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Chocolate Pie with Chocolate Crust

A creamy chocolate pie with a chocolate crumb crust.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
2 hours
Total Time2 hours 45 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 1 Pie
Calories: 4444kcal
Author: Eden
Cost: $10

Ingredients

Chocolate Crumb Crust

  • 2 1/2 cups chocolate graham cracker crumbs
  • 10 tbsp unsalted butter Vermont Creamery

Chocolate Pie Filling

  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup corn starch
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 5 egg yolks
  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate chopped

Instructions

Chocolate Crumb Crust

  • Simply add the chocolate graham crackers into a blender or food processor and pulse until fine crumbs. Pour the crumbs into a mixing bowl. 
  • Next, melt the butter in a small bowl and add it to the crumbs. Mix using a spatula, then firmly press into a pie dish.
  • Bake this crust in a 375-degree oven for 15 minutes and then let it cool. Super simple!

Chocolate Pie Filling

  • Prepare all of the ingredients and have them close by. 
  • First, add the cornstarch, sugar, and salt into the medium saucepan and whisk them together.
  • Then, turn the burner to medium-low and slowly add in the milk, constantly whisking so it doesn’t burn on the bottom. Let the mixture come to a soft boil (about 6 minutes) while you’re whisking. You want it to thicken up, you’ll start to feel the tug on the whisk when it thickens.
  • Next, add in the chopped chocolate and let it melt in the milk mixture. Still, constantly whisking. 
  • Add in the egg yolks and continue whisking and thinking about the mixture. 
  • Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook for another 3 minutes while stirring. The mix should be thick like pudding, about 160 degrees on a candy thermometer. 
  • Turn off the heat and add in the butter and vanilla, stir and pour the mixture into the prepared crumb crust. 
  • Let the pie thicken and cool in the refrigerator, uncovered, for 4 hours or overnight. 
  • Top with whipped cream. You can use store-bought or make your own!
  • To make your own whipped cream, beat 2 cups of heavy cream with 4 tablespoons of confectioners sugar and 2 teaspoons of vanilla until soft peaks form. 
  • For this pie, I scooped whipped cream over the top and then topped with grated chocolate. I love the way it looks! 

Nutrition

Calories: 4444kcal | Carbohydrates: 467g | Protein: 53g | Fat: 266g | Saturated Fat: 143g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 16g | Monounsaturated Fat: 84g | Trans Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 1423mg | Sodium: 3365mg | Potassium: 1446mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 323g | Vitamin A: 6693IU | Calcium: 786mg | Iron: 10mg