Chocolate Pie Recipe

Name: Chocolate Pie Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 65 min
Ingredients: 1 frozen pie shell; 1 cup granulated sugar; 1 stick salted butter, (melted); ¼ cup all-purpose flour; ¼ cup cocoa powder; 2 eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

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A perfectly decadent and fudgy chocolate pie recipe that will satisfy any sweet tooth. Whip it up for a holiday, or enjoy any time for a rich and luscious dessert!

Piece of chocolate pie topped with ice cream.

While most chocolate pies use milk, whipping cream, or even evaporated milk, this chocolate pie recipe is different (in the BEST way!). The butter, sugar, eggs, flour, and cocoa powder combine to form a springy, fudgy filling loaded with decadent chocolate flavor.

This recipe is good enough for a holiday feast but simple enough to make any night of the week. With just a handful of common ingredients and a store-bought crust, you only need 10 minutes of prep time to get this pie in the oven. Next time the mood strikes, finish off a dinner of beef tips or baked chicken legs with this sweet and dreamy dessert!

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Why This Recipe Works
🛒 Ingredients You'll Need
📋 Variations
🥣 Step-By-Step Recipe Instructions
🙋🏼‍♀️ Recipe FAQs
Expert Tips
🥧 More Dessert Recipes To Try!
Chocolate Pie Recipe

Why This Recipe Works

1. You only need 7 ingredients and 10 minutes to get this chocolate pie recipe in the oven for a low-effort and incredibly decadent dessert.

2. The texture is unique and absolutely irresistible—butter, sugar, and eggs make it a mix of chocolate cake and fudge...the perfect filling for a pie!

3. How you top it is completely up to you! The options are endless, including whipped cream, meringue, fresh berries, and flaked or drizzled chocolate!

🛒 Ingredients You'll Need

Pie crust, flour, cocoa powder, eggs, butter, sugar and vanilla extract on a table.

Frozen Pie Shell: using a store-bought pie crust takes a lot of work and time off your hands. A flaky crust is the perfect contrast to the fudgy chocolate filling.
Butter: adds richness to the filling. I like to use salted butter, which helps bring out the chocolate flavor and cuts down on the sweetness a little bit.
All-Purpose Flour: acts as a thickener, giving the pie filling structure as it cooks.
Granulated Sugar: the perfect touch of sweetness to complement the richness of the cocoa powder.
Cocoa Powder: the key ingredient, it adds a deep and intense chocolate taste that's super rich and satisfying.
Eggs: helps create a smooth and rich filling that holds its shape after baking.
Vanilla Extract: enhances the chocolate flavor and overall taste.

Be sure to see the recipe card below for the full ingredients list & instructions!

📋 Variations

Add Nuts: for a little flavor and texture variation, add chopped pecans or walnuts to the batter.
Toppings: you can top it with whipped cream, a homemade meringue, melted chocolate drizzle, or some fresh berries!
Crust: a store-bought pie crust work well for this recipe, but you can make a homemade pie crust or switch things up by making a graham cracker crust or even a crust with crushed Oreos.
Extra chocolate: for a chocolate overdose, add ½ cup of chocolate chips to the filling.
Gluten-free: for a gluten-free version, buy or make a gluten-free pie crust and use gluten-free all-purpose flour for the filling.

🥣 Step-By-Step Recipe Instructions

Bowl containing eggs, sugar, and cocoa powder.

Step 1: In a large bowl, mix the melted butter, flour, cocoa powder, eggs, and vanilla extract until well combined.

Person pouring chocolate pie filling into a pie shell.

Step 2: Pour the pie mixture into the unbaked pie shell.

Unbaked pie shell on a counter ready to be baked.

Step 3: Bake for 50-55 minutes until the center is firm and the crust is a golden brown.

Step 4: Once the pie has cooled (about 20 minutes) place the pie in the refrigerator and allow to completely cool.

Step 5: Using a knife, slowly cut the pie.

Step 6: Serve and store covered in the refrigerator.

This chocolate pie recipe is full of rich and sweet flavor in every bite. Serve it warm or cold...it delicious either way! Top it off with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream. It's the perfect ending to an amazing meal.

Person digging a fork into a pie of pie topped with ice cream.

🙋🏼‍♀️ Recipe FAQs

How do I store leftovers?

Store any leftover pie in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. You can freeze leftovers for up to 3 months, although the texture may change slightly as it thaws.

How can you tell when the chocolate pie is done baking?

This recipe takes a full 50-55 minutes to bake. You'll know it's done when the middle becomes mostly firm and set.

Sliced piece of chocolate pie on a counter.

Expert Tips

When making the filling, either use a handheld whisk and vigorously whisk for 2 minutes or use an electric hand mixer for one minute.
Serve this pie at room temperature or slightly cooled out of the refrigerator. You can make it up to 24 hours in advance – take it out and let it sit at room temperature for 10 minutes before serving.
Use quality ingredients. Since this recipe only has 7 ingredients, the ingredients matter. High-quality cocoa powder, fresh eggs, and good butter give it an amazing flavor and texture that lower-quality ingredients can't match.
Let the butter rest slightly after melting it and let your eggs sit out for a minute before combining the ingredients. Pouring butter that's too hot directly onto cold eggs can cause the eggs to cook slightly, interfering with the desired texture of the pie.

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