Chocolate Pie Recipe

This Easy Chocolate Pie is so simple but decadent. And yet not overly sweet. You only need 5 pantry ingredients for the filling and 5 minutes of prep. The hardest part is waiting for it to be done baking!

I hoard pie recipes. I have a a folder full of them, cookbooks, and a Pinterest board. The thing is, nobody ever requests pie. It’s always, “Mommy, can we make cookies?” or “Mom, can I have cupcakes for my birthday?” or “Hey Babe, remember those brownies….”

So, the pie recipes keep building. I pretty much used National Pie Day as an excuse to try a bunch of them out. You know, for work and all.

National Pie Day may be way over. And Valentine’s Day is long gone. But nothing says I love you like chocolate. Anytime. In any form.

1. sugar 2. cocoa powder 3. eggs 4. unsalted butter 5. evaporated milk 6. pie shell

I originally spotted this recipe on Tasty Kitchen. But there were so many questions from people having issues with the evaporated milk and butter.

Evaporated milk comes in a 12 ounce and 5 ounce cans – you only use 5 ounces! Also, a 1/2 stick of butter is not the same thing as a 1/2 cup of butter. You need a 1/2 stick for this recipe, which is 1/4 cup. If you use more evaporated milk and/or butter than is called for, you’ll have a soupy mess.

This pie has a creamy texture, almost like chocolate pudding, but not overly sweet. I topped mine with whipped cream and chocolate shavings…and then had to force myself not to eat three slices.

Easy Chocolate Pie

This Easy Chocolate Pie is so simple but decadent. And yet not overly sweet. You only need 5 pantry ingredients for the filling and 5 minutes of prep. The hardest part is waiting for it to be done baking!

Prep: 5min

Total: 60min

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: calories 338 kcal, Carbohydrate 47 g, Protein 5 g, Fat 16 g, Saturated Fat 7 g, Cholesterol 68 mg, Sodium 140 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 33 g, servingSize 1 serving

Ingredients:

• 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
• 3 1/2 tablespoons cocoa powder
• 2 large eggs
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter (,melted)
• 5 ounce can evaporated milk
• 1 9-inch pie crust (,homemade or store bought)
• whipped cream (,for serving)

Instruction:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together the sugar and cocoa powder. Vigorously whisk in the eggs, butter, and evaporated milk until completely combined and smooth (batter will be thin.)
3. Pour batter into the pie crust and bake for about 50-55 minutes or until the filling sets and there is a thin crust on the top. (It might be slightly jiggly in the center, but that’s okay – as it sits and cools, it will set up more.)
4. Remove from oven and let cool completely.
5. Slice and serve with a little whipped cream and chocolate shavings!

Chocolate Pie

This chocolate pie is an easy dessert recipe! It’s baked with a buttery homemade pie crust and rich pudding filling.

Prep: 4h

Total: 4h10min

Yield: 10 serving(s)

Ingredients:

• 1 whole pie crust, baked and cooled (or can use Oreo or graham cracker crust)
• 1 1/2 c. sugar
• 1/4 c. cornstarch
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 3 c. whole milk
• 4 whole egg yolks
• 6 1/2 oz. weight bittersweet chocolate, chopped finely
• 2 tsp. vanilla extract
• 2 tbsp. butter
• Whipped cream, for serving

Instruction:

1. Combine the sugar, cornstarch, and salt in a medium saucepan. Stir or whisk together.
2. Pour in milk and egg yolks, and whisk together.
3. Stir over medium heat until the mixture just barely comes to a boil and becomes thick, about 6 to 8 minutes (maybe less, maybe more; just watch it). The second it starts to bubble and thicken (it should be thick like pudding), remove it from the heat. Add the chocolate, vanilla, and butter, and stir until everything is beautifully combined.
4. Pour the pudding into the pie crust (if there is extra, spoon it into small dishes) and place in the fridge to chill for 4 hours uncovered.
5. Cut into slices and serve with whipped cream!

Easy Chocolate Pie Recipe

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