Prepare the Chocolate-Peppermint Layer: Combine the chocolate pudding with the cold whole milk. Mix until thick. Add the heavy cream and peppermint extract. Whip until thick and fluffy. Spread into chocolate crumb crust. Set aside.
Prepare the Vanilla Layer: Combine the vanilla pudding with the cold milk. Mix until thick. Add the heavy cream. Whip until thick and fluffy. Spread evenly over the chocolate-pepper layer.
Chill pie for at least 30 minutes. Spread whipped cream over the top of the pie. Sprinkle crushed candy canes evenly over the whipped cream.
Pudding: Use instant pudding for this recipe. Cook and serve pudding doesn’t work.
Peppermint extract. For the best flavor, use peppermint extract, not mint extract, which is a blend of peppermint and spearmint and doesn’t taste like peppermint bark.
Crushed Candy Canes. A few crushed candy canes are a lovely topping. If you don’t want to use something crunchy, crush a few Oreos and sprinkle over the pie.