1 cup crushed chocolate sandwich cookies (for topping)
Instructions
Prepare the crust: Place all but 1 cup of the chocolate sandwich cookies into a food processor and pulse until fine crumbs form. Reserve the remaining 1 cup of cookies for topping.
Mix the crust: Pour the melted butter over the cookie crumbs and pulse until the mixture resembles wet sand.
Press the crust: Press the crumb mixture firmly and evenly into the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch pie plate. Place the crust in the freezer while you prepare the filling.
Make the filling base: In a large bowl, beat the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.
Add cookies to filling: Crush the remaining 1 cup of whole cookies into medium chunks. Gently fold the crushed cookies into the cream cheese mixture.
Fold in whipped topping: Gently fold in the thawed whipped topping until just combined. Do not overmix; you want the filling to remain light and fluffy.
Assemble the pie: Spoon the filling evenly into the chilled cookie crust. Smooth the top with a spatula.
Chill: Cover the pie loosely with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or until the filling is firm.
Garnish and serve: Before serving, sprinkle the reserved crushed cookies over the top of the pie. Slice and serve this easy Oreo pie cold.
Notes
For a richer chocolate flavor, use a chocolate pudding mix in place of some of the whipped topping, following package directions for a thick, no-bake filling.
You can use a store-bought graham cracker crust or a pre-made Oreo crust to save time on prep.
This dessert is excellent made a day ahead of time, allowing the flavors to set fully.