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A decadent slice of chocolate pie on a white plate, its rich, fudgy filling dripping onto the plate, crowned with a swirl of whipped cream and delicate chocolate shavings.

Chocolate Pie

A rich and creamy stove‑cooked chocolate pie that sets in a pre‑baked crust and is topped with homemade whipped cream. No fussy steps just stirring, chilling, and enjoying the real taste of chocolate.
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Best chocolate pie recipe, Chocolate cream pie, Chocolate pie recipe with cocoa powder, Easy chocolate pie recipe, No bake chocolate pie recipe, Southern Living chocolate pie, Three Ingredient chocolate pie, Types of chocolate pie
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 9 minutes
Chill Time: 4 hours
Total Time: 4 hours 24 minutes
Servings: 6 slices
Calories: 350kcal
Cost: $10

Equipment

  • 1 Medium saucepan (For cooking the filling)
  • 1 Whisk (To stir filling and dry mix)
  • 1 Fine‑mesh strainer (To remove any lumps)
  • 1 Hand mixer (For whipped cream topping)
  • 1 9″ pie dish (Pre‑baked)
  • 1 Mixing bowl (For whipped cream)

Ingredients

  • ½ cup Unsweetened cocoa - Natural or Dutch‑processed
  • ¾ cup Granulated sugar
  • ⅓ cup Cornstarch
  • 3 cups Whole milk
  • 4 Egg yolks - Room temperature
  • 2 tablespoon Unsalted butter - Cut into pieces
  • 1 teaspoon Pure vanilla extract
  • ⅛ teaspoon Salt - Table salt or kosher salt
  • 1 crust Pre‑baked pie crust - Graham‑cracker crust optional
  • 1 cup Heavy cream - Cold for topping
  • 2 tablespoon Powdered sugar - For whipped cream
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract - For whipped cream

Instructions

  • Whisk cocoa, sugar, cornstarch, and salt until well combined.
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  • Gradually pour in milk while whisking, then cook over medium heat until it thickens and bubbles.
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  • Remove from heat, whisk in egg yolks, butter, and vanilla, then strain to remove any lumps.
  • Pour the hot filling into the crust, cover surface with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 4 hours.
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  • Beat heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla until peaks form, then top pie and serve.
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Notes

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

Nutrition

Serving: 125g | Calories: 350kcal (18%) | Carbohydrates: 45g (15%) | Protein: 4g (8%) | Fat: 18g (28%) | Saturated Fat: 10g (63%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 100mg (33%) | Sodium: 120mg (5%) | Potassium: 150mg (4%) | Fiber: 2g (8%) | Sugar: 30g (33%) | Vitamin A: 600IU (12%) | Calcium: 80mg (8%) | Iron: 1mg (6%)
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