No Bake Strawberry Chocolate Pie

By sassy47

Ingredients

• For the Crust:
• 25 Oreo cookies
• 1/3 cup butter, diced
• For the Ganache:
• 4 ounces semisweet baking chocolate, roughly chopped
• 1/3 cup heavy cream
• 1 1/2 cups to 2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled
• For the Filling:
• 8 oz cream cheese, softened
• 1 cups milk
• 1 package instant chocolate pudding
• 1 cup Cool Whip
• For Garnish:
• Chocolate shavings, for topping (optional)
• Whipped cream, for serving (optional)
• Fresh strawberries, for serving (optional)

Preparation

Step 1

Start by making the crust - place the Oreo cookie and 1/3 cup butter into a food processor. Pulse until fine crumbs form.
Place the crumb mixture into a 9" pie pan with removable bottom and press into the bottom and the sides evenly.
Chill in the fridge for 30 minutes.
Using a hand mixer or a whisk, mix cream cheese until creamy. Add chocolate pudding powder, then gradually add milk, continuing to mix until well-combined and starting to thicken. Set aside.
To make the ganache, in a microwave-safe bowl add the chocolate and heavy cream. Microwave on 30-second intervals, stirring in between, until smooth.
Pour the ganache over the chilled Oreo crust and arrange the strawberries. Refrigerate for 5 more minutes.
While the ganache is setting, finish the chocolate filling.
Carefully fold in the Cool Whip until well-combined, then spoon the chocolate filling over the strawberries and even out the top.
Evenly sprinkle some chocolate shavings over the pie and chill for at least 4 hours before cutting into slices.
Just before serving, you can add dollops of whipped cream and fresh strawberries.