By Lynne on November 26, 2025 » Go away a assessment

No Bake Black Forest Pie is smooth and creamy, made with tart cherries, a chocolatey pie filling, and a crumbly cookie crust. You don’t want any particular tools, like pie weights or fancy instruments to make this candy chocolate cherry pie.
It’s excellent for a tasty vacation deal with!

I’ve obtained a severe candy tooth, and to fulfill it, I’m at all times on the hunt for no-bake recipe. Fortunately, I can discover inspiration nearly anyplace. I needed one thing that may be a showstopper in your vacation desk or different particular events, however doesn’t require a ton of time within the kitchen.

Certainly one of my favourite truffles is Black Forest Cake (or gateau for those who’re French!) I really like the mixture of cherry and chocolate, and the easy whipped cream frosting helps steadiness the wealthy chocolate taste. Nevertheless, I don’t at all times have time to make and beautify a elaborate cake. That’s the place this Chocolate Cherry Pie is available in!

This No-Bake Chocolate Cherry Pie has all of the flavors of a Black Forest cake in straightforward pie type and solely takes about half-hour to make. Don’t overlook to plan forward for the time it must arrange within the fridge, although.

Elements for Chocolate Cherry Pie

Right here’s what it is advisable to make this straightforward Black Forest Pie recipe:

Chocolate Filling

• Semi-sweet chocolate chips
• Heavy whipping cream (ensure to get Heavy Whipping Cream and never Whipping Cream or Half-and-Half. They’re all subsequent to one another within the refrigerated part.)
• Butter (I exploit unsalted)
• Cool Whip, thawed

For the Chocolate Crust

• Oreo crumbs (use a meals processor to crush about 24 Oreos with crème into tremendous crumbs, however you possibly can additionally crush them with a rolling pin)
• Butter

Topping

• Heavy whipping cream
• Powdered sugar
• Cherry pie filling

You’ll discover a detailed ingredient listing within the printable recipe card on the backside of the publish!

The way to make Black Forest Pie

Ganache

First, you’ll need to make the chocolate ganache for the pie filling so it cools.

1. Place the chocolate chips in a big heat-proof bowl.
2. Warmth the heavy whipping cream in a small saucepan on the range over medium warmth till it begins to simmer (don’t let it boil).
3. Pour the cream over the chocolate chips, add the butter, then let the combination sit for 2-3 minutes. Stir the ganache till it’s clean, and let it relaxation at room temperature for about 10 minutes.

Pie Crust

Whereas the ganache is cooling, make the no-bake crust.

1. Grease a 9-inch pie plate with butter or shortening. Put it to the aspect.
2. Mix the Oreo crumbs and melted butter in a small or medium bowl and blend till the crumbs are evenly coated in butter.
3. Firmly press the crumbs into the pie dish (alongside the underside and up the perimeters), then freeze the pie crust for 20 minutes.

Pie Filling

1. Once you take the crust out of the freezer, end making the chocolate pie filling. Fold the whipped topping into the melted chocolate ganache, then pour the ganache into the pie crust and clean it out with a spatula.
2. Cowl the pie with plastic wrap and chill it within the fridge for a minimum of 3 hours.

Topping

1. Earlier than serving, make the whipped cream topping. In a big bowl, use an electrical mixer at excessive pace to whip collectively the chilly heavy whipping cream and powdered sugar till stiff peaks type, for about 5-6 minutes.
2. Unfold the whipped cream over the pie, then spoon the cherry filling over the whipped cream. Serve chilled.

Chocolate Cherry Pie Recipe Variations

• Use salted or unsalted butter for the ganache and/or crust.
• You should use chopped chocolate from semi-sweet baking bars as an alternative of chocolate chips.
• When you want sweeter chocolate, you should utilize 1 cup of milk chocolate chips and 1/2 cup of heavy whipping cream, however Black Forest desserts are initially made with wealthy, darkish chocolate.
• Add some almond extract to your whipped topping. It pairs properly with cherry!
• After including the cherry layer, sprinkle some extra Oreo crumbs on high.
• Use extra store-bought whipped topping out of your native grocery retailer or my recipe for Stabilized Whipped Cream as an alternative of constructing contemporary whipped cream.
• Any sort of chocolate wafers or cookies for the crumb crust will work, or you possibly can even use a store-bought cookie crust.

FAQs

How do I retailer leftover Chocolate Cherry Pie?

Cowl your Black Forest pie with plastic wrap or place it in an hermetic container and preserve it within the fridge for as much as 5 days.

Can I freeze this Black Forest Pie?

Sure, you possibly can! Cowl the highest of the pie with plastic wrap and foil, and preserve it within the freezer for as much as 3 months. Thaw in a single day within the fridge earlier than serving. Observe– It’s greatest to freeze the pie earlier than including the cherry pie filling on high!

Can I exploit contemporary cherries on this recipe?

You possibly can high your pie with contemporary candy cherries or maraschino cherries as an alternative of utilizing pie filling, however I just like the style and texture the cherry filling offers!

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Created by: Lynne Feifer

Black Forest Pie

Prep Time 25 minutes minutes

Whole Time 3 hours hours 25 minutes minutes

This no bake Bake Black Forest Pie has a cookie crust, chocolate filling, whipped topping, and cherry pie filling. Make this candy chocolate cherry pie for holidays, summer time cookouts or any event.

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Directions

Ganache for Pie Filling

• First, make the chocolate ganache for the pie filling so it has time to chill. Place the chocolate chips in a big heat-proof bowl.

• Warmth the heavy whipping cream in a small saucepan on the range over medium warmth till it begins to simmer (don’t let it boil).

• Pour the cream over the chocolate chips, add the butter, then let the combination sit for 2-3 minutes.

• Stir the ganache till it’s clean, and let it relaxation at room temperature for about 10 minutes.

Pie Crust

• Whereas the ganache cools, make the crust. Grease a 9-inch pie dish with butter or shortening. Put it to the aspect.

• Mix the Oreo crumbs and melted butter in a small or medium bowl and blend till the crumbs are evenly coated in butter.

• Firmly press the crumbs into the pie dish alongside the underside and up the perimeters. Then freeze the crust for 20 minutes.

Chocolate Pie Filling

• To complete making the pie filling, fold the whipped topping into the chocolate ganache.

• Pour the chocolate filling into the pie crust and clean it out with a spatula. Cowl with plastic wrap and chill the pie within the fridge for a minimum of 3 hours.

Topping

• Earlier than serving, make the whipped cream topping. In a big bowl, use an electrical mixer at excessive pace to whip collectively the chilly heavy whipping cream and powdered sugar till stiff peaks type (about 5-6 minutes).

• Unfold the whipped cream over the pie, then spoon the cherry pie filling over the whipped cream. Serve chilled.

Notes

Storage directions:

• Fridge: Cowl with plastic wrap and preserve within the fridge for as much as 5 days.
• Freezer: Cowl with plastic wrap and foil and preserve within the freezer for as much as 3 months. Thaw in a single day within the fridge earlier than serving. It’s greatest to freeze the pie earlier than including the cherry pie filling on high.

Vitamin

Energy: 880kcal | Carbohydrates: 82g | Protein: 8g | Fats: 59g | Saturated Fats: 31g | Polyunsaturated Fats: 2g | Monounsaturated Fats: 15g | Trans Fats: 7g | Ldl cholesterol: 91mg | Sodium: 504mg | Potassium: 316mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 45g | Vitamin A: 1178IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 74mg | Iron: 4mg

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