One of my favorite things do for family functions is make a dessert, like this Jello Pudding Pie. We love a good no bake Chocolate Pudding Pie any time of year!
However, I don't always have time to bake, and let's face it - sometimes it's just too hot in Miami to sweat over a hot oven before dinner or a family gathering! That's where Jello pudding recipes come in handy, like this chocolate pudding Jello pie!
Please note that we revised this chocolate pie using jello pudding recipe with new pie images recently, and updated the jello chocolate pudding pie recipe a little bit too!
Why we love this Chocolate Pudding Jello Pie
Chocolate Pudding Pie is the easiest dessert to make, anytime you want something sweet and only have a few things in the house! This Jello Pudding Pie is one of the easiest desserts ever!
We love making this Jello Pudding Pie recipe 5.9 oz box - that's right, the main ingredient is a box of instant Jello Chocolate Pudding - and make sure that you get the right size for this chocolate pudding pie graham cracker crust recipe, it's 9 oz! I've made this mistake before and bought the wrong size and it did NOT make for a great chocolate pudding jello pie!
Our Favorite Jello Cool Whip Pudding Pie
Ever since I was a little girl, my family has used COOL WHIP Whipped Topping to make desserts like Jello Pudding Pie more special. My mom used to add COOL WHIP to our pudding and JELLO to give them a little something extra, and that evolved into one of our favorite family desserts...Jello Pudding Pie!
How to Make this Easy Jello Pudding Pie Recipe
This chocolate pudding pie with Jello pudding couldn't be easier to make! It's a family favorite dessert for us, especially during the hot and humid summer months!
Ingredients needed to make this Jello Pudding Pie Recipe
- 2.5 cups of cold milk - You can use any kind of milk, even a plant based like almond milk if you like!
- 5 heaping tablespoons COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, thawed
- I large package instant chocolate pudding - the 5.9 oz chocolate pudding package labeled as "Family Size" - you can buy it here on Amazon for just $1.78!
- 1 (9 oz) graham crust pie crust
Make sure that you have all of your food preparation equipment before getting started!
Directions for how to make this No Bake Chocolate Jello Pudding Pie
First, mix the JELLO chocolate pudding with 2.5 cups milk in a large bowl until it begins to thicken. Then spoon a small amount of the prepared instant chocolate pudding into the graham cracker crust until there is about a one inch thick layer covering the bottom of the pie crust.
Next, add 5 heaping tablespoons of the COOL WHIP Whipped Topping to the remaining prepared chocolate pudding mixture, and mix it together well. Then pour this JELLO Pudding pie mixture with the whipped topping to the bottom layer of your pie crust.
Now, Go ahead and pop that Jello Pudding Pie into your fridge to harden up. Right before you serve your Jello Pudding Pie, top it off with an additional layer of COOL WHIP Whipped Topping!
Do you see how easy that is?!
TOP TIP FOR THE BEST JELLO CHOCOLATE PUDDING PIE: You can add shaved chocolate curls to the top of your Jello Pudding Pie, or dust it with a little but of cocoa powder if you want to jazz it up!
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Are you looking for more quick an easy dessert recipes to serve like this Jello Pudding Pie Recipe?
If you love this jello pudding chocolate pie, then check out these easy dessert recipes that I have shared over the years that are just as easy as our JELLO Pudding Pie, like our Chocolate Caramel Pretzel Bark Recipe! I think you will love them all, especially our Maple Bacon and Dark Chocolate Braid Dessert Recipe!
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Jello Pudding Pie
Ingredients
- 2.5 cups milk
- 5 tablespoon COOL WHIP Whipped Topping heaping tablespoons , thawed
- 5.9 oz chocolate pudding package of instant
- 9 oz graham crust pie crust
Instructions
- Mix pudding with 2.5 cups milk in large bowl until it begins to thicken.
- Spoon a small amount of pudding into the graham crust until there is about a one inch thick layer covering the bottom.
- Add 5 heaping tablespoons COOL WHIP Whipped Topping to the remaining pudding mixture, and blend well.
- Then add it to your pie crust.
- Top with an additional layer of COOL WHIP Whipped Topping!
- Allow it to chill in the fridge for at least 2-4 hours.
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Kathleen says
Wow, that really does look easy. Definitely going to have to try it.
Jennifer says
That is awesome how quick and easy it is to make. Looks delish!
Tammy says
I make this for my family. It's yummy.
Courtney says
Oh yummy!! Love Chocolate mousse so this is my kind of pie 🙂
Billie says
Easy and delicious, thanks for sharing.
Stefani says
I love making these kind of desserts.
HilLesha says
Yummy!
Kiersten says
Ooh, it's like French Silk Pie, but even better! I love it!
Maureen says
Yum - that looks really good (and really easy)!
Anne says
This looks amazing!
Toni says
Okay that looks easy enough for even me to make LOL. YUM
Pamela Halligan says
Pinned photo of Chocolate Mousse Pie:
http://pinterest.com/pin/175429347955434759/
Kelly says
That looks super yummy! I am going to add it to my shopping list! Thanks
Sarah says
What size pudding box is that? I know it says large, but I'm wondering the exact measurement.
I have two regular size boxes. Would I need all of both?
Jennifer Quillen says
I used a 5.9 ounce box
Kris says
Does this dessert need to be chilled in the refrigerator before serving? If so, for how long?
Jenn says
Yes, it needs to be chilled until the pudding has set, usually about 3 hours.
Susan says
Can I use other flavors of pudding
Brenda Adams says
yummm gooood
Ann Watson says
My mom doesn’t like chocolate in a pie. There there other alternatives?
Jennifer says
Yes, you can use any flavor of pudding!
Jennifer says
Yes, you can use any flavor of pudding you like!
Ano says
If you’re going to use plant based milk, you’ll probably want to look at the directions for making pudding with plant based milk on the jello website or something. It isn’t quite the same method as regular milk