Chocolate Lover's Chocolate Mousse Pie

Submitted by Chef mariajane

"A chocolate lover's delight - the mousse is so smooth and delicious!!"

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• FOR THE CHOCOLATE CRUST

• 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
• 1⁄3 cup nestle's toll house baking cocoa
• 1⁄4 cup granulated sugar
• 1⁄3 cup butter, melted

• FOR THE FILLING

• 2 3⁄4 NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels, divided
• 2 cups heavy whipping cream, divided
• 2 teaspoons powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

directions

1. FOR THE CHOCOLATE CRUST: Preheat oven to 350°F Combine graham cracker crumbs, 1/3 cup Nestle Toll House baking cocoa and 1/4 cup granulated sugar in 9-inch baking plate. Bake for 8-10 minutes. Sprinkle 1/2 cup morsels over bottom of hot crust; let stnd for 10 minutes or until all morsels are shiny. Spread chocolate over bottom and up sides of crust. Cool to room temperature.
2. FOR THE FILLING: Microwave 2 cups mosels and 3/4 cup cream in large microwave-safe bowl in high (100%) power for 1 minute; stir. Microwave at additional 10-20 second intervals, stirring until smooth. Cool to room temperature.
3. Beat remaining cream, sugar and vanilla extract in chilled small mixer bowl until soft peaks form. Fold 2 cups whipped cream into chocolate mixture. Spoon into crust; swirl top. Garnish with remaining whipped cream. Refrigerate unitl firm. Garnish with Chocolate Drizzle; let stand a few minutes befroe serving.
4. FOR THE CHOCOLATE DRIZZLE: Microwave remaining 1/4 cup morsels in heavy-duty plastic bag on high for about 30 seconds; knead until smooth. Cut tiny corrner from bag; squeeze to drizzle chocolate over pie.