Chocolate Pie Recipe

Piece of chocolate pie topped with ice cream.

5 from 2 votes

You'll love this simple chocolate pie recipe that's easy enough to make for a weeknight dessert and delicious enough for any special holiday or occasion!

Prep Time10

Cook Time55

Total Time1 5

Course: dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: people

Calories: 337kcal

Author: Amanda Mason

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

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 325°F.
In a large bowl, mix the melted butter, flour, cocoa powder, eggs, and vanilla extract until well combined.
Pour the pie mixture into the unbaked pie shell.
Bake for 50-55 minutes until the center is firm and the crust is a golden brown.
Once the pie has cooled (about 20 minutes) place the pie in the refrigerator and allow to completely cool.
Serve and store covered in the refrigerator.

Notes

- 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 has only 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.
- Add chopped pecans or walnuts to the batter for added texture and crunch!

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