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A decadent slice of chocolate pie topped with whipped cream and chocolate dusting, served with extra chocolate sauce on plate.

chocolate pie

A rich, silky-smooth chocolate pie with custard filling, baked crust, and whipped cream topping. Easy to make ahead and always a crowd-pleaser.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Chill Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 38 minutes
Servings: 10 slices
Course: desert
Cuisine: American, Southern, Classic
Calories: 395
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups Whole milk _ Can swap with oat or cashew milk
  • 1 cup Heavy cream _ Coconut cream for dairy-free option
  • 4 large Egg yolks _ Save whites for another recipe
  • ¾ cup Granulated sugar _ Monk fruit sweetener for low-sugar
  • ¼ cup Unsweetened cocoa powder _ Dutch-processed for deeper flavor
  • 1 cup Semi-sweet chocolate chips _ Or chopped dark chocolate
  • 3 tablespoon Cornstarch _ Thickens custard
  • 2 tablespoon Unsalted butter _ Vegan butter works too
  • 1 teaspoon Pure vanilla extract _ Almond extract 3 drops deepens flavor
  • 1 pinch Salt _ Balances sweetness
For the Crust
  • 1 9- inch Pre-baked pie shell _ Store-bought or homemade
  • — — Graham cracker crust _ Optional alternative
For the Topping
  • 1 cup Heavy whipping cream _ Whipped to soft peaks
  • 2 tablespoon Powdered sugar _ Sweetens cream
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract _ Optional flavoring
  • ¼ cup Dark chocolate shavings _ For garnish

Equipment

  • Heavy-bottomed saucepan (Prevents hot spots that scramble eggs)
  • Wire whisk (Essential for smooth custard)
  • Fine mesh strainer (Removes lumps for silky texture)
  • Electric mixer (For whipped cream topping)
  • Measuring cups & spoons (Accuracy matters for custard)
  • Pie dish (9-inch) (For baking crust and assembling pie)

Method
 

  1. Bake and cool pie crust. Separate egg yolks. Measure all ingredients. Set strainer near stove.
    Overhead view of ingredients for chocolate custard: whisked egg yolks, milk mixture, cocoa powder, and chocolate chips ready to combine.
  2. Base Heat milk + cream until steaming. Whisk yolks + sugar. Combine cocoa + cornstarch. Keep chocolate chips ready.
    Overhead view of ingredients for chocolate custard: whisked egg yolks, milk mixture, cocoa powder, and chocolate chips ready to combine.
  3. Slowly whisk hot milk into yolks, then return mixture to pot. Cook until custard coats spoon (5–7 min).
    Hot liquid being slowly poured into beaten egg yolks in a saucepan while whisking to temper the mixture.
  4. Remove from heat, stir cocoa mixture, add chocolate chips, strain, whisk in butter + vanilla.
    A saucepan of warm chocolate custard with chocolate chips melting in as a whisk stirs the mixture.
  5. Pour hot custard into crust, cover with plastic wrap, chill 4+ hours.
    Smooth, glossy chocolate custard filling being poured into a baked golden pie crust.
  6. Beat cream, sugar, and vanilla until soft peaks. Spread over pie, garnish with shavings, slice cleanly.
    A chocolate pie topped with fluffy whipped cream and decorated with fresh chocolate shavings being piped and garnished before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 120gCalories: 395kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 6gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 14gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 145mgSodium: 210mgPotassium: 280mgFiber: 3gSugar: 27gVitamin A: 820IUCalcium: 120mgIron: 0.6mg

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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