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Best Chocolate Pie
This super simple chocolate pie is absolutely delicious and packed with velvety chocolate filling and fresh whipped cream!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Chill Time
4 hrs
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 386 kcal
Course:
Dessert , Baked Goods
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 9” pie crust baked
- 1 ½ cups white granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup cornstarch
- ¾ tsp salt
- 3 cups milk
- ¾ cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 2 oz unsweetened chocolate squares chopped
- 4 egg yolks beaten
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Combine sugar, cornstarch, and salt in a medium-sized saucepan. Stir the milk in gradually, then add the chocolate chips and chopped chocolate squares.
- Place the saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens and boils. Boil and stir for 1 minute.
- Put beaten egg yolks in a medium heatproof bowl. Gradually pour half of chocolate mixture into egg yolks, whisking constantly.
- Whisk egg yolk mixture back into the mixture in the saucepan. Place over medium heat and bring back to a boil, stirring constantly. Boil and stir for 1 minute. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla extract.
- Pour mixture into baked pie shell. Press a layer of plastic wrap onto filling. Refrigerate at least 4 hours but no longer than 48 hours. Remove plastic wrap before serving and top with whipped cream and optional chocolate shavings for garnish.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
386kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
58g
(19%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
109mg
(36%)
Sodium
261mg
(11%)
Potassium
305mg
(9%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
48g
(96%)
Vitamin A
286IU
(6%)
Calcium
143mg
(14%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 386
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 386kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 58g | 19% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 109mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 261mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 305mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 48g | 96% |
| Vitamin A | 286IU | 6% |
| Calcium | 143mg | 14% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.