Some easy pie recipes are simply too good to be kept a secret.  This luscious Hershey Chocolate Pie recipe needs to be shared!  With just 5 ingredients, this No Bake Chocolate Pie with Cool Whip will be done in a flash, and is always the star of the party!

Then… wow your friends and family even more when you make this fabulous Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie!

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Hershey Chocolate Pie Recipe

Get ready to embark on a journey to chocolate paradise.

This easy no bake chocolate pie recipe is going to create whole new chocolate obsessions you didn’t even know were possible!

Jenna writes: "Yum, and so much easier than French silk!!"

Trust me… there will be no leftovers today.

The pull of this decadent pie is simply too strong and second helpings are likely to become a household epidemic.

With 2 teenage boys and a hungry hubby lurking around my house, this Easy Pie simply disappeared.  Completely!!

Let’s make some heavenly chocolate pie memories together this week with the ultimate Hershey Chocolate Bar Pie Recipe!

It’s rich, velvety, and the ultimate chocolate lover’s dessert!

So are you ready to make your easy chocolate pie?

You’ll just need these 5 Ingredients to make your Chocolate Cool Whip Pie…

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Hershey Chocolate Bar Pie ingredients including Cool Whip, butter, and chocolate pie crust.

Hershey Chocolate Pie Ingredients

So what is Hershey Pie made of?

Well, you’ll just need a few simple ingredients to make the BEST chocolate pie!

  • Chocolate Pie Crust – for the perfect crunchy texture.
  • Hershey’s Milk Chocolate Bars
  • Cool Whip
  • Butter – either Salted or Unsalted Butter will both work fine.
  • Vanilla Extract

Chocolate pie filling in a chocolate pie crust.

How to Make Chocolate Pie

You won’t believe how EASY it is to make your own luscious No Bake Chocolate Pie at home!

Here’s what you’ll do…

1. Thaw Cool Whip in Refrigerator.

2. Break the Hershey Bars into pieces, and microwave with butter until melted.

3. Stir in Vanilla and the specified amount of Cool Whip, to create your dreamy chocolate pie filling.

4. Transfer mixture to pie crust, cover, and freeze as specified.

When ready to serve, remove pie from freezer, top with remaining Cool Whip and Chocolate Shavings, and ENJOY!

See… I told you this was going to be EASY!!

Scroll down for the printable recipe card with detailed, step-by-step instructions.

Chocolate Pie topped with Cool Whip.

Why is My Chocolate Pie Not Firm?

The secret to a firm Hershey’s Chocolate Pie is to store it in the freezer!

You will actually serve it straight out of the freezer, too. If it’s too difficult to slice, you can give it 5 minutes or so, and then slice.

It will be nice and cold, and the perfect firmness and texture… soft enough to eat and oh SO delicious!

Chocolate pie topped with chocolate shavings.

How to Make Shaved Chocolate Curls for Chocolate Pie

You can easily take your chocolate mousse pie to the next level when you top it with shaved chocolate curls.

And guess what… they’re SO easy to make!

You’ll just use your veggie peeler to shave a Hershey’s chocolate bar, and voila!

Check out these easy tips for How to Make Chocolate Curls!

Person using a vegetable peeler to make shaved chocolate curls.

What To Serve With Hershey Chocolate Pie

A delicious cup of coffee or tea would be the perfect addition to your Hershey chocolate pie!

Here are some tasty cold and hot options to try, depending on your mood…

Slice of chocolate pie on a plate with a fork.

Hershey Chocolate Pie Reviews

Here’s what your frugal friends are saying about this Hershey Chocolate Pie Recipe…

One reader writes: “So creamy and dreamy!”

Josh writes: “This is alway such a great dessert”

Mari writes: “Amazing Pie”

Sheryl writes: “I’ve made this and this is so easy and delicious”

Erica writes: “Love this recipe!”

Christie writes: “So incredible and that texture is just unreal! I love how this requires no baking at all!”

Emily writes: “Such an indulgent dessert”

Jenna writes: “Yum, and so much easier than French silk!!”

Kim writes: “My fave!! Definitely a must! Luxurious!”

Denise writes: “Wow. This is one delicious pie.  Easy and tasty dessert”

Christi writes: “So yummy!”

Kristy writes: “Yum! Love how easy this is to make!”

Lisa writes: “Beautiful and yummy”

No Bake Chocolate Pie next to a Hershey\'s chocolate bar.

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Hershey Chocolate Pie Recipe

Some things are simply too good to kept a secret.  This Hershey Chocolate Pie recipe needs to be shared!
Servings: 8
No Bake Chocolate Pie next to a Hershey's chocolate bar.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
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Ingredients 

  • 1 Chocolate Pie Crust (9")
  • 7 Hershey Bars (6 for the pie + 1 for the garnish)
  • 1 tbsp. Vanilla
  • 1 tbsp. Butter
  • 16 oz. Cool Whip Topping, divided in two 8 oz. portions

Instructions 

  • Set 1 Hershey Bar aside for later. (it will be used for garnish)
  • Transfer Cool Whip from freezer to refrigerator, and thaw for 6 hours.
  • After Cool Whip has thawed, break 6 Hershey Bars into pieces, and place in large microwaveable bowl. Add butter.
  • Microwave chocolate and butter on high for 30 seconds, give it a quick stir, then 30 seconds more. Stir again until melted, add Vanilla and stir again… then immediately and gently fold in 8 oz. of Cool Whip.
  • Place the other 8 oz. of Cool Whip back in the refrigerator… it will be used for topping.
  • Once the Cool Whip has been completely folded into the metled chocolate mixture, transfer to your pie crust.
  • Place lid from the crust packaging on the pie, and transfer your pie to the freezer.
  • Freeze your pie overnight.
  • You will serve it straight out of the freezer. If it's too difficult to slice, you can give it 5 minutes or so, and then slice. It will be nice and cold, but still soft and delicious.
  • When ready to serve, remove pie from freezer, top with remaining 8 oz. of Cool Whip, and top with Chocolate Shavings and Curls.

Notes

  • For answers to Frequently Asked Questions or tips for common substitutions and variations, please refer to the detailed information above this recipe card.
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A BIG thank you to frugal friend Joyce for sharing this fabulous pie recipe with us!  It became a fast family favorite, and my hubby and kids beg for it again and again!

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About Heidi Miller

Heidi Miller is the creator of The Frugal Girls, where she shares easy recipes with massive flavor! She has been creating and sharing recipes online for over 15 years, and brings warmth, expertise, and a personal touch to every recipe. Her work has been featured on Today.com, NBC, Fox, Parade, People, Country Living, Woman’s World, and more!

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6 Comments

  1. Christie says:

    That chocolate pie looks so incredible and that texture is just unreal! I love how this requires no baking at all!

    1. Heidi says:

      Thanks so much, Christie! It definitely is dreamy… and just ridiculously easy to make, too! 🙂

  2. Christie Armstrong says:

    Would it be ok to leave in the freezer for a couple of days?

    1. Heidi says:

      Hi Christie… yes, that should work just fine. 🙂

  3. Shary Tiedtke says:

    This sounds fabulous!! Does it really need to be frozen or can it be kept in the fridge overnight?

    1. Heidi says:

      Thanks, Shary! Yes… it does need to be frozen to achieve the proper consistency. 😉