How To Make Chocolate Cherry Pie 

This no-bake chocolate cherry pie is both easy to make and beautiful enough to wow your guests! A chocolate cookie crust is topped with a layer of creamy chocolate ganache, homemade cherry filling, and fresh whipped cream. It’s chocolate-covered cherries in pie form!

– chocolate wafer cookies – unsalted butter – heavy cream – dark chocolate – salt - fresh or frozen pitted cherries – granulated sugar – fresh lemon juice – kirsch or brandy (optional)

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– vanilla extract – almond extract – cornstarch – heavy cream – powdered sugar – chocolate chips (for garnish)

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Make Cookie Crust Place cookies into the bowl of a food processor and pulse until crumbs are formed. Add melted butter and salt, and mix until well combined. Transfer mixture into a 9″ pie pan and press into pan using the back of a 1/4 measuring cup or using your fingers.

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Make Chocolate Ganache In a small saucepan, add heavy cream and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Remove from heat and add dark chocolate and salt. Let mixture sit for 2 minutes while chocolate melts, then whisk until completely combined.

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Make Chocolate Ganache (con't.) Pour ganache on top of cookie crust and spread evenly. Chill in the refrigerator while you make the cherry filling.

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Make Cherry Filling In a medium saucepan, add all of the cherry filling ingredients. Cook on medium-high, until the cherries soften and mixture thickens, about 10 minutes. Set aside and cool to room temperature.

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Make Whipped Cream Using the whisk attachment on a stand mixer, (or using an electric hand mixer), add heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract to bowl. Beat on high for around 5 minutes, until stiff peaks are formed.

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Assemble Pie Add cooled cherry filling to pie crust and spread evenly over ganache. Use a rubber spatula to place whipped cream on top of filling. If using garnishes, add chocolate chips and cherries on top. Serve immediately or chill in refrigerator until ready to serve.

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SERVE AND ENJOY!

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