I came to the conclusion this year that pie was not my thing. The cooked fruits honestly give me the chills and I can’t get myself to enjoy it at all. This means that Thanksgiving has always been a disappointing holiday for me when it comes to dessert. So I've been on a mission to create the most delicious no bake/no soggy fruit pies for those that feel a little lonely and sad when the Apple Pie makes its appearance after the big dinner!
{No Bake} Pumpkin Chocolate Cream Pie
Ingredients:
1 prepared graham cracker crust (I made my own with a tsp. of cinnamon mixed in!)
8 oz room temp, softened cream cheese
1 can pumpkin puree, not pie filling
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
1 TB. vanilla extract
2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
1 cup dark chocolate chips, or semi sweet, or milk.
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1/4 cup powdered sugar, or more depending on preference.
1/4 tsp. cream of tarter
optional: chocolate bar for toppings
Directions:
Melt chocolate in the microwave. Set aside. In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until creamy. Then mix in the pumpkin, sugar, vanilla, and spice until combined and smooth. Set aside.
In a separate bowl, beat the whipping cream, powdered sugar, and cream of tarter until soft peaks appear, about 5 to 7 minutes. Taste and adjust sweetness if needed. You don’t want it overly sweet because
Gently fold half the whipped cream into the pumpkin mixture. Pour the mixture into the prepared crust. Then top the pie with the additional whipped cream. Grate chocolate over the pie or chop a chocolate bar finely for the top.
Let set and harden in the fridge for 4-6 hours or overnight before serving. Keep covered in the fridge up to 3-4 days. Can be made in advance!
