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Chocolate Covered Strawberry Ice Cream Pie

By Tessa Arias
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August 2nd, 2013
5 from 1 vote
5 from 1 vote

This frosty, indulgent, and fresh Chocolate Covered Strawberry Ice Cream Pie is a fun play on the classic fruit dessert that everyone will love.

Yield: 8 to 10 servings

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook: 10 minutes

Tessa's Recipe Rundown...

Taste: Just like a chocolate covered strawberry but even better! The ice cream is tangy and fresh while both the crust and topping are ultra chocolaty. Texture: Crunchy, creamy, thick, smooth, and luscious. A wonderful array of textures. Ease: Going the extra step to make the (non custard) ice cream requires some time and patience but it is so worth it! This pie will certainly impress your friends and family. Appearance: Dreamy. Pros: A fun and fabulous dessert. Cons: Probably a little more indulgent than an actual chocolate covered strawberry. Leave it to me to make a favorite dessert even more crazy! Would I make this again? Definitely.

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A lot of people ask me where I get ideas for recipes. Sometimes I’m inspired by a restaurant dish or by watching the Food Network. Other times an idea just pops into my mind out of nowhere. I have a running list of recipe ideas stored in my phone that I am constantly adding to while watching TV, waiting in line at the grocery store, or waking up from a food-filled dream. It’s fitting that this particularly dreamy idea for Chocolate Covered Strawberry Ice Cream Pie came to me in a daydream. I must have been dreaming of a frosty escape from the unusually humid and unbearably hot Arizona weather we’ve been having.

Where do you find recipes you can’t wait to make? Where do you find kitchen inspiration? Creating food is seriously such a rewarding experience. Sure, it can be messy and frustrating and not always successful but in what other arena can you combine technical skill with endless creativity to make something everyone can share and love? That’s why I’ve written about food and recipes for the last 4+ years. I love it!

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5 from 1 vote

How to make
Chocolate Covered Strawberry Ice Cream Pie

Yield: 8 to 10 servings
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Inactive Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Total Time: 2 hours 55 minutes
This frosty, indulgent, and fresh Chocolate Covered Strawberry Ice Cream Pie is a fun play on the classic fruit dessert that everyone will love.

Ingredients

Chocolate crust:

  • 20 chocolate cookie wafers (4 1/2 ounces)
  • 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick, 2 ounces) unsalted butter, melted and cooled

Strawberry ice cream filling:

  • 1 quart fresh strawberries, hulled and chopped
  • 4 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 cup whole milk
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons corn syrup
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Chocolate topping:

  • 4 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter

Directions

For the crust:

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray a 9-inch spring-form pan with nonstick cooking spray.
  2. In the bowl of a food processor, pulse the cookies until finely ground. Add the melted butter and pulse until moistened. Press the crumb mixture into the prepared pan, using the bottom of a measuring cup to press firmly into the bottom and up the sides of the pan. Bake for 10 minutes then cool completely. Cover and freeze the crust until ready to use.

For the filling:

  1. In the bowl of a blender or food processor, puree all the ice cream ingredients until smooth. Transfer the mixture to a medium bowl and press plastic wrap against the surface. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes, or up to 1 day.
  2. Pour the chilled mixture into an ice cream maker and freeze according to the manufacturer’s directions. Pour the ice cream into the chilled crust and freeze for at least one hour, or until firmed.

For the topping:

  1. Place the chocolate in a medium heatproof bowl. Place the cream in a small saucepan over medium heat and bring to a gentle simmer. Pour the cream over the chocolate and add the butter. Let stand for 3 minutes before stirring until smooth and shiny. Let cool slightly before pouring over the strawberry ice cream. Freeze until firmed. The pie can be stored wrapped in plastic in the freezer for up to 1 week.
Course : Dessert
Cuisine : American
Tessa Arias
Author: Tessa Arias

I share trusted baking recipes your friends will LOVE alongside insights into the science of sweets. I'm a professionally trained chef, cookbook author, and cookie queen. I love to write about all things sweet, carb-y, and homemade. I live in Phoenix, Arizona (hence the blog name!)

Tessa Arias

About Tessa...

I share trusted baking recipes your friends will LOVE alongside insights into the science of sweets. I'm a professionally trained chef, cookbook author, and cookie queen. I love to write about all things sweet, carb-y, and homemade. I live in Phoenix, Arizona (hence the blog name!)

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    Leslie — August 9, 2019 at 9:29 am

    Looks delicious, do you think this would travel (in a cooler) packed in a cake carrier, for a 45 minute road trip? I’m always in charge of desserts, this one looks so good. I can freeze again upon arrival? Let me know. Thanks.

    Leslie

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    Sarah Weller — June 3, 2019 at 7:21 pm

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    Else — January 24, 2019 at 4:26 am

    Yummy Ice Cream Pie!!! Thanks for sharing the recipe & video also.

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    Des — August 13, 2013 at 1:04 pm

    Tessa this is gorgeous! I’m the same way when it comes to ideas for food. Although we just cancelled cable so no more food network for me. I bought a notebook a few years back that I carry with me and just jot down recipe ideas whenever the come. It’s one of my favorite things about blogging, the whole creative side of it 🙂

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    Gerry @ Foodness Gracious — August 4, 2013 at 2:55 pm

    I’ just like you, I have a list in my phone. Ideas can come at anytime and anywhere, I love that…Great looking dessert, chocolate and strawberry are super besties!

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    Mimi @ Culinary Couture — August 2, 2013 at 10:22 pm

    This is beautiful Tessa! Love the idea!

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    Ashley – Baker by Nature — August 2, 2013 at 6:13 pm

    This is gorgeous, Tessa! I totally want a slice right now!

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    Lucy — August 2, 2013 at 2:28 pm

    This is such a pretty dessert!

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    Kiran @ KiranTarun.com — August 2, 2013 at 11:54 am

    This is so so delectable, Tessa 🙂

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    Marion — August 2, 2013 at 6:33 am

    Corn syrup is GMO and I would prefer not to use it. How essential is it to the recipe?

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      Tessa — August 2, 2013 at 8:00 am

      It helps to make the ice cream more soft and creamy. You can leave it out and use a tablespoon of vodka or kirsch for a similar effect.

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    Tieghan — August 2, 2013 at 5:55 am

    So pretty, Tessa! I love that you actually made the strawberry ice cream yourself and that the whole cake is completely homemade! Homemade is always better when you have the time! Looks incredible!

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