Cool dessert are the best in the summer time so this pie really hit the spot at our last family dinner! It's super fast to make and it was such a huge hit! It's not overly sweet so topping it with hot fudge really adds a nice touch.
This started out as a healthier berries and cream pie dessert but it just begged for chocolate on top, so I indulged. Half of my guests had it without the hot fudge and still loved it!
Berries & Cream Pie with Hot Fudge
Adapted from both this Strawberries & Cream Pie recipe and this frozen desert recipe
- 1 8-oz block of cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 6-oz cup of vanilla yogurt
- 1 tub of Cool Whip
- 1 tsp vanilla
- fresh blueberries & strawberries {you'll need about 1.5 cups of each}
- graham cracker pie crust
- hot fudge sauce for topping {optional but soooo good!}
- dark chocolate bar, for shavings on top
Blend the softened cream cheese and sugar together until well incorporated. Add in yogurt and vanilla, mixing well. Fold in about 1/2 a tub of Cool Whip. Gently stir in 1 cup blueberries and 1 cup chopped strawberries.
Pour mixture into graham cracker pie crust and freeze for several hours, until firm.
Remove from freezer. Spread remaining Cool Whip on top and then arrange another cup of fresh berries on top of the Cool Whip. I opted to shave a 1 oz square of dark chocolate on top of the pie. That little bit of added chocolate was heaven!
Refrigerate until serving. Serve with a drizzle of hot fudge on top, if desired!
After freezing, I had my pie sitting out on the counter top for an hour, then refrigerated for another 2 hours prior to serving. It ended up being partially frozen, which was perfect. It was easy to cut, but still held together well to be served cleanly. It was also hot outside so a really cold dessert was perfect!
