Chocolate Pie Recipe
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
30 mins
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Total Time
50 mins
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Servings
16 servings
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Calories
273 kcal
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Course
Dessert
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Cuisine
North American
Chocolate Pie Recipe
Description
This Chocolate Pie Recipe begins with blind-baking a pie crust until golden and crisp. Meanwhile, the filling is prepared by combining sugars, cornstarch, and cocoa powder, then adding a mixture of milk and egg yolks. The filling is cooked over medium heat until thickened and boiling, then removed from heat to melt in chopped bittersweet chocolate, butter, and vanilla, creating a luscious and glossy custard.
The thick chocolate filling is poured into the baked pie shell and cooled initially at room temperature before chilling in the refrigerator to set completely. The pie’s creamy and smooth texture contrasts with the flaky crust, delivering a rich chocolate experience.
For serving, the pie can be topped with a cocoa nib praline, which combines light corn syrup, brown sugar, butter, sea salt, cocoa nibs, and optional crispy bacon pieces. This topping adds a crunchy texture and a balance of sweet and salty flavors.
Ingredients
Chocolate Filling
- 1 pie crust homemade or store-bought
- ½ cup granulated sugar packed
- ½ cup brown sugar packed
- ¼ cup cornstarch each
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder each
- 2 ½ cups milk whole
- 4 large egg yolk
- 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate chopped
- 2 tablespoons butter salted
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Cocoa Nib Praline
- 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon butter room temperature, salted
- ¼ teaspoon salt sea salt
- 1 tablespoon cocoa nibs can sub minced nuts
- 1 tablespoon Bacon optional, crispy, cooked
Instructions
Chocolate Pie
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Poke holes in the bottom of the crust with a fork then line the bottom with parchment paper. Place pie weights or dry beans into the bottom of the pie and bake it for 15 minutes. Remove the parchment paper and pie weights then bake the pie for another 10-15 minutes, until it is golden brown.
- While the pie crust bakes, make the filling. Add both the sugars, cornstarch, and cocoa powder to a medium-sized pot.
- Whisk the milk and egg yolks in a bowl and then slowly pour them into the pot, whisking as you pour, until the mixture is smooth.
- Turn the heat to medium and cook the filling, whisking frequently, until the mixture comes to a boil. Remove the pot from the heat and add the chocolate, butter, and vanilla and stir until the chocolate melts.
- Pour the filling into the pie crust and let it cool for 30 minutes on your counter. Move the pie to your fridge and let it cool completely.
- Serve the chocolate pie with whipped cream, and if using, the praline.
Cocoa Nib Praline
- Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Mix all the ingredients in a small bowl. Drop the mixture by tablespoonfuls onto the prepared sheet, spacing 1 inch apart. Bake until mixture spreads and is deep golden brown, about 10 minutes Note: the mixture will flow together into 1 piece on the baking sheet.
- Remove the praline from the oven and let it cool completely on the baking sheet. Break the praline into irregular pieces or shards. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Store airtight in a single layer, or between layers of parchment paper, at room temperature.)
Notes
- Cocoa nibs are pieces of crushed cocoa beans and can be replaced by chopped nuts or extra bacon when unavailable.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 16servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 273 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 slice (of 16) | |
| Calories | 273kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 98mg | 33% |
| Sodium | 215mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 149mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
| Vitamin A | 402IU | 8% |
| Calcium | 66mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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