No-Bake Cherry Garcia Pie -

A slice of chocolate cherry cream pie topped with cherries and chocolate chips sits on a plate, with another whole pie and more cherries in the background.

No-Bake Cherry Garcia Pie

This easy No-Bake Cherry Garcia Pie is inspired by the classic combination of cherries and dark chocolate that Cherry Garcia ice cream lovers know and love. A creamy cherry filling is loaded with chopped cherries and chocolate chips, then nestled into a chocolate pie crust for an irresistible no-bake dessert.

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Prep Time 15

chill time 4

Total Time 4 15

Servings: 8 slices

Equipment

Ingredients

▢ 8 ounces cream cheese softened
▢ ¾ cup powdered sugar
▢ 2 tablespoons maraschino cherry juice
▢ 2 teaspoons almond extract
▢ 1 teaspoon vanilla extract optional
▢ 2 cups Cool Whip thawed
▢ 1 cup mini dark chocolate chips or chop large chocolate chips or chop a chocolate bar
▢ 1 cup Bing cherries pitted and finely chopped
▢ 9 inch chocolate pie crust

Method

Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, maraschino cherry juice, almond extract and vanilla extract with a hand mixer until smooth.
Gently fold in Cool Whip.
Fold in chopped cherries and dark mini chocolate chips. (or chopped chocolate bar)
Spoon the filling into a 9-inch chocolate pie crust and smooth the top.
Refrigerate for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight.
Cut into 6-8 slices.
Top with additional Cool Whip, cherries, and chocolate before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 362kcalCarbohydrates: 49gProtein: 5gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 35mgSodium: 135mgPotassium: 64mgFiber: 2gSugar: 41gVitamin A: 1002IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 88mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Tips for the Best Cherry Garcia Pie

Pat your cherries dry. Fresh Bing cherries can release quite a bit of juice after they're chopped. Patting them dry with paper towels helps keep the filling thick and creamy.

Use mini chocolate chips. They're easier to distribute throughout the filling and make the pie much easier to slice and to eat. If you can't find mini dark chocolate chips, you can chop larger chips or chop a chocolate bar.

Don't rush the chilling time. Four hours is the minimum, but I prefer chilling this pie overnight. It gives the filling plenty of time to set.

Use a chocolate crust. The chocolate cookie crust adds even more chocolate flavor and makes this pie taste like a giant Cherry Garcia-inspired treat. I prefer the Keebler brand chocolate crust.

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