These mini keto chocolate cream pies are a fabulous no-bake dessert. Rich and creamy, with no added sugar and an easy brownie crust, these little desserts are fun and easy to make. And a hit with chocolate lovers!
Looking for an easy keto chocolate dessert that tastes like heaven? These individual servings of chocolate cream pie are just the thing. A no bake brownie crust, creamy sugar free chocolate pudding, and an airy whipped cream topping – what more could you ask for?
I’ve been wanting to make keto chocolate cream pie for a while now. But as I already have a luscious full-size keto chocolate mousse pie, I decided I needed a bit of a different approach. Mousse and pudding aren’t exactly the same, but they are certainly closely related.
So why not little mini no bake pies in dessert cups? Easy and fun to make, and built-in portion control!
Mini Cream Pie Inspiration
Let’s face it, mini desserts like this are da bomb for so many reasons. They’re cute and appealing to kids and adults alike, and they’re often easier to make. Plus they’re perfectly proportioned and easy to serve.
Many people on keto want exact serving sizes and that’s hard to do with full size pies and keto cakes. I am terrible at cutting even slices sometimes and I know I am not alone.
I spotted these mason jar cream pies from Girl Inspired and they looked like the perfect solution to my pie dilemma. Sweet mini jars full of keto chocolate cream pie are perfect – no baking required. Yum!
How to make mini keto cream pies
This is such a fun and delicious recipe, you’re going to want to make them again and again. Here are my best tips for getting it right:
The crust
- The crust consists of crushed keto brownie bites and some melted butter. Stir these together and then divide between 6 dessert cups. Press firmly into the bottom to create a no-bake crust.
- I realize that the HighKey Cookies that I used are not available everywhere so you have some options. Any keto chocolate cookie would work, including the chocolate wafers from my Keto Oreos (you’d only need about 1/4 of the recipe).
- You can also simply whisk some almond flour, cocoa powder, powdered sweetener, and butter together, similar to the crust from Keto Peanut Butter Pie (only make a half recipe).
The chocolate filling
- The filling for chocolate cream pie is simply a rich chocolate pudding. In this recipe, I adapted my coconut milk pudding for dairy. You could really do either version here.
- Pudding from scratch requires properly tempered egg yolks. You don’t want to dump the yolks right into the hot cream or they will cook too quickly and your filling will curdle and be lumpy. So be sure to slowly add some of the hot cream to the yolks to help bring up their temperature more gradually.
- Divvy up the filling into the cups while it’s still warm, then refrigerate the cups until the pudding is set.
The topping
- Beat the cream with the powdered sweetener until it holds stiff peaks.
- I like how the pies look with the topping piped on decoratively. But they will still be delicious if you simply spoon it over.
Frequently Asked Questions
Sure! You will need to double all of the ingredients for a pie that serves 10 to 12.
You bet. Check out the How To section for the best alternatives for the crust.
For dairy free chocolate pies, you can use my chocolate coconut milk pudding for the filling and coconut whipped cream for the topping. The brownie bites do contain dairy so you will want to make your crust from scratch.
Keep the pies in the refrigerator until ready to serve. You can make them ahead by a day or two but plan on consuming them within 4 days. This is not a recipe that will freeze well.
Curious about the little chocolate curls I put on top? It’s actually really easy and fun. Instructions below! But you can also simply shave a little bit of sugar free dark chocolate over the tops of the mini pies.
How to make sugar free chocolate curls
These little chocolate garnishes are fun and easy to make. They do add a bit of carbs to your recipe so keep that in mind and use sparingly. This makes too many for the pudding but it’s hard to work with smaller amounts.
- In a small bowl, melt 1 ounce sugar free dark chocolate (such as ChocZero or Lily’s) with 1 teaspoon butter or coconut oil. You can double or triple this if you want a lot of curls.
- Turn a metal baking sheet upside down and spread the mixture over it very thinly.
- Place the baking sheet in the freezer for a few minutes to firm up a bit. It should be just barely set, but not rock hard.
- Use a sharp knife to scrape the chocolate from the pan. If it’s the right temp, it will curl up. If it’s too hard and breaks, leave it out for a few minutes. If it’s too soft, return to the freezer for a minute or two.
- Place the finished curls on a plate and freeze until firm. Store in the freezer and use as garnish on your favorite keto desserts!
More keto chocolate dessert recipes
- French Style Keto Chocolate Mousse
- Keto Chocolate Truffles
- Death by Chocolate Ice Cream
- Mini Keto Chocolate Cheesecake
- Keto Sex in a Pan
- French Silk Pie for Two
Keto No Bake Chocolate Cream Pies
Ingredients
Crust
- 1 bag HighKey brownie bites
- 1 tbsp butter, melted
Filling
- 1 1/4 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 cup unsweetened almond or hemp milk
- 1/3 cup powdered Swerve Sweetener
- 3 large egg yolks
- 1/4 tsp glucomannan, (or xanthan gum)
- 1/3 cup cocoa powder
- 3 tbsp butter
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Topping
- 1/3 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 tbsp powdered Swerve Sweetener
Instructions
Crust
- Take a rolling pin or a meat mallet and crush the brownie bites until they are coarse crumbs. Pour into a bowl and stir in the melted butter.
- Divide the mixture among 6 small dessert dishes (each about 4 oz capacity). Press firmly into the bottom.
Cream Filling
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine the cream, hemp milk, and Swerve. Bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally.
- In a medium bowl, whisk the egg yolks until smooth. Slowly add 1/2 cup of the hot cream mixture into the egg yolks, whisking continuously.
- Slowly whisk the tempered egg yolks back into the saucepan of hot cream. Reduce the heat to medium low and sprinkle with the glucomannan, whisking continuously. Stir in the cocoa powder and cook until the mixture thickens, about 3 to 4 minutes.
- Remove from heat and stir in the butter and vanilla extract until smooth. Divide between the 6 dessert cups and refrigerate until set, 2 to 3 hours.
Topping
- Whip the cream with the powdered sweetener until it holds stiff peaks. Spoon or pipe over the filling once it sets.
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These were DELISH! I couldn’t find the High Key cookies, but the suggested crust recipe was perfect. Pretty easy to make & they look so cute in the individual jars. Thank you!
I absolutely love this recipe! I made them without the crusts because I didn’t care so much about using it. I am going to make it in a pie crust for my family this Christmas.
Glad you enjoy it!
Thank you for posting this on your Facebook page today. I made your keto biscuits and had three yolks left over. The filling in this uses exactly three yolks. Exactly what I was looking for. 🙂
Carolyn,
Your recipes are always an inspiration and delicious and I expect this one to be no different. I know why the egg yolks are required but I’m at a loss at what to do with the egg whites so I simply don’t try any recipes that call for yolks only. Thoughts on what to do with the whites?
Thanks for all that you do! Your site is a game-changer for us.
Valerie
I have tons of recipes that use whites! https://alldayidreamaboutfood.com/egg-white-recipes/
Can I substitute whole milk? I’m not vegan, I’m diabetic, no sugar.
You need some cream for the pudding to set properly. Also… the reason I use almond milk or non-dairy milk is because it’s much lower in carbs than cow’s milk. But you can use whole milk in place of the nut milk if you prefer. Just don’t sub out the cream.
This is quite good. I did increase the sweetener to about 1/2 a cup, and I blended in a tablespoon of allulose.
Thank you for the recipe.
How long can these be refrigerated, before tossing out? They are absolutely delicious!
At least 5 days. But don’t toss them! Freeze them!
So the link for the Brownie Bites took me to Amazon and I did indeed order them.
However I just received my order and inside are 3 MINI COOKIES in “double chocolate brownie” flavor!!!! Sugar and carbs slightly differ , does this matter?
If I use these, will the taste/texture be different ?
Thanks
That’s exactly the right thing… exactly what I use for this recipe!
This recipe is very handy and will be delicious to make and have for dessert thank you so much for your website.
Chocolate cream pie has always been a favorite of mine. I would love to know if I could use gelatin in place of glucomannan. It’s all I have right now. Thank you for all your wonderful recipes you list!
It’s going to come out much more firm and a little jello like, if you do that.
This is the perfect dessert to make for yourself or your family when you don’t want to heat up the oven and house. I made it for a family Fourth of July celebration, and everyone loved these cute little cream pies! I garnished with chocolate curls because they are so pretty. But when I make for just myself and my hubby, I’ll grate a portion of a sugar-free chocolate bar so that we can get to eating the pies sooner. Thank you, Carolyn, for another fantastic dessert!
Delighted everyone liked them!
Opps I forgot to give 5 star 🙂
I made it last night, and it was so hard to wait for it to cool. My 2-year-old and I both enjoyed it so much! The pudding tastes just like the ready to make ones which were my favorite forever! Now I have a new and healthy favorite! I owe you big one! lol
Wonderful, easy. Satisfied that need for a chocolate rich dessert!
I was craving something chocolatey and delicious and this cream pie hit the spot, it was easy to make and delicious!! The best treat for the summer!
So chocolaty! The perfect easy and yummy dessert. 🙂
What a delicious & pretty dessert!! They are the perfect size & so creamy! They fill my chocolate craving!
Made this today, as a pie, for Father’s Day. My husband is a chocolate pudding lover. Used Carolyn’s Keto Cookie Pizza crust recipe for a chocolate crust. As detailed, in her notes, for a pie—doubled the chocolate cream pudding, ladled over baked pie crust, chilled in refrigerator a few hours. After chilled, topped with whipped cream as directed. Kept its pie shape when serving. Perfect pudding! Thick, yummy, creamy taste which screams its made from scratch. I know this will be a frequent request. Thank you for making our Father’s Day extra special.
So glad it worked out!
Can we use water or coconut milk in place of the hemp/ almond milk?
Don’t use water but cartoned coconut milk should be fine.
Hi Carolyn,
Would allulose work in this recipe, or does it need to be erythritol for it to set up properly?
In my experience, allulose does take quite a bit longer to set in pudding type recipe. It may even take a full day. Still good, if you’re willing to wait that long.
Is there anyway to do the carb count if I make this crustless?
Food energy: 318kcal
Total fat: 31.01g
Carbohydrate: 4.86g
Total dietary fiber: 1.85g
Protein: 3.67g