Description
Old Fashioned Chocolate Pie is a rich, creamy, and nostalgic dessert with a silky chocolate filling and flaky pie crust. Topped with whipped cream or meringue, it’s a classic treat perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
- 1 pre-baked 9-inch pie crust
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 3 cups milk
- 3 egg yolks, lightly beaten
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Optional topping:
- Whipped cream or meringue
Instructions
Instructions
- Mix dry ingredients: In a saucepan, whisk together sugar, cocoa powder, cornstarch, and salt.
- Add milk: Gradually whisk in milk until smooth.
- Cook filling: Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and begins to bubble.
- Temper eggs: Slowly whisk a small amount of hot mixture into egg yolks, then return mixture to the saucepan.
- Finish filling: Cook 2–3 more minutes until thick. Remove from heat and stir in butter and vanilla.
- Assemble: Pour filling into pre-baked pie crust.
- Cool: Let cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 3–4 hours until set.
- Serve: Top with whipped cream or meringue before serving.
Notes
Stir constantly while cooking to prevent lumps or burning. For a richer flavor, use whole milk. Cover the surface with plastic wrap while cooling to prevent a skin from forming.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: old fashioned chocolate pie, chocolate cream pie, classic dessert, homemade pie