Cookies and Cream Pie

Cookies and Cream Pie is a decadent, no-bake dessert that features a creamy, sweet filling loaded with crushed chocolate sandwich cookies, typically set in a cookie crumb crust. It's a modern American creation, often associated with potlucks and casual celebrations, that elevates the beloved ice cream flavor into a rich, sliceable pie form.

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🍽️ Nutrition at a glance

This is a high-fat and high-carbohydrate dessert, with a significant calorie count per slice, likely ranging from 400 to 600 calories depending on the recipe. Its primary nutrients are fats from the cream and cookie crust, and simple sugars, offering little in the way of protein or fiber.

Nutrition breakdown

Calories	460 kcal
Protein	5.5 g
Carbs	55 g
Fat	26 g
Fiber	1.5 g
Sugar	38 g
Sodium	320 mg
Calcium	85 mg
Iron	1.5 mg
Potassium	150 mg
Vitamin A	120 mcg RAE
Vitamin D	0.2 mcg
Phosphorus	80 mg
Magnesium	15 mg
Vitamin E	0.5 mg

Per 1 slice (135 g) · estimated, varies by recipe

💡 What's interesting

Culturally, this pie is a perfect example of a 'mashup' dessert, directly inspired by the iconic cookies and cream ice cream flavor that became a phenomenon in the 1980s. Nutritionally, it's interesting as a study in contrast, combining the visual appeal of a black-and-white color scheme with a texture profile that moves from a crunchy crust to a smooth, mousse-like filling studded with cookie bits.