Traditional Chocolate Cream Pie Recipe - Dessert For Two - Season 3, Episode 8

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Ricotta provides a similar texture at a lower cost

chocolate cookies

🥗Healthier: oatmeal cookies

💰Cheaper: graham crackers

Graham crackers are often less expensive than specialty cookies

Add 4 graham crackers to a food processor.

Add 2.5 tablespoons melted butter and 2 teaspoons sugar to the food processor.

Add a pinch of cinnamon and blend until a nice crust forms.

Press the crumbs into a mini six-inch pie dish, smoothing it flat on the bottom and up the sides.

Bake the crust in a 350-degree oven for 10 minutes.

In a bowl, combine 1/4 cup sugar, 2 tablespoons cornstarch, and 3 tablespoons cocoa powder, whisking together.

Stir in a little milk to dissolve the mixture, then pour it into a saucepan.

Switch to a rubber spatula or wooden spoon and cook over medium heat, stirring for about 5 to 6 minutes until thickened.

Add 1 tablespoon butter and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract to the thickened pudding.

Cover the pudding with plastic wrap directly on the surface to prevent a skin and chill in the fridge for about 6 hours.

After chilling, prepare whipped cream by adding 1/2 cup cold heavy cream, 2 tablespoons powdered sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract to a stand mixer.

Whip the cream until soft floppy peaks form.

Spread the whipped cream on top of the chilled pie.

Grate chocolate on top using a vegetable peeler (optional).

Cut the pie into about 4 mini slices.

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