This no bake chocolate eggnog cream pie has a sweet and crunchy Oreo crust, a creamy eggnog custard layer, and a layer of sweet chocolate whipped cream. It’s the perfect end to your Christmas dinner!
Have you ever wanted to give yourself a lobotomy? OK, I realize that might be an icky (for lack of a better word) question right now since it’s the season of love and kindness and miracles and all.
But seriously, have you? Or am I the only one? I’ll note that the only time I have that particular urge is when All I Want for Christmas is You is stuck in my head.
I don’t know any of the words except the ones in the title so Mariah Carey is just singing that one line over and over and over in my head and it’s enough to drive anyone entirely batty, I’m telling you.
Clearly the stress of the holiday season is getting to me! But hey guess what? Your Christmas dessert doesn’t need to be a source of stress!
How’s that for a transition? đŸ™‚
This no bake chocolate eggnog cream pie is about as stress-free as it gets. Not only is it delicious, but you don’t need to take up valuable space in your oven that could be better used baking some Christmas cookies!
The one thing to watch out for is the filling, which can be tricky if you’re prone to scrambling custards. (I am very prone to this and my secret is cooking the custard a on slightly a lower heat than the recipe recommends. And watching it like a hawk the entire time.)
Wouldn’t you love to be sitting down to a slice of this eggnog cream pie right about now? With an Oreo crumb crust, a silky eggnog custard filling, and chocolate whipped cream on top, every bite is bliss.
So blissful even that you might forget that song that’s running through your head. But no promises.
If you’re not a chocolate fan (hi Mom), substitute golden Oreos and omit the cocoa powder in the whipped cream. No problem! It will be delicious either way.
I hope you have some fun family times coming up, complete with Christmas music that isn’t obnoxious and maybe some spiced cider and cookies. And definitely some chocolate eggnog cream pie!
Creamy eggnog filling, sweet chocolate topping--this is a delicious Christmas dessert!
- 1 1/2 cups chocolate sandwich cookie crumbs from about 7 ounces of cookies
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups whole milk
- 1 cup eggnog
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter at room temperature
- 1 1/2 cups very cold heavy cream
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract or light rum
- Combine the cookie crumbs and butter in a medium mixing bowl and stir until all the crumbs are moistened. Press the mixture into an even layer in the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch pie plate. Refrigerate for at least one hour and leave in the fridge while you make the filling.
- Combine the eggs, milk, eggnog, and vanilla in a medium mixing bowl and whisk to combine.
- Place the sugar, cornstarch, and salt in a small saucepan. Set pan over medium heat and whisk in the milk-eggnog mixture. Cook, whisking occasionally, for 4 minutes then whisk constantly until mixture boils and thickens quite a bit; the mixture should be thick enough to coat the back of a spoon. Stir in the butter until butter is fully incorporated.
- Pour the filling into the crust and press a sheet of plastic wrap directly onto the filling. Refrigerate for 2 hours.
- Place the heavy cream in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment and beat on low until it thickens. Add the powdered sugar and cocoa powder and turn mixer to medium, beating until cream holds stiff peaks. Beat in the vanilla or rum until combined.
- Spread the whipped cream over the top of the chilled pie. (Remove the plastic wrap first.) Slice and serve.
Adapted from How to Bake Everything
kitchenwits says
What an amazing looking pie!!! If it tastes half as good as it looks, we’re in business! Thanks for the post and recipe!
Just out of curiosity, would heating the eggnog, milk, sugar, cornstarch, and salt separately then tempering in the egg help a little with curdle prevention? I also have trouble preventing curdling so wasn’t sure if that would help?
Kelsie says
It probably would help but I’m definitely not a custard master, haha! I’ll try it next time though! Thank you for the thought!
marcie@flavorthemoments says
Oh my gosh this pie is so perfectly creamy and I love those gorgeous layers! I don’t do no-bake desserts enough and clearly need to change that!
Kelsie says
Thank you, Marcie!
karrie / Tasty Ever After says
Hell yes!! On both the lobotomy and this pie!!! Hahahahaha! I really can’t deal with the same Xmas songs being played over and over and over again in the stores. I could deal with it better if I had a big ol’ slice of this pie or if I just start putting everything I eat in an Oreo cookie crust đŸ™‚
Kelsie says
Haha! I had to leave Sprouts before I got all my shopping done the other day because they were playing awful Christmas music that I know would never leave my brain. . .Thank you Karrie!
Carlee says
What a perfect looking pie! And it could be worse, like “it’s a small world afterall” or something đŸ¤£ thank goodness for pie either way!
Kelsie says
Thank you, Carlee! Haha–that would be worse for sure!
Christina says
I’m sorry, did you just say Chocolate eggnog cream pie? That I don’t have to bake?? What are you, some type of magical holiday wizard sent to teach us all things delicious in this world? My gosh, this recipe looks insanely indulgent and delicious!
Kelsie says
Haha! Thank you, Christina!
Katherine | Love In My Oven says
I’m pretty sure everyone reading this post is now stuck singing all I want for Christmas, is yoooooooou!! Thanks a lot đŸ˜‰ Love that this pie is no-bake! I don’t know who wouldn’t want chocolate, but golden oreos does sound like a delicious compromise. Yummy!
Kelsie says
Haha! I’m sorry! Thank you, Katherine!
wearenotmartha says
Haha omg you’re sooo right that when you get a song like that stuck in your head, you seriously want to reach in and physically remove it. Annnd this eggnog pie is everything I need in my life right now!! Seriously incredible!
Sues
Kelsie says
Thank you, Sues!
Thao @ In Good Flavor says
I don’t care for Mariah’s “All I Want for Christmas is You” even though I know she’s made a kazillion dollars off of it—it’s too frenetic. Michael Buble strips the song down to a beautiful simple ballet, and his version is one of my favorite Christmas songs. And this pie might be one of my favorite ways to use eggnog. It’s creamy and luscious! I’M gonna want it for Christmas dessert!
Kelsie says
I haven’t heard the Buble version. I’ll have to check it out! Thank you, Thao!
Maria Doss says
You are truly an eggnog master Kelsie!!!! This cake looks so dreamy and pairing eggnog with chocolate sounds so delicious. Love this đŸ™‚
Kelsie says
Thank you, Maria!
Dana says
now I’ve got that song stuck in my head, too!! HAHAHA! While I’m not the biggest fan of MC, I think she’s got a great voice even though it gets to you after awhile (okay, after the first verse haha), I do like that song the first time–and then that’s enough for me for the holidays thankyouverymuch. But no need for a lobotomy when you’ve got something just as delicious as this beauty in front of you :D. I love that it’s no-bake too and I had quite the chuckle at the ‘leaves more room in your oven for cookies! HA! That’s totally me lol I used to help my parents for the holiday meals by bringing the dessert and I’d want to bake it (or warm it up) when I got there and she’d say ‘hey, I need the oven for the turkey, stuffing, etc etc” and I was like ‘but hey…it’s PIE!??? Priorities, right?’ (or, cookies are high priority, too haha).. I SO want to make this especially since I love eggnog and the chocolate whip sounds fabulous on top. Brilliant festive creation, girl!!
Kelsie says
That’s what I’m telling myself. Eat pie, don’t think about MC running through your head! So far it’s helping đŸ™‚
Cheyanne @ No Spoon Necessary says
BAHAHAHAHAHA! Oh, I totally feel you on the lobotomy! I get some random song stuck in my head EVERY single night before bedtime and it keeps me up for hours! Like, it drives me INSANE. Speaking of insane (but in a positive way) THIS PIE! OMG, SO GOOD! The flavors going on here are everything! I mean, eggnog and cream AND OREO?! Good lord. Hand me a fork! Cheers!
Kelsie says
Thank you, Chey!
hummingbirdthyme says
Oh my Kelsie,, this pie sounds so perfect for Christmas – especially for me, since my oven will be breaking down completely any day now – (!). It’s great to have a no-bake for the busy day, regardless of the oven situation! Thanks for the recipe!
Kelsie says
WHAT? Oh no! What would we do without our ovens?
Milena Perrine says
Absolutely keeping the chocolate oreos crust! Love the eggnog custard too. I love cream pies around the holidays and always remember those who served them to me with utmost fondness:) This post actually makes me excited about Christmas. Even if MC is singing in the background, I know I can tune her out with a slice of pie like this one in front of me.
Kelsie says
Haha! I think focusing on pie could help tune out all kinds of ugliness :). Thank you, Milena!
Mary Ann @ thebeachhousekitchen says
What a seasonally festive pie Kelsie! Perfect for the holiday dessert table!
Kelsie says
Thank you, Mary Ann!
Deepika|TheLoveOfCakes says
I would love a slice of this dreamy Eggnog Pie!! It just looks perfect for Christmas! I am bad with custards Kelsie…but wouldn’t mind trying again since this Pie looks amazing! But if I fail at it again, save me a slice :D!
Kelsie says
Thank you, Deepika! Custards can be so tricky right?
anniemarie says
Yes! I would love to be sitting down to a slice of this eggnog cream pie right about now(!)…even though it’s breakfast time and I’m still waiting for the coffee to brew! This is rather dreamy, my friend!
Kelsie says
Thank you, Annie!
Kelly @ Kelly Lynns Sweets and Treats says
This looks so creamy and delicious! I have never made a custard before but I have made pudding before and scrambled eggs lol. I am loving all the holidays flavors you have going on in this pie!!
Kelsie says
Thank you, Kelly!
Kim | The Baking ChocolaTess says
OH yes! Chocolate and eggnog pie sounds like a complete Christmas dream come true, especially with those lovely layers Kelsie!!!! I love it!! đŸ™‚
Kelsie says
Thank you, Kim!
Dawn @ Girl Heart Food says
I can’t say I’ve ever thought that, lol. But I know one thing, I will have this pie on the brain all day cos it looks absolutely creamy dreamy delish, Kelsie! You’re knocking out these holiday desserts, girl! Happy Monday đŸ™‚
Kelsie says
Haha! Thank you, Dawn!
David | Spiced says
And now I’ve got that song…err, line…stuck in my head, too. Thanks a lot, Kelsie. Thanks a lot. But I guess I can forgive you as you shared a recipe for what sounds like an amazing holiday pie! I love eggnog, and I’ve been drawing on every last ounce of will to keep from buying it in the store. I’m making myself wait as I once I start, I won’t be able to stop! I’m thinking next week I’ll buy 2 nogs…one for this pie, and another to drink while making this pie. Sounds delicious, my friend! Did you save me a slice??
Kelsie says
NOOOO! I’m sorry! I have a slice in the freezer with your name on it!