Chocolate Cream Pie Bars
Delicious Chocolate Cream Pie Bars with a crunchy Oreo crust and a creamy filling.
Ingredients
For Chocolate Cookie Crust:
- 2 cups Oreo cookie crumbs
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
For Chocolate Cream Filling:
- 1 cup cold heavy whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 5 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 6 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
For Whipped Cream Topping:
- 1 cup cold heavy whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Shaved chocolate for topping optional
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8x8 inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- Combine Oreo cookie crumbs with melted butter. Press into the bottom of the pan and bake for 10 minutes. Let cool.
- Melt the chocolate and butter in a double boiler, then set aside to cool for 10 minutes.
- Whip the cold heavy cream with powdered sugar until firm peaks form, then refrigerate.
- In a large bowl, mix cream cheese, powdered sugar, cocoa powder, vanilla, and salt until smooth.
- Add the cooled chocolate mixture to the cream cheese mixture and mix until well combined.
- Gently fold in the whipped cream until no white streaks remain.
- Spread the filling over the cookie crust and chill for 3 hours or overnight.
- Before serving, whip the heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth and firm.
- Spread the whipped cream over the filling and top with chocolate shavings.
- Chill for 30 minutes before slicing into squares.
Notes
For a twist, try adding a sprinkle of sea salt on top for a sweet and salty contrast.