Description
Mexican hot chocolate ice box pie blends rich chocolate and spicy cinnamon into a cool, creamy dessert. Silky chocolate filling nestles in a graham cracker crust, offering sweet comfort you’ll savor to the last delightful bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups heavy whipping cream
- 1 ½ cups whole milk
- 1 package (3.4 oz/96 g) instant chocolate pudding mix
- 2 cups chocolate cookie crumbs (Oreo or chocolate graham crackers)
- 6 tbsps unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup whipped cream (store-bought or homemade)
- ¼ cup hot cocoa mix
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Mini marshmallows
- Chocolate shavings or sprinkles
Instructions
- Crust Preparation: Pulverize chocolate cookie crumbs and meld with melted butter, ensuring complete and uniform moisture distribution throughout the mixture.
- Crust Formation: Meticulously press the crumb blend into a 9-inch pie dish, sculpting an impeccably smooth and compact foundation that embraces both base and sidewalls.
- Chilling Crust: Nestle the prepared crust in the refrigerator for 15-20 minutes, allowing it to firm and develop a robust, crisp structure.
- Cream Crafting: Whip heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla extract, generating voluminous, structured peaks that demonstrate elegant stability.
- Chocolate Layer Development: Energetically combine instant pudding mix, whole milk, and hot cocoa powder, whisking until the mixture transforms into a glossy, thickened composition.
- Filling Fusion: Gently fold whipped cream into the chocolate pudding, preserving its ethereal lightness while creating a silky, decadent filling.
- Pie Assembly: Carefully pour the chocolate mixture into the chilled crust, smoothing the surface with precision to achieve uniform distribution.
- Final Chilling and Garnishing: Refrigerate the pie for four hours to set completely, then crown with whipped cream swirls and embellish with mini marshmallows, chocolate shavings, or playful sprinkles for textural intrigue.
Notes
- Chill Crust Thoroughly: Press cookie crumb mixture firmly and evenly, refrigerating for 15-20 minutes ensures a sturdy, crisp foundation that prevents crumbling when slicing.
- Whip Cream Carefully: Achieve perfect peaks by using cold heavy cream and chilled mixing bowl, stopping whipping just as stiff peaks form to prevent butter-like separation.
- Fold Gently: When combining chocolate pudding and whipped cream, use slow, deliberate folding motions to maintain maximum airiness and prevent deflating the delicate mixture.
- Customize Dietary Options: Swap traditional ingredients for gluten-free cookie crumbs, dairy-free milk alternatives, and vegan whipped cream to accommodate different dietary needs without compromising rich flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Desserts, Snacks, Drinks
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 31 g
- Sodium: 170 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg