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Chocolate Pie
Chocolate Pie. Easy, homemade chocolate pudding is the perfect pie filling! Smooth and creamy chocolate layered with sweet, vanilla whipped cream is the perfect dessert.
👥 8 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 6h 15m⏳ Prep: 5 min🔥 Cook: 10 min👤 The Recipe Critic📖 therecipecritic
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●oven
- ●whisk
- ●saucepan
📝 Preparation Steps
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Blind Bake the Pie Crust
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prepare
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Lay 1 prepared pie crust in a 9-inch pie dish. Trim excess and crimp edges. Line with parchment paper and fill with pie weights or beans.
prepared pie crust (homemade or storebought)1
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bake
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Bake the pie crust for ⏱️ 20 minutes, carefully remove the parchment paper and the weights. Continue baking the crust for an additional ⏱️ 10 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool to room temperature.
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Chocolate Pudding Pie Filling
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whisk
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In a medium-sized saucepan, whisk together ⅓ cup cornstarch, 1 ¼ cup sugar, and ¼ teaspoon salt.
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whisk
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Add 4 large egg yolks, 2 ½ cups whole milk, and ½ cup heavy cream. Whisk to combine.
large egg yolks4
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heat
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Heat over medium heat while whisking constantly until the mixture starts to bubble around the edges and the mixture thickens. Cook while stirring until thick with a pudding consistency.
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stir
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Remove pudding from the heat and stir in 6 ounces chopped dark chocolate, 2 tablespoon unsalted butter, and 1 tablespoon vanilla extraxt. Stir until combined and when the chocolate and butter have melted. The mixture should be smooth!
chopped dark chocolate (70% cocoa)6 ounceschopped dark chocolateunsalted butter2 tablespoonvanilla extraxt1 tablespoon
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refrigerate
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Pour pie filling into the prepared pie crust. Smooth the top, then place it in the refrigerator to chill for at least ⏱️ 6 hours.
prepared pie crust (homemade or storebought)1
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serve
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After chilling, serve the pie topped with whipped cream and extra chopped dark chocolate, if desired.
whipped creamchopped dark chocolate (70% cocoa)6 ounceschopped dark chocolate
Nutrition Facts
calories
522 kcal
fat Content
28 g
serving Size
1 slice
fiber Content
3 g
sugar Content
40 g
sodium Content
233 mg
protein Content
7 g
cholesterol Content
134 mg
carbohydrate Content
61 g
saturated Fat Content
14 g
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