One of my all time favorite desserts are pudding pies. You can combine almost any flavor and make them as easy or difficult as you want. Years ago, I came up with this recipe, and it is always a big hit. The Oreo crust combined with the vanilla pudding is just divine. It is a perfect treat for your Valentine or for any day of the week. Happy Valentine’s Day!
Notes
#1 To save time, make the pie a day and whipped cream 1 or 2 days ahead.
#2 Freeze the leftovers in individual slices. Did I mention frozen pudding pies are also A-Mazing!
Ingredients
Pie Crust
- 2 dozen Oreo cookies (and 3 more to garnish)
- 3 1/2 Tbsp melted unsalted real butter (and 1/2 Tbsp for greasing pie pan)
Pie Filling
- 4.6 oz box cook and serve vanilla pudding
- 3 cups milk (2% or higher milk fat) - or according to directions
Whipped Cream
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 5 Tbsp sugar
- 2 tsp. vanilla extract
Instructions
- Make the pie crust first. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Melt the butter and set aside. Add the Oreo cookies to a food processor and crush until the cookies are crumbs. Add the melted butter and pulse the food processor a couple of times. Stir by hand a few times as well, to ensure the butter is fully incorporated.
- Press into a greased 8 or 9 inch pie pan, and place in the preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes until it is slightly hardened. Remove and let cool.
- Make the pudding according to the pie directions on the box. Once the pudding is ready, pour into the pie crust. Cover loosely with aluminum foil, so as to not touch the pudding. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours.
- While the pie is being refrigerated, make the whipped cream.
- Add cold cream and vanilla to a mixer with a wire whip attachment and set to high. Don't forget to cover it up!
- Once it slightly begins to thicken, steadily add the sugar (I like to stop and scrape the bowl once the sugar is incorporated).
- Stop and check the whipped cream once you see it begin to thicken. The whipped cream is ready when it will hold its form (note: you may have to check it several times the first time you make it).
- Be careful not to over mix or it will separate into butter and buttermilk.
- Store in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 2 days or add directly to your pie.
- Add the whipped cream right before serving and garnish with a few crushed Oreos (crush in the food processor or in a bag). Enjoy!
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I am excited to take my pie to Fiesta Friday #158! Your lovely co hosts this week are: Ai @ Ai Made It For You and Petra @ Food Eat Love.
That sounds so good. Sigh.
Ha, thank you Jacqui! Have a wonderful day!
Oh this looks and sounds so good!
Do you put baking peas on your crust when baking it?
Thank you so much Deborah! No, it presses into the pie dish and you don’t need to weigh it down. The butter keeps it in place. Have a great day!
Thanks!
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Nice, Antonia. It looks tasty and easy to make. My husband would jump up and down with joy if I made that! 😀
Thank you Diana 😀 I understand that, my husband gets so excited when I make it! Have a wonderful day!
Ohhh, I might be able to make this one! Yummm!
You are too funny, thank you Paula! These pies are great, because you can even buy an Oreo crust and whipped cream, if you don’t feel like making it. I love the flexibility and endless combinations. Have a fantastic day!
Oh, even better! I’m really going to have to try it this weekend! The men in my house love cookies and cream types of goodies! Xoxo
Awesome, I hope you all enjoy it! You can usually find the Oreo pie crust with the graham cracker crusts on the baking aisle.
Well this sounds delicious Antonia! Funnily enough, Matthew always says that he hates chocolate but somehow he loves Oreos?! I love the idea of using Oreos to make a pie crust—that’s very creative. Happy early Valentine’s Day to you and the family 🙂
Thank you for your kind words Heather! That’s funny, because my son is the same way. He says he doesn’t like chocolate, but will eat Oreos, M&Ms, and my chocolate cookies. Happy early Valentine’s to you all as well and enjoy your low key evening 😀 Have a happy day!
Let’s face it, this is unlikely going to satisfy the LOW CARB meal planner! But, if it is a “cheat” day, this looks awesome! You are truly a person of talent. 🙂
I agree, this is definitely for a special treat 😀 You are so kind, thank you Dr. Jonathan! Have a wonderful end to your week!
My husband would face plant into that!
You crack me up! I think my husband would too if he could 😉 Have a fantastic weekend Debbie!
Hi Antonia!! This does look like the best kind of treat! Love the idea of crunchy oreos and the creamy pudding together! And– where did you get that tart pan?? I have a couple that my daughter brought me from France. Did you get them here?? And– are those your sweet children in the header photo?? They ae beautiful. OK, that’s all– hope you’re stepping in to a lovely weekend… xo
Hi Rhonda 😀 Thank you, it is a tasty combination 😀 My mom gave me a couple of glass ones years ago, and they are made by Pyrex. I love to make cookie based pie crusts in them. Yes, those are my little ones…thank you for your sweet compliment! I hope you have a lovely weekend as well!
I’m guessing your kids loved the pudding pie! And I’m going to look for those pans-for my sis. I used mine all the time! take care. xo
They do, and I think my husband likes it more than them 😉 Awesome, I hope you can find them.
Gorgeous dessert!
Thank you Inese! Have a lovely weekend!
Thank you! xx
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Happy weekend to you Antonia ….this pudding looks yum-tastic !
Thank you so much Swapna! Happy weekend to you as well 😀
This looks totally delicious, Antonia, but I have just one question. I’m not sure what you mean by a box of vanilla pudding. It looks very like custard to me, which over here, is either made from flavoured cornflour and milk or eggs and milk (i.e.egg custard). 🙂
Thank you Millie! It is made with milk, sugar, flavoring, and corn starch (for thickening). The corn flour would work too, and you could also use egg custard for the filling. Have a wonderful week!
Perfect for the kid in all of us!! Believe it or not, I don’t think I’ve ever made a pudding pie!! I’m going to have t rectify that! 🙂
Absolutely Mollie 😀 Ha ha, I hope you get a chance to make one, they are super yummy!
🙂 I will!! It’s on my bucket list, now!
Awesome 😀
Oh my goodness this looks sooooo good 🙂
Thank you Lynne! Have a wonderful rest of your day!
wow yumm
Thank you Lynn 😀 It is hard to resist!
Yummmy
Thank you Lynn 😀 I hope you are enjoying your Sunday!
Thanks!
You’re welcome Lynn!
All have a sweet tooth in my family. This one would be enticing to them… 😀
It is definitely great to satisfy a sweet tooth 😀 Have a wonderful week Maniparna!
I might have to make this recipe. It looks delicious! I was going to ask what the vanilla pudding was, but I see Millie (my Mum!) has already asked you. In fact, I hope this means she’s thinking of making one… 😀 I thought the middle looked like a custard.
Thank you Louise! Ha ha, great minds think alike 😉 I hope you enjoy it and even better if she surprises you with it 😀 Have a great day!
Lovely dessert.
Thank you, it is hard to resist! 😉