3-Ingredient Easy Chocolate Cream Pie

You don’t even have to turn on the oven. Stephanie Cho is currently the Pastry Sous Chef at Chambers in New York City and was previously a Pastry Sous Chef at Restaurant Daniel, a freelance writer, recipe developer, and food stylist who contributed to the Eater, Bon Appetit, Food52, Epicurious, The Kitchn, and Simply Recipes. This no-bake chocolate cream pie is rich, silky, and perfect for any occasion. With just three ingredients, this pie is simple to make and uses easy-to-find items. The recipe is highly adaptable, letting you customize the crust, filling, and toppings. Perfect for the summer (or really any time of year), this three-ingredient chocolate cream pie is rich, silky, and doesn’t require you to turn on the oven. The chocolate filling comes together quickly and all of the ingredients can be found at any grocery store. The pie crust, pie filling, andwhipped cream toppingare all easily adaptable to your taste. Since it’s a cold,no-bake pie, it can easily be prepared a day in advance and chilled in the fridge overnight. Bring it to your next summer gathering and it’s sure to be a showstopper. Tips and Tricks When making thechocolate ganache, be sure not to boil the cream, as it may cause the ganache to separate if it’s too hot. It’s best to use bar chocolate here (not chocolate chips) for the best texture and consistency of the filling. The recipe calls for dark chocolate (50% cacao or higher; I like something around 65% personally). Choose a percentage that suits your sweetness level. Milk chocolate can be used as well, though the pie might not set up as firmly as with dark chocolate. There are only three ingredients in this recipe, so it’s important to use the best quality chocolate, heavy cream, and pie crust you

You don’t even have to turn on the oven.