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Chocolate Pie

Decadent Chocolate Pie is a classic! This recipe has a rich, creamy chocolate pie filling topped with whipped cream and chocolate shavings.
Course Pie
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Chilling Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 15 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Calories 378kcal

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Whisk together the sugar, cornstarch, and salt in a saucepan. In a separate bowl, whisk together the milk and egg yolks. Slowly whisk the milk mixture into the sugar mixture in the saucepan until combined.
  • Cook medium heat, stirring constantly, scraping the bottom and sides of the pot (switch to a silicone spatula if needed) until the mixture comes to a boil. Boil while stirring for one minute. Remove from heat.
  • Add the finely chopped chocolate, butter, and vanilla. Stir until combined.
  • Pour into a prepared 9-inch pie crust and spread out evenly. Chill in the refrigerator for 4 hours or until firm.
  • Top with whipped cream and chocolate shavings.

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Notes

One: Pie Crust Options

  • Homemade Crust: We often our simple homemade pie crust to make chocolate pie. A homemade traditional pie crust is so flaky yet sturdy, and it has the best flavor. You’ll need to blind-bake (aka pre-bake) the pie crust before making the filling.
  • Store-Bought Crust: A store-bought pie crust is a great option for when you are short on time. You can choose the refrigerated pie dough or a frozen, already-in-the-pie-tin crust.
  • Graham Cracker Crust: For a completely no-bake chocolate pie, use a graham cracker crust! You purchase a ready-made graham cracker crust, or you can make your own using this simple graham cracker crust recipe:
    • Mix together 1 1/2 cups of graham cracker crumbs, 5 tablespoons of melted butter, and 3 tablespoons of granulated sugar until combined.
    • Press the mixture into the pie plate bottom and up the sides.

Two: Storage

Cover and store in the fridge for 3-4 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 1slice | Calories: 378kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 124mg | Sodium: 296mg | Potassium: 209mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 32g | Vitamin A: 445IU | Calcium: 143mg | Iron: 1mg
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