dessert, and it’s great for parties, potlucks, or a midday snack.
Chocolate Cream Dessert Ingredients
This recipe only uses a few simple ingredients that you can find at any grocery store, so you won’t have any trouble finding what you need.
Oreo Crust
- Oreo cookies
- Melted butter
Chocolate cream Filling
- Heavy whipping cream
- Large eggs
- Granulated sugar
- Water
- Milk chocolate
- Vanilla extract
- utter, cut into small pieces and softened
Whipped Cream Topping
- Heavy whipping cream
- Granulated sugar
- Vanilla extract
- Chocolate shavings for topping
- Oreos, cut in half, for topping
How to Make Chocolate Cream Dessert
Making this recipe is a breeze. It only takes a few simple steps, and then you just let it chill. Anyone can make it easily, so it’s great for any occasion.
Step 1: Prep
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and spray a 7×11 baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
Step 2: Make the Crust
Blend the Oreos in a food processor until crushed with no big pieces. Then, transfer the crumbs to a small mixing bowl and mix in the melted butter until well combined.
Step 3: Bake
Press the mixture firmly into the bottom of the baking dish in an even layer with the back of a measuring cup. Then, bake for 10 to 12 minutes. Set aside to cool completely.
Step 4: Make the Whipped Cream
Whip the heavy cream with a hand mixer until stiff peaks form. Then, cover the bowl and chill the whipped cream in the refrigerator while making the rest of the filling.
Step 5: Make the Filling
Whisk the eggs, sugar, and water in a large glass bowl. Place the bowl over a medium saucepan filled with 1 to 2 inches of lightly simmering water, making sure the water isn’t touching the bowl. Beat the egg mixture with a hand mixer on medium-low speed for 10 to 12 minutes until thickened. Then, remove the bowl and continue to beat the mixture until thick, fluffy, and cooled – 8 to 10 minutes. Then, add cooled, melted chocolate and vanilla to the egg mixture and beat until well mixed. Finally, beat in the butter pieces until completely incorporated.
Step 6: Complete the Filling
Fold the chilled whipped cream into the mixture until fully combined and no streaks of whipped cream are visible.
Step 7: Chill
Pour the chocolate filling over the cooled crust, spreading it out in an even layer. Then, cover and chill for at least 3 hours. Overnight is better.
Step 8: Make More Whipped Cream
When the dessert has chilled, make the whipped cream by beating heavy cream, sugar, and vanilla with a hand mixer until stiff peaks form.
Step 9: Decorate
Using a piping bag or a gallon-sized Ziploc bag with a corner snipped off, pipe whipped cream over the entire pie and top with Oreo halves and chocolate shavings. Slice and enjoy!
Recipe Tips
- Be sure your bowl doesn’t touch the simmering water. This is crucial to preventing the eggs from scrambling.
- Whisk constantly while making the chocolate filling for the smoothest texture.
- Be sure to fold the whipped cream into the chocolate filling rather than stirring it. This helps give the filling its smooth, creamy texture while retaining its body.
- 3 hours is the minimum chill time for the filling, but overnight is better.
- Stop whipping your cream as soon as stiff peaks form. If you continue to whip, the cream will deflate.
Variations
- Use your favorite chocolate for this recipe. Milk, semi-sweet, and dark chocolate all work and flavor the dessert differently.
- If you’re pressed for time, make a semi-homemade version of this recipe with cook-and-serve chocolate pudding and whipped topping.
- And a tiny pinch of instant coffee to the chocolate filling for a super deep chocolate flavor.
What to Serve with Chocolate Cream Dessert
Serve this dessert with small squares of chocolate and fresh fruit for a truly decadent experience. It’s also a great addition to a tableful of other sweet treats at special occasions and parties.
Recipe FAQ
Chocolate cream dessert is a rich dessert made with a homemade Oreo crust, chocolate custard filling, and whipped cream topping.
Any melted chocolate will work. It’s all about personal preference. Milk chocolate offers a milder chocolate flavor, while semi-sweet and dark chocolate are more intense and give a touch of bitterness.
First and foremost, be sure your bowl isn’t touching the simmering water. This ensures your eggs don’t scramble. Constant whisking is also key. It’s important to beat the mixture constantly as you mix and cook it to create a rich, thick filling.
You can and should make this dessert in advance. It’s so much better when it’s had a full day to chill.
You shouldn’t freeze this dessert. The custard will break as it defrosts, creating a watery, grainy mess.
How to Store Leftover Chocolate Cream Dessert
Refrigerate this dessert in an airtight container for up to 4 days. Freezing is not recommended.
Try This Delicious Chocolate Cream Dessert Recipe Today
This chocolate cream dessert is rich, creamy, chocolaty, and easy. You can’t beat that combination. With just a few minutes of cooking, the hardest part about this recipe is letting it chill overnight! It’s an easy, creamy chocolate dessert that you can make in no time, and it disappears as quickly as you serve it. Give it a try , and I know you’ll find yourself making it again and again.
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Chocolate Cream Dessert
Ingredients
Oreo Crust
- 2 cups Oreos, crushed
- 5 tablespoons butter, melted
Chocolate Cream Filling
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 3 large eggs
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons water
- 8 ounces milk chocolate, melted and cooled
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 8 tablespoons butter, cut into small pieces and softened
Whipped Cream Topping
- 1 ½ cups heavy whipping cream
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Chocolate shavings for topping
- Oreos cut in half, for topping
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Prepare a 7×11 baking dish by spraying with non-stick cooking spray.
Oreo Crust
- Place Oreos into a food processor and blend until crushed and there are no big pieces. Transfer to a medium mixing bowl and add in melted butter. Mix until well combined.
- Add the crust mixture into the prepared dish and press the crust firmly into the dish using the back of a measuring cup.
- Bake the crust in the oven for 10-12 minutes.
- Remove crust from oven and let cool completely.
Chocolate Cream Filling
- Using a hand mixer, whip heavy cream until stiff peaks form and then cover bowl and place in refrigerator to chill while preparing filling.
- In a large glass bowl, whisk together eggs, sugar, and water.
- Place the bowl over a medium saucepan that is filled with 1-2 inches of lightly simmering water, making sure that the water is not touching the bottom of a glass bowl. Use a hand mixer to beat egg mixture on low-medium speed until thickened, about 10-12 minutes.
- Remove bowl from heat and continue to beat egg mixture with hand mixer until thick, fluffy, and cooled (about 8-10 minutes).
- Add cooled, melted chocolate and vanilla to egg mixture and beat until well mixed.
- Beat in butter pieces until completely incorporated.
- Fold in chilled whipped cream until fully combined and no streaks of whipped cream are visible.
- Pour filling onto Oreo crust, place in refrigerator and chill for at least 3 hours but ideally, overnight.
Homemade Whipped Cream
- Once pie bars have chilled, make whipped cream topping by beating heavy cream, sugar, and vanilla with a hand mixer until fully combined and stiff peaks form.
- Using a piping bag or gallon size ziplock baggie, pipe whipped cream over the entire pie and top with Oreo halves and chocolate shavings.
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