Mini Chocolate Cream Pies Recipe
Craving a rich, indulgent dessert that’s simple to make? These Mini Chocolate Cream Pies are the perfect treat! With a flaky, buttery crust and a creamy chocolate filling, they’re ideal for parties, holidays, or a quick sweet fix. This easy recipe uses store-bought puff pastry shells and instant pudding for a no-fuss dessert ready in under 30 minutes.
These Mini Chocolate Cream Pies! are sweet, easy, and oh-so-cute for an entertaining treat. Don’t you love mini food – there’s just something about it… maybe it’s the thought that I can eat a bunch!
Why You’ll Love This Chocolate Cream Pie Recipe
- Quick and Easy: Make in less than 30 minutes using simple ingredients.
- Perfect for Sharing: Mini size makes them great for gatherings or individual servings.
- Rich and Creamy: A decadent chocolate filling that satisfies any sweet tooth.
- Customizable: Top with whipped cream, chocolate shavings, or fresh berries.
Ingredients for Mini Chocolate Cream Pies
- puff pastry shells
- chocolate pudding mix
- milk
- whipped topping or whipped cream
- Optional: Chocolate shavings, sprinkles, or berries for topping
Tips for the Best Mini Chocolate Cream Pies
- Make Ahead: Prepare the pies a day in advance and store them in the fridge for easy entertaining.
- Crust Alternatives: Use mini graham cracker crusts or pre-made phyllo shells for a different texture.
- Storage: Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
These mini pies are so light in texture that they are great in the summer too. I love how it’s a light chocolate – like a light mousse!
Mini Chocolate Cream Pies Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 boxes of Puff Pastry Shells
- 1 box of Instant Chocolate Pudding small size
- 1 3/4 cups Milk or whatever amount your box of pudding calls for
- 1 tub of Whipped Topping
Instructions
- Bake the puff pastry shells as directed on the package.
- While the shells are baking, prepare the chocolate pudding with the pie directions on the box. Chill the pudding in the fridge for 15 minutes.
- Once pudding has chilled add 1 cup of whipped topping to the pudding and mix till combined.
- Scoop pie mixture into cooled puff pastry shells.
- Add a scoop of whipped topping to the top of each pie just before serving.
They pair perfectly with a cup of coffee.
Serve these mini chocolate cream pies at your next party, holiday gathering, or as a fun family dessert. Pair with coffee or hot cocoa for the ultimate treat!
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These sound so easy to make but they look like they took you hours to make! 🙂 Pinning! Thanks for sharing at Welcome Home Wednesdays!
Yes, I love mini food x5!! 😉 Pinning and pinning.
These little cream pies look so good as do all of your other recipes that are popping up. Your photos are wonderful.
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Adorable! I know my family would love these… ok me too!
These look delicious!!
D’oh! Nevermind…missed the giveaway! Too bad, I want a Keurig!
So cute and so yummy! I’d love to make these with my girls. And I’m off to enter the giveaway!
Oh my word, I can go for one right now Maryann! So delicious!
This recipe looks so easy, puff pastry has intimidated me in the past – but I’ll try it because it looks sooo yummy!! Love your photos too! Heather
Oh.my.stars! Those are so darling! I love anything with pudding in it, on it, under it, near it! I am pinning so that I remember this dessert the next time I have guests for dinner.
I do them with lemon curd too or lemon pie filling 😉