# Easy Chocolate Pie

A tender, buttery homemade pie crust filled with a decadent chocolate filling, this pie is perfect for any get together as you can make it ahead of time as it has to set in the fridge.

- Total time: 8 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Dessert
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1.5 cups granulated sugar
- 0.5 cups unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1.5 cups milk
- 4 large egg yolks
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 cups unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 serving whipped cream

## Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. Use a homemade or store-bought pie shell. If using store-bought, check the instructions.
3. Line the pie shell with parchment paper and add pie weights.
4. Bake for 20 minutes, then remove paper and weights. Bake for another 10-15 minutes until golden and dry.
5. In a medium saucepan, whisk together 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar and 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder.
6. Slowly whisk in 1 1/2 cups of milk, reserving 1/2 cup.
7. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until it comes to a simmer.
8. In a bowl, whisk together 4 egg yolks, 3 tablespoons of flour, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt.
9. Whisk in the remaining 1/2 cup of milk.
10. Cube 1/4 cup of unsalted butter.
11. Slowly pour the hot chocolate mixture into the egg mixture, whisking vigorously.  Use a narrow whisk to reach the edges of the pot to prevent burning.
12. Add 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract and the cubed butter to the chocolate mixture, whisking until melted and combined. If necessary, strain the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve.
13. Pour the chocolate filling into the cooled pie crust and smooth the top with a spatula.
14. Chill the pie in the refrigerator.

## Equipment

- oven
- 9" pie dish
- parchment paper
- aluminum foil
- pie weights
- medium saucepan
- whisk
- measuring cups
- measuring spoons
- bowl
- knife
- spatula

## Source

- Original video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMxXEg1pRwE
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/18240cb9-7ca6-465b-924a-20a66fad6fb3
- Extracted: 2025-03-05

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