White Chocolate Mousse Pie Filling

Aug 20, 2026 · By VanillaGoods

Baking Pies tarts Origin: Tahitian Vanilla: Extract Medium

A rich white chocolate mousse pie filling for one 9-inch pie. Best with Tahitian vanilla (floral, cherry, anise); any pure vanilla works. Makes one 9-inch pie (8 servings).

Prep 20 min

Cook 5 min

Chill 6 hr

Total 6 hr 25 min

Servings 8

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Ingredients

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servings

1.0fully baked 9-inch pie crust, cooled
8.0 oz (227.0 g)white chocolate, chopped
2.0 cups (480.0 ml)heavy cream, divided
1.0 tspunflavored gelatin, bloomed in 2 tablespoons cold water
1.0 tsp (5.0 ml)VanillaGoods pure vanilla extract

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Instructions

Heat 1/2 cup of the cream until simmering, remove from the heat, and stir in the bloomed gelatin until dissolved. Pour over the white chocolate and stir until smooth. Cool to room temperature.
Whip the remaining 1 1/2 cups cream with the vanilla to soft peaks and fold into the white chocolate.
Spread in the crust and refrigerate until set, at least 6 hours.

Tips

Vanilla swap: use vanilla bean paste 1:1 in place of the extract for visible specks, or the seeds of 1 vanilla bean for each tablespoon of extract.
Best vanilla for this: Tahitian (floral, cherry, anise), or Madagascar (rich, creamy, classic). Any pure vanilla works.
Storage: Refrigerate for up to 2 days.

Recipe FAQ

How long does it take to make white chocolate mousse pie filling?

Plan on 20 minutes of prep and 5 minutes of cooking, plus 6 hours to chill. It makes one 9-inch pie (8 servings).

How should I store white chocolate mousse pie filling?

Refrigerate for up to 2 days.

Can I use a different form of vanilla?

use vanilla bean paste 1:1 in place of the extract for visible specks, or the seeds of 1 vanilla bean for each tablespoon of extract.

A rich white chocolate mousse pie filling for one 9-inch pie. Best with Tahitian vanilla (floral, cherry, anise); any pure vanilla works. Makes one 9-inch pie (8 servings).

Estimated · per serving

Nutrition

Per serving = 1 of 8 servings this recipe makes.

509 Calories / serving

40.0g Fat

33.4g Carbs

5.2g Protein

18.8g Sugar

Whole recipe (8 servings): ~4072 cal · 320g fat · 267g carbs · 42g protein · 150g sugar

Estimated values per serving, calculated from standard ingredient data. Not verified Nutrition Facts; actual values vary with brands, measurements, and preparation.

Per serving · 509 calories

What it takes to burn one serving

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Swimming laps 71 min
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Dancing 83 min
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