Description
This Easy Chocolate Pie recipe combines a creamy homemade chocolate custard filling with a buttery baked pie shell, topped off with fluffy whipped cream for a classic, delightful dessert that’s simple and quick to prepare.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chocolate Filling
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 egg yolks, beaten
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Additional
- 1 baked pie shell
- Cool Whip or whipped cream (for topping)
Instructions
- Heat Milk: In a medium pot over medium heat, warm the milk until it is hot but not boiling, preparing it for the dry ingredients to be added.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, combine the sugar, all-purpose flour, salt, and cocoa powder, ensuring they are well mixed to prevent lumps.
- Combine: Gradually add the dry mixture to the warm milk while stirring constantly to avoid clumps, cooking until the mixture thickens to a custard-like consistency.
- Temper Eggs: Slowly add a small amount of the hot milk mixture to the beaten egg yolks to gently raise their temperature without curdling. Then, stir this mixture back into the pot with the rest of the custard while continually stirring.
- Cook: Continue cooking the custard for at least 2 more minutes on medium heat to ensure it thickens fully and the eggs are cooked through, stirring constantly to prevent sticking or burning.
- Add Vanilla: Remove the pot from heat and stir in the vanilla extract for flavor. Pour the chocolate filling evenly into the baked pie shell.
- Cool and Top: Allow the pie to cool completely at room temperature, then refrigerate until set. Before serving, top with Cool Whip or whipped cream for a light, creamy finish.
Notes
- Ensure to stir constantly while cooking the custard to avoid lumps and prevent burning on the bottom of the pot.
- Tempering the eggs is important to prevent them from scrambling and to achieve a smooth filling.
- The pie must be cooled completely and refrigerated to allow the filling to properly set.
- Feel free to garnish with chocolate shavings or fresh berries for added texture and flavor.
- If a pre-baked pie shell is unavailable, you can bake a standard pie crust according to package or recipe instructions before filling with the chocolate custard.
