Chocolate Cream Cheese Pie

Name: Chocolate Cream Cheese Pie
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 3 ounces cream cheese, softened; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1-3/4 cups milk, divided; 2 cups whipped topping, divided; 1 graham cracker crust (9 inches); 1 package (3.9 ounces) instant chocolate pudding mix; Miniature semisweet chocolate chips, optional

Total Time Prep: 25 min. + chilling

Yield 6 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

This chocolate cream cheese pie uses just seven ingredients and takes less than 25 minutes to prep, so it's a recipe you'll return to again and again.

Ingredients

3 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons sugar
1-3/4 cups milk, divided
2 cups whipped topping, divided
1 graham cracker crust (9 inches)
1 package (3.9 ounces) instant chocolate pudding mix
Miniature semisweet chocolate chips, optional

Directions

In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar and 1 tablespoon milk until smooth. Fold in 1 cup whipped topping. Spread evenly into crust.
In a small bowl, whisk pudding mix and remaining milk for 2 minutes. Let stand for 2 minutes or until soft-set. Pour over cream cheese mixture. Chill until set.
Just before serving, garnish with remaining whipped topping and chocolate chips if desired.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 381 calories, 19g fat (10g saturated fat), 25mg cholesterol, 511mg sodium, 48g carbohydrate (36g sugars, 1g fiber), 5g protein.