CHOCOLATE-MACADAMIA FREEZER PIE

Chocolate-Macadamia Freezer Pie image

The rich filling for this make-ahead pie resembles chocolate mousse. Macadamia nuts in both the filling and crust are a nice touch.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 25m

Yield 6-8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1-1/4 cups crushed chocolate wafers
2 cups finely chopped macadamia nuts, divided
1/3 cup butter, melted
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 cup sugar, divided
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips, melted and cooled
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups heavy whipping cream

Steps:

In a small bowl, combine the wafer crumbs, 1/2 cup nuts and butter. Press onto the bottom and up the sides of a greased 9-in. pie plate. Bake at 350° for 8 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack., In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and 1/2 cup sugar until smooth. Add chocolate and vanilla; mix well. Stir in the remaining nuts. , In another bowl, beat cream until soft peaks form. Gradually add the remaining sugar, beating until stiff peaks form. Fold into the chocolate mixture. Spoon into crust. Cover and freeze for several hours or overnight. Remove from the freezer 30 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 772 calories, Fat 62g fat (29g saturated fat), Cholesterol 113mg cholesterol, Sodium 348mg sodium, Carbohydrate 56g carbohydrate (39g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 7g protein.